Denmark will cull its mink population of up to 17 million in an effort to minimise the risk of them re-transmitting a new version of coronavirus to humans. The nation’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday that the mutated virus in farmed minks could have ‘devastating consequences worldwide’ and action was ‘necessary’. A report from a government … Read more
New York’s new policy comes into force today allowing travelers arriving in the state to isolate for just four days so long as they provide a negative COVID test before entering. People entering the Empire State must provide a negative coronavirus test three days before their arrival, followed by a second negative test four days … Read more
FDA warns against treating coronavirus at home with ‘oxygen concentrator’ devices that filter nitrogen out of the air and can cause ‘toxicity’ and lung damage The FDA warned against using oxygen concentrators or pulse oximeters to treat coronavirus at home Oxygen concentrators, which can’t be purchased without a prescription, provide supplemental oxygen by filtering out nitrogen in … Read more
MPs tonight agreed to Boris Johnson’s brutal national lockdown despite the Prime Minister suffering a major Tory revolt – with Theresa May accusing the Government of mangling figures to force the policy through as she refused to vote for the measures. The extreme restrictions were approved by a margin of 516 to 38 in the Commons, … Read more
Five Northern police chiefs have promised to crack down on the ‘minority’ who flout Covid rules and put ‘lives at risk’, on the eve of the second nationwide lockdown. Chief constables Darren Martland of Cheshire, Michelle Skeer of Cumbria, Ian Hopkins pf Greater Manchester, Andy Rhodes of Lancashire and Andy Cooke of Merseyside said they … Read more
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost did not fret about the nitty gritty details of wedding planning such as seat placement and floral stands. That is because the 35-year-old Black Widow actress and the 38-year-old SNL star took only ‘weeks’ to plan their surprise nuptials, according to a Wednesday report from People. The site added that the two said … Read more
Britain today recorded another 492 Covid-19 victims in the highest daily death toll since May — but infections are no longer spiralling. Department of Health figures show the number of laboratory-confirmed victims today is the most since 500 were announced on May 19. More than 1,000 infected Brits were succumbing to the disease each day … Read more
Sir Simon Stevens – NHS England’s chief executive – said the move to level four was in response to the ‘serious situation ahead’ The NHS will tonight be thrust back into its highest alert level, in anticipation of a wave of coronavirus hospital admissions in the coming weeks. Sir Simon Stevens, NHS England’s chief executive, … Read more
Protesters led by England rugby star James Haskell have driven an orange tank on Parliament Square to demand gyms stay open during lockdown. The former international, 35, was stopped by police as he joined sports nutrition brand Grenade in demonstrating against gyms and leisure centres being classified as ‘non-essential’ under the rules, which take effect … Read more
There is only a ‘small chance’ that Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine will be ready by Christmas, a chief scientist behind the jab has warned. Professor Andrew Pollard said he was optimistic data showing his team’s vaccine works and is safe will be available by the end of the year. But he poured cold water on the … Read more