Day: 19 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.

Professor Neil Ferguson has predicted that another lockdown will not be necessary this winter but that the reintroduction of some forms of restrictions will be.

While a new survey suggests that more than half of Brits believe the worst of the pandemic is behind us, 49% of respondents also say they believe there will be further lockdowns.

Officials are concerned by the slow booster vaccine roll-out. Pressure is building on the NHS as the number of people becoming eligible for their third jab remains higher than the number of doses being given out.

Lockdowns have made the fight against terrorism even harder, according to Raffaello Pantucci, a Senior Associate Fellow of RUSI.

Lockdowns represent a radical departure from conventional forms of pandemic management. So where did 'The Science' of lockdown come from? It's a story that involves Italy, the WHO and our old friend Neil Ferguson.

The 14th of our round-ups of Covid vaccine safety reports and news from a group of medical doctors to inform the debate on vaccination.