News Round-Up
14 May 2025
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Deaths in England and Wales were 7.8% below the five-year average for the week ending January 7th, ONS data show, in the latest sign that the pandemic is coming to an end.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has agreed to lift those Covid restrictions brought in to combat the Omicron variant, admitting the country is on the "downward slope" of infections. However, masks remain mandatory.
The 23rd of our round-ups of Covid vaccine safety reports and news from a group of medics to inform the debate on vaccination.
The WHO has warned the Government against lifting Plan B restrictions, calling it "unwise" – but Tory MPs disagree, saying the Government would "be mad" to keep the mask mandate in place.
A fourth dose of Covid mRNA vaccine is not effective against Omicron infection, preliminary research from Israel has shown – as the Omicron surge hits ICUs.
The NHS will begin sacking staff who have not had a Covid vaccine in just 16 days as the deadline to receive the first jab approaches on February 3rd – despite the NHS being desperately short of staff.
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.
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