Healthy over-70s set to be released from strict coronavirus lockdown measures
In the original Government guidance, anyone over 70, regardless of their state of health, was advised to be "particularly stringent...
Day: May 4, 2020
Face masks ‘are like seatbelts and cycle helmets’ in coronavirus fight, Government advisers told
The evidence review, published on Monday, suggests cloth masks – whether bought or home-made – could filter viral particles during...
Government’s coronavirus tracing app failed key tests on cyber security and privacy
On Monday, the deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van Tam, said high take-up of the app was crucial to its...
NHS trusts banned from securing their own personal protective equipment
A data collection process was rolled out nationally on Monday to "ensure deliveries are focused on trusts who need them...
Over-70s increasingly unhappy as anxiety in Britain soars during coronaviurus lockdown, ONS says
The latest figures come as a member of the Government's scientific advisory group, Sage, warned against treating age groups differently...
Breastfeeding success is up during lockdown
My baby boy is two weeks old. I am in lockdown with him, a 5-year-old and my husband; it could...
The real reason why giving is better than getting
Many people have offered to help others during this crisis: delivering shopping, listening compassionately, giving money to support charities and...
Social distancing at airports would require kilometre long queues, warns Heathrow boss
But Heathrow’s boss said social distancing was not a solution for the biggest airports. He writes: “Forget social distancing –...
Bat faeces, linked to coronavirus outbreak in humans, available on Amazon and delivered to the UK
"We were not aware this was listed," he said, of the advert on Amazon. "Our staff member was new and...
