Water chestnut, known as goer in Kashmir, is an aquatic vegetable that grows in the Wular Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. The grass-like sedge is in high demand during autumn in Kashmir. For hundreds of families living around the lake in Bandipora district of northern Kashmir, it’s one of the main … Read more
Blood testing partnership Synnovis has warned that its hacked blood transfusion services may not be fully functioning again until the autumn. Its systems fell victim to ransomware hackers and the pathology partnership says it has rebuilt many of the 60 which were affected. The hackers made systems unusable unless a payment was received and caused … Read more
Sir Patrick criticises Boris Johnson for being weak and indecisive in autumn 2020, in diary entries. Source link
Autumn in Kashmir from mid-September till the end of November is a riot of the warmest colours that envelope the whole landscape before the silent white of winter takes over. The autumnal colours bestow a magical look to the Valley. The tree that is at the core of the colour extravaganza in the Valley is … Read more
Sir Andrew Dilnot, who devised the policy more than a decade ago, says the delay is “extraordinarily disappointing”. He describes the need for reform as “critical and urgent” and says without it, the most vulnerable are left with no idea how they will cope financially, should they need care. He also believes it breaches a … Read more
Prof Anthony Harnden, the deputy chairman of the JCVI, said: “The Covid-19 boosters are highly effective at increasing immunity and, by offering a further dose to those at higher risk of severe illness this autumn, we hope to significantly reduce the risk of hospitalisations and deaths over the winter.” Source link
“We know that immunity to Covid-19 following vaccination or indeed infection contracts over time”, he said, and this would give people most at risk from severe disease a “boost just before virus circulation is likely to pick up during autumn and winter months”. Source link
Speaking to BBC Radio Wales, Dr Phil White, chairman of the BMA’s Welsh GP committee, said:”While GPs expect, and are willing, to play a role in Covid vaccine booster campaigns, we have heard very little detail about Welsh government’s April booster plans. Source link
How are care home staff and residents preparing to face a second autumn and winter of Covid-19? Source link
Parents’ frustration is mounting over the disruption to children’s education and their own working lives. Source link