UK government to launch independent public inquiry over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic
The inquiry will begin in spring 2022. By Press Association Wednesday 12 May 2021, 10:44 PM 1 hour ago 3,637 Views 10 Comments
Image: Max Willcock
Image: Max Willcock
THE UK GOVERNMENT will set up an independent public inquiry with statutory powers into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told MPs the inquiry, which was welcomed by some bereaved families, will begin in spring 2022 and will place “the state’s actions under the microscope”.
The inquiry will be able to take oral evidence under oath, he said, adding that the state has an obligation “to learn every lesson for the future”.
The U.S. new cases 7-day rolling average are 20.7 % LOWER than the 7-day rolling average one week ago and U.S. deaths due to coronavirus are now 14.0 %
LOWER than the rolling average one week ago. Today s posts include:
U.S. Coronavirus New Cases are 36,451
U.S. Coronavirus deaths are at 693
U.S. Coronavirus immunizations have been administered to 78.7 doses per 100 people.
The 7-day rolling average rate of growth of the pandemic shows new cases little changed and deaths improved
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A Moderna arrangement A SHOT IN THE ARM
US-based pharmaceutical giant Moderna has revealed overnight that it has struck an agreement with the Morrison government to supply 25 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine. This includes 10 million doses of its two-dose vaccine this year, along with “15 million doses of Moderna’s updated variant booster vaccine candidate to be delivered in 2022”. There are also discussions about manufacturing the drug onshore.
The Sydney Morning Herald explains Moderna’s announcement does not explain when the 10 million doses will arrive, only that the company will submit an application for regulatory approval to the Therapeutic Goods Administration “shortly”.
Covid 19 coronavirus: WHO report finds crisis could have been avoided
12 May, 2021 05:19 PM
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There have been more than 388,000 vaccines administered across New Zealand. 120,000 of those have had their second doses.
There have been more than 388,000 vaccines administered across New Zealand. 120,000 of those have had their second doses.
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A damning report into the Covid-19 pandemic commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has concluded that the global disaster could have been avoided.
The independent review found that there were weak links at every point in the chain of preparedness and response and gaps in international and national responses that must be corrected .