All possible causes of the pandemic remain on the table, says the WHO, though lab leak least likely. Read Also : Tech
Category: Health
Covid-19: Shielding coming to an end for millions
People seen as clinically extremely vulnerable are still being told to take precautions over Covid. Read Also : Tech
Covid: Half of UK has antibodies from vaccination or infection
In the oldest people, roughly 90% had signs of protection against the virus in their blood. Read Also : Tech
AstraZeneca vaccine – was it really worth it?
AstraZeneca has become a political football in a European blame game over its covid vaccine. Read Also : Tech
Long Covid: ‘It’s like someone has piled sandbags on top of me’
Reece caught coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic in March 2020, but like many twenty-somethings, he wasn’t hospitalised overnight. What he thought would be a mild illness became a protracted nightmare with his partner Alice becoming his carer. Months after his initial infection, he was diagnosed with CFS/ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) by…
Households of adults with weak immune systems to be vaccinated
The aim is to reduce the risk of infection to those who may not respond well to a vaccine. Read Also : Tech
Covid: Outdoor meetings and sports to resume in England
England’s stay-at-home order ends, but people are urged to turn down hugs – even if it’s “awkward”. Read Also : Tech
Doctors warn against cuts to youth drug and alcohol treatment
Dr Adrian James, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said: “More young people will continue to have their lives blighted by the harms of drugs and alcohol unless the government acts now and commits to substantial investment in public health, including youth addictions services. Read Also : Tech
Covid: Boris Johnson urged to share vaccines with poorer nations
A group of charities is calling on Boris Johnson to begin donating vaccines through the Covax scheme. Read Also : Tech
Covid: 'Don't squander gains,' says Prof Stephen Powis
Although “enormous progress” has been made, people must remain cautious, warns Prof Stephen Powis. Read Also : Tech