goes to the point i made about the advantage of the politicians and decision makers and cobra having their own experiences, it is not a criticism, is an observation, very few there could understand. intergenerational households, people live with mum, dad, grandfather, parents. also, to get around london you have to use buses, and the tube. some breaking news, this is about a deal that the british medical association has reached with the government over pay and conditions of senior doctors. there has in long running disputes. more on this with our health editor in the newsroom. there have been several weeks of talks and we have not been very clear that what the outcome is going to be. but we havejust learned clear that what the outcome is going to be. but we have just learned that the british medical association consultants committee has agreed a deal with health officials for england, endorsed by ministers, that will at least be put to members. that will last two months. that
What is behind the rapid rise in Covid-19 cases in Bolton and what s being done about it?
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Public health bosses in Bolton have linked rocketing Covid-19 infection rates with an increase in cases among the borough s young people.
The number of new cases per 100,000 people is nearly twice as high in those aged between 10-19 compared to the rest of the population and is fuelling the current trend of rising figures, the town s director of public health has said.
High testing costs could stall the recovery of travel
GENEVA, 6 hours, 36 minutes ago The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to ensure that high costs for Covid-19 testing don’t put travel out of reach for individuals and families. To facilitate an efficient restart of international travel, Covid-19 testing must be affordable as well as timely, widely available and effective. An IATA sampling of costs for PCR tests (the test most frequently required by governments) in 16 countries showed wide variations by markets and within markets. Findings include: • Of the markets surveyed, only France complied with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation for the state to bear the cost of testing for travellers.
GENEVA, 6 May 2021: The International Air Transport
Association called on governments to ensure that high costs for COVID-19
testing don’t put travel out of reach for individuals and families.
Covid-19 testing must be affordable as well as timely,
widely available and effective to support an efficient restart of international
travel.
An IATA sampling of costs for PCR tests (the test most
frequently required by governments) in 16 countries showed wide variations by
markets and within markets.
Covid-19 cost comparisons
Of the 16 markets surveyed, only France complied with the
World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation for the state to bear the cost
of testing for travellers.