University College London’s Professor Andrew Hayward, a member of SAGE, has warned England needs to be put in a third national lockdown to prevent a ‘catastrophe’ between now and February England needs to be put in a third national lockdown to prevent a ‘catastrophe’ between now and February, a scientific adviser to the Government claimed … Read more
Teachers and key workers are ‘expected to be added to the coronavirus vaccine priority list when the Oxford University jab is approved’. The government is believed to be planning to overhaul the current order, which is focusing on the elderly, vulnerable and care home employees. But Sage expert Sir Jeremy Farrar warned even if Britain … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus R rate is UP to 1.5 in London, 1.3 across the UK and RISING in all southern regions as super-infectious variant sweeps across the country New variant hotspots London and the East of England have the fastest growing outbreaks, experts warn R rate is stable in Midlands, North East and North West, with … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus R rate is UP to 1.5 in London, 1.3 across the UK and RISING in all southern regions as super-infectious variant sweeps across the country By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 13:52 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 13:52 GMT, 23 December 2020 The coronavirus R rate in Britain has … Read more
New coronavirus variant has triggered ‘explosive’ outbreaks in schools in London and the South East, says ‘Professor Lockdown’ Neil Ferguson as he warns the strain has likely spread all over Europe already Prof Ferguson said there’d been ‘anecdotal reports’ of ‘more explosive’ clusters Data has suggested children more susceptible to new, rapidly-spreading variant By Connor Boyd Assistant … Read more
By David Churchill What has happened to the coronavirus to trigger such concern? A new strain of Covid has developed which is said to spread far faster. A ‘strain’ is a new version of a virus which has genetic mutations. The new strain is a version of Sars-Cov-2, the coronavirus which causes the disease Covid-19. … Read more
There were fresh fears tonight that schools could be closed indefinitely as Boris Johnson refused to commit to welcoming students back at agreed times in January. Speaking at the coronavirus press briefing, the Prime Minister said plans to reopen schools by January 11 would be kept ‘under constant review’. Number 10 and Health Secretary Matt Hancock had … Read more
Children may be more at-risk of catching the new mutated coronavirus variant than any previous strains, Government advisers today claimed. Professor Neil Ferguson, an epidemiologist of Imperial College London and member of No10’s advisory group NERVTAG, said there was a ‘hint’ children – who have barely been affected by the pandemic so far – were … Read more
Government scientists are drawing up plans to vaccinate secondary school pupils in England in a bid to curb the spread of the new Covid strain, according to reports. Ministers have vowed the keep schools open after the Christmas break, saying children’s learning was suffering due to the impact of Covid-19. But experts are growing concerned … Read more
SAGE can’t decide on Christmas: No10’s scientists say mixing with relatives will spread Covid but closing schools and offices will bring cases DOWN (and admits it doesn’t know whether relaxing restrictions will cause outbreak to spiral) Coronavirus might spread to older people, leading to more hospital patients But total number of cases could fall as … Read more