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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