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20/10/21

Putting the Pandemic’s Death Toll Into Perspective

In 2019, nine out of ten people lived in countries with a higher level of mortality than Britain experienced last year. While the change in mortality last year was historically high, the level to which it rose was not.

20/10/21

Business Secretary Rules Out Another Lockdown

The Business Secretary says talk about further restrictions is "completely unhelpful", adding that, because of the success of the vaccine roll-out, "I would rule out" there being another lockdown.

20/10/21

Implement ‘Plan B’ Now to Avoid “Profound Crisis”, Demands NHS Confederation Head

The Government must implement 'Plan B' winter measures, including vaccine passports and mask mandates, right away so we can avoid a "profound crisis", insists the head of the NHS Confederation.

19/10/21

News Round-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.

19/10/21

More Restrictions May Be Required This Winter, Says Professor Ferguson

Professor Neil Ferguson has predicted that another lockdown will not be necessary this winter but that the reintroduction of some forms of restrictions will be.

19/10/21

Half of Brits Think We Will Be Locked Down Again This Year, According to New Survey

While a new survey suggests that more than half of Brits believe the worst of the pandemic is behind us, 49% of respondents also say they believe there will be further lockdowns.

19/10/21

Officials Disappointed by Slow Speed of the Booster Vaccine Roll-Out

Officials are concerned by the slow booster vaccine roll-out. Pressure is building on the NHS as the number of people becoming eligible for their third jab remains higher than the number of doses being given out.

19/10/21

Lockdown Made Prevention of Terrorism Harder

Lockdowns have made the fight against terrorism even harder, according to Raffaello Pantucci, a Senior Associate Fellow of RUSI.

19/10/21

Lockdown: Where Did ‘The Science’ Come From?

Lockdowns represent a radical departure from conventional forms of pandemic management. So where did 'The Science' of lockdown come from? It's a story that involves Italy, the WHO and our old friend Neil Ferguson.

19/10/21

Vaccine Safety Update

The 14th of our round-ups of Covid vaccine safety reports and news from a group of medical doctors to inform the debate on vaccination.

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