Hairdressers and barbers should wear face coverings and not just visors in order to help curb the spread of coronavirus, scientists advising the Government say. The experts warn that plastic face shields being used in hair salons are unlikely to be an effective control for aerosol transmission of Covid-19 – which scientists fear is one … Read more
What lockdown easing measures have been postponed today? Wedding receptions of more than 30 people will no longer be allowed to take place today as had been planned. They are delayed until at least August 14 Test sporting events will be put on ice for the next two weeks until August 15. Close contact beauty services such … Read more
Matt Hancock today confirmed the advisory group SAGE has been downgraded and the Joint Biosecurity Centre is taking over the UK’s coronavirus response. The independent body has taken a backseat now that Covid-19 is a ‘semi-permanent’ problem and not an emergency, the Health Secretary said. And there are now Covid-19 committees set up inside Whitehall … Read more
Matt Hancock has confirmed the advisory group SAGE has been downgraded and the Joint Biosecurity Centre is taking over the UK’s coronavirus response. The independent body has taken a backseat now that Covid-19 is a ‘semi-permanent’ problem and not an emergency, Mr Hancock said. And there are now Covid-19 committees set up inside Whitehall to … Read more
SAGE scientists told the Government a month ago it would not be possible to return to a ‘pre-Covid normality’ without a vaccine or a far better contact tracing system, it emerged today. In a report submitted to ministers on June 22, scientists advising Number 10 said social distancing will need to be in place until … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus outbreak is still shrinking by up to 5 per cent a day, according to official data released today — but SAGE has warned the R rate could be above one in the South West of England and London. The Government’s scientific advisory panel revealed the UK’s current growth rate — how the number of … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus outbreak is still shrinking by up to 5 per cent a day, according to official data released today — but SAGE has warned the R rate could be above one in the South West of England and London. The Government’s scientific advisory panel revealed the UK’s current growth rate — how the number of … Read more
Sir Jeremy Farrar said today the US President’s enthusiasm about hydroxychloroquine had held back global efforts to find Covid-19 treatments Donald Trump’s endorsement of hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus wonder drug has slowed down global efforts to beat the disease, a UK Government scientist suggested today. Sir Jeremy Farrar implied the US President’s enthusiasm about the … Read more
The Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) is to see its role in the coronavirus crisis downgraded with the nation’s new Joint Biosecurity Centre tasked with doing more of the heavy lifting, it was claimed today. The JBC will take over monitoring the spread of the deadly disease with SAGE now expected to meet … Read more
The Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) is to see its role in the coronavirus crisis downgraded with the nation’s new Joint Biosecurity Centre tasked with doing more of the heavy lifting, it was claimed today. The JBC will take over monitoring the spread of the deadly disease with SAGE now expected to meet … Read more