Health

There has been calls for the government to bring restrictions “without delay” as “tens of thousands” of NHS staff are off sick. Multiple hospitals across England have declared critical incidents… The post Many hospitals across England declare critical incidents as the NHS is ‘in a state of crisis’ and nurses call for restrictions appeared first…

Uncertainty remains about risk to humans who experience much lower radio wave doses

New data from London Medical Laboratory shows average antibody levels this year were lower than expected, even after two jabs. Half of all people tested by the laboratory had fewer… The post ‘UK came within days of Omicron disaster,’ says expert appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Reduction in severity could still be cancelled out by ‘alarming’ rate at which variant is spreading, scientists warn

London has had more than 140,000 cases in the week to 19 December and as a result New Year’s Eve celebrations in Trafalgar Square are now scrapped. There has been… The post More than 140,000 cases in London forces Trafalgar Square NYE celebrations to be scrapped appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

England’s chief medical officer (CMO) Professor Chris Whitty who advises the government has been criticised for exceeding his authority. Tory MP Joy Morrissey accused Professor Whitty in a tweet, which… The post Tory MP attacks on Professor Chris Whitty are ‘disgraceful’ and shows the ‘Conservatives are unfit to govern’ appeared first on London Business News…

England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty has told MPs during a select committee hearing that “Omicron is not more dangerous than Delta.” He told MPs during a select committee… The post The new Omicron variant is ‘not more dangerous than Delta’ Professor Whitty confirms appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

A Tory MP has suggested that Professor Chris Whitty should not give advice to the public over their social plans ahead of elected government officials. On Wednesday Professor Chris Whitty,… The post Tory MP slams Whitty for urging ‘the public to cut back on socialising this Christmas’ amid Omicron spread appeared first on London Business…

For the third day running there are no lateral flow tests available as the government website says, there are no “home delivery slots left.” Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab blamed… The post No lateral flow tests for third day running as there are ‘no home delivery slots left’ as Omicron wave is coming appeared first…

‘Omicron is a serious ‘sprinter’ – I doubt we will be able to keep up from now on in terms of having precise estimates of the prevalence in the community’