Covid-19 vaccine approved and to be rolled out ‘within days’ December 2, 2020 The army and NHS have started preparations for the distribution of a coronavirus now the UK has approved a vaccine. Military personnel have been ordered to transform about 10 sites into vaccine hubs within a fortnight, the Telegraph has reported, including the Nightingale hospital at the London ExCel centre, Epsom racecourse, in Surrey, and Bristol’s [...]
Business bodies warn that three-quarters of pubs, bars and casinos could go bust under new tier system December 1, 2020 The UK’s leading business bodies have slammed MPs’ decision to vote the new tier system in place from midnight tonight as the “nail in the coffin” for many businesses, warning that it will cause three-quarters of night-time venues to shut forever. The Prime Minister this evening fought off the largest Tory backbench rebellion in his [...]
Covid-19: Hospital Admissions in London versus the rest of the UK December 1, 2020 London has had a different outbreak to the rest of the country – with a high number of hospitalisations early on as a proportion, but differing markedly later on. At one point, almost 40 per cent of total hospitalisation due to Covid-19 were in the capital. But the latest figures show that number has fallen [...]
Naked MEP leapt from window as Belgian police broke up lockdown-flouting sex party December 1, 2020 A naked MEP leapt from a window after police tried to break up a 25-strong orgy in Brussels for breaking the city’s coronavirus rules. József Szájer, a Hungarian MEP from Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party, said in a statement that he was “present” at the “private party” of diplomats on Friday night, which took place just [...]
Britain takes the lead in vaccine race as EU regulators delay safety assessments December 1, 2020 European regulators have pushed back formal safety assessments of the Pfizer/Biontech and Moderna vaccines, meaning vaccinations will not take place on the continent until next year. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) today said it planned to decide on whether to approve the vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech by 29 December, meaning distribution will [...]
Ince Group: ‘‘Rightsizing’ our office is an idea with legs’ December 1, 2020 The Ince Group is mulling “rightsizing” its office in wake of changes to working patterns brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, CEO Adrian Biles told City A.M. In today’s half year results the listed law firm recorded a revenue increase of six per cent to £48.2m, despite challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Biles said [...]
‘Vaccine passports’ will not be required for the pub, says Michael Gove December 1, 2020 So-called ‘vaccine passports’ will not be required to visit the pub, Michael Gove has said. Speaking on Sky News this morning the minister for the Cabinet Office said vaccine passports would not be required to visit the pub, and nor was he aware of any discussions taking place on such an idea. Just yesterday Nadim [...]
London festive travel guide: How to get around safely this Christmas December 1, 2020 UK leaders have agreed to lift coronavirus lockdown restrictions over the festive period, granting families the chance to see their loved ones for Christmas. Under the plans, members of up to three different households will be able to form an exclusive bubble between 23 and 27 December. Transport secretary Grant Shapps has warned Brits to [...]
Tier system may cause increase in chronic illness, government review finds November 30, 2020 Tougher restrictions under the new three-tier system may have a knock-on effect that could see a spike in “morbidity and mortality of certain long-term conditions”, a government review has found. In its analysis of the health and economic effects of the tier system, the government found that a modest rise in unemployment may exacerbate chronic [...]
Moderna seeks green light from US and EU for Covid-19 vaccine November 30, 2020 Moderna will today apply for emergency authorisation to roll out its Covid-19 vaccine in the US and the EU after its latest trial showed a 94 per cent success rate. The US biotech firm will submit data to regulators in both regions, paving the way for a potential rollout in December. Moderna today published full [...]