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The scientists have done their bit, and the regulators have made the assessment. This week, if all goes according to plan, the rollout begins: the first members of the British public will be vaccinated against Covid-19. Good vibes all round. As Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam pointed out last week, this first wave of … Read more
Slow response to coronavirus has cost lives, says government’s former science adviser David King as he blames austerity measures for lack of pandemic preparations Sir David King says the UK government’s slow response to coronavirus cost lives Ex-chief science adviser says it was obvious disease would spread from China Sir David said coalition’s austerity measures … Read more
Closing drive-through restaurants might have undermined coronavirus battle, warns Boris Johnson’s ex-business adviser as he condemns ‘shaming’ of firms for staying open Boris Johnson’s ex-business adviser criticised ‘shaming’ of firms that stay open Andrew Griffth said closing drive-throughs might have been an ‘overreaction’ Warned economy must keep going as much as possible during coronavirus crisis … Read more
Forget about the coronavirus crisis – I’ve got a crony to pardon! Donald Trump says he’s considering ‘full pardon’ for his disgraced national security adviser Mike Flynn claiming the FBI ‘destroyed his life’ Flynn wanted to withdraw plea in January after claiming prosecutors duped him Trump accused FBI, Justice Department of ‘destroying’ Flynn’s and family’s … Read more