It has been an exciting few weeks. First Pfizer announced a 90 per cent efficacy of its vaccine candidate, then Moderna one-upped it with 94 per cent. Then, in the early hours of Monday morning, November 23, the Oxford vaccine was shown to have 70 per cent effectiveness – increasing to 90 if people were given an initial half dose followed by a booster. The Oxford vaccine also has the advantage of being by far the cheapest and easiest to store of the three.
Category: Health
Kingston coronavirus cases total 341 this week
Two people have died in Kingston within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, the latest government figures revealed.
Care home to welcome visitors again with Covid-secure meeting room
A Surbiton care home has built an indoor covid-secure meeting room to allow residents to receive visits from relatives and loved ones during the winter months.
Evacuation style plan to get students home in time for Christmas
Universities will give out allocated dates to students travelling back home safely for Christmas.
BioNTech/Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine 90 per cent effective in trials
The UK Health Secretary announced plans to roll out the new coronavirus vaccine, made by Pfizer and BioNTech, from as early as December 1, after preliminary trials showed 90 per cent effectiveness in patients.
Single parents feel forgotten amidst Covid pandemic
As we begin the second lockdown of 2020, which started on November 5, single parents are fearful of what challenges the winter will bring. The first lockdown made many individuals across the world feel isolated and helpless, but single parents, in particular, had a fountain of responsibilities to face alone.
Covid-19: Increased mental health patients and decreased professional help available
The spread of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns enforced by many countries have contributed to an increase in mental health issues worldwide and a decrease of professional help available.
Breast cancer awareness month: Patients not getting the treatment they need
A Kingston breast cancer charity has warned that cancer patients are still not receiving the treatment they need, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 cases in Kingston could be much higher than official figures, council survey shows
Kingston Council survey shows 4.7 per cent of respondents have suffered from Covid-19
Kingston independent stores prove robust in the face of the pandemic and Amazon
Kingston independents Natterjacks, G & E Jewellers and Regency Bookshop are firmly withstanding the distinctive challenges of 2020.
