Top news of the week: 12.10.2021.
Coronavirus
Covid-19 Cases Rise in U.K. Schoolchildren, Whom the Nation Hesitated to Vaccinate
The U.K. began inoculating teenagers later than the U.S. and Europe, and now more than a third of recent infections in England were among those 10 to 19 years old.
Covid-19: Paul Givan hopes winter contingency plan not needed
However, Paul Givan says it is prudent to plan to manage health service pressures.
Two new books assess the geopolitical lessons of covid-19
They are bleak, say “Aftershocks” and “Geopolitics for the End Time”
Covid-19: Trafford schools asked to bring back masks
Trafford Council says the new measures will be introduced from Monday to tackle rising Covid rates.
Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Is World’s Preferred Shot
Countries from Latin America to the Middle East have lined up for the shot, driven by its effectiveness and ample supply, especially compared with Chinese and Russian rivals.
Covid-19: NHS Covid passes, and lockdown lifted in Sydney
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.
Covid-19: Europe's Covid hotspot and GP appointments not for all
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday.
Covid-19: Universal credit £20 uplift ends, and 'Covid toe' explained
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.