Though scientists had warned the world was due a pandemic, no-one could have predicted the scale and impact of Covid-19. So should we expect more pandemics in the future? The BBC’s Mattea Bubalo explains . Video by Mattea Bubalo, Laura Foster and Kate Forbes. Graphics by Mel Lou and Terry Foster Source link
The first Covid vaccinations have begun to take place across the UK. Throughout the morning, patients and health workers at some 50 hospitals around the country have had the jab. ‘It hasn’t sunk in yet’ media captionMargaret Keenan was given the vaccine by May Parsons, at University Hospital in Coventry Grandmother Margaret Keenan initially thought … Read more
Nearly 14,000 deaths occurred in the week ending 13 November – with 3,000 linked to Covid. Source link
The health secretary says the bulk of the vaccine rollout will happen in early 2021. Source link
The impact of a new coronavirus vaccine will not kick in until summer, says Prof Ugur Sahin. Source link
The scientist behind the first promising coronavirus vaccine trials says he is confident there may be a ”normal winter next year.” Speaking to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, chief executive of BioNTech Professor Ugur Sahin said the vaccine would reduce transmission of the virus – but some difficult days were still ahead. He added that so … Read more
There were nearly 12,300 deaths in latest week – 1,100 linked to Covid. Source link
Image copyright Reuters Even an effective coronavirus vaccine will not return life to normal in spring, a group of leading scientists has warned. A vaccine is often seen as the holy grail that will end the pandemic. But a report, from researchers brought together by the Royal Society, said we needed to be “realistic” about … Read more
After months of virtual learning, some schools have now reopened their doors to pupils. But with the ongoing risk of coronavirus, what does the average school day now look like? Students from five different countries tell us what measures their schools are putting in place to keep them safe, and how these new rules are … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Deaths of people in their own homes were still far above normal levels in July despite non-Covid-19 deaths falling to below-average levels in hospitals and care homes, figures show. The Office for National Statistics says patients in England and Wales may not be being admitted to hospital or they are discharged … Read more