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Science adviser had to ‘paper over cracks’ between civil servants and academics

Dame Angela McLean has told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry there were times she had to step in when difficulties arose between academics and civil servants.

The Independent UK

Grandmother died long before care home informed family, Covid inquiry told

Gillian Grant also said her grandmother had a ‘do not resuscitate’ order placed on her without the family’s permission.

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson 'sat in silence as adviser told him to get a grip and impose lockdown'

Chief scientific adviser Dame Angela McLean said lack of action by former PM led to preventable deaths

Evening Standard

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Long Covid ‘changes brains of people differently to those who recover from virus’

More than two million people in the UK are thought to be suffering from long Covid and many report ‘brain fog’, perstistent fatigue and digestive problems.

The Independent UK

Government repeating same mistakes led to Covid deaths, adviser tells inquiry

Chief scientific adviser Professor Dame Angela McLean gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday.

The Independent UK

What is the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China?

The WHO has asked China for more information on the undiagnosed respiratory illness that has spiked since October 2023

Al Jazeera

Scientific adviser tells Covid inquiry she distrusted Treasury’s ability to handle data

Prof Dame Angela McLean also said she had to ‘paper over the cracks’ and mediate between civil servants and academics

The Guardian - UK

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Lack of speed in decisions ‘most significant’ pandemic shortcoming, inquiry told

Professor Dame Angela McLean made the remarks as she gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 public inquiry.

The Independent UK

Inside long COVID’s war on the body: Researchers are trying to find out whether the virus has the potential to cause cancer

'There’s not great evidence to support SARS-CoV-2 being an oncogenic virus–but this virus has surprised us over and over.'

Fortune

Matt Hancock and Dominic Raab to give evidence before Covid inquiry next week

The former health secretary will appear before the Covid-19 inquiry in a major week of hearings

Evening Standard

Under-fire Hancock to give evidence before Covid inquiry next week

The former health secretary will appear before the Covid-19 inquiry in a major week of hearings.

The Independent UK

WHO asks China for more data on respiratory illnesses outbreak

The WHO has asked China for more data on respiratory illnesses spreading in the north of the country

The Hindu

Hostility between parents and schools has grown since Covid, says Ofsted head

Annual report on England’s schools highlights absenteeism, disruptive behaviour and parental challenges to rules

The Guardian - UK

‘Doesn’t go to fundamentals’: autumn statement misses mark in Southport

Jeremy Hunt’s measures fail to impress small traders in Merseyside town where key tourist sector has been struggling

The Guardian - UK

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Latin Times

WHO Asks China For More Data On Respiratory Illness

The World Health Organization has asked China for more data on a respiratory illness spreading in the north of the country, urging people to take steps to reduce the risk of infection.

Medical Daily

Minimally Invasive, 10-Minute Procedure Could Restore Sense Of Smell In Long COVID Patients

Using an image-guided minimally invasive procedure that takes less than 10 minutes, patients could alleviate symptoms of parosmia, a condition characterized by a distorted sense of smell.

Newcastle Herald

'Deeper appreciation': Art and science collide with HMRI photography

Photo of a coronavirus replicating in the nose wins first prize.

Pedestrian.tv

Do RATs Pick Up The Newer Strains Of COVID? Here’s Why You’re Still Testing Negative

Convinced you have COVID but not testing positive? Here's some potential reasons as to why.

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The Hindu

Renowned artist Giridhar Khasnis ventures into Kannada literature with debut collection ‘Ellindalo Haari Bandu’

Famed artist, art critic, photographer and writer Giridhar Khasnis debuts in Kannada literature with Ellindalo Hari Bandu (which in English translates to came flying from somewhere), his inaugural collection of 85 short tales, micro stories, and prose poems. Ranging from micro stories spanning a few lines to the longest ones…

Al Jazeera

China tells WHO no ‘unusual or novel pathogens’ in pneumonia outbreak

Reports that children’s hospitals in Beijing, Liaoning and other cities are ‘overwhelmed with sick children’.

The Conversation

Should we still be using RATs to test for COVID? 4 key questions answered

We’re currently navigating an eighth wave of COVID infections in Australia. However the threat COVID poses to us is significantly less than it has ever been, thanks to immunity we’ve acquired through a combination of prior infection and vaccination.

Zenger

Long COVID Alters Brain Differently Than Virus Recovery, New Research Finds

German scientists use advanced MRI technique to detect unique brain changes in long COVID patients

The Independent UK

Living standards, tax levels and other historical benchmarks

Disposable income is likely to be 3.5% lower in 2024/25 than before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Evening Standard

Jonathan Van-Tam tells Covid inquiry his family received death threats during pandemic

Threats about 'having their throats cut' led police to urge top scientist and his family to consider moving out of their home

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry: Jonathan Van-Tam says family was threatened with having throats cut during pandemic

Sir Jonathan recalls police involvement after ‘extremely hateful messages’ as he and Sir Chris Whitty testify at Covid inquiry

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