Childhood vaccinations have plummeted in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new report finds. Between March and May 2020, 1.7 million fewer vaccinations for children up to age two – who are covered under Medicare or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – were administered. That’s a 22 percent decline from the same time … Read more
The areas of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport and Blaenau Gwent will be placed under a local lockdown following an increase of coronavirus cases, the Welsh Government has announced. Health minister Vaughan Gething said there had been a ‘worrying and rapid rise’ in cases of Covid-19 in the four areas in south Wales. Pubs and bars … Read more
The areas of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport and Blaenau Gwent will be placed under a local lockdown following an increase of coronavirus cases, the Welsh Government has announced. Health minister Vaughan Gething said there had been a ‘worrying and rapid rise’ in cases of Covid-19 in the four areas in south Wales. The measures – … Read more
Labour has narrowed the Tory lead to just two points this week as support for the Boris Johnson and the Conservatives dropped after the Government’s exams fiasco. A YouGov poll found that public support for the Tories had dropped four points to 40 per cent while Labour was up three to 38 per cent from … Read more
Labour has narrowed the Tory lead to just two points this week as support for the Boris Johnson and the Conservatives dropped after the Government’s exams fiasco. A YouGov poll found that public support for the Tories had dropped four points to 40 per cent while Labour was up three to 38 per cent from … Read more
Dramatic moment mountain rescue team save climber, 60, after he plunged 40ft down a crag A climber, 60, plunged 40ft down a crag in the Thirlmere area of the Lake District An anchor he placed in the mountainside to prevent him falling ripped out Rescue personnel placed him on to a stretcher and hoisted him … Read more
The number of people employed fell by another 74,000 last month with 2.6million on benefits, it was revealed today. Some 650,000 fewer are on the payroll than before the crisis, according to official figures. Vacancies are at a record low and hours have also tumbled, the Office for National Statistics data show. The claimant count has … Read more
Number of people employed has plunged by 650,000 since coronvirus chaos erupted after tumbling another 74,000 last month with 2.6million on benefits – amid warnings that a THIRD of firms plan to lay off staff soon The number of people employed has fallen by 650,000 since coronavirus crisis Official figures showed a 74,000 drop last … Read more
Sydney could be plunged back into lockdown within days if Melbourne outbreak spreads – as cases cross the border into Albury New South Wales faces going back to lockdown if Melbourne outbreak spreads Health Minister Brad Hazzard this morning said new restrictions is a ‘possibility’ Mr Hazzard warned residents to not travel to Victoria unless … Read more
GDP plunged by 2.2 per cent in three months before lockdown – the biggest fall since 1979 and WORSE than previously thought – as the Treasury prepares to borrow another £50BILLION to prop up the economy GDP fell by more than thought in three months up to the coronavirus lockdown Revised figures show there was … Read more