No10's chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance took a swipe at Boris Johnson over the timing of lockdowns as he said the government got 'some things right and some things wrong'; Home Secretary Priti Patel claimed in a leaked recording that she pushed for the UK to close its borders at the start of the coronavirus pandemic last year; Pressure grew on Boris Johnson to speed up the vaccine rollout to care homes, after damning official figures showed care homes were once again at the heart of Britain's crisis; One of Israel's top Covid medics claimed the first dose of Pfizer's Covid vaccine is less than half as effective as he expected; Sir Patrick Vallance insisted that the current crop of vaccines should work against the coronavirus variant that emerged in Kent but admitted there were still 'question marks' over variants from South Africa and Brazil; Two NHS trusts in the Midlands will start delivering coronavirus vaccines round-the-clock from Thursday, it was … [Read more...] about Is Britain’s Covid vaccine rollout back on track? UK dishes out 346,000 doses but falls just shy of speed needed to see country jab 14million by mid-February – amid fears lockdown will last until Easter even if the goal is met
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Mark Wright is forced to self-isolate after his teammates test positive for coronavirus as he spends his birthday in quarantine at home
'Love and caring is all we need. Happy new year to every one and let's hope next year is the best year for every one. I just want to thank the NHS for helping my husband hopefully recover this. Fingers crossed x.' … [Read more...] about Mark Wright is forced to self-isolate after his teammates test positive for coronavirus as he spends his birthday in quarantine at home
Priyanka Chopra jokes she’s become an ‘up-do expert’ as she shows off her glamorous hairstyle… after THAT salon visit during lockdown
'As per Film London and current government advice, by continuing to follow the approved COVID-19 guidance, Film and TV production can continue in the Capital and locations can continue to accommodate shoots and recces that are carried out in-line with the guidance.' … [Read more...] about Priyanka Chopra jokes she’s become an ‘up-do expert’ as she shows off her glamorous hairstyle… after THAT salon visit during lockdown
Mutant ‘Kent’ strain of coronavirus had already been in the US for SIX WEEKS before the UK flagged its existence, study finds
'Another possibility is that the non-B.1.1.7 lineages circulating in the US, particularly in California, may be more transmissible than the non-B.1.1.7 lineages in England with which B.1.1.7 has been competing, giving B.1.1.7 less of a transmission advantage and, thus, a slower displacement rate of non-B.1.1.7 lineages.' … [Read more...] about Mutant ‘Kent’ strain of coronavirus had already been in the US for SIX WEEKS before the UK flagged its existence, study finds
Spain’s PM calls for calm after violent anti-lockdown protests
One shop owner in the city said she had lost stock and money to the looters. “They broke three display windows, ransacked them and half the shop, broke mannequins, helped themselves to the clothes racks, ripped off the computer and took money from the cash till,” Cristina Pérez told local TV. … [Read more...] about Spain’s PM calls for calm after violent anti-lockdown protests
