Speaking to BBC Radio Wales, Prof Helen Snooks, who led the research, said: “If shielding was going to be effective in reducing deaths and serious illness from Covid, then it really needed to reduce the infection rate, but unfortunately we didn’t find evidence of that in the study. Source link
Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has accused the CPI(M) district leadership of shielding the Thripunithura Circle Inspector of Police, who, according to Mr. Satheesan, is facing allegations of assaulting people. Addressing the media here on Wednesday, Mr. Satheesan said the officer and a few others were responsible for assaulting a bike rider at Thripunithura, … Read more
A 70-year-old kidney transplant patient is waiting for a drug to be reapproved. Source link
People seen as clinically extremely vulnerable are still being told to take precautions over Covid. Source link
More than 3.7 million people in England will no longer have to stay at home to avoid the virus. Source link
Move brings total to 4m in England and means vaccinations will be prioritised more quickly. Source link
Conditions inside some housing lived in by people vulnerable to coronavirus are “utterly shameful,” according to former government adviser, Dame Louise Casey. A BBC News investigation found people shielding in homes with frequent leaks, widespread damp and even rodents living in a kitchen ceiling. The government says reducing the number of households in temporary accommodation … Read more
Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption Cancer patients need to take extra care Shielding is not being reintroduced in England, despite rising levels of coronavirus across most of the nation. Government advisors say that, unlike in March, there are other protective measures in place – such as the rule of six and the wearing … Read more
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRichard Bluck says he may not be able to hug his daughter until a vaccine is found People with underlying health conditions say they have mixed emotions as shielding ends for about 130,000 in Wales. Those most vulnerable to Covid-19 had been asked to stay inside since … Read more