7.4 C
London
Saturday, October 17, 2026

TAG

Health

WHO warns if bird flu outbreak ‘acquires human-to-human transmissibility a new pandemic would be akin to a global tsunami’

In the UK’s largest ever outbreak, the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) are reporting new cases in captive birds almost daily. Since late October, 40 premises have been infected… The post WHO warns if bird flu outbreak ‘acquires human-to-human transmissibility a new pandemic would be akin to a global tsunami’ appeared first on London…

UK could reach 90,000 infections a day by Christmas, experts warn

Health officials in Whitehall are becoming increasingly worried by the emerging data on omicron, as NHS bosses warned that a significant rise in cases could add to current healthcare pressures

Government tells people to carry on with Christmas parties despite experts issuing warnings ‘not to unnecessarily socialise’

Conservative party chairman Oliver Dowden has urged people to “keep calm and carry on” with their Christmas celebrations this year, despite soaring daily cases and now the new Omicron variant… The post Government tells people to carry on with Christmas parties despite experts issuing warnings ‘not to unnecessarily socialise’ appeared first on London Business News…

True threat posed by omicron unlikely to be known until new year, warn government advisers

‘The worse the problem is going to be, the earlier we will know,’ say members of Sage sub-group

Omicron could fuel largest wave of pandemic, government advisers warn

A ‘very stringent response’ may be needed if the new variant is found to significantly escape immunity and drive infections over winter, Sage experts said

Government won’t rule out placing European countries on the red list and we don’t ‘underestimate new variants’

The Health Minister Gilliam Keegan said on Tuesday that the government is trying to use “balance and proportion” when imposing new measures. Speaking of travel Keegan said they will not… The post Government won’t rule out placing European countries on the red list and we don’t ‘underestimate new variants’ appeared first on London Business News |…

Here is the weekend’s round up of the top news in case you missed it

Javid says its going to be a ‘great Christmas’ and defends not bringing in tighter restrictions amid Omicron The Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said on Sunday it’s going to… The post Here is the weekend’s round up of the top news in case you missed it appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Labour leader could ban private healthcare and implement a ‘ten year plan’ for the NHS if he comes to power

The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has suggested that if he was Prime Minister he would phase out private healthcare. In an interview with the BBC’s Political Thinking Podcast he… The post Labour leader could ban private healthcare and implement a ‘ten year plan’ for the NHS if he comes to power appeared first on…

Javid says its going to be a ‘great Christmas’ and defends not bringing in tighter restrictions amid Omicron

The Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said on Sunday it’s going to be a “great Christmas” and defiantly he defended not to reintroduce tighter restrictions. Javid told Sky News it… The post Javid says its going to be a ‘great Christmas’ and defends not bringing in tighter restrictions amid Omicron appeared first on London Business…

Belgium confirms new case of the new variant and immediately imposes restrictions to safeguard Christmas

Belgium has confirmed they have at least one case of the new super mutant variant B.1.1.529 which first emerged in Botswana, and the Netherlands are to hold a televised news… The post Belgium confirms new case of the new variant and immediately imposes restrictions to safeguard Christmas appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Latest news