A professor at Imperial College London claims there may never be a coronavirus vaccine and that governments will be left to respond to future outbreaks of the pathogen with regional or national lockdowns. Dr David Nabarro, a special envoy to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Covid-19, said no ‘absolute assumption’ can be made ‘that a vaccine … Read more
A professor at Imperial College London claims there may never be a coronavirus vaccine and that governments will be left to respond to future outbreaks of the pathogen with regional or national lockdowns. Dr David Nabarro, a special envoy to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Covid-19, said no ‘absolute assumption’ can be made ‘that a vaccine … Read more
Researchers say ‘quarantine fatigue’ is setting in as more Americans are venturing outside despite stay-at-home orders that were implemented in mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak. A review of smartphone data shows there was a slight nationwide shift during the week of April 13, say the researchers at the Maryland Transportation Institute at the University … Read more
Researchers say ‘quarantine fatigue’ is setting in as more Americans are venturing outside despite stay-at-home orders that were implemented in mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak. A review of smartphone data shows there was a slight nationwide shift during the week of April 13, say the researchers at the Maryland Transportation Institute at the University … Read more
The world has seen an average of a six percent drop in greenhouse gases amid the coronavirus pandemic due to lockdowns and industry shutdowns. Although levels rose to new records this time last year, the decrease is still not significant enough to halt climate change, the United Nation’s weather agency warns. Experts say that once … Read more
Americans have taken part in mass protests after President Donald Trump urged supporters to ‘liberate’ states from governors’ stringent coronavirus lockdowns. Demonstrators rallied in the streets waving huge USA flags and called for the country to reopen despite the pandemic ripping through the country. Thousands raced to the Florida coastline after Governor Ron DeSantis gave the … Read more
How much are you binge watching? Study finds Americans are streaming eight hours of content a day and finishing three TV series every week during coronavirus lockdowns Americans are using streaming sites more during coronavirus lockdowns A survey asked 2,000 Americans about their viewing habits The average person is watching at least eight hours of … Read more
Dr Anthony Fauci admitted that he finds President Donald Trump’s daily coronavirus briefings ‘really draining’ as he put a damper on ‘overly optimistic’ White House projections for when the lockdowns could be lifted. Fauci has become one of the most prominent voices on the White House coronavirus task force, appearing alongside Trump almost every day … Read more
Think your lockdown’s a handful? Spare a thought for the nation’s puppy breeders – and one family who have 12 six-week-old pups living in their kitchen! Mrs Cousins-Brown, a Kennel Club breeder, has 12 six-week-old briard pups All the puppies are reserved and were due to be picked up by their new owners The coronavirus … Read more
Think your lockdown’s a handful? Spare a thought for the nation’s puppy breeders – and one family who have 12 six-week-old pups living in their kitchen! Mrs Cousins-Brown, a Kennel Club breeder, has 12 six-week-old briard pups All the puppies are reserved and were due to be picked up by their new owners The coronavirus … Read more