Ending free Covid tests in Scotland would be 'driving blind' into pandemic
Professor Linda Bauld says free testing is vital, as Boris Johnson looks to end self-isolation rules in England.
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Professor Linda Bauld says free testing is vital, as Boris Johnson looks to end self-isolation rules in England.
SCOTLAND could see a spike in Covid cases following the COP26 climate summit, a leading public health expert has warned.
Professor Linda Bauld of Edinburgh University said there is no evidence that the uptake of AstraZeneca jab is slowing in the UK There is no evidence that the uptake of AstraZeneca jab is slowing in the UK despite European countries pausing their rollout of the company's vaccine, a public health expert has claimed. Professor Linda Bauld of Edinburgh University said all studies indicated the jab was safe and effective, while the fact different countries were reviewing their position was a sign that the system was working. Germany has suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for people aged unde...
No evidence uptake of AstraZeneca jab is slowing in UK, expert says Sat, 3rd Apr 2021 10:59 (Alliance News) - There is no evidence uptake of the AstraZeneca PLC coronavirus vaccine is slowing in the UK despite some European countries pausing its rollout, a public health expert has said. Professor Linda Bauld of Edinburgh University said all studies indicated the jab was safe and effective, while the fact different countries were reviewing their position was a sign that the system was working. British regulators said they have identified 30 cases of rare blood clot events associated with the A...
BORIS Johnson’s decision to relax the stay-at-home message in England ahead of Scotland risks the importation of the coronavirus, one of the UK’s leading public health experts has warned. Professor Linda Bauld told the Sunday National that while it was hoped the vaccines would continue to be effective and case numbers and hospital admission rates would decline all over the UK, no-one could predict the result of the divergence in policies. The Scottish Government is not expected to lift the legal requirement to stay at home except for essential purposes until after April 5, but Profe...