Category: Lockdown
British army spied on Covid sceptics
British military operatives were part of an operation that targeted UK politicians and journalists who raised doubts about the official pandemic response. More...
China: 60,000 Covid deaths finally added to global records
The 60,000 Covid deaths that were reported by China on the 14th January 2023 have finally been added to global Covid data records. More...
Largest ever Covid wave in China sees over 30,000 new infections a day
The recent relaxation in Covid controls in China comes at a heavy price as the largest Covid wave ever reported takes shape. More...
Ebola curfew announced in two districts of Uganda
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has announced a curfew in two areas of Uganda to combat the growth and spread of the Sudan Ebola virus. More...
China: Xinjiang Covid epidemic “most difficult major public health emergency in local history”
China’s daily newspaper, the Global Times, is giving prominent coverage today to the ongoing Covid outbreak in Xinjiang, headlining it as the “most difficult major public health emergency in local history”. More...
UK: The Covid-19 inquiry cover-up begins
“The inquiry is becoming a farce and an exercise in cover-up.” More...
Netherlands: Five scenarios for the future of the pandemic
The Netherlands has published a new guide to the future of the pandemic, laying out five possible scenarios for its evolution, including a worst-case scenario. More...
Australia: 12% of the workforce off sick with long Covid
An estimated 31,000 Australian workers are calling in sick every day because of the debilitating symptoms of long COVID. More...
BMJ: Stop gaslighting the public over Covid-19
“The government must stop gaslighting the public and be honest about the threat the pandemic still poses to them and the NHS”. More...
China: Seven day Covid lockdown in Xi’an
The Chinese city of Xi’an has gone into a seven-day lockdown amid spiralling Covid-19 cases centred on a large trading market. More...