Coronavirus tests are to be carried out on more people in the government’s monitoring programme to get a better idea of the spread of the virus. The Office for National Statistics’ Infection Survey will test 150,000 people a fortnight in England by October, up from 28,000 now. The survey is separate from the mass testing… Read More: Coronavirus: UK to ramp up coronavirus monitoring programme »
A police officer patrols a deserted Red Square during the pandemic of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Valery Sharifulin Russia has rejected international criticism and skepticism toward its coronavirus vaccine, saying that it’s safe and that it works. Russia announced Tuesday that its vaccine had been approved by its health regulators, making it the first coronavirus… Read More: Russia says there is ‘major information warfare’ against its coronavirus… »
There is a “moral duty” to get all children back into schools in England next month, Boris Johnson has said. Writing in the Mail on Sunday, he said it was the “national priority” after months without in-person education during the coronavirus pandemic. Government advisers have warned of risks in the plans to open up society.… Read More: Coronavirus: Moral duty to get all children back in school… »
Does being tall raise the risk of getting Covid-19? Men over 6ft are TWICE as likely to get infected, study claims Survey of 2,000 people showed those over six feet had a higher risk of Covid-19 The researchers said the findings give clues about how the virus spreads Virus may be airborne and could explain… Read More: Coronavirus: Men over 6 feet TWICE as likely to get… »