Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, has conceded that Covid-19 lockdowns can’t go on forever and won’t eliminate the virus anyway – a view that might have helped before Britons endured months of draconian restrictions.
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Masks and distancing could be required for several more years, British public health expert says
The UK may be racing ahead of its European neighbours in getting its population vaccinated, but Brits might have to stay masked up for “several
Covid made me kill my wife: Husband who strangled his wife in lockdown is cleared of murder
A husband has been cleared of murdering his wife five days into the first lockdown after a jury heard how the pandemic caused him to ‘snap’.
Peer-Reviewed Study “Did not find evidence” Lockdowns were effective in stopping COVID spread
A peer reviewed study comes out of one of their coveted and prestigious universities in California potentially showing that their collective reaction to the Chinese Virus may have been completely worthless and, as a result, “may have done exceptionally more harm than good.”
Experts warn Lockdown is creating ‘Unprecedented’ Mental Health Crisis
Experts in the fields of health, academia and charity have warned that the lockdown in the UK is creating a runaway pandemic of anxiety and depression.
Kansas mayor resigns over mask mandate
A western Kansas mayor announced Tuesday that she is resigning, effective immediately, because of threats she has received after she publicly supported a mask mandate.
UN warns of lockdown related surge in humanitarian needs
Needs for humanitarian assistance have surged to unprecedented levels this year because of COVID-19 lockdowns, the UN humanitarian office said on Tuesday.
PlayStation 5 sold out online as lockdowns continue
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a boom in gaming demand, but Sony has made the launch sale online only to maintain social distancing, calling for consumers to “be safe, stay home, and place your order online.”
UK ready for recession this winter
UK close to recession,
Sweden ends its cool and changes its stance on COVID-19
Faced with the reality of a winter surge, Sweden is bringing in some harsher restrictions after months of being one of the few countries with no lockdown.
Possible terrorist attack in Vienna?
Alleged terrorist attack happened in Vienna tonight, a day before US election, in a string of attacks sweeping across Europe in the last weeks.
Lockdown resistance in France
French government promised on Sunday to protect the nation’s beloved independent shops.
PM Johnson considers new lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering imposing a new month-long national lockdown in England next week after scientists said the coronavirus was spreading faster than their worst predictions, a government official said.