Young people should get Covid vaccines to regain their freedom and bring an end to lockdowns even if they are at a lower risk of dying, a scientist has said. Cambridge University epidemiologist Dr Raghib Ali told MailOnline younger people might not see as big a personal benefit to vaccination as older generations. But widespread … Read more
Boris Johnson was briefed by the architect behind Sweden’s anti-lockdown strategy before he announced a raft of new restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, it was confirmed today. Both the Prime Minister and Chancellor Rishi Sunak heard from Professor Anders Tegnell, after they sought advice from academics outside the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies … Read more
Obesity is a major risk factor for those with coronavirus, says France’s chief epidemiologist, backing other studies that say obese patients are at greater risk of severe complications and remain contagious nearly twice as long France’s chief epidemiologist, Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, says being obese is a major risk factor for those infected with coronavirus Delfraissy … Read more