Infectious diseases

Concern still centres on the capital, where early clusters linked to young people connected to its host and hostess club scene have been joined by rising infections traced to after-work drinking sessions, where people let their masks – and their avoidance of the “three Cs” – slip. Tokyo accounts for a third of Japan’s total of 43,519 cases. The country had recorded 1,041 deaths as of Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Shinzo Abe accused of going awol as Japan tackles Covid surge

The nation's top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci highlighted clinical studies concluding the drug is not effective in treating COVID-19 - including ones commissioned by the World Health Organisation and the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Oxford study says hydroxychloroquine can not be ‘ruled out’ as preventative measure, study says

Bank of England set to sit tight on coronavirus stimulus for now The Bank of England looks set to hold off from taking further action to help Britain’s economy through the coronavirus pandemic as it waits to see the scale of an expected surge in unemployment. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus UPDATES: 135,000 face job cuts at Brit firms as furlough winds down

Colin Wilkinson, SLTA managing director, said: ‘Responsible operators, as demonstrated by the Hawthorn Bar, have gone above and beyond to comply with the guidance that was put in place by the government to allow the industry to reopen, and some operators also demonstrated their commitment by voluntary closing their premises before the First Minister’s announcement today. … [Read more...] about Aberdeen is put into lockdown: Nicola Sturgeon closes city’s pubs and bans travel in and out as bar outbreak cases DOUBLE – just a day after Queen passed through on way to Balmoral