Top news of the week: 09.02.2021.
Coronavirus
COVID-19: Psychological First Aid in Africa
Explore how to provide Psychological First Aid in an African healthcare context with this free online first responder training course from Public Health England.
As Covid-19 Vaccines Raise Hope, Cold Reality Dawns That Illness Is Likely Here to Stay
Governments and businesses are starting to accept that the coronavirus isn’t a temporary problem and instead will lead to long-term changes enabling society to co-exist with Covid-19, as it ...
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Tom Shakespeare, Nicholas Watson, Richard Brunner, Jane Cullingworth, Shaffa Hameed, Charlotte Pearson, Nathaniel Scherer and Veronika Reichenberger report on in-depth qualitative ...
Covid-19: Social murder, they wrote—elected, unaccountable, and unrepentant
After two million deaths, we must have redress for mishandling the pandemic Murder is an emotive word. In law, it requires premeditation. Death must be deemed to be unlawful. How could ...
Captain Sir Tom Moore: 'National inspiration' dies with Covid-19
The World War Two veteran raised millions for NHS charities and is called a "true hero" by the PM.
Covid-19 Vaccine Promises Fall Short for Many Doctors, Elderly in Europe
Europe’s hopes of vaccinating the bulk of its population by the end of the summer are fading amid vaccine production delays and procurement missteps, exasperating citizens.
Italy, and Europe, Look to Mario Draghi to Solve Another Crisis
The former head of the European Central Bank was formally tasked by Italy’s president with forming a government of national unity to steer the country out of its political, economic and ...
Covid-19: Israel sees new infections plummet following vaccinations
Early findings from Israel’s covid-19 vaccination programme suggest that the rollout of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is leading to fewer new infections and is at least 50% effective 13 to 24 ...