Coronavirus restrictions are 'political' decisions, warns stats expert
As the rate of coronavirus cases and deaths in the UK continues to decline, an expert warns that data alone cannot dictate whether restrictions should … Read more
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Expert warns government against hard lockdown dates that they might not hit
Providing dates for the lifting of lockdown restrictions in England could make people feel “hopeless and helpless” if not followed, said Professor Stephen Reicher. The … Read more
SAGE expert says foreign holidays may be off until 2022
A SAGE consultant says foreign holidays may not be possible in the summer of 2021 – and we may have to wait until next year. … Read more
Covid-19 may not have started in China, says WHO expert
The virus that causes Covid-19 may not have appeared in China, a World Health Organization (WHO) scientist has suggested. Professor John Watson, who was part … Read more
Some schools could open before March 8 as Covid drops 80%, says expert
Covid-19 cases have decreased 80% since early January and hospital admissions have decreased 60%, with the number of people infected with the virus decreasing by … Read more
Idea of pubs opening in April is 'premature' claims expert
The April pubs reopening is “premature” and pub bosses need to realize that there is a risk of them returning to first place, an expert … Read more
Expert says schools can reopen in March and restrictions lift in April
Boris Johnson will “have some bandwidth” to start schools reopening in March before potentially easing other restrictions the following month, said Professor Neil Ferguson. The … Read more
Covid expert warns huge events and massive weddings unlikely for a 'few years'
Huge events and big weddings are unlikely to recur for a few years due to the coronavirus threat, an expert warned. Despite the mass vaccination … Read more
Massive events and large weddings 'won't happen for years', says expert
According to a COVID-19 expert, massive events like the Cheltenham Festival couldn’t take place for “years”. Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s … Read more
Schools in England could reopen before March 8, says expert
A medical professor says falling rates of Covid mean schools in England could reopen earlier than March 8, with shuffling of households allowed and restaurants … Read more
