The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

‘I hope to keep going as long as possible’: the older people returning to work

As the pandemic subsides, people aged 50 to 64 are ‘unretiring’ – either through choice or necessity

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Michael Cera grapples with isolation and sibling strife in 'The Adults'

When director Dustin Guy Defa set out to make a movie about isolation, grief and familial strife, he wasn’t quite cognizant of the unmistakable ways in which the effects of the coronavirus pandemic were informing his script

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

A-level results 2023: what to do if your grades aren't what you hoped

It’s likely that the proportion of top A-level grades awarded in England this year will go down this year. The government wants to combat “grade inflation” and align results with those handed out in 2019, before the pandemic.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023

Government urged to engage with employers over pandemic grading changes

Geoff Barton said the return to pre-pandemic grading in England will feel like a ‘bitter pill’ for many students receiving their A-level results.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Harrods bounces back after pandemic hit as big spenders return to London

Knightsbridge department store reported 52% sales increase in year to January as impact of Covid-19 subsides

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Antimicrobial Resistance has become a ‘silent pandemic’: expert

AMR in the environment is being identified through sewage surveillance in major cities. CSIR-CCMB and CSIR-IICT are carrying out studies and gene profiling to check antibiotics not working. TIGS director Rakesh Mishra stresses the need to scale up surveillance.

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023

Pupils will feel angry and hurt over getting lower A-level grades, schools leader warns

A-level grades in England are being brought back down to pre-pandemic levels after two years of massive grade inflation

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023

Put children at heart of pandemic inquiry, Covid chairwoman told

Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has written to Baroness Heather Hallett, urging her to prioritise young people.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Millions of Students Went 'Missing' From Classrooms During the Pandemic. Many Haven't Returned.

No one knows exactly how to get them back.

Reason · Aug 15, 2023

Tuesday briefing: How thousands of students will be hit by government-imposed ‘grade deflation’

In today’s newsletter: Pupils across the UK await the results of A-levels, BTecs and more – and face marked-down grades to restore ‘pre-pandemic grading’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023