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05 Jan 2022
4 years ago
First Case Of Flurona Confirmed In The US
The United States’ first known case of ‘flurona’ has been confirmed at a COVID-19 testing site in Los Angeles County. Officials at the testing site in Brentwood, California, confirmed the case after a child tested positive for both Influenza A (flu) and SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus) following a trip to Cabo San Lucas. Despite both being contagious <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/first-case-of-flurona-confirmed-in-the-us/" title="Read more" >…</a>
Health
4 years ago
Science Teacher Arrested After Vaccinating Pupil In Her Home
A biology teacher in the US has been arrested after allegedly giving a student a vaccine in her home without parental permission. Laura Parker Russo administered what is believed to have been a coronavirus vaccine shot in her living room, Nassau police said, despite having no medical qualifications. The 17-year-old who allegedly received the shot <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/science-teacher-arrested-after-vaccinating-pupil-in-her-home/" title="Read more" >…</a>
News
4 years ago
Government To Announce Major Changes To Positive Lateral Flow Test Process
The UK’s lateral flow testing process is set to be radically altered by the government. In his address to the nation at around 4pm today, January 5, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce changes to the isolation requirements following a positive lateral flow result for coronavirus. After it was reported that ‘around a <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/government-to-announce-major-changes-to-positive-lateral-flow-test-process/" title="Read more" >…</a>
News
4 years ago
Boris Johnson Set To Address The Nation Again Today As Omicron Cases Surge
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to address the nation today, January 5, regarding the surge of Omicron cases in England. Johnson is planning to make the announcement after the first Prime Minister’s Questions of 2022, which is taking place at 3.00pm today. Following a meeting with his Cabinet this morning to discuss the rise <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-set-to-address-the-nation-again-today-as-omicron-cases-surge/" title="Read more" >…</a>
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04 Jan 2022
4 years ago
Boris Johnson Just Announced ‘2,500 Virtual Hospital Beds’ And People Are Confused
Members of the British public were left baffled after Boris Johnson announced the creation of ‘250,000 virtual hospital beds’. The prime minister made the comment during a press conference today, January 4, as the UK reported 218,724 new cases of coronavirus. Johnson noted the number of new cases is the highest the UK has seen <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-just-announced-2500-virtual-hospital-beds-and-people-are-confused/" title="Read more" >…</a>
News
4 years ago
New ‘IHU’ Covid Variant With 46 Mutations Discovered In France
A new coronavirus variant with 46 mutations has been identified by scientists in France. Scientists have discovered a number of new variants following the initial COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020, with members of the public experiencing different symptoms and levels of severity depending on the variant. After previously identifying the Delta and Omicron strains of <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/new-ihu-covid-variant-with-46-mutations-discovered-in-france/" title="Read more" >…</a>
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4 years ago
Iconic French TV Star Igor Bogdanoff Dies Aged 72, Days After Twin Brother
Television presenter and physicist Igor Bogdanoff has died just days after his identical twin brother, at the age of 72. On Monday, January 3, Igor passed away six days after his brother Grichka, having been in hospital since the middle of December after he reportedly contracted coronavirus. Loved ones of the star, who first began <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/iconic-french-tv-star-igor-bogdanoff-dies-aged-72-days-after-twin-brother/" title="Read more" >…</a>
Celebrity
4 years ago
Nurse Wakes Up From 28-Day Covid Coma After Taking Viagra
A nurse woke up from a 28-day coma caused by coronavirus, after medics gave her Viagra as part of an experimental treatment. On November 9, Monica Almeida was admitted to Lincoln County Hospital after she tested positive for Covid-19 on October 31. The 37-year-old mother-of-two was double vaccinated but suffered from asthma, however she took <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/health/nurse-wakes-up-from-28-day-covid-coma-after-taking-viagra/" title="Read more" >…</a>
Health
03 Jan 2022
4 years ago
Holocaust Survivor Reacts To TikToker Who Was ‘Pretending To Be In A Concentration Camp’
A man who spent four years in a concentration camp has criticised a TikToker who appeared to compare being unvaccinated to the Holocaust. TikTok user and Holocaust survivor Gidon Lev and his partner Julie have racked up more than 107,000 followers online after they first started sharing videos last year, with Gidon regularly reflecting on <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/life/holocaust-survivor-reacts-to-tiktoker-who-was-pretending-to-be-in-a-concentration-camp/" title="Read more" >…</a>
Life
4 years ago
First Case Of ‘Flurona’ Detected In Israel
Doctors have revealed the first diagnosis of what is being dubbed ‘Flurona’ in Israel. On Thursday, December 30, a woman tested positive for both coronavirus and influenza while at the Beilinson Hospital, located in the city of Petach Tikva. However, doctors suspect that further cases of ‘flurona‘ are likely present within the country. Director of <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/first-case-of-flurona-detected-in-israel/" title="Read more" >…</a>
News
4 years ago
Omicron: Workplaces Warned Over Absences Of Up To 25%
Absence rates are anticipated at reaching up to 25% as a result of a record number of daily cases of coronavirus from over the Christmas period. While no new restrictions were implemented ahead of January, the Cabinet Office has revealed leaders of public sectors have been warned to prepare for ‘worst-case scenarios’ for workplace absences <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/omicron-workplaces-warned-over-absences-of-up-to-25/" title="Read more" >…</a>
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26 Dec 2021
4 years ago
I'm the real-life Grinch, but here's how I've learned to cope over Christmas
"We put so much pressure on ourselves to enjoy Christmas and enforce fun, but actually, who is forcing that?"
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05 Jan 2022

First Case Of Flurona Confirmed In The US

Science Teacher Arrested After Vaccinating Pupil In Her Home

Government To Announce Major Changes To Positive Lateral Flow Test Process

Boris Johnson Set To Address The Nation Again Today As Omicron Cases Surge

04 Jan 2022

Boris Johnson Just Announced ‘2,500 Virtual Hospital Beds’ And People Are Confused

New ‘IHU’ Covid Variant With 46 Mutations Discovered In France

Iconic French TV Star Igor Bogdanoff Dies Aged 72, Days After Twin Brother

Nurse Wakes Up From 28-Day Covid Coma After Taking Viagra

03 Jan 2022

Holocaust Survivor Reacts To TikToker Who Was ‘Pretending To Be In A Concentration Camp’

First Case Of ‘Flurona’ Detected In Israel

Omicron: Workplaces Warned Over Absences Of Up To 25%

26 Dec 2021

I'm the real-life Grinch, but here's how I've learned to cope over Christmas

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05 Jan 2022

First Case Of Flurona Confirmed In The US

Science Teacher Arrested After Vaccinating Pupil In Her Home

Government To Announce Major Changes To Positive Lateral Flow Test Process

Boris Johnson Set To Address The Nation Again Today As Omicron Cases Surge

04 Jan 2022

Boris Johnson Just Announced ‘2,500 Virtual Hospital Beds’ And People Are Confused

New ‘IHU’ Covid Variant With 46 Mutations Discovered In France

Iconic French TV Star Igor Bogdanoff Dies Aged 72, Days After Twin Brother

Nurse Wakes Up From 28-Day Covid Coma After Taking Viagra

03 Jan 2022

Holocaust Survivor Reacts To TikToker Who Was ‘Pretending To Be In A Concentration Camp’

First Case Of ‘Flurona’ Detected In Israel

Omicron: Workplaces Warned Over Absences Of Up To 25%

26 Dec 2021

I'm the real-life Grinch, but here's how I've learned to cope over Christmas