Him to run through the timelines . When did these 11 cases test positive, and how long does the genetic sequencing take, and when was he told of these cases . Can these processes be made speedier . And so for example that the ealing case tested positive in late december. These variants bring into focus the importance of border controls. Times radio reports that Quarantine Arrangements for hotels wont be in place until the 15th of february. Why the delay . According to the times newspaper, sage weeks ago said tougher Quarantine Arrangements were needed. Will he publish at this stage minutes from the 21st Of January . I welcome the extra testing, but can i suggest it was further . People move beyond postcode boundaries. They go shopping, many still have to go to work. Will he therefore roll out testing in neighbouring postcodes . He wants to come down hard on this variant, but isnt the lesson of mass testing, such as in liverpool, that people are hesitant to take a test if they arent com
it s wednesday, 31st january. our main story. scotland s former first minister, nicola sturgeon is due to give evidence about the decisions she took during the pandemic, when she appears before the covid inquiry today. ms sturgeon, who led the scottish response to the coronavirus outbreak is expected to face questions surrounding lockdowns, and missing whatsapp messages as the inquiry continues sitting in edinburgh. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon reports. 1,044 positive cases were reported yesterday. nicola sturgeon was at the helm throughout scotland s pandemic response. as head of the scottish government, she was the key decision maker and first in the firing line when things went wrong. we will have made mistakes on all aspects of the handling. now about to be questioned on that handling and how decisions the truth, the whole truth. the former first minister s closest political ally amongst those who admitted texts between the pair no longer exist. are those t
The tragedy laid bare the massive neglect of healthcare and education in India's most populous state. Many families still struggle to comprehend their loss.
as india battles a second wave of covid, misinformation, pseudo science and a constant battle between modern and traditional medicine are coming in the way of the country s ability to conquer the pandemic. nikhil inamdar with this report. these men are smearing their bodies with cow dung to ward off covid 19. this is a parliamentarian from the ruling bjp telling a crowd that bathing in calgary and has helped her keep covid 19 at bay. and this is a billionaire y°93 bay. and this is a billionaire yoga guru with close links to the government. he has been passing off herbs, dung and you re in is wonder drugs for treatment of the coronavirus, willing to dismiss medicine as a stupid science recently you re in. he was asked to keep quiet by the general secretary