Day: 30 May 2021

The third of our weekly round-ups of Covid vaccine safety reports and news from a group of medical doctors to inform the debate on vaccination.

25 million Brits have been fully vaccinated against Covid – with the figure for first doses nearing 40 million – and, despite an increase in positive tests on Sunday, reported deaths remained in the single figures.

Lockdown-weary un-seekers flocked to Britain's holiday hotspots for a scorching bank holiday weekend, with locals complaining they had to wait about two-hour to get served in pubs.

The homelessness rate in Bristol, including the number of families with children needing temporary accommodation, has more than tripled over the past year of lockdowns, with figures surging after each lockdown.

We're republishing a letter in the Telegraph pointing out SAGE modellers need to accept some blame for the care home fiasco since they predicted hospitals would be overwhelmed if elderly patients weren't discharged.

More than half of people in their 30s have been vaccinated in just two weeks, yet Government advisers continue to insist that the June 21st date for unlocking is "too early".

Landlords and restaurant owners have called on the Government to end the furlough scheme to help offset a recruitment crisis, saying that those on furlough would rather stay at home than come out and work.

A recent New York Times article claims that "Britain had more daily Covid-related deaths during the surge involving B.1.1.7". However, peak weekly mortality was actually lower in the second wave than in the first.

A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about the virus in the past 24 hours – not just in Britain, but around the world.