We begin 2021 knowing that vaccines are our way out of this pandemic. Human ingenuity and phenomenal scientific advances make it a case of when, not if, we will return back to normal life. The cavalry is here courtesy of our vaccination programme and we have already protected more people …
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Good afternoon and welcome to today’s Downing Street coronavirus briefing. I’m joined today by Professor Jonathan Van Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Office and Dr Susan Hopkins, the Chief Medical Advisor to NHS Test and Trace. Before we talk about testing and vaccines, I’d like to update you on the latest …
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Large stockpiles in place for items such as face masks, visors and gowns Almost three quarters of expected demand for PPE to be met by UK manufacturers from December Health and social care workers treating COVID-19 patients have access to an uninterrupted supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the Government …
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‘For three years we were stuck in a rut of indecisiveness,’ Bruderer U.K. managing director Adrian Haller, seen here on Jan. 24, 2020, said. ‘Once the election happened, there was a massive sigh of relief.’ HENRY NICHOLLS/Reuters At Bruderer U.K., a small firm selling metal-stamping machines from an industrial estate …
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The DHL Global Trade Barometer forecasts for global air trade dropped six points from March to a new index of 49, indicating a slight contraction over the next three months. Most countries are expected to see air trade decline, with the largest contractions expected in Japan (-11 points) and the U.S. (-8 points). Further …
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