Beyond the orbit of Westminster, the idea that normality can simply be willed back into existence seems absurdAs summer withers away and politicians and journalists prepare for the return of party conferences, a tantalising fantasy is in play, mostly i…
Vaccine passports needed to keep venues in England open, says minister
Covid rule will be in place by end of September for nightclubs and mass events, Nadhim Zahawi confirmsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageVaccine passports will be required for nightclubs, mass events and large venues in England…
Speed, decisiveness, cooperation: how a tiny Taiwan village overcame Delta
Rural community with an under-resourced health system came together to take on the virus, but anger at the authorities remainsSee all our coronavirus coverageThe work day in Fangshan starts before dawn and finishes at midday, when fishers or farmers of…
The pandemic has united people but old attitudes to welfare are returning | Torsten Bell
Research shows that many softened their thinking about helping those in need during Covid but the change of heart didn’t lastThe pandemic has been a shared experience, albeit one we’ve experienced very differently. Those at low risk followed restrictio…
Numbers don’t always mean what they seem to mean | David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters
It pays to always check what is actually being countedLast Wednesday, the Evening Standard trumpeted “Covid deaths rocket to 207 in deadliest day in nearly 6 months”. In fact, deaths within 24 days of a positive test were slightly down over the previou…
Covid vaccines for care home staff: why ‘no jab, no job’ is controversial
Key questions behind the government’s decree that care home staff must be vaccinated against Covid-19Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWhy is there controversy about giving Covid-19 vaccinations to care home staff?Ministers ha…
New Zealand reports 20 new Covid cases as spread of Delta slows
The country has now recorded 801 infections in the outbreak, with one death and 38 people in hospitalNew Zealand has reported 20 new cases of coronavirus in the community, bringing the total number in the outbreak of the highly infectious Delta varian…
パンデミックによる人々の移住は、「小都市再生」のチャンスとなるか
新型コロナウイルスのパンデミックをきっかけに、米国では大都市から郊外へと移住する人が増えている。こうしたなか、ベッドタウンと呼ばれる郊外の街や小都市は都市開発の立案に苦戦している。先が見えないなか、新しい住民のために何を準備すればいいのだろうか。
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Coronavirus live: UK reports another 120 deaths; Germans urged to get jabbed to spare hospitals
Latest reported UK deaths take total to more than 130,000; fears that German hospitals won’t be able to cope without rise in vaccinationsOklahoma hospitals deluged by ivermectin overdoses, doctor saysArizona father held after threat to zip-tie school p…
‘You’re not made to feel like a beggar’: the local heroes helping the hungry
With lockdowns leaving thousands unable to access food and other essentials, citizens and community groups are stepping upIt’s a Wednesday afternoon, the day before Redfern-based Koori artist Blak Douglas – AKA Adam Douglas – is about to saddle up his …