As Britain scraps its Covid rules, Europe goes hardline: France introduces vaccine passports for visitors to cafes and restaurants and Austria moves step closer to compulsory vaccines
In a live TV address on Thursday evening, Prime Minister Jean Castex said the controversial new document will become compulsory for those who want to visit cafes, restaurants and a range of other businesses from next week. Meanwhile, Austria's lower house of parliament passed a bill on Thursday making COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for adults as of Feb. 1. The bill's passage brings Austria closer to introducing the first such sweeping coronavirus vaccine mandate in the European Union. Official data shows cases rocketing in France, and on the rise in the likes of Portugal, Germany, Austria, Sweden and the Czech Republic. Cases are also high in Italy and Spain, although they appear to have levelled-off in recent days. But as cases rise on the continent, Britain's Covid figures demonstrate that an end is in sight. Having peaked in early January, the UK now has one of the lower rates.
Schools in open revolt over masks: More than 100 headteachers write to parents saying face coverings MUST stay as they blame staff shortages or Covid cases - but government CAN'T do anything to stop them
Schools across England are in open rebellion against the Government over masks as more than 100 head teachers have written to parents warning that children must continue wearing face coverings.
Schools in open revolt over masks: More than 100 headteachers write to parents saying face coverings MUST stay as they blame staff shortages or Covid cases - but government CAN'T do anything to stop them
Schools across England are in open rebellion against the Government over masks as more than 100 head teachers have written to parents warning that children must continue wearing face coverings.
Government is in charge of the big picture. They make decisions for the country as a whole, taking into account the national scientific advice.
An individual School has a far more localised, small picture decision to make.
Based on a far smaller geographical area. with children who will vary from the national norm. With safety considerations that will vary from the national norm. With risks to teaching (and other) staff that will vary, both as to their safety, and their availability. Because massive amounts of children and teachers are currently absent from school.
It may well be, at the moment, that there are a minority of schools that need to take steps in order to keep open. Nothing to do with the arguments about the Big picture.
Schools in open revolt over masks: More than 100 headteachers write to parents saying face coverings MUST stay as they blame staff shortages or Covid cases - but government CAN'T do anything to stop them
Schools across England are in open rebellion against the Government over masks as more than 100 head teachers have written to parents warning that children must continue wearing face coverings.
Government is in charge of the big picture. They make decisions for the country as a whole, taking into account the national scientific advice.
An individual School has a far more localised, small picture decision to make.
Based on a far smaller geographical area. with children who will vary from the national norm. With safety considerations that will vary from the national norm. With risks to teaching (and other) staff that will vary, both as to their safety, and their availability. Because massive amounts of children and teachers are currently absent from school.
It may well be, at the moment, that there are a minority of schools that need to take steps in order to keep open. Nothing to do with the arguments about the Big picture.
Do you think the ones that insist on masks will get fewer infections, than those that dont?
Schools in open revolt over masks: More than 100 headteachers write to parents saying face coverings MUST stay as they blame staff shortages or Covid cases - but government CAN'T do anything to stop them
Schools across England are in open rebellion against the Government over masks as more than 100 head teachers have written to parents warning that children must continue wearing face coverings.
Government is in charge of the big picture. They make decisions for the country as a whole, taking into account the national scientific advice.
An individual School has a far more localised, small picture decision to make.
Based on a far smaller geographical area. with children who will vary from the national norm. With safety considerations that will vary from the national norm. With risks to teaching (and other) staff that will vary, both as to their safety, and their availability. Because massive amounts of children and teachers are currently absent from school.
It may well be, at the moment, that there are a minority of schools that need to take steps in order to keep open. Nothing to do with the arguments about the Big picture.
Do you think the ones that insist on masks will get fewer infections, than those that dont?
Yes. If, and only if, every other relevant risk is equal. Although not by a factor as big as before. The ones currently insisting on masks are likely to have higher localised infection rates amongst pupils/staff than ones that do not.
Ultimately, it is a balancing act. And what may be the better answer in, say, London right now, is not necessarily the same in parts of the North East.
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But that would mean I would be accusing him of "taking an L"
In a live TV address on Thursday evening, Prime Minister Jean Castex said the controversial new document will become compulsory for those who want to visit cafes, restaurants and a range of other businesses from next week. Meanwhile, Austria's lower house of parliament passed a bill on Thursday making COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for adults as of Feb. 1. The bill's passage brings Austria closer to introducing the first such sweeping coronavirus vaccine mandate in the European Union. Official data shows cases rocketing in France, and on the rise in the likes of Portugal, Germany, Austria, Sweden and the Czech Republic. Cases are also high in Italy and Spain, although they appear to have levelled-off in recent days. But as cases rise on the continent, Britain's Covid figures demonstrate that an end is in sight. Having peaked in early January, the UK now has one of the lower rates.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10424289/France-week-introduce-new-vaccine-passport-rules-visitors-cafes-restaurants.html
Schools across England are in open rebellion against the Government over masks as more than 100 head teachers have written to parents warning that children must continue wearing face coverings.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10425957/Schools-open-revolt-masks.html
Government is in charge of the big picture. They make decisions for the country as a whole, taking into account the national scientific advice.
An individual School has a far more localised, small picture decision to make.
Based on a far smaller geographical area. with children who will vary from the national norm. With safety considerations that will vary from the national norm. With risks to teaching (and other) staff that will vary, both as to their safety, and their availability. Because massive amounts of children and teachers are currently absent from school.
It may well be, at the moment, that there are a minority of schools that need to take steps in order to keep open. Nothing to do with the arguments about the Big picture.
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-694179
Scientists guess
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-judge-blocks-biden-federal-employee-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-2022-01-21/
From the week ending 13 March 2020 to the week ending 7 January 2022, the number of excess deaths above the five-year average in England was 122,467.
But please keep sharing your Dan Wootton nonsense and your far right rabbit hole tripe.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60083474
Ultimately, it is a balancing act. And what may be the better answer in, say, London right now, is not necessarily the same in parts of the North East.
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/excess-mortality-in-england-weekly-reports
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/prior-covid-infection-more-protective-than-vaccination-during-delta-surge-us-2022-01-19/
"Deaths within 28 days of a positive test" now has an addded sentence.
"Not all these are from Covid"
Why haven't they done this before?
https://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/1554261/chris-whitty-covid-sage-statistics-lockdown-carole-malone