A government spokesperson said: "We recognise that this is a difficult time to be an expectant mother, and as part of [an] employer's obligation to carry out a risk assessment for all their workers, we are urging them to be as flexible as possible in how they support pregnant staff members. … [Read more...] about Husband’s heartbreaking plea after pregnant NHS nurse wife dies of Covid aged 28
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Bump supermarket workers and police up vaccine priority list says plan backed by Tony Blair
In practice this would mean that existing supply to vaccinate the top four priority groups by mid-February is kept for that purpose. Where additional supply is available, either through avoiding wastage or access to further amounts of the vaccine, it should be used to begin covering the priority key workers we identify. After the government has vaccinated the top four priority groups we then advocate a separate, parallel stream be established to work through vaccinating key workers, in the priority order set out, alongside the process for vaccinating priority groups 5-9. … [Read more...] about Bump supermarket workers and police up vaccine priority list says plan backed by Tony Blair
Britain delivers a record 480,000 Covid-19 vaccines in a day – putting it on track to hit 15m first doses target by February 15 if supplies hold up and rate is maintained
Heathrow says it is 'impossible' for passengers to be socially-distanced as travellers returning to the UK blast hour-long queues on another day of chaos after negative Covid test rule was enforced; The leader of the Welsh Conservatives has resigned following the disclosure he was among a group of politicians who drank alcohol on the Senedd estate days after a pub alcohol ban came into force; Fears of a health crisis at a military barracks housing asylum seekers in Kent have escalated after 120 people are believed to have tested positive for coronavirus; Professor Susan Michie, a scientist advising the Government on coronavirus, has called for tighter lockdown restrictions, describing the current rules as 'the problem' amid rising infections and deaths; Countries around the world are considering tougher travel restrictions in a bid to keep out Britain's 'more deadly' Covid strain; Boris Johnson yesterday claimed there is evidence that the Kent Covid variant … [Read more...] about Britain delivers a record 480,000 Covid-19 vaccines in a day – putting it on track to hit 15m first doses target by February 15 if supplies hold up and rate is maintained
Scar-free stitch in the stomach could help patients shed up to FIVE stone in six months – and cut their risk of diabetes
Dr Bansi is offering the operation privately at London's Cromwell Hospital, and intends to apply for NHS funding for selected patients on a case-by-case basis. One of the first patients to benefit lost 5st after having the surgery in February last year. … [Read more...] about Scar-free stitch in the stomach could help patients shed up to FIVE stone in six months – and cut their risk of diabetes
Still ‘a long, long way’ until lockdown restrictions can be lifted, Matt Hancock tells Sophy Ridge On Sunday
More from Covid-19 COVID-19: Vaccinated people must stick to lockdown rules as they may spread coronavirus, says Jonathan Van-Tam 'Incredibly selfish' people attending parties during COVID lockdown 'Major dog welfare crisis' warning after sharp rise in dogs sold online COVID-19: More than 4,000 coronavirus patients are on a ventilator - a new record 'Unacceptable' vaccine delays cause frustration across European Union COVID-19: Kenneth Branagh to play Boris Johnson in new TV drama charting PM's handling of pandemic … [Read more...] about Still ‘a long, long way’ until lockdown restrictions can be lifted, Matt Hancock tells Sophy Ridge On Sunday
