Scientists in the Chinese city where Covid emerged planned to alter coronaviruses and release them into bat caves 21 months before the pandemic kicked off, leaked documents have revealed. Dr Peter Daszak, president of New York-based EcoHealth Alliance, proposed working with a group of scientists from the Wuhan Institute of Virology to carry out the… Continue reading Coronavirus Part 4
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Coronavirus Part 3
Turkmenistan is one of only a handful of countries, including North Korea, which says it has no coronavirus cases. But reports suggest it is experiencing its third and possibly strongest wave of Covid-19. Sayahat Kurbanov was suffocating. He gasped for air as if he were running a marathon, the pain in his chest unbearable. He… Continue reading Coronavirus Part 3
Coronavirus Part 2
A Coronavirus expert fears a mystery new outbreak hitting China is a mutant strain of the deadly bug that leaves sufferers sick for even longer. Worryingly, the strain is behaving differently in patients in northeast China where five million people across two cities are virtually sealed off following spiralling new infections. Dr Qiu Haibo, an… Continue reading Coronavirus Part 2
Sep 2021. Fearful Britain
Neil Oliver on GB News – “There’s fear in the air. There’s no mistaking it. It’s made all the more noticeable by the fact Britain has never, not in my memory at least, been a fearful place. And for the longest time the British have not been a fearful people. I remember unrest and discontent,… Continue reading Sep 2021. Fearful Britain
Feb 2021. Covid in Glasgow
Glasgow will be the Scottish city hardest hit by the economic fallout of Covid, a new report suggests.The Demos-PwC ‘Good Growth for Cities’ report says Scotland’s biggest city will have seen its economy shrink by 10.4% in 2020.In contrast, Edinburgh is expected to see its economy contract by 9.1%, a less severe impact than in… Continue reading Feb 2021. Covid in Glasgow
Jan 2021. Covid 19 in the UK
As of 21 January, a further 1,290 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid 19 as of Thursday, bringing the UK total to 94,580, the government have confirmed. Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate, together with additional data… Continue reading Jan 2021. Covid 19 in the UK
Coronavirus and Humour Part 2
Humour is a useful tool in helping to cope with cabin fever during a lockdown. Jokes, memes, and funny one-liners engage people remotely and create a sense of social belonging. Paul Lewis, the author of “Cracking Up: American Humour in a Time of Conflict,” believes that jokes amid the outbreak offer a real shelter. “People… Continue reading Coronavirus and Humour Part 2
Coronavirus and NHS Music Part 1
Katie Hopkins has accused NHS workers of “pratting about” during the coronavirus pandemic.The commentator has taken aim at front-line staff who have been enjoying brief breaks from their important work and taking part in light-hearted dance routines. She spoke out in a Twitter video after staff working at various hospitals, including some at Leeds General… Continue reading Coronavirus and NHS Music Part 1
Coronavirus and the Public Spirit Part 3
Hannah Ingram-Moore always knew her dad was a good story. A decorated British Army officer from World War II, Tom Moore is charming, droll and confoundingly energetic. Spry doesn’t begin to cover it: At 99, he was mowing the lawn, tending a greenhouse and driving his own car. When he fell and broke his hip… Continue reading Coronavirus and the Public Spirit Part 3
Coronavirus Health Promos Part 1
Ongoing discussion about the range of actions needed during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is calling all of us to bring forward our thoughts and experiences about how best to cope with the multiple challenges we are facing regarding COVID-19.