Category: Coronavirus
Coronavirus News
Forcing UK schools to stay open during Covid pandemic could constitute a crime against humanity
UK Government launches legal action against Greenwich school closures
Education secretary uses emergency Covid legislation for first time over London council’s plans
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/14/sadiq-khan-urges-pm-to-let-london-schools-close-early-to-combat-covid More...
Public Health Engand investigating a new coronavirus mutation in England
A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has been identified across the South East of England. More...
Snow leopards are the latest animals to be infected with coronavirus
Snow leopards at the Louisville Zoo are the latest animals to be infected with the coronavirus. More...
Two NHS staff given Pfizer vaccine jab suffer ‘anaphylactoid reaction’
UK regulators urge people with history of ‘significant’ allergies NOT to have Pfizer vaccine injection – just 24 hours after Britain’s mass inoculation kicked off. More...
All Dutch mink culled to prevent coronavirus mutations
All minks in the Netherlands have been culled
The mink sector in the Netherlands has come to an end. More...
Persistent symptoms in 30% of COVID-19 cases
At 6 weeks from diagnosis, from a study of 669 people, nearly a third of participants still had one or more symptoms related to COVID-19, mainly fatigue (14%), shortness of breath (9%) and loss of taste or smell (12%). More...
Four lions test positive for Covid-19 at Barcelona Zoo, Spain
Four Lions at Barcelona Zoo in Spain have tested positive for coronavirus, veterinary officials say. More...
The global observed case fatality rate for coronavirus has been falling steadily since May 1st
The global observed case fatality rate for coronavirus has been falling steadily since May 1st 2020
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WHO against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination
The World Health Organization said Monday that persuading people on the merits of a COVID-19 vaccine would be far better than trying to make the jabs mandatory. More...