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One year since we first reported on this coronavirus – what we’ve learned, and still need to know
A year ago, I wrote an article for The Conversation about a mysterious outbreak of pneumonia in the Chinese city of Wuhan, which transpired to be the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of writing, very little was known about the disease and the virus causing it, butContinue Reading
Free school meal food parcels: these are the nutrients children should be getting
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Debate over the provision of free school meals in England – which has erupted at several points during the past year – resurfaced once again this week. Parents reported that £30 vouchers, intended for the purchase of school lunches for two weeks, had been replaced with foodContinue Reading
Keeping nurseries open helps in the fight against inequality but ignores a low-paid and anxious workforce
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock The current lockdown in England has seen schools closed, but – in a notable shift from the first lockdown in March 2020 – nurseries and other venues looking after young children have been told by the government to keep their doors open. To understand this decision, weContinue Reading
COVID vaccine weekly: can the UK vaccinate 15 million people by mid-February?
The pandemic is the UK’s worst ever health crisis and, tragically, its’s been getting worse and worse. A more infectious variant of the coronavirus together with insufficient restrictions in December 2020 have sent COVID-19 cases soaring. The National Health Service is teetering on the brink, with hospitals close to capacity,Continue Reading
AUS vs IND, 4th Test: India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour Says Team Is Motivated Despite Brisbane Hotel Hassles | Cricket News
Team India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour has made it clear that the visitors will not be affected by the off-field incidents and the squad is raring to go for the fourth Test against Australia which gets underway on Friday. The Ajinkya Rahane-led India faced strict quarantine in Brisbane when theyContinue Reading
Almost half of NHS critical care staff show symptoms of PTSD, depression or anxiety
Intensive care staff have faced, and continue to face, high mortality rates among their patients. Terelyuk/shutterstock.com A new study has measured the impact of working during the pandemic on NHS workers’ mental health. It found almost half of critical care staff met thresholds for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxietyContinue Reading
Vaccines alone aren’t enough to eradicate a virus – lessons from history
Dryvax, smallpox vaccine with bifurcated needle. James Gathany Content Providers/CDC Public Health Image Library Smallpox killed countless millions – 300 million people in the 20th century alone – before it was finally declared eradicated on May 8 1980. It was a momentous day, marking what the current director general ofContinue Reading
Manchester City vs Brighton: Phil Foden Strike Against Brighton Sends Manchester City Third In Premier League | Football News
Phil Foden fired Manchester City into third place in the Premier League on Wednesday as Pep Guardiola’s men saw off a feisty challenge from Brighton to win 1-0. Much of the recent talk has been about a potential duel between leaders Manchester United and champions Liverpool but Pep Guardiola’s menContinue Reading
ISL: Chennaiyin FC Inches Closer To Top 4 With 2-1 Win Over Odisha FC | Football News
Their first clash in this season’s Indian Super League (ISL) on Sunday may have ended in a goalless draw, but Chennaiyin FC’s encounter against Odisha FC at the GMC Stadium on Wednesday wasn’t short of goals. After struggling for goals all season, Csaba Laszlo’s men turned on the style againstContinue Reading
Ankita Raina Falls Short Again, Loses Final Round Of Australian Open Qualifiers | Tennis News
Ankita Raina’s bid to qualify for a Grand Slam singles main draw failed yet again, when she lost the final round of the Australian Open qualifying event to Serbian Olga Danilovic on Wednesday. In the women’s singles qualifiers being held in Dubai, Ankita lost the third and final round 2-6Continue Reading