A fourth dose of Covid mRNA vaccine is not effective against Omicron infection, preliminary research from Israel has shown – as the Omicron surge hits ICUs.
The NHS will begin sacking staff who have not had a Covid vaccine in just 16 days as the deadline to receive the first jab approaches on February 3rd – despite the NHS being desperately short of staff.
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus – and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson has put a sign on his pub the Greyhound that says: "We do not discriminate. Race, gender, age, disability, vaccinated or unvaccinated. Everyone equal here. Everyone welcome."
The Government is drawing up plans to repeal emergency coronavirus laws including the legal requirement to self-isolate. However, before you get too excited, this would be replaced by official guidance.
Dr Michael Mosley has written a piece in the Mail criticising those like Novak Djokovic who say they are protected by antibodies from previous infection, claiming the vaccines are better. Here's what he gets wrong.
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus – and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
More than a dozen Tory MPs and peers have backed a court challenge against the imposition of face masks in school classrooms, saying there is insufficient evidence to support the policy.
The cancellation of Djokovic's valid visa because his presence may "foster anti-vaccination sentiment" is a nakedly political act of which all Australians should be utterly ashamed.
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus – and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
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