WHO Chief Says Lab Leak Theory Remains “Open” as G7 Leaders Discuss Covid Origins
G7 leaders discussed the origins of Covid on Saturday as the Chief of the WHO said that all hypotheses –...
Day: 12 June 2021
“We Are Seeing Some Worrying Stuff in the Data,” Says PM
Boris Johnson has “all but confirmed” that the June 21st “Freedom Day” will be delayed, saying that “we are seeing...
Wembley Will Still Have Euros Crowds of at Least 22,500 But Fan Zones In Doubt
Wembley stadium will still let in 22,500 fans even if Freedom Day is delayed, but pubs will struggle if they're...
Government Adviser Says the Prevalence of Covid Variants Means “There’s a Very Strong Argument” for Vaccinating Children
A member of the Government's NERVTAG advisory group says "there’s a very strong argument" for vaccinating children against Covid, largely...
More Than Half of Brits Who Said They Would Turn Down Covid Vaccine Have Now Had One
More than half of Brits who said they would definitely not get a Covid vaccine last winter have since had...
News Round-Up
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about the virus in the past 24 hours –...
PHE Briefing Claims Indian Variant is 64% More Infectious – But Dig Down and the Finding Falls Apart
PHE released their latest technical briefing yesterday which claims the Delta variant is 64% more infectious than the Alpha variant....
Nightclubs and Bars May Sue the Government to Prevent Delay to Covid Restrictions
Nightclubs and bars are considering suing the Government to prevent the extension of lockdown beyond June 21st, according to reports.
