Cases of the Indian Covid variant have been identified in 86 local authorities, with particular clusters in north-west England and in London. The government has said the variant appears to spread more easily than the Kent variant, which was behind the UK’s big spike in infections in winter. The new variant has caused worry among… Read More »
Several state and local officials have introduced a range of incentives for getting vaccinated in an attempt to win over holdouts. Vaccination rates have slowed in recent weeks due to lower demand for the shots. Roughly 1.9 million doses were administered daily over the past week, compared with an average of roughly 3.4 million shots… Read More »
He added: “As Covid-19 rates continue to come under control, we are advising that adults aged 18- 39 years with no underlying health conditions are offered an alternative to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, if available, and if it does not cause delays in having the vaccine.” BBC News – Health
As time has gone on, the fear of being a guinea pig has lessened, said Evelyn Akoto, public health leader for the London borough of Southwark, which has one of the biggest black communities in the country. So many people in the wider population have been vaccinated, that it has become clear no single group… Read More »