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Dr Amit Thadhai, director of Niramaya hospital in Mumbai, said: “There have been a long series of questions which have been raised about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. The fact that doctors have been asked to take it first has caused problems; doctors are not used to enrolling in trials which is why the uptake has been so low.” … [Read more...] about Indian hesitancy sets back world’s biggest Covid vaccination drive

The prime minister said: “These figures are appalling, and of course we think of the suffering that each one of those deaths represents to their families and to their friends. I’ve got to tell you … there will be more to come”. He said that the new variant was now in virtually all parts of the UK. “It’s true that it looks as though the rates of infection in the country overall may now be peaking or flattening but they’re not flattening very fast and it’s clear that we must keep a grip on this. We must maintain discipline, formation, keep observing the lockdown.” … [Read more...] about UK reports 1,820 more Covid deaths, the most recorded in one day

But the FTSE 250 group warned costs associated with trading had jumped over the period, including hiring new warehouse staff and drivers. It added cancellations levels for individual customers’ long-term contracts had “slightly increased”. … [Read more...] about Janet Yellen could be confirmed Treasury Secretary as soon as Thursday

Incomes soared, wages boomed, the American Dream was restored, and millions were lifted from poverty in just a few short years. It was a miracle. The stock market set one record after another, with 148 stock market highs during this short period of time, and boosted the retirements and pensions of hardworking citizens all across our nation. 401(k)s are at a level they’ve never been at before. We’ve never seen numbers like we’ve seen, and that’s before the pandemic and after the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Trump ‘wants to ditch the Republicans and start his own Patriot Party’ after telling supporters his movement is ‘just beginning’ and GOP leaders including Mitch McConnell blamed him for the Capitol riot

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