Day: 14 November 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.

Australian rules footballer Liam Jones has given up the game, as well as his $500,000 a year contract, because of his refusal to get vaccinated despite the league's 'no jab, no job' policy.

A Sussex-based NHS Trust has created a leaflet informing young people that, should they decide to have the vaccine, their parents will not be notified about their decision.

A leaked Whitehall document has unveiled that the Government will abandon a 'zero-Covid' strategy, substantially reducing its direct involvement in fighting the virus.

According to the Mail on Sunday, ministers privately believe that falling Covid infection levels in the U.K. amount to a vindication of Boris Johnson’s decision to release lockdown restrictions early.

A new study from Norway finds vaccination makes no difference to the risk of dying in hospital from Covid, though it does reduce severity for survivors in terms of length of hospital stay and risk of ICU admission.