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Care home staff were left without PPE during first Covid wave after government prioritised the NHS, MPs say Frontline staff were forced to reuse single-use PPE items at start of pandemic Stocks ran ‘perilously low,’ as hospitals were prioritised over care homes Care sector received 10% of its required PPE numbers between March and July … Read more
Filming has begun on Dakota Johnson’s new film project Am I OK? The actress, 31, was spotted on location on Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was seen taking a break between scenes, getting some sun during the shoot at a coffee shop in the trendy West Hollywood area. Chilling: Filming has begun on Dakota Johnson’s new … Read more
Vandals paint Covid mask on the Long Man of Wilmington as police launch hunt to track down the anonymous artists who decorated mysterious 235ft chalk figure Modern PPE mask appeared on the historic Long Man in East Sussex on Tuesday Police are investigating “criminal damage” at the protected archaeological site The owners are “saddened” but revealed … Read more
In-demand coronavirus items, such as face masks, medications and vaccines, are being flogged on dark web marketplaces, a new study reveals. Opportunistic con-artists are also using the dark web to sell ventilators and guides on how to scam people during the pandemic. Prices vary depending on item, with PPE and coronavirus-specific website names, like ‘covid-testing.in’ … Read more
Robson Green dons PPE on the set of Grantchester… as he reveals wearing face masks between takes provoked his ‘first ever anxiety attack’ By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 13:00 GMT, 12 January 2021 | Updated: 13:01 GMT, 12 January 2021 Robson Green is busy shooting the new series of Grantchester – yet admits having … Read more
‘This was my breaking point’: Nurse posts selfie of her sore and exhausted face after harrowing shift in full PPE as she tells people ‘do what we are told – just so we can be with each other safely again’ Lauren Morrisroe, nurse in Northampton, asked people to follow lockdown rules She said she reached … Read more
Doctors, MPs and care chiefs have warned the Government that its vaccine programme could turn into a ‘shambles like the PPE fiasco’ if distribution issues with the rollout are not fixed. Hundreds of GP surgeries and hospitals are still waiting to receive doses of the Pfizer vaccine, while doctors warn they are having to cancel … Read more
Doctors, MPs and care chiefs have warned the Government that its vaccine programme could turn into a ‘shambles like the PPE fiasco’ if current issues with the rollout are not fixed. Hundreds of GP surgeries and hospitals are still waiting to receive doses of the Pfizer vaccine, while doctors warn they are having to cancel … Read more
1. Hand Sanitiser vs Soap Hand sanitiser has been in high demand globally during 2020, but the 70% alcohol gel which kills bacteria and viruses (including COVID-19) often comes in a plastic bottle. To reduce plastic consumption, consider switching to a bar of soap and warm water for washing your hands. Bars of soap can … Read more
A ‘devastated’ care worker has told how she was sacked after filming a video of herself and three other carers dancing to Beyonce whilst dressed in PPE to cheer up their colleagues. Michelle Cooper, 55, a care team leader, filmed the funny skit of her team dancing to Beyonce’s Single Ladies outside her home in … Read more