A grim statistic has been reached today, as over 1m people have now died from Covid-19-related causes. Officially, there have been 33,353,615 infections, though health authorities believe the true figure is far higher. Many countries …
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival has been cancelled for the first time in over a century due to the pandemic. The landmark event was due to be held in February 2021, but it will now not …
Two traditional Christmas events will go ahead in Irish cities during the festive period, despite the ongoing pandemic. The Galway Christmas Market and Winterval in Waterford City have been confirmed today. Both events are likely …
The UK has raised its alert level to four as the Covid-19 situation deteriorates further. The measure was recommended following a rapid and dramatic increase in the number of infections in recent days. The UK …
Just as schools reopen for the start of the new academic year, it appears that not everyone is happy with the conditions that they’re faced with as the pandemic rolls on. The Association of Secondary …
The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) is to ballot its members following issues arising from schools reopening in the middle of a pandemic. Some of the issues quoted were insufficient or total lack …
The UK has reported the death of five more people from Covid-19-related causes over the last 24h. A total of 41,628 people have now died from the disease in the UK since the pandemic began. …
A leading scientist says that the world is looking at the end of the pandemic by no earlier than 2023. Professor Hendrik Streeck, a prominent German virologist, is predicting that there will be regular Covid-19 …
Whether you’re pro vaccine or against them, it looks like it’s a debate for another year because it looks like there won’t be a vaccine until at least mid ’21. The World Health Organization (WHO) …
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that there will be no widespread vaccination against coronavirus available until at least the middle of 2021. Russia and China boast to have ‘effective’ vaccines available now, but …
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