Boris Johnson says he has handed over Covid WhatsApps
BBC News – Home The inquiry into the pandemic is demanding the government release the unredacted messages by Thursday. Go to Source 31/05/2023 – 21:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
UK Covid inquiry: when is it, what does it cover and how long will it last?
Coronavirus | The Guardian With public hearings into government’s handling of the pandemic set to the begin, here are some of the answers to the big questionsThe government is already at loggerheads with Heather Hallett, chair of the Covid-19 inquiry, over the scope of her remit. The inquiry will start public hearings shortly, with government […]Continue reading
Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, says WHO
Coronavirus | The Guardian Declaration a major step towards end of pandemic that has killed more than 6.9m peopleThe Covid-19 pandemic, which has sickened or killed almost 800 million people over three years, no longer constitutes a global health emergency, the head of the World Health Organization has said.The WHO first gave Covid its highest […]Continue reading
World not ready for next pandemic, says Bupa boss
BBC News – Business Iñaki Ereño says any future pandemic cannot result in the interruption of routine healthcare. Go to Source 05/05/2023 – 03:04 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Sir Richard Branson thought ‘we were going to lose everything’ in pandemic
BBC News – Business Sir Richard Branson says the pandemic left his businesses near collapse and him “a little depressed”. Go to Source 04/05/2023 – 06:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
COVID-19: Peterborough reports 2 new hospitalized cases, low risk index holds steady
Since the pandemic was declared, there have been 626 cumulative hospitalized cases — two more since health unit’s update on April 26. Go to Source 04/05/2023 – 00:10 /Greg Davis Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Teenagers at risk of rare diseases after drop in vaccine take-up
BBC News – Home The number of youngsters having jabs since the pandemic has fallen, UK health officials say. Go to Source 24/04/2023 – 12:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Up to one in 20 new diabetes cases could be linked to Covid, study suggests
Coronavirus | The Guardian Research adds to growing evidence that pandemic may be contributing to rapid rise in people with diabetesUp to one in 20 new diabetes cases could be related to Covid infection, data suggests.The research adds to mounting evidence the pandemic may be contributing to a rapidly escalating diabetes crisis, with individuals who […]Continue reading
‘A silver lining’: how Covid ushered in a vaccines golden era
Coronavirus | The Guardian Pandemic accelerated advances in vaccine technology, opening up possibilities for combating array of diseasesThe Covid-19 pandemic has been awful for many reasons. But if there is a bright side to the past three years, it is vaccines. Development and testing has advanced at an unprecedented pace since the arrival of Covid-19, […]Continue reading
Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’
BBC News – Business The state-owned carrier was hit by the pandemic, soaring fuel prices and the country’s economic crisis. Go to Source 07/04/2023 – 03:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom