Day: 3 October 2021

A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.

New Zealand has extended its lockdown, introducing more restrictions as the Delta variant spreads beyond Auckland. When will Jacinda Ardern admit defeat and acknowledge that the Zero Covid policy is a pipe dream?

More than a million Israelis could be stripped of their vaccine passports because they’ve not received a booster jab following the country's update of the meaning of 'full immunity'.

We're publishing an original essay on the Daily Sceptic today by regular contributor James Alexander, an Assistant Professor of politics. It's about bullshit and the part it plays in the political response to COVID-19.

The imposition of restrictions on those who have chosen not to get vaccinated against Covid has prompted the creation of a black market in vaccine passports, which are selling for up to £750 online.

Up to 45 countries could be removed from the travel 'Red List' this week, leaving just nine subjected to the toughest rules, as the Government says travel should not be "unnecessarily restricted".

The latest PHE vaccine report shows vaccine effectiveness continues to decline in the over-40s as infection rates in the vaccinated now exceed those in the unvaccinated by up to 66%.

A peer-reviewed scientific journal has published 436 papers that appear to be complete gibberish. What's the explanation?

A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.