SAGE’s gloomy Xmas warning of doubling infections in five days

Number 10’s scientists issued a sobering warning to ministers that coronavirus cases could ‘easily double’ when lockdown is loosened for five days over Christmas.  In a report submitted to the Government on November 18, the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (SPI-M) said relaxing the rules ‘will result in increased transmission and prevalence, potentially by a … Read more

UK’s coronavirus R rate falls below one for the first time in two-and-a-half months 

The UK’s coronavirus reproduction rate may have fallen below the crucial number of one, according to the Government’s scientists. SAGE – Number 10’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies – estimates the ‘R’ is between 0.9 and 1.0 across the whole of the UK, down from 1.0 and 1.1 last week. The R value represents the … Read more

SAGE’s gloomy Xmas warning of doubling infections in five days

SAGE’s Christmas warning: Covid cases could ‘easily DOUBLE’ over a few days if restrictions are eased between December 23 and 27, advisers claim SPI-M-O group warned of massive surges in infections as a result of Christmas This would be because people will mix with those they would not normally see Britons will be able to … Read more

Coronavirus England: Lockdown tiers may be ‘unjustified’

Just 9,854 new infections were recorded in England yesterday, almost half of the number of diagnoses last Tuesday (18,626)  Local lockdown tiers announced tomorrow may already be outdated and ‘unjustified’ when England’s national shutdown lapses next week because Covid infections are plummeting across the country, according to one of Britain’s top infectious disease experts.  Just … Read more

Rove McManus and Tasma Walton buy a $2million beachside home in Perth

Rove McManus and his wife Tasma Walton buy a $2million beachside home in Perth… after renovating their $6.4million mansion in Sydney By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:23 GMT, 24 November 2020 | Updated: 02:23 GMT, 24 November 2020 They are believed to have recently completed renovations on their $6.4million mansion in Sydney’s … Read more

Official documents show SAGE warned ministers the local lockdown system must get stronger

SAGE scientists called for a fourth tier to the local lockdown system so rules could be even stricter than the previous policy allowed, official documents show.   In papers from a sub-group of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies published today, top experts said a ‘more stringent’ approach was needed to stop a third lockdown being … Read more

Official documents show SAGE warned ministers the local lockdown system must get stronger

Government scientists called on ministers to introduce a four-tier system and warned their local lockdown system must get stronger, official documents reveal. In papers from a sub-group of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) published today, top experts said a ‘more stringent’ approach was needed to stop a third lockdown being ordered across England.  And … Read more

SAGE scientist says Covid rules could be relaxed over Christmas

Trying to ban Christmas will lead to people breaching coronavirus restrictions so rules could be relaxed if the new Tier system proves effective, a SAGE scientific adviser has warned. Calum Semple, professor of child health and outbreak medicine at Liverpool University, says that while some restrictions might be needed after the festive period, these might … Read more

SAGE scientist says Covid rules could be relaxed over Christmas

Trying to ban Christmas will lead to people breaching coronavirus restrictions so rules could be relaxed if the new Tier system proves effective, a SAGE scientific adviser has warned. Calum Semple, professor of child health and outbreak medicine at Liverpool University, says that while some restrictions might be needed after the festive period, these might … Read more

How to mess up a job interview before it even starts… by being rude to the receptionist

The biggest interview mistake you can make: Employer warns how candidates can ruin their chances BEFORE their meeting even starts after rejecting a man who was rude to the receptionist A Reddit user shared how a candidate recently came in for a job interview and was rude to the woman he believed was the receptionist … Read more