âWhy would we suddenly go to them and lie?â: How councils and communities are working together to fight vaccine misinformation
9 April 2021 | Abbas Panjwani
In January, 60 councils across England were given money by the government to help spread Covid-19 vaccine advice through trusted “Community Champions”. We talked to some of them about what they’ve been doing, what’s been working, and the challenges ahead.
A volunteer at a vaccination pop-up clinic run by Orthodox Jewish medical emergency service Hatzola, in partnership with Hackney Council and the NHS.
Credit: Greater London Authority
At the time of writing, the UK holds the enviable position of having administered more first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine per person than any country bar Israel, the Seychelles or Bhutan. It also holds relatively pro-vaccine attitudes.
Top taxpayers honoured
Md Kaus Mia, second from right, who has been the highest taxpayer for a decade, receives a token of appreciation from State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain and NBR Chairman Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem at a function at NBR office in Dhaka yesterday. Photo: Star Star Business Report Star Business Report
It was a day of recognition for tax compliance and the joy of being honoured. This recognition came from the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
In a bid to encourage compliance and bring more people under the tax net in a country where avoidance and evasion are rampant, the NBR yesterday honoured the highest taxpayers with tax cards and crests for abiding the rules.