Cuomo asks Trump for guidance on vaccine distribution

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is asking President Trump to meet with US governors and provide guidance on how coronavirus vaccines should be distributed once they are approved.   States are due to submit their plans for distributing coronavirus vaccines tomorrow, Friday October 16, according to the deadline set out by the Centers for Disease Control … Read more

CDC advises Americans to not trick-or-treating or to costume parties in new coronavirus guidance 

Halloween is canceled: CDC advises Americans to not go trick-or-treating or to costume parties but says staying home to carve pumpkins is safe in new coronavirus guidance The CDC has issued its first guidance for how to celebrate Halloween during the coronavirus pandemic  Recommendations discourage going traditional trick-or-treating, attending costume parties or visiting an indoor haunted … Read more

Bosses blast Boris over ‘unclear and inconsistent’ working from home guidance

Business bosses today savaged Prime Minister Boris Johnson for vague working from home suggestions as part of a series of strict coronavirus measures – warning it would be at the expense of the pandemic-ravaged economy. Mr Johnson set out a raft of new restrictions in the face of rising Covid-19 infections, including a hint to avoid … Read more

CDC says its guidance that coronavirus spreads through the air was posted ‘IN ERROR’

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it mistakenly published guidance suggesting that the novel coronavirus spreads through the air.  ”A draft version of proposed changes to these recommendations was posted in error to the agency’s official website,’ the agency in a statement, according to CNBC.  ‘CDC is currently updating its recommendations regarding … Read more

Professor KAROL SIKORA sees trouble ahead for Boris Johnson’s new coronavirus guidance 

KAROL SIKORA: It is illogical and merely invites ridicule and disobedience from an increasingly sceptical and weary public Expert advisers have deep and very specific areas of knowledge, but can only offer a selective view of the facts – in this case a recent and modest rise in coronavirus infections in young people – to ministers. … Read more

Coronavirus guidance for teachers issued at 11pm on Friday night – then changed again within minutes

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson was under fresh pressure last night after critical lockdown guidance for schools was issued just before midnight on Friday evening. Unions reacted with fury over the ‘reprehensible’ timing of the advice, which said that secondary pupils could be kept home on a rota every two weeks in areas that are locked … Read more

Santa’s grottoes face the axe as Harrods announces it will ‘consider Government guidance’

Santa’s grottoes face the axe as Harrods announces it will ‘consider Government guidance’ over whether they comply with social distancing Shops and garden centres are revising their Christmas plans over coronavirus Retailers will need to restrict the numbers of youngsters being allowed in  Harrods- who have had a grotto for 65 years- says that it … Read more

New setback for brides-to-be as weddings remain on hold while registrars ‘await government guidance’

New setback for happy couples as weddings remain on hold while registrars ‘await government guidance’ despite Boris Johnson saying service could restart on July 4 Couples face waiting until September for their big day despite July 4 lockdown easing County councils say ceremonies are delayed while they wait for clear guidance At the start of … Read more

Families and friends can meet at home under new lockdown guidance – but there must be no hugging yet

Families and friends can all meet up at home under new lockdown guidance – but distancing means there must be no hugging… yet Family and friends can now stay overnight for the first time since March 23 There is no limit on the size of households involved or the distance travelled Boris Johnson told MPs … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Government says we must stick to ‘new guidance’

Boris Johnson’s medical and science chiefs have both warned that Britain will continue to be plagued by coronavirus until next spring.  Chief medical officer Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance appeared alongside the Prime Minister at today’s Downing Street briefing as Mr Johnson unveiled a relaxation of lockdown rules.  The PM said he … Read more