Why we should be worried by the new Covid wave
With the emergence of a highly mutated Omicron variant, policies for controlling the virus deserve our renewed attention.
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Why are Covid-19 cases rising again?
Colder temperatures, increased socialising, waning immunity and Omicron subvariants are all causing a coronavirus increase in the UK.
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How worried should we be about the new Covid wave?
The UK is not going to return to lockdown, but there are mitigations that a responsible government should be vigorously…
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Did the UK perform better than thought on Covid-19?
The circumstances were unenviable but to shrug and say ministers “did their best” is to excuse the inexcusable.
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China’s zero-Covid policy faces its greatest test
Tens of millions of people are under lockdown and there are fears of disruptions to global supply chains as a…
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With the Beijing Winter Olympics near, can China sustain its “zero Covid” strategy?
As the rest of the world learns to live with coronavirus, China is increasingly isolated.
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How do we solve our pandemic fatigue?
There needs to be a way to talk about what we have lost that acknowledges both the real risks of…
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Why Boris Johnson has nothing new to offer on Omicron
The Prime Minister’s political weakness and the lack of time to halt the wave means any new restrictions would be…
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The pandemic was the US’s story of the year in 2021. Will 2022 be the same?
Omicron has been a painful reminder that Covid-19 isn’t finished with the US.
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Is the government simply hoping for the best on Omicron?
As employers struggle with mass staff absences, ministers lack a long-term plan for living with the virus.
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V is for Variants: The Alpha and Omicron of Covid-19’s journey so far
This year, it became clear that new strains would prolong the pandemic.
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How Brexit Britain became “Plague Island”
The Remain-Leave divide has taken a new form during the pandemic but both sides of Brexit may now be uniting…
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Omicron might be milder but it could still overwhelm the NHS
If the Tories want to rule out future lockdowns, they need to significantly expand healthcare capacity.
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How likely am I to catch Omicron?
The new variant is expected to become the dominant strain in the UK – and already is in London.
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How the booster roll-out will affect your NHS treatment
Pandemic disruption has already led to a record waiting list of six million patients in need of treatment, A&E care…
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French travel restrictions won’t keep Omicron out – but they will disrupt holiday plans
Travel bans have been tried before - they didn't stop the virus before and they won't do so now.
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Boris Johnson is being consumed by the forces of a new Conservative ideology
The Tory party does not have the will or interest to put the common good before the doctrine of selfishness.
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Doctors were calling for winter “Plan C” to control Covid-19 in September, before Omicron
Medics warned three months ago that social distancing, requirements to meet outdoors and preparation for “further firebreak lockdowns” should be…
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Why the advice to work from home won’t stop the Omicron variant from spreading
At the height of the lockdowns last year, only 38 per cent of the country’s workers were at home full-time.
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We might be heading for a Christmas more painful than Allegra Stratton’s last 24 hours
This spontaneous lockdown won't be accompanied by the economic support package that accompanied previous legal lockdowns
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