News Round-Up
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.
Day: 31 December 2021
A Hogmanay Tale From Central Edinburgh
The Daily Sceptic is publishing a semi-autobiographical, satirical short story by a Scottish reader about how one Edinburgh family have been celebrating Hogmanay this year.
NHS Providers Chief Tells U.K. to Brace for “Tighter Restrictions”
Chris Hopson, the Chief Executive of NHS Providers, says the Government may have to draft in "tighter restrictions" in order to save the NHS from being overwhelmed by a surge in Omicron cases.
Bill de Blasio’s Successor as Mayor of New York City Vows to Retain Private Sector Vaccine Mandate
Incoming New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who takes power on New Year's Day, has vowed to retain Bill de Blasio vaccine mandate for private sector workers.
Latest NHS Data Shows Number of Covid Hospital Patients Half What it Was This Time Last Year
The Daily Sceptic's in-house doctor reflects on the year gone by, noting the site's excellent track record of identifying important issues about the NHS's management of Covid months before the mainstream media.
Boris Warns of ‘Challenges in Coming Weeks’ in NYE Message Hinting at New Restrictions Next Week
We're not out of the woods yet. According to MailOnline, tonight may be our last night of freedom for some time as the usual doom-mongers warn Boris he must impose new restrictions.
Scottish Government Admits That Hundreds of ‘Covid Patients’ Have Been Hospitalised for Other Reasons
The SNP Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, has admitted that hundreds of Covid patients may have been in hospital for reasons unrelated to the virus.
Major Oxford Study into Vaccine Side-Effects Finds Myocarditis Risk in Younger Males Up to 14 Times Higher After Vaccination Than After Infection
A major study from the University of Oxford into risks of myocarditis following Covid vaccination has found the risk in males under 40 to be significantly higher than the risk of the condition following Covid infection.
