The researchers behind it admit they missed the peak and so did not record a downturn in the infection rate, and say they hoped further testing in January would show infection numbers come down as the effects of lockdown properly set in. Experts have suggested the third lockdown may be slower to act because the virus has become able to spread faster and people are becoming weary of rules and not following them as strictly. … [Read more...] about Proof lockdown IS working? Test and Trace data shows Covid cases fell 15% to 330,000 during the first week of England’s shutdown after mass study claimed infections ROSE in first 10 days of national restrictions
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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
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
Mr Johnson has promised to have care homes vaccinated against the disease by the end of January but, so far, only half of residents, who were supposed to be front of the queue for jabs in December but missed out due to logistical issues with handling the Pfizer vaccine, have been immunised against the virus. … [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
Girl thought glasses were causing headaches before eye test found brain tumour
They are: slow growing, sometimes very slow growing, relatively contained (have well-defined edges), which can make it easier to remove completely, unlikely to spread to other parts of the brain and unlikely to return after being surgically removed. … [Read more...] about Girl thought glasses were causing headaches before eye test found brain tumour
Brits should avoid booking foreign holidays until 2022, warns Scottish NHS chief
A spokesman said: “We’re seeing more interest in holidays from an age group that wasn’t coming through before, with the over-50s starting to book, we assume, on the back of the positive vaccine news. … [Read more...] about Brits should avoid booking foreign holidays until 2022, warns Scottish NHS chief