The royal turned 39 on Saturday (09.01.21) and shared a message on her joint Twitter account with Prince William, in which they praised those who have been battling the Covid-19 pandemic
Dr David Weir, who was in his sixties, had worked for the NHS in North Manchester for 30 years, before moving to East Lancashire during the pandemic
A dedicated and respected respiratory doctor who went on the frontline to fight coronavirus has died from the illness.
Dr David Weir, who was in his sixties, had worked for the NHS in North Manchester for 30 years, before moving to East Lancashire during the pandemic.
He died from Covid-19 in December and is among 216 healthcare workers who have passed away from it.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust chief executive Kevin McGee led tributes to Dr Weir today.
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Britain must go into an Asia-style lockdown now with nurseries and places of worship closed, hotels commandeered as isolation centres and masks worn in every public space, experts have warned.
Former WHO director Anthony Costello said only a total clampdown would succeed in stopping the mutant strain of coronavirus ripping through the country.
Professor of operational research at UCL Christina Pagel added that she thinks the current lockdown restrictions are likely to fail and measures seen in China and Vietnam should be brought in.
In Wuhan, where the virus originated, authorities would go door-to-door to monitor people and made sure people with Covid self-isolated.