Plan for lockdown of over-60s was dismissed as unfeasible, Sage paper shows
A strict lockdown for the over-60s was considered by Government scientists to allow Covid immunity to build up in the...
Year: 2020
Cafes, pubs and restaurants defy Downing Street to offer free meals to children over half-term
A statement from Southampton’s award-winning Kuti's Brasserie said: "Following the Government’s decision not to extend the meal voucher scheme during...
Flu deaths fall as ONS says many who would have been vulnerable died during first Covid wave
The ONS said the biggest change in mortality rates had been in flu and pneumonia, which are far lower than...
Google searches ‘can predict Covid outbreaks two weeks before they happen’
A rise in people Googling terms such as "Covid symptoms", "loss of smell" and "face mask" can predict coronavirus outbreaks...
Boris Johnson ‘hopeful’ that families will be able to celebrate Christmas together
Prof Edmunds warned that a "circuit-breaker" would be needed across the country or at least in areas where Covid incidence...
‘The winter is going to hit our children’s mental health hard’
In the week leading up to BBC Children in Need’s live show on Friday 13 November, schools will be provided...
Very ill Covid patients recovering after getting immune system drugs, scientists say
Dangerously ill coronavirus patients are making "startling recoveries" in spite of being at "death's door" after being given drugs that dial...
Government buys unlicensed flu jabs from the US to try and keep up with increased demand
Millions of doses of an unlicensed flu jab have been bought for use in the UK in a bid to...
Test and Trace records worst week as amount of results received in 24 hours halves
The figures showed a drop to 59.6 per cent, from 63 per cent in the previous week, in the proportion...
‘Alarming’ rise in number of children struggling with ‘toxic’ mental health problems due to Covid lockdown
Lockdown has led to a 50 per cent rise in children with mental health problems, NHS data suggests, amid warnings...
Care staff ordered to work in one home only
Amnesty International raised fears on Wednesday that these errors are being repeated, with leaked documents from councils to care homes...
World’s first Covid vaccine ‘challenge’ trial to take place in London in January
The first "challenge" vaccine trial in the world is expected to start in London in the New Year, but only young...
How data from intensive care units shows second wave won’t be as deadly as the first
Experts believe treatment improvements are starting to have a major impact – particularly the steroid dexamethasone, which prevents the devastating...
Regions ‘could be put into Tier 3 restrictions as preventative measure’
Conservative Chris Clarkson said the insult was hurled after he insinuated that members of the shadow front bench believe the...
Football bodies criticised over permanent concussion substitute plans
“There is no law in the game currently saying a substitute cannot be used to replace a concussed player –...
Prince William hails the hope and belief of cancer patients and medical staff during this ‘darkest of times’
The Duke of Cambridge has acknowledged the “unimaginable challenges” faced by both cancer patients and specialists this year as he...
Will England go into a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown?
Has it worked anywhere else? The term "circuit breaker" came to prominence in April to describe the steps taken by...
One in ten ambulance call-outs during Covid pandemic for mental health reasons
Mental health was responsible for one in 10 ambulance call-outs during the coronavirus pandemic, figures for London have revealed. Of 826,396...
Breast cancer patient describes how support network disappeared during lockdown
When lockdown began, Lori Delaney was plunged into a darker and more lonely place than most of us could ever...
Coroners don’t seek independent medical advice and take NHS trusts at ‘face value,’ MPs told
Coroners are not seeking independent medical advice and relying instead on NHS trusts ‘trying to protect their colleagues’, MPs have...
Why the figures don’t support Manchester being in Tier 3
One of the main problems hampering the Government's ability to make sensible decisions about regional lockdowns is access to timely...
Matt Hancock pictured breaking face mask rules in ministerial car
He said the Prime Minister "and ministers will be wearing face coverings in line with the guidance", adding: "On the general...
‘No sign of second wave’ as ONS data shows normal level of deaths for time of year
The ONS figures show that, since the week ending September 4, registered coronavirus deaths in England and Wales have been...
Death of autistic teenager in hospital was ‘potentially avoidable’, report finds
The death of an autistic teenager who was prescribed medication against his and his parents' wishes was "potentially avoidable", a...
Wales to impose Europe’s toughest Covid restrictions in 17-day ‘fire break’ lockdown
Despite a growing number of hospitalisations, the infection rate in Wales is still lower than that in England. The rate...
UK could get 40m Covid vaccine jabs by New Year as Pfizer begins roll-out
Forty million coronavirus vaccines could be heading to the UK in the next two and a half months after US multinational...
Boris Johnson urged to reintroduce shielding instead of imposing Manchester lockdown
However Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, claimed the figures were based on selective data, ignoring hospitals where rates...
