Articles tagged "pandemic"
Ukraine Daily Summary - Sunday, December 10
Scholz on Ukraine aid: Germany should be prepared to do more 'when others are faltering' -- Kyiv denounces Russian election plans in occupied Ukrainian territories as 'gross violation of international law' -- Covid on the rise in Ukraine, deputy health minister warns -- and more
Ukraine Daily Summary - Saturday, October 2
Ukrainian activist in Russian captivity receives Anne Frank Special Recognition Award -- ATACMS strike on Berdiansk airfield likely to reduce Russia's military capabilities in the area -- Poland's ruling party hired Orban's advisers for election campaign -- Ukrainian resistance in occupied Melitopol detonates car with looters -- and more
Ukraine Daily Summary - Tuesday, January 3
25 Russian torture chambers discovered in liberated areas of Kharkiv Oblast -- Most Ukrainians opposed to territorial concessions -- Ukroboronprom executives charged for supplying low-quality equipment to army -- Russian forces suffer major casualties in Kherson Oblast -- 30% of Ukrainian territory is mined due to Russia’s full-scale war -- and more
Ukraine Daily - Saturday, 12 March 2022
Polish President Andrzej Duda says Russia must answer to international courts for genocide in Ukraine -- Ukraine starts repairing damaged power lines near Chornobyl power plant -- WHO predicts rise in Covid-19 due to Russia’s all-out war in Ukraine -- and more
UK government has Abandoned its Own Covid Health Advice
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak said to have agreed to decision not to follow public health advice on testing in vulnerable settings
Tory Ministers to Stop Supply of Free Covid Tests to Universities in England with just 48 Hours Notice
Education leaders criticise ‘reckless’ move, after first case of ending mass distribution of LFTs (Lateral Flow Tests)
Tory Government Bullied Safety Watchdog over PPE Supplied by ‘VIPs’ (Tory donors)
PPE supplied by Tory donors via the 'VIP Lane' has repeatedly been cleared for use by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), overruling concerns of the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) that it is not fit for purpose.
Boris Johnson Skips Cobra Meeting, thus Decision over Christmas Protections Goes Unmade
Boris Johnson was tonight slammed for avoiding a vital Cobra meeting to avoid a decision to increase protective Covid measures before Christmas
Boris Johnson Violated Law when He Joined No 10 Pizza Party During May 2020 Lockdown
Claims raise questions about whether there was rule-flouting culture over number of months
Lack of Tory action on Covid-19 Pandemic cause Schools to Warn of Omicron Chaos in English Schools - Staff & Pupils Absent
Some schools have up to half their teachers off due to Covid, & there are fears parents will protect their children by keep pupils at home
Arrogance - Boris Johnson Accused of Flouting Request to Wear Mask at Theatre
Three fellow audience members said Johnson was not wearing a face covering during the performance, despite the theatre’s requests for visitors to wear one at all times when not eating or drinking.
Confirmed - Herd Immunity was Inevitable Outcome of Tory Government’s Coronavirus Approach
Byline Times warned the public about ‘herd immunity’ from the beginning of the Coronavirus crisis – now two influential House of Commons committees have concluded that it was the result of Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic in its early stages