Viburnum grandiflorum flowers in bloom in Kashmir. | Photo Credit: Anzar Khuroo Kashmir’s agroclimatic conditions are distinct from the rest of the country. The valley’s long, harsh winters leave the vegetation in dormancy. When spring arrives, it breathes new life into the landscape. The mountainous region is a home to a variety of endemic plants, … Read more
People eligible for the free vaccine in England, including everyone aged over 74, can book from Monday. Source link
Professor Wei Shen Lim, JCVI chairman, said: “Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself against Covid-19, and the spring booster programme provides an opportunity for those who are at highest risk of severe illness to keep their immunity topped up. Source link
Confusion sees around 9,500 ineligible people in Wales offered or given the booster. Source link
Up to five million elderly and vulnerable people will be eligible, with the first invites sent this week. Source link
“With community infection rate still stubbornly high, there is ample opportunity yet for another variant with higher case fatality rate to emerge before the proposed autumn campaign – and if it does perhaps this advice may yet be regretted, given that it’s a long time to wait for autumn,” said Prof Penny Ward, visiting professor … Read more
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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