WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus self-isolates after coming into contact with a person infected with Covid-19 Dr Tedros, chief of the World Health Organisation, is self-isolating over Covid 55-year-old went into isolation after one of his contacts tested positive for virus Health chief is ‘well and without symptoms’ but will isolate as a precaution Comes as global … Read more
‘Operation Moonshot’ could result in tens of thousands of people self-isolating needlessly, experts warn The strategy, announced by Boris Johnson, aims to test 10million people a day Experts say ‘fundamentally flawed’ plan would make 10,000 daily false positives Government criticised for pursuing plan despite major track and trace issues By Kate Pickles For The Daily … Read more
A fifth of state schools have 30 or more pupils self-isolating due to coronavirus, with more than 570,000 students sent home for Covid-related reasons last week. The majority of secondary schools in England sent home at least one pupil because of coronavirus last week. About 6 per cent to 7 per cent of state school … Read more
Big Brother fear as police get access to contact details of people self-isolating due to coronavirus The Department of Health said forces will have access on a ‘case-by-case’ basis Move has ‘alarmed’ health figures including Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty People in England are required to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid-19 By Holly … Read more
Ashley Banjo appeared to be in good spirits as he told fans he was self-isolating as a precaution after crew on the BGT Christmas special tested positive for Covid-19. The Diversity star, 32, who is standing in for Simon Cowell as a judge on the ITV show, appeared on Friday’s The One Show via video … Read more
Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill is self-isolating after a family member tested positive for coronavirus Michelle O’Neill, who is being tested herself, will need to restrict her movements It means the deputy first minister will work remotely from her Co Tyrone house Other Stormont members will have to self isolate if O’Neill tests … Read more
Sophie, Countess of Wessex is self-isolating at home after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus By Rebecca English for the Daily Mail and Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 12:02 BST, 9 October 2020 | Updated: 12:08 BST, 9 October 2020 Sophie, Countess of Wessex was today self-isolating at home after … Read more
A furious student has revealed how she and hundreds of others self-isolating at Lancaster University are being charged an ‘extortionate’ £17.95 a day for food worth just £2.70. Bhavreet Dulku, 18, a first year studying Politics, International Relations and management, tweeted: ‘My uni charging £17 a day for food if you have to isolate is … Read more
University of East Anglia is slammed for ‘exploiting’ students forced to self-isolate by charging them £252 for a two-week food package – which includes only ONE hot meal a day According to one student on social media, the University of East Anglia is asking students in self-isolation to pay £252 for a two-week catering package … Read more
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is self-isolating after coming into contact with a person infected with Covid-19 Ms Von der Leyen attended a meeting in Portugal where a person tested positive The meeting was on Tuesday and António Lobo Xavier tested positive yesterday She took part in a summit of EU leaders in Brussels … Read more