ONS update: One in 95 people in England had Covid last week July 16, 2021 An estimated one in 95 people in England tested positive for Covid-19 in the week up to 10 July, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In yet another sign that Covid cases are multiplying in the UK, the ONS estimates that 577,700 people in England had Covid last week [...]
Pop-up vaccine centres are coming to London parks in time for the sun this weekend July 16, 2021 In the latest iteration of the government’s “grab a jab” mass vaccination drive in the capital, several parks around the city will play host to pop-up clinics this weekend. It’s the final push for the NHS vaccination programme to maximise the jab rollout before the majority of coronavirus restrictions are lifted on Monday. Pop-up clinics, [...]
Fancy a Covid jab? Here are all the free walk-in vaccine sites open in London this month July 14, 2021 If you haven’t had a chance to book your Covid-19 vaccination, there are a number of sites accepting walk-ins this July. Anyone over 18 can get their Covid-19 jab in England and those attending sites won’t be required to provide identification, proof of address, or be registered with a GP. If you’re lucky enough to [...]
Two-thirds of adults in the UK are now double-vaxxed July 14, 2021 Two-thirds of adults in the UK are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, health secretary Sajid Javid has announced. “Two thirds of adults across the UK have now had two jabs. We have beaten our target by almost a week – this is a huge achievement,” Javid said in a tweet. “Thank you to everyone who [...]
Tate Modern to turn into walk-in mass vaccine hub July 13, 2021 The Tate Modern will turn into a mass walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centre this Friday night, offering first and second Pfizer jabs to anyone over 18. The iconic venue will be hosting the pop-up vaccine site in its Turbine Hall, offering Londoners exclusive access to galleries for the night and a unique setting to get protected [...]
French rush for Covid-19 vaccines as Macron says those without will face more restrictions July 13, 2021 French rush for Covid-19 vaccines as Macron says those without will face more restrictions
Government’s vaccine bounce comes to an end as public opinion shifts July 12, 2021 New polling suggests the vaccine bounce in the polls has ended for prime minister Boris Johnson and his government, as Labour support slowly ticks up. Johnson’s net favourability score has fallen after he and his party experienced a boost in support in May polls, according to YouGov. The UK’s successful rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine [...]
Italy may add another string to EU’s vaccine bow as new jab shows strong results July 12, 2021 Italy’s homemade Covid-19 vaccine has shown a strong immune response in its mid-stage trials, according to biotech firm ReiThera, which could potentially add another string to Europe’s vaccination bow. ReiThera said its vaccine candidate, called GRAd-COV2, showed no major side effects in intermediate phase two clinical trials – and that it is in talks with [...]
Covid-19 update: How large could UK’s third wave of cases be? July 12, 2021 Covid-19 update: How large will UK's third wave of cases be?
Leading scientists warn 19 July easing is a ‘dangerous and unethical experiment’ July 9, 2021 More than 100 scientists and doctors have signed an open letter accusing the UK government of conducting a “dangerous and unethical experiment” with its plan to ditch restrictions on 19 July. Boris Johnson’s plan to scrap social distancing and most other Covid-19 restrictions on 19 July is “unethical and illogical”, according to the authors, who [...]