Lord Kamlesh Patel, Science and Technology Committee Chairman, said reforms, such as a “designated clinician” for all older patients, are needed to reduce health inequalities and promote lifestyle changes. … [Read more...] about Demands for ‘Minister for the Elderly’ in wake of mounting coronavirus death toll
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What it’s like helping Britain to jab its way to freedom: DR ELLIE CANNON tells how vaccine is bring joy to recipients including 101-year Sam who is a step closer to hugging his great grandchildren
A ray of light in the Covid darkness appeared on December 8 when the first doses of vaccine were distributed. The swift work of scientists – led in part by Britons – to find a way to defeat the virus had paid off. Undaunted by the immense task of inoculating 30million people twice, NHS staff began to put us on the path out of the series of lockdowns … [Read more...] about What it’s like helping Britain to jab its way to freedom: DR ELLIE CANNON tells how vaccine is bring joy to recipients including 101-year Sam who is a step closer to hugging his great grandchildren
COVID-19 Tracker: Mumbai reports less than 500 corona cases on Sunday
Mumbai: As many as 471 persons tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, taking the total number of cases in the financial capital to 3,06,045. Also, seven people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours. With that, the number of casualties in the city climbed to 11,300. At present, Mumbai has 6,328 active cases. With 503 recoveries in a single day, the number of patients who have been fully cured of the infection has gone up to 2,87,515. Untitled Carousel Mumbai’s fatality rate now lower than national averageMumbai is getting close to herd immunity, but expect total normalcy only by May or June, says Dr Avinash Supe, who heads committee to suggest ways and means to reduce Covid deaths. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Tracker: Mumbai reports less than 500 corona cases on Sunday
Brexit deal goes to the wire: UK and EU ‘are haggling over every fish’ despite claims trade agreement is all-but DONE with Boris Johnson set to make historic announcement
December 4, 2020 - Lord Frost and Mr Barnier announce in a joint statement the conditions for an agreement had still not been met and negotiations will be put on 'pause' to allow political leaders to take stock, with Mr Johnson and Mrs Von der Leyen to engage in emergency talks. … [Read more...] about Brexit deal goes to the wire: UK and EU ‘are haggling over every fish’ despite claims trade agreement is all-but DONE with Boris Johnson set to make historic announcement
US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot
In Rocky Mount, a Virginia town of about 1,000, Sgt. Thomas Robertson and Officer Jacob Fracker were suspended without pay and face criminal charges after posting a photo of themselves inside the Capitol during the riot. According to court records, Robertson wrote on social media that the “Left are just mad because we actually attacked the government who is the problem … The right IN ONE DAY took the f**** U.S. Capitol. Keep poking us.” … [Read more...] about US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot
