Articles tagged "pandemic"
UK government has Abandoned its Own Covid Health Advice
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak said to have agreed to decision not to follow public health advice on testing in vulnerable settings
Tory Ministers to Stop Supply of Free Covid Tests to Universities in England with just 48 Hours Notice
Education leaders criticise ‘reckless’ move, after first case of ending mass distribution of LFTs (Lateral Flow Tests)
Tory Government Bullied Safety Watchdog over PPE Supplied by ‘VIPs’ (Tory donors)
PPE supplied by Tory donors via the 'VIP Lane' has repeatedly been cleared for use by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), overruling concerns of the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) that it is not fit for purpose.
Boris Johnson Skips Cobra Meeting, thus Decision over Christmas Protections Goes Unmade
Boris Johnson was tonight slammed for avoiding a vital Cobra meeting to avoid a decision to increase protective Covid measures before Christmas
Boris Johnson Violated Law when He Joined No 10 Pizza Party During May 2020 Lockdown
Claims raise questions about whether there was rule-flouting culture over number of months
Lack of Tory action on Covid-19 Pandemic cause Schools to Warn of Omicron Chaos in English Schools - Staff & Pupils Absent
Some schools have up to half their teachers off due to Covid, & there are fears parents will protect their children by keep pupils at home
Arrogance - Boris Johnson Accused of Flouting Request to Wear Mask at Theatre
Three fellow audience members said Johnson was not wearing a face covering during the performance, despite the theatre’s requests for visitors to wear one at all times when not eating or drinking.
Confirmed - Herd Immunity was Inevitable Outcome of Tory Government’s Coronavirus Approach
Byline Times warned the public about ‘herd immunity’ from the beginning of the Coronavirus crisis – now two influential House of Commons committees have concluded that it was the result of Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic in its early stages
UK’s High Covid Case Rates Buck Trend
Higher vaccination rates are translating to lower Covid infection and death rates in western Europe – except in the UK where case numbers are surging
British Medical Association to Issue Damning Critique of Tory Government over Covid-19 Crisis
Chronic neglect of the NHS, poor pandemic preparedness and flawed government policies have contributed to the appalling impact of the Covid-19 crisis in the UK
The Problem with Coronavirus is that it Doesn’t Understand Propaganda
Boris Johnson isn’t following scientific advice, he is running scared of a backbench rebellion by a minority of MPs in his own party.
Awaiting a ‘Tsunami of Covid’ - UK Lecturers Fear Students’ Return
The fears are evidence-based, she says. “Universities are asking people to come back to campus without mandating that basic things are in place to make it safe. It’s not about emotion.”