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The ‘Pingdemic’ Is Dead, Long Live the ‘Pingdemic’!
Some industry leaders say that the end of self-isolation rules for double jabbed Brits who are 'pinged' is "dangerous" and "totally illogical", adding that staff who choose to stay at home should be supported.
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More Petty Bribes Employed to Get Young ‘Jabbed’
In case offers of free burgers and cash prizes aren't enticing enough, a range of firms, including Asda and Deliveroo, have announced a range of incentives to get young Britons vaccinated against Covid.
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Booster Vaccine to Be Compulsory for Care Home Staff
Booster vaccines will be compulsory for care home staff, according to a senior Government source, and they could also play a part in vaccine passport checks at nightclubs and other 'large venues'.
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Double Jabbed No Longer Need to Self-Isolate if ‘Pinged’, Even Though Vaccines Don’t Stop You Getting Infected
The Government's abandonment of the self-isolation rule for the double-jabbed who get 'pinged' makes no sense, given that the vaccines don't stop you getting infected. Why not just abandon the rule altogether?
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Postcard from France
Former Google software engineer Mike Hearn has written a 'Postcard From France' for the Daily Sceptic about the almost universal lack of enforcement of Macron's Pass Sanitaire. No vaccine passport? Pas de problème.
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New York Times Article Calls for Universal Masking in Schools, but It Doesn’t Stack Up
A New York Times article calls for universal masking in schools, based on a recent study. However, that study had no control group. And the authors don't consider the costs of forcing children to wear masks.
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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.
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Fall in Child Dental Checks During Lockdown Sparks Fears of Generation With Poor Dental Health
Millions of children could face a lifetime of rotten teeth and may need operations following the halving of child dental checks over the past year of lockdowns.
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Florida’s Delta Surge Slows Towards a Peak
In Florida, despite no restrictions being imposed, the weekly increase in the percentage of Covid tests coming back positive has slowed almost to zero, meaning it should begin to drop soon.
Read more Tens of Thousands of 12-15 Year-Olds Vaccinated in Ireland as Roll-Out Extends
Tens of thousands of 12-15 year-olds have been 'jabbed' in the Republic of Ireland, where families have been queuing in the rain this weekend to take advantage of the extended vaccine roll-out.
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