Coronavirus may be triggering a hidden epidemic of eating disorders – with the number of sufferers calling a national helpline almost doubling since March. A NATIONAL eating disorder charity says the stress, anxiety and isolation of coronavirus lockdowns has doubled the number of calls for help it has received since […]
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Yorkshire Ripper, Britain’s most notorious killer of 20th century, dies at 74
THE Yorkshire Ripper, Britain’s most notorious killer of the 20th century, has died in hospital aged 74 after refusing treatment for Covid-19. PETER Sutcliffe was serving a whole-life tariff for murdering 13 women across Yorkshire and the North West between 1975 and 1980 and had brutally attacked at least seven […]
Covid-19 latest: BAME infection risk ‘up to twice as high’ as whites
BAME people face ‘up to twice’ the infection risk of whites People of black and Asian ethnicities are up to twice as likely to be infected with Covid-19, compared to white individuals, a comprehensive analysis has found. The data also suggests that the risk of being admitted to intensive care […]
Covid vaccine: 75% of SR News audience would want it – 25% wouldn’t
AN SR News online poll has found that – unlike Prime Minister Boris Johnson – nearly one-in-four of our readers would not get a Covid-19 vaccine if they were offered it. 💉COVID VACCINE💉 Yesterday, early results from the world’s first effective Covid-19 vaccine showed it could prevent more than […]
COVID-19 vaccine is not a shortcut out of lockdown, says Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
JONATHAN Van-Tam, England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer is warning the public that while Pfizer has an ongoing COVID-19 vaccine trial going on, it is not to be a “shortcut” out of the current national lockdown. He has said that he is “hopeful” that the vaccines are important in helping us […]
Wearside small businesses face the frustration of second lockdown
ON November 5, the UK entered a second national Covid lockdown, which means all non-essential stores and businesses have had to shut their doors for a month. Sam Boal has been speaking to several about how they are coping – and found a mixture of frustration, anger and worry … […]
Covid-19 latest: disability crisis, GPs under pressure, festival help, pub anger
The Covid-19 virus. Here’s today’s round-up of Covid-19 latest news. Disabled lose more care services than non-disabled during pandemic Half of disabled people who were receiving care before the coronavirus pandemic said they cannot now access all the treatment they need, figures show. Around three in 10 (29 per cent) […]
The student guide to mental wellbeing during the second lockdown
THIS year has been crazy; a worldwide pandemic has been unspeakably difficult for billions of people across the globe – not least for students living away from home. If you’re finding this a scary and upsetting time, we’ve put together what we hope is a page of helpful advice and […]
Covid roundup: Test and Trace issues, Hancock discusses vaccine, care home deaths
Here is the daily Covid roundup Test and Trace issues NHS Test and Trace chief Baroness Harding acknowledged that financial difficulties could be one of the factors in people failing to stay at home for the 14-day self-isolation period. A payment of £500 is available for those on lower […]
Covid roundup: Deaths pass 65,000, new rapid testing clinic, Wales leaves circuit breaker
Here is your daily Covid roundup New Rapid testing clinic opens John Bell and Croyden the renowned pharmacy emporium in London’s Harley Street Medical Area has announced the launch of a new same day and next day coronavirus testing service in partnership with The Regenerative Clinic. The testing service, […]