Prime minister sets out more details of government winter plans after announcement of ‘plan A’ booster jabsMandatory masks could return this winter, says Sajid JavidCovid booster jab to be offered to those at most risk and over-50s in UKNadhim Zahawi: …
新型コロナウイルスからコウモリを守れ：「人間からの感染」を阻止する取り組み
新型コロナウイルスの起源という説もあるコウモリを含む野生動物を、このウイルスから守る取り組みが米国で始まっている。なかでも懸案となっているのは、人間から動物へとウイルスが広がる「スピルバック」と呼ばれる現象だ。
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Rugby authorities urge Premiership players to get Covid-19 vaccination
Professional Game Board has set 85% player vaccination targetClubs will be able to relax Covid protocols if target is reachedPremiership players are being “strongly encouraged” to become fully vaccinated by rugby authorities in England with clubs offer…
Fully vaccinated people account for 1.2% of England’s Covid-19 deaths
ONS figures show 51,281 Covid deaths between January and July, with 458 dying at least 21 days after second doseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePeople who were fully vaccinated accounted for just 1.2% of all deaths involving…
Shortfall of 50,000 doctors may overwhelm NHS in winter, BMA warns
Number of medics in England fell further behind comparable EU countries over summer, as more consider quitting due to burnoutThe NHS may be unable to cope this winter because of a “frightening” shortfall of more than 50,000 doctors, the head of the Bri…
Covid live: UK and EU urged to stop blocking vaccine patent waiver; ‘sudden and severe wave’ in Syria’s Idlib
Médecins Sans Frontières says waiver would allow faster production; cases in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province have soared since mid-AugustUK children aged 12 to 15 to be offered Covid jabCovid passports: what are European countries doing?US senators c…
UK Covid live: jabbing 12- to 15-year-olds will reduce impact of school disruption on children’s mental health – Whitty
Chris Whitty says disruption ‘extraordinarily difficult for children’ and informed decision to recommend vaccinating 12- to 15-year oldsUK children aged 12 to 15 to be offered Covid jabFully vaccinated people account for 1.2% of England’s Covid-19 deat…
In hindsight there was no foresight: how Australia bungled its Pfizer Covid deal
Missed opportunities, gaps in correspondence and a failure to plan ahead. If this was a vaccine race, did Australia fall at the first hurdle?Restrictions: NSW; Vic; bordersNSW Covid vaccination rate by postcode – check your suburbVaccine rollout tracke…
Thirteen gorillas test positive for Covid at Atlanta zoo
Western lowland gorillas are believed to have caught the virus from a zookeeperMore than a dozen gorillas have tested positive for Covid-19 at Zoo Atlanta, probably after contracting the virus from a keeper, zoo officials said.Staff were alerted when s…
Covid jabs for 12- to 15-year-olds ‘set to start in weeks’
Exclusive: NHS leaders understood to have been briefed on plans to vaccinate children, beginning from 22 September• Coronavirus – latest updates• See all our coronavirus coveragePlans for Covid vaccinations for 12- to 15-year-olds across the UK are to …