Covid ‘super variant’ identified with 32 mutations
Virologist Tom Peacock described the spike mutation profile as “really awful” and “horrific", although case numbers are very small.
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Covid patients in ICU now almost all unvaccinated
“Generally, Covid-19 is no longer a disease of the vaccinated," Professor Sir Andrew Pollard said.
UK has thrown away 600k doses of AZ vaccine after jabs passed expiry date
It comes amid warnings that poor countries are being left behind in global vaccination rates.
‘Sickening’: £84m in taxpayer-funded PPE money goes to middlemen with the right political connections
"Not enjoying my breakfast this morning. This is sickening," one person tweeted in response.
It’s official: Brexit’s impact on economy will be worse than the Covid-19 pandemic
The Office for Budget Responsibility finds leaving the EU will reduce UK GDP by 4 per cent in the long run, compared to the 2 per cent hit from the global pandemic.
Tory MP tests positive for Covid after going maskless in Commons
It comes just days after Jacob Rees-Mogg said Conservative MPs do not need to wear face coverings in Parliament because with their “convivial, fraternal spirit” they know each other well.
Government Covid adviser ‘very fearful’ there will be another Christmas lockdown
“I think it’s just unacceptable to see the number of deaths that we’ve got at the moment," he said.
Billy Bragg has the best come back after being asked why he’s wearing a face mask
"I don’t want anyone in here to think that I’m a Tory," he said.
‘I think that’s what’s called losing control’: One in 55 people have Covid in England
It comes as European leaders cite the UK's response to the Covid0-19 pandemic as a perfect example of what not to do.