News Round-Up
January 12, 2022 12:55 am 57 CommentsA 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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Coronavirus is Nowhere Near Endemic, Says WHO
January 11, 2022 3:46 pm 102 CommentsThe coronavirus is "nowhere near" endemic, the World Health Organisation has said, while Pfizer's CEO says an Omicron vaccine is on its way and admits two doses no longer work. Some people don't want this to end.
One in 12 Teachers Absent in First Week of Term as Class Sizes Reach 120
January 11, 2022 1:24 pm 70 CommentsOne in 12 teachers was absent from schools in England during the first week of term, according to the latest data, as some class sizes hit 120. Time to end mass testing?
How’s He Going to Get Out of This One? Fresh Allegations Emerge That Boris Attended Drinks in the No. 10 Garden During Lockdown
January 11, 2022 7:00 am 238 CommentsFresh allegations have emerged that Boris Johnson attended a social gathering during the first lockdown, described in an email from his PPS as "socially distanced drinks in the No 10 garden... bring your own booze!”
News Round-Up
January 11, 2022 1:15 am 27 CommentsA 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.
Vaccinated Doctors Among 1.2 MILLION to Sign Petition to French National Assembly Protesting Vaccine Passports as Major Attack on Rule of Law
January 10, 2022 8:00 pm 78 CommentsA petition signed by more than 1.2 million people, including doctors, nurses and vaccinated citizens, protesting against vaccine passports has been delivered to the National Assembly in France.
Imperial Finally Acknowledges Pre-Existing Immunity to COVID-19. What Took It So Long?
January 10, 2022 5:59 pm 119 CommentsT-cells from common cold coronaviruses can provide protection against COVID-19, an Imperial College London study has found. But why has it taken 16 months for it to be published?
Pressure on Health Service is “Abating”, Says Michael Gove, As He Refuses to Rule Out End of Free Lateral Flow Tests
January 10, 2022 10:00 am 144 CommentsIn what may be a sign of things to come, arch-lockdown fanatic Michael Gove has begun to pivot, contradicting Nadhim Zahawi by refusing to rule out the end of free LFTs and saying the pressure on the NHS is "abating".
No-Vaxx Djokovic Wins Appeal to Enter Australia as Judge Admits He is “Somewhat Agitated” Over Mistreatment – But Government Threatens to Deport Anyway
January 10, 2022 8:57 am 64 CommentsWorld No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic is allowed to play in the Australian Open again after a judge quashed the decision to cancel his visa – but the Government issues a new threat to cancel the visa regardless.
If Omicron is So Mild, Why Are ICU Admissions Skyrocketing in Australia?
January 10, 2022 8:00 am 73 CommentsThere's little doubt that Omicron is causing milder disease in the U.K., as well as in South Africa, Denmark, and other places. But what's going on in Australia? ICU admissions have shot up as Omicron has taken hold.