Surge in Covid cases across Europe could see summer holidays cancelled and threatens UK third wave

A surge in Covid cases across Europe could see summer holidays cancelled and threatens a potential third wave in Britain, government scientists have warned. Outbreaks of the South African variant in countries throughout the continent is causing particular concern, sparking calls for tougher travel restrictions. As a result, some experts fear European getaways in May, … Read more

Surge in Covid cases across Europe could see summer holidays cancelled and threatens UK third wave

A surge in Covid cases across Europe could see summer holidays cancelled and threatens a potential third wave in Britain, government scientists have warned. Outbreaks of the South African variant in countries throughout the continent is causing particular concern, sparking calls for tougher travel restrictions. As a result, some experts fear European getaways in May, … Read more

Jo Whiley ‘could not be happier’ as disabled sister Francis is set to finally get her Covid vaccine

Jo Whiley has said she ‘could not be happier’ as her disabled sister Francis is set to receive her first Covid-19 vaccination, a month after the virus left her ‘fighting for her life’. The radio 2 presenter, 55, revealed her excitement at the news that her younger sibling Francis, 53, will get her first dose … Read more

Jo Whiley ‘could not be happier’ as disabled sister Francis is set to finally get her Covid vaccine

Jo Whiley has said she ‘could not be happier’ as her disabled sister Francis is set to receive her first Covid-19 vaccination, a month after the virus left her ‘fighting for her life’. The radio 2 presenter, 55, revealed her excitement at the news that her younger sibling Francis, 53, will get her first dose … Read more

Covid: People with low vitamin D levels 7% more at-risk of infection

People with low vitamin D levels are 7% more at-risk of catching coronavirus – and the risk DOUBLES for black people who are ‘sunshine vitamin’ deficient, study finds Chicago University study of ore than 4,600 people found those who have low vitamin D levels are 7% more likely to test positive for COVID-19   Black people … Read more

John Barrowman, 54, gets second dose of Oxford AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

EU regulators have ruled that the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and effective after Europe rushed to ban the jab over sporadic reports of blood clots.  And, John Barrowman, 54, received his second shot of the Covid-19 Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, on Friday, and urged others to get the jab, insisting, there’s ‘nothing to be afraid of!’ The … Read more

Sharon Osbourne gets Covid vaccine in first outing since The Talk racism row

Sharon Osbourne was seen for the very first time since her defense of friend Piers Morgan raised reports of racist behavior by the The Talk hostess, captured on her way to a vaccine appointment on Thursday. The embattled hostess, 68, looked downcast as she quickly went from her car to the LA-area vaccine site to … Read more

Covid travel corridors with Europe allowed a ‘significant’ number of cases to pour into the UK

The Government’s decision to form travel corridors with European countries fuelled a rise in Covid cases, an official study has suggested.  Public Health England’s analysis of 4,000 positive tests in patients with recent travel links last summer found 86 per cent were arrivals from the continent. The study, which is likely to reignite the debate about … Read more

Britain’s Covid vaccine drives hits record daily high of 660,000 doses

Britain’s Covid vaccine drive hit a record high today after 660,276 doses were dished out in 24 hours, official figures revealed. Some 26.2million Britons have now received their first dose, or half the adult population of 52million. And 2million have got their second dose as the drive continues at pace. Department of Health figures showed … Read more

Covid travel corridors with Europe allowed a ‘significant’ number of cases to pour into the UK

The Government’s decision to form travel corridors with European countries last summer fuelled a rise in Covid cases, an official study has suggested.  Public Health England’s of 4,000 positive tests produced by patients with recent travel links found 86 per cent were were people arriving from the continent. The study, which is likely to reignite … Read more