Public Health England (PHE) had to be pushed into making its coronavirus guidance clearer following the death of a vulnerable Brit who was visited by carers who were not wearing PPE. Official guidance about when to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were ‘confusing’ and ‘not visible’ during the peak of the UK’s outbreak, investigators say. … Read more
Oldham council enlists Pakistan’s cricket captain and ‘Jay’ from the Inbetweeners to tackle ‘confusing’ Covid messaging ahead of town’s return to lockdown on Sunday People in Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn given new covid restrictions on Sunday But local officials say rules have caused ‘confusion’ and more clarity is needed Oldam council leader Sean Fielding has recruited Pakistani cricket captain … Read more
Neither Professor Chris Whitty or Sir Patrick Vallance were asked to approve Number 10’s Government’s confusing ‘stay alert’ message, it was claimed today. The ‘stay alert, control the virus, save lives’ slogan was unveiled on Sunday, replacing the ‘stay at home’ message that was in place since lockdown on March 23. But the top experts … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed highly unusual guidance from its website informing doctors on how to prescribe the anti-malaria drugs recommended by President Donald Trump to treat coronavirus. The medications, chloroquine and its analog hydroxychlorquine, are also used to threat arthritis and the autoimmune disorder lupus. Initially, the CDC webpage had … Read more
Nearly half of foods and drinks marketed at UK children are less healthy than they claim, a study found. Health and nutrition messages on fruit-based snacks, juices, yoghurts, cereals and ready meals are ‘confusing’ or misleading parents. Three quarters of those which claimed to contain ‘one of five a day’ fruit and vegetables did not … Read more