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Covid: Dalai Lama urges others to get vaccinated as he receives first shot

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 admin Comment(0)

EPA Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine while urging others eligible to “take this injection”. “This is very very helpful, very good,” he said as he was given the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab at a facility in the Indian city of Dharamsala on Saturday. The Dalai Lama had […]

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Covid: Nurses condemn ‘fundamentally flawed’ PPE rules

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 admin Comment(0)

Getty Images Nurse leaders are lobbying government to update “fundamentally flawed” guidance on personal protective equipment. The Royal College of Nursing says the existing recommendations are based on out-of-date evidence. One nurse told the BBC she had not been allowed to wear a higher-grade mask, despite having to go into the homes of patients with […]

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Covid-19: Vaccine offers for those aged 56 or over

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 admin Comment(0)

EPA People aged 56 to 59 in England are being invited to book their coronavirus vaccine from this week. Letters for people in the age group, offering them the vaccine, started being delivered to homes on Saturday. It comes after eight in 10 people aged 65 to 69 have taken up the offer of a […]

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Women’s health: Female patients to be asked about ‘gender health gap’

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021 admin Comment(0)

Getty Images Women and girls in England are being asked to share their experiences of the health system as part of a government strategy to address inequalities. Ministers say there is “strong evidence” services for female patients need improving. Fertility, maternity and menopause care are among the areas to be discussed. Campaigners say they are […]

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Covid-19: Vaccinated NHS staff numbers vary across England

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021 admin Comment(0)

Getty Images There is huge variation in the percentage of frontline NHS healthcare staff who have been vaccinated against Covid in England. More than 98% in the North East and South West have had a first dose – but only 79% in London, leaving around 35,000 staff unvaccinated there. Ministers are considering whether to make […]

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Grab A Bargain In The Nike Member’s Sale

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Comment(0)

Are you a Nike member? If not, we’re going to say it’s worth signing up. It’s free to do so, and Nike gives its members early access to some new launches. On top of that, you also get access to exclusive discounts, like a further 20% off already reduced items until Tuesday 9th March. Use the […]

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Is It Ethical To Travel Internationally Before The World Is Vaccinated?

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Comment(0)

martin-dm via Getty Images Many Americans are longing for the days when they could take a dream vacation to Paris, Bali, or even just over the border to Toronto. As vaccine availability increases in the U.S., people are feeling a glimmer of hope that international travel will be back on the table soon. But even […]

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UK, 4 Other Regulators To Fast-Track COVID-19 Vaccines Modified For Mutations

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 admin Comment(0)

Coronavirus vaccines tweaked to deal with variants will be fast-tracked without compromising on safety or effectiveness, the UK’s regulator has said. The approach will be similar to the regulatory process for the modified flu vaccine, to deal with new strains each year, with a brand new approval not required. Scientists have previously said a COVID-19 […]

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The Nike Vaporfly NEXT% 2 Is Incoming – Here’s What Runners Need To Know

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 admin Comment(0)

In 2020 pretty much every major running brand released a new carbon plate racing shoe, in response to the huge success of the Nike Vaporfly 4% and NEXT% shoes – the default picks for runners at every level chasing fast times. That includes Nike, which made the Alphafly NEXT% – the shoe Eliud Kipchoge used to […]

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Covid vaccine being tested in patients with low immunity

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 admin Comment(0)

Getty Images People with low immunity due to health conditions, including cancer, are being recruited to a study to urgently find out if coronavirus vaccines will still offer them high protection. As the UK comes out of lockdown, it is important to know the virus risk for all populations. Trials and real-life data show the […]

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Covid Brazil variant ‘may spread more easily’

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 admin Comment(0)

Getty Images The Brazil coronavirus variant now found in the UK appears more contagious and may evade immunity provided by past infection, scientists say. Experiences from Manaus – the Amazonian city hit hard by the P.1 variant – suggest it could be up to twice as transmissible as earlier Covid there, the first detailed study […]

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Covid: Teachers’ risk ‘similar’ to other under-65s

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 admin Comment(0)

Getty Images School staff do not have a markedly higher risk of infection than other working-age adults, a study suggests. The number of staff testing positive for Covid antibodies increased by a similar percentage to their peers while schools were fully open. Experts described the findings as “very reassuring”, and suggested efforts by schools to […]

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Covid vaccines cut risk of serious illness by 80% in over-80s

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 admin Comment(0)

PA Media A single shot of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid jab reduces the chance of needing hospital treatment by more than 80%, an analysis in England shows. The Public Health England data showed the effect kicked in three to four weeks after vaccination. It was based on people aged over 80 who […]

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Covid-19: Brazil variant case in England hunted by officials

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 admin Comment(0)

Health officials are trying to trace one person in England who has been infected with a concerning variant of coronavirus first found in Brazil. They are one of six cases of the P1 variant found in the UK in February. The person is understood to have used a home testing kit but did not complete […]

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Covid-19: More than 20 million in UK have had first jab

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 admin Comment(0)

EPA More than 20 million people in the UK have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called it a “huge national achievement” and said “every jab makes a difference in our battle against Covid”. The latest government figures show 20,089,551 people in the UK have now had a […]

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