“I would argue the skills acquired, honed and refined during EU exit prep helped us not only to have an organisational system better in dealing with process – but to have a cadre of people who’d been through an intense process that enhanced the ability to respond,” he told the inquiry. Source link
“One of the varying factors we have, which is not seen in the rest of the UK, is that we have an open land border with the Republic of Ireland, which may have had a variation impact on disease progression within Northern Ireland and therefore the ability to monitor and have real time modelling in … Read more
Bats are essential to the world’s ecosystems, but they are known carriers of several viruses. Humans are increasingly encroaching upon their habitats, adding to the risk of new pandemics, so scientists are studying bats for any clues about how to prevent any new outbreaks. Source link
By Siddharth Mala New Delhi: Over the past few years, online doctor consultations have gained significant popularity in India. The advent of technology and increased internet penetration has made it more convenient for people to seek medical advice remotely. According to a study conducted by Lybrate last year, there was a substantial increase of 87 … Read more
Experts have seen a ‘substantial’ yet unexplained rise in new cases worldwide since the pandemic. Source link
Death rates since March 2020 up by 3% in France, 5% in the UK and 17% in the US Source link
The role of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), scientists who met regularly during the pandemic, was to provide independent scientific advice to the UK government, not to decide policy, which was the job of politicians and decision makers, taking into account other factors like economics and education, Mr Hill said. Source link
India logs 237 fresh COVID-19 cases even as the number of active cases declined to 3,502 | Photo Credit: The Hindu India recorded a single-day rise of 237 fresh COVID-19 cases even as the number of active cases declined to 3,502, according to the Union Health Ministry. The death toll due to the viral disease … Read more
Simple Recipes for Complicated Times Founded by Peter Griffin Where: Facebook When: March 2020 As early restrictions of the pandemic were being put in place in 2020, writer and journalist Peter Griffin says many people like him “who had never had to cook, were suddenly having to fend for themselves”. When he found himself asking … Read more
Long waits for NHS treatment appear to be forcing people to pay out thousands of pounds for care. Source link