Julie Webster, Wirral s director of public health AT the peak of Wirral s third wave of Covid-19, more than 500 cases were registered in a single day, putting the NHS and social care under serious pressure. Julie Webster, Wirral Council s director of public health, told a meeting of the authority s adult social care and health committee this week just how high case levels were at the peak of the borough s third wave. While Wirral had around 30 cases per day at the start of December, as the second national lockdown was ending, 537 cases were recorded on just one day, January 4. Reflecting on the enormous number, Ms Webster said it was clear to see how Covid-19 had once again got a grip of the borough.
Celebrities avoided Trump and D.C. for years. Here are the stars returning for Biden s inauguration
Emily Yahr
As a reality-TV-star president leaves the White House, celebrities are headed back to Washington.
Hollywood A-listers, who made no secret of their disdain for President Donald Trump, have been largely absent from the city and its cultural scene over the past four years. Now, they are returning in droves: Superstars Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks will perform at President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration on Wednesday, while a host of other stars Tom Hanks, Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen, Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria, Lin-Manuel Miranda among them will appear on a prime-time inaugural special, Celebrating America, to air that night.
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And in the wake of the recent attacks on the Capitol, she remained silent for five days. When she finally issued a statement on January 6, she used portions of an older speech, condemning the violence and calling for unity, while at the same time, seeking to paint herself as a victim.
“I find it shameful that surrounding these tragic events there has been salacious gossip, unwarranted personal attacks, and false misleading accusations on me from people who are looking to be relevant and have an agenda,” said Melania, who had been overseeing a photoshoot of rugs in the White House while the riots took place.