English schools to move lessons online amid Omicron surge January 2, 2022 Schools in England are set to move some lessons online this term amid widespread absences caused by soaring Covid-19 cases.
Covid: Fewer London hospital patients require ventilation January 2, 2022 Fewer hospitalised Covid patients in London are requiring ventilation compared to previous waves, according to the latest data.
Government tells workplaces to plan for 25 per cent absence rates amid soaring Covid-19 cases January 2, 2022 Downing Street has asked ministers to develop robust contingency plans for workplace absences amid soaring Covid-19 cases.
Jubilant South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron wave subsides rapidly with minimal Covid hospital admissions and Delta killed off: ‘Expect the same in other countries’ December 31, 2021 Optimism is growing rapidly in South Africa as the wave of Covid infections caused by the Omicron variant seems to subside as quickly as it came. Infections are down and multiple Covid experts have confirmed the Omicron wave is subsiding quickly. The government therefore lifted the months-long curfew last night, allowing South Africans to party [...]
Credit Suisse investigation reveals chairman broke Covid rules twice December 31, 2021 António Horta-Osório is under investigation by Credit Suisse after reportedly breaking Covid quarantine rules for the second time, in order to watch a Wimbledon tennis match in the summer. Horta-Osorio, who joined Credit Suisse from Lloyds in April, has previously called the scandals faced by Credit Suisse, including the $5.4bn loss from the collapse of [...]
Medical association says NHS staff should be top priority as rapid test shortages continue December 30, 2021 The British Medical Association and Royal College of Nursing have called on the government to give health staff priority over rapid tests.
‘A royal cock-up’: Boris Johnson urges New Year partygoers to take Covid test but angry Brits unable to book or order any December 30, 2021 The Prime Minister is urging New Year partygoers to take a Covid test despite no PCR of lateral flow tests available to order online yesterday. Officials acknowledged that during periods of exceptional demand there could be “temporary pauses” in ordering or receiving tests, in an attempt to manage distribution across the system. The reduced postal [...]
NHS to open eight ‘Nightingale’ hospitals as Omicron cases surge December 30, 2021 Eight temporary "Nightingale" units are being built this week as Omicron surges across the UK.
Officials float ‘rule of six’ comeback whilst study suggests Omicron provides more immunity to Delta December 28, 2021 One of the potential restrictions being considered by government officials is a return of the "rule of six", which would limit gatherings to six people or two households.
Experts say UK must learn to live with coronavirus as professors predict worst is over December 28, 2021 A leading professor has said that mass deaths are now “history”, as the UK is learn to live with the virus.