Prof Finn, from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation which advises the government on vaccine priority, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that the UK needed to achieve a high coverage of immunity across the population, not just among certain groups. Source link
Lord Bethell rejects calls to rethink proposed 1% rise for NHS staff in England, labelled “miserly” by critics. Source link
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which has looked at evidence on best how to reduce serious illness and death from Covid-19 in phase two of the UK’s vaccination programme, says prioritising certain jobs could leave some vulnerable people waiting longer for a first dose. Source link
Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that developmental projects will never be thrust upon the people but will happen only with their consent and cooperation. “It is a fact that developmental projects bring with it job opportunities and economic activities that benefit the locals. However, we will never impose such projects. It is … Read more
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Don’t fret about whether that fabric mask you made on your sewing machine protects against the spread of COVID-19 as well as the face masks sold in stores, new research reassures. Taher Saif, a professor of mechanical science and engineering at … Read more
Synopsis The move is aimed at creating a central data repository of migrant workers. The proposed household survey will focus on job and income loss suffered by the workers after March 24 when a nationwide lockdown was announced to contain the outbreak. The survey will also take into account their movement back to industrial hubs … Read more
Synopsis The move is aimed at creating a central data repository of migrant workers. The proposed household survey will focus on job and income loss suffered by the workers after March 24 when a nationwide lockdown was announced to contain the outbreak. The survey will also take into account their movement back to industrial hubs … Read more