People who have received both doses of the COVID-19 may soon need a third dose in order to remain immune from the virus. Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer, predicts that a third shot of his companies vaccine may be required 8 to 12 months after receiving the second dose Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, … Read more
Britain is still on track to fully lift the lockdown on June 21 after ministers revealed growing confidence that the Indian variant is not as transmissible as first feared and that coronavirus vaccines are working against it. While the number of cases of the new strain has quadrupled in the last fortnight, the number of people … Read more
Britain is still on track to fully lift the lockdown on June 21 after ministers revealed growing confidence that the Indian variant is not as transmissible as first feared and that coronavirus vaccines are working against it. While the number of cases of the new strain has quadrupled in the last fortnight, the number of people … Read more
Covid antibody tests CANNOT prove you are immune to the virus from prior infection OR vaccination, FDA warns The FDA warned Wednesday that relying on antibodies for protection from COVID-19 may leave people vulnerable A vaccine is still needed to confirm immunity from the effects of the virus Positive antibody tests also won’t work as … Read more
Jordyn Woods looked blissful as she enjoyed a tropical getaway with NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns, who she began dating last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the lovebirds rang in their first anniversary, the 23-year-old documented a number of romantic surprises from her man, including a $99,995 green crocodile Birkin bag, dozens of pink balloons and … Read more
Chris Whitty is on holiday for the first time in two years – but is still tracking the Indian variant of coronavirus Chris Whitty is on holiday for the first time in two years – but is still tracking the Indian variant of coronavirus. The chief medical officer is on leave this week after overseeing … Read more
Hospitals are OVERCOUNTING children admitted for Covid: Nearly half of kids recorded as needing inpatient treatment for virus were likely there for something else (and just happened to test positive), study suggests Stanford University research analyzed data on 117 kids who had tested positive for COVID-19 as inpatients at its pediatric hospital Only about 55% of … Read more
‘The general rule over human history is that once powers are yielded to the state at moments of crisis or emergency, it’s never the case – or very very, rarely the case – that the state hands them back.’ The words of Michael Gove in 2009 as he railed against Tony Blair’s failed attempt to … Read more
Families are escaping to the country and coast, while first-time buyers are returning to cities, according to new data on what buyers want as the property market booms. It is the latest evidence of shifts in the buyer behaviour amid the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns, with families chasing suburban, seaside and village life and first-time … Read more
President Biden has been in office less than a year but now, in the midst of grappling with the coronavirus and with a wealth of other issues on his plate, he is facing perhaps the biggest question of all: are we alone? The idea that we may share our universe with alien life is far … Read more