Fiji Government Announces “No Jab, No Job” Policy
The Fiji Government has announced a “no jab, no job” policy, forcing workers in the civil service and in the private sector to get vaccinated against Covid or to face losing their income.
Day: 9 July 2021
Reports of Reinfection With the Delta Variant are Greatly Exaggerated
Reports that the Delta variant is much more likely to reinfect than the Alpha variant are based on a study that does not look at T cell immunity or any real world reinfection rates.
Countries Are Using Money and Beer to Incentivise Covid Vaccination
Many countries are stepping up their efforts to incentivise vaccination against Covid. Some are offering free pints and in Germany, the Government is considering giving those who are hesitant €300 if they get ‘jabbed’.
Just 25 Under-18s Died From Covid in England Up Until February, New Data Shows – Figures Much Higher for Suicide and Trauma
Just 25 under-18s died from Covid in England between March 2020 and February 2021, according to new research. In the same period, 124 children died from suicide and 268 died from trauma.
Children As Young as Five Face Mandatory PCR Tests When Travel Rules Change
With quarantine-free travel for the fully vaccinated comes a catch: children as young as five must undergo PCR testing upon their return to the U.K., much to the frustration of parents and the travel industry.
News Round-Up
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.
New Zealand Hospitals Flooded with Children Due to Immune Systems Weakened by Lockdown, Doctors Say
New Zealand and Australia are currently seeing a large number of children in hospital with respiratory illness, which doctors are blaming on the lockdowns for keeping them away from bugs.
