How deadly is COVID-19? Last year Prof John Ioannidis published an analysis of antibody studies which concluded the IFR was around 0.15% globally. Now he's brought out an update – and the IFR has gone down.
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.
The double-vaccinated are almost twice as likely to be infected as unvaccinated people, data from Iceland shows. This is the same pattern as found in data from the U.K.
Covid should be treated as an endemic virus similar to flu, and ministers should end mass-vaccination after the current booster campaign, Dr. Clive Dix the former Chairman of the U.K.’s vaccine taskforce has said.
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.
An 'unplanned' anti-lockdown protest in Scotland's largest city has taken place today that appears to be one of the country's largest demonstrations since the pandemic began.
The Government has been warned by doctors and trade union leaders that the impending deadline for NHS staff to be vaccinated or lose their jobs will result in making the NHS staffing crisis worse.
The risks of vaccinating children against Covid now clearly outweigh the benefits, the Government has been told by a group of MPs and scientists in an open letter setting out the latest evidence.
Fourth Covid vaccines doses are not currently needed, Government scientific advisers have said, as protection against severe disease from three doses is holding up.
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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