UK Extends Emergency Covid Powers Another 6 Months
Oct 21, 2021 1:36:11 GMT -5
Post by ShofarSoGood on Oct 21, 2021 1:36:11 GMT -5
Well, of course the death counts are higher - people are dying FROM THE VAXX!!!
Emergency Covid powers are extended for ANOTHER six months amid fears of winter surge as UK records highest daily death count since March
Emergency Covid powers were extended for another six months by Health Secretary Sajid Javid yesterday
Mr Javid claimed extraordinary measures were 'still necessary and proportionate' as 223 deaths recorded
Lockdown-sceptic Conservative backbenchers called the Coronavirus Act 2020 'dystopian'
But Labour refused to oppose the renewal of the law, meaning the regulations were approved without a vote
By JACK WRIGHT FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 20:31 EDT, 19 October 2021 | UPDATED: 11:46 EDT, 20 October 2021
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MPs agreed to extend emergency Covid powers for another six months without a vote yesterday.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid told the Commons that the Coronavirus Act - which includes powers of house-arrest, school and business closures, and restrictions on gatherings - were 'still necessary and proportionate' after 223 Covid deaths were recorded - the highest daily count since March.
Though lockdown-sceptic Conservative backbenchers called the legislation 'dystopian', the Labour Party refused to oppose the renewal of the law until March next year - meaning that the draconian regulations were renewed without a formal parliamentary vote.
A review by the Government published last month outlined how seven of the remaining 27 temporary, non-devolved provisions in the Coronavirus Act would expire as part of the latest six-month review.
These included powers to prohibit or restrict events and gatherings as 'most legal restrictions have been achieved under the Public Health Act, and so these powers have not been required', according to the review.
But with 223 deaths recorded yesterday, the Government is facing calls to reintroduce mandatory facemasks and working from home orders. NHS bosses claim that the restrictions would prevent a 'winter crisis' of resurgent Covid as well as flu and other seasonal viruses.
Top scientists have repeatedly warned of a fourth wave this winter, prompted by the return of pupils to classrooms and office workers, as well as the colder weather and darker evenings driving people to socialise inside where the virus finds it easier to spread.
Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty claimed this winter will be 'exceptionally difficult' for the NHS, even if there is not a surge of infections. He warned the health service faces tough months ahead due to a resurgence of flu and other seasonal viruses.
Though Transport Secretary Grant Shapps dismissed introducing another lockdown at Christmas, Downing Street has plans in place to bring back restrictions if the roll-out of booster vaccines and jabs to over-12s fail to curb the impact of Covid on hospitals. And Ministers have previously warned they could not rule out another lockdown as a last resort.
It come as Office for National Statistics figures showed that Covid cases in England are now at their highest level since the darkest days of the second wave in mid-January, with one in 60 people infected on any given day last week.
In other Covid developments:
Nearly 5million vulnerable adults have yet to have their Covid booster vaccine, official figures show;
'Professor Lockdown' Neil Ferguson says it's 'critical we accelerate' the booster drive with fears growing over 'challenging' winter which could see return of face masks and work from home guidance;
Professor Ferguson also called for return of face masks and for teenagers to get two Covid vaccines;
The head of the NHS said the health service was never overwhelmed by Covid during the height of the pandemic;
Amanda Pritchard also warned MPs pressures on the health service could see thousands more hospital treatments cancelled;
Her comments were echoed by Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who told MPs there is 'huge pressure' on the health service in England. Sure - because many health care professionals have quit because they refuse to take the clot shot, so they're understaffed!
Full story at link
Emergency Covid powers are extended for ANOTHER six months amid fears of winter surge as UK records highest daily death count since March
Emergency Covid powers were extended for another six months by Health Secretary Sajid Javid yesterday
Mr Javid claimed extraordinary measures were 'still necessary and proportionate' as 223 deaths recorded
Lockdown-sceptic Conservative backbenchers called the Coronavirus Act 2020 'dystopian'
But Labour refused to oppose the renewal of the law, meaning the regulations were approved without a vote
By JACK WRIGHT FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 20:31 EDT, 19 October 2021 | UPDATED: 11:46 EDT, 20 October 2021
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MPs agreed to extend emergency Covid powers for another six months without a vote yesterday.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid told the Commons that the Coronavirus Act - which includes powers of house-arrest, school and business closures, and restrictions on gatherings - were 'still necessary and proportionate' after 223 Covid deaths were recorded - the highest daily count since March.
Though lockdown-sceptic Conservative backbenchers called the legislation 'dystopian', the Labour Party refused to oppose the renewal of the law until March next year - meaning that the draconian regulations were renewed without a formal parliamentary vote.
A review by the Government published last month outlined how seven of the remaining 27 temporary, non-devolved provisions in the Coronavirus Act would expire as part of the latest six-month review.
These included powers to prohibit or restrict events and gatherings as 'most legal restrictions have been achieved under the Public Health Act, and so these powers have not been required', according to the review.
But with 223 deaths recorded yesterday, the Government is facing calls to reintroduce mandatory facemasks and working from home orders. NHS bosses claim that the restrictions would prevent a 'winter crisis' of resurgent Covid as well as flu and other seasonal viruses.
Top scientists have repeatedly warned of a fourth wave this winter, prompted by the return of pupils to classrooms and office workers, as well as the colder weather and darker evenings driving people to socialise inside where the virus finds it easier to spread.
Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty claimed this winter will be 'exceptionally difficult' for the NHS, even if there is not a surge of infections. He warned the health service faces tough months ahead due to a resurgence of flu and other seasonal viruses.
Though Transport Secretary Grant Shapps dismissed introducing another lockdown at Christmas, Downing Street has plans in place to bring back restrictions if the roll-out of booster vaccines and jabs to over-12s fail to curb the impact of Covid on hospitals. And Ministers have previously warned they could not rule out another lockdown as a last resort.
It come as Office for National Statistics figures showed that Covid cases in England are now at their highest level since the darkest days of the second wave in mid-January, with one in 60 people infected on any given day last week.
In other Covid developments:
Nearly 5million vulnerable adults have yet to have their Covid booster vaccine, official figures show;
'Professor Lockdown' Neil Ferguson says it's 'critical we accelerate' the booster drive with fears growing over 'challenging' winter which could see return of face masks and work from home guidance;
Professor Ferguson also called for return of face masks and for teenagers to get two Covid vaccines;
The head of the NHS said the health service was never overwhelmed by Covid during the height of the pandemic;
Amanda Pritchard also warned MPs pressures on the health service could see thousands more hospital treatments cancelled;
Her comments were echoed by Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who told MPs there is 'huge pressure' on the health service in England. Sure - because many health care professionals have quit because they refuse to take the clot shot, so they're understaffed!
Full story at link