Supermarket boss says there is no need to start panic buying July 22, 2021 The boss of Iceland has said that there is no need to begin panic buying, but that the “pingdemic” risks shutting stores up and down the country. Richard Walker, managing director of Iceland, told 5Live’s Breakfast show that photographs of empty shelves were “isolated incidents”. Over 500,000 people were alerted by the app in the [...]
China rejects WHO plan to further investigate Covid-19 origin July 22, 2021 A senior Chinese health official rejected the next stage of a World Health Organisation investigation into the origin of Covid-19, which plans to audit labs and markets in the city of Wuhan. Zeng Yixin, vice-minister of the National Health Commission, said in a press conference in Beijing that he was taken aback by a hypothesis [...]
Study says two shots of either AstraZeneca or Pfizer effective against Delta variant July 22, 2021 Two does of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine provide nearly as much protection against the Delta variant as they do against the previously dominant variants, a new study shows. The positive news comes as cases of the Delta variant are rising exponentially around the world. Over 44,000 people tested positive for the virus in [...]
Labour comes out against vaccine passport plans for nightclubs July 21, 2021 The Labour Party has this afternoon come out against plans for vaccine passports to be used to allow people access to venues like nightclubs. On Monday Boris Johnson announced that from September it will be mandatory for people to show proof that they have been fully vaccinated in order to access such venues, as well [...]
Pandemic boost: Pharmacy2U’s online product delivery climbs to 17m July 21, 2021 Pharmacy2U has delivered over 17m medicines since the start of the pandemic, figures from the Leeds-based online pharmacy showed today. The e-pharmacy, well-known for its repeat prescriptions service, has seen a sharp increase in customers ordering medicines online. The company has grown its operations to support the work of the NHS and adapt to stay-at-home [...]
Keir Starmer self-isolating after child tests positive July 21, 2021 Keir Starmer is the latest politician to go into self-isolation after one of his children has tested positive for coronavirus at lunchtime. “In line with the rules, Keir and his family will now be self-isolating,” announced a spokesperson for the Labour leader. “Keir was already doing daily tests and tested negative this morning. He will [...]
France introduce new Covid pass as cases swell by 150 per cent July 21, 2021 A new Covid health pass will be required to enter some venues, with lawmakers meeting to discuss its extension into August. From Wednesday, people will need either proof of full vaccination, a negative test or evidence that you have recently recovered from the virus to enter most museums and cinemas. It is being discussed whether [...]
One in ten Londoners do not plan to ever commute again after pandemic July 20, 2021 As employees across the UK are to set to embark on their return to the workplace following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, a number of commuters are reluctant to return to the office in the coming months, mainly due to increased concern over infection control and social distancing on the daily commute. According to a [...]
Covid: UK cases rise by 40 per cent in last week July 20, 2021 The number of Covid-19 cases in the UK has increased by more than 40 per cent over the last week as the virus spreads rapidly amid the easing of lockdown restrictions. The UK recorded 46,558 new positive cases today, according to the latest official figures, up 40.7 per cent compared to the same day last [...]
‘I told staff to delete the app’: Hospitality reacts to pingdemic crisis July 20, 2021 While the government was hailing the arrival of so-called “freedom day” yesterday, the threat of rising Covid cases and the “pingdemic” forcing staff to self isolate has left the beleaguered hospitality industry with little to celebrate. One restaurateur told City A.M: “Our ability to operate hangs in the balance by some fairly crude geolocation tech”, [...]