Covid UK: London buses turned into ambulances to ease strain on NHS

Two London buses have been converted into ambulances to help ease the strain on the NHS in the hard-hit capital as Covid deaths continue to soar.  The single-decker buses can carry four patients each and have been kitted out with all vital equipment including infusion pumps, oxygen masks and monitors.  Bus firm Go-Ahead converted the buses in the … Read more

London buses are turned into ambulances to ease strain on NHS as Covid deaths continue to soar

Two London buses have been converted into ambulances to help ease the strain on the NHS in the hard-hit capital as Covid deaths continue to soar.  The single-decker buses can carry four patients each and have been kitted out with all vital equipment including infusion pumps, oxygen masks and monitors.  Bus firm Go-Ahead converted the buses in the … Read more

Tory rebels demand ‘clear road map’ to ease lockdown from March 8

Tory MPs have urged Boris Johnson to publish a ‘clear road map’ to start easing the national lockdown from March 8 as they warned the Prime Minister there ‘cannot be any more excuses’.  Mark Harper, the Tory chairman of the lockdown-sceptic Covid Recovery Group, said the Government needs to give people ‘hope’ while ‘businesses need … Read more

UK ‘will have had 120k Covid deaths by the time restrictions ease’

Britain may have suffered 120,000 coronavirus deaths by the time ministers can safely ease restrictions because enough of the country has been vaccinated, scientists fear. Department of Health statistics show the UK’s official Covid death toll currently stands at 82,000 – half of which have occurred since the start of the second wave in September. … Read more

Moment tiny Lada – once the butt of every car joke – transports huge lorry cab on its roof with ease

Small but mighty! Moment a tiny Lada -once the butt of every car joke – transports a huge lorry cab on its roof with ease Lada Riva was spotted with the huge front of a juggernaut on top of his motor  The tiny car sets off at the traffic lights in Tbilisi, Georgia, with it … Read more

US death toll could reach 731K by April 1 if states ease mandates, latest IHME predictions show

New projections from a leading coronavirus model predict that up to 731,000 Americans could die of COVID-19 by April 1 if states begin to lift their mandates around masks and social distancing. The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) released its latest projections for COVID-19 deaths, showing that the death toll … Read more

The placenta jab that could ease pain of creaky knees

A jab of placental tissue may help alleviate the pain of arthritic knees. The treatment is made from the inner layer of the placenta, which provides the growing foetus with oxygen and nutrients. Earlier research shows that a single injection of the tissue — which is first processed — can reduce pain and other symptoms … Read more

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out foreign aid cut to help ease ‘huge strain’ on public finances

Boris Johnson today signalled his intention to slash Britain’s foreign aid budget to help the nation’s domestic finances – as he agreed to pump billions more into the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister declined to reject reports  of plans to slash the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on overseas aid … Read more

How four jabs of sterile water can ease pain during labour

Giving pregnant women an injection of sterile water into their lower back has been shown to ease pain during childbirth. A teaspoonful of water is injected just under the skin, at four points around the bottom of the spine, when there is severe backache. New research suggests the jabs significantly reduce back pain for all … Read more

Property giants pin hopes on Covid vaccine to ease the pressure

Property giants pin hopes on Covid vaccine as commercial landlord Land Securities unveils £1bn write-down By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:15 GMT, 10 November 2020 | Updated: 22:15 GMT, 10 November 2020 Property bosses are pinning their hopes on a Covid-19 vaccine to ease pressure on the industry after Britain’s biggest commercial … Read more