‘Mysterious’ virus kills Russian lab worker as hundreds placed in quarantine
Russian authorities have imposed ‘anti-epidemic measures’ Hundreds of people have been placed in quarantine by Russian health authorities after a virus leak from a lab, according to reports from Russia. Authorities placed nearly 200 contacts under observation after the death of a researcher at a Russian institute researching plague and other pathogens in Siberia. According […]
1 week ago
Belgium becomes first nation to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine
There are 120 confirmed monkeypox cases worldwide Belgium has become the first country to introduce a compulsory monkeypox quarantine, with 14 countries now recording outbreaks of the viral disease. Three cases have been recorded in Belgium, and those who contract the virus will now have to self-isolate for 21 days, Belgian authorities confirmed. The first […]
4 years ago
Covid isolation rules expected to end next week
Labour has warned about ‘declaring victory before the war is over’ The legal requirement to self-isolate upon contracting covid is set to end next week as the country learns to live with the virus. Amid the continued scandal around Partygate and the looming threat of Russia, Downing Street has announced that all remaining restrictions are […]
5 years ago
Australian government is reportedly preparing case to deport Novak Djokovic
Novak could still be on his way home The Australian government is reportedly considering deporting Novak Djokovic after all following a number of other details that have come out surrounding his ongoing visa saga. With the Serbian tennis star now having admitted that he did not isolate after he returned a positive covid test, multiple […]
5 years ago
Quarantine exemption could be removed for Premier League footballers who don’t get vaccinated
The proposed change could see players miss games due to quarantine Premier League footballers who refuse to get vaccinated have been warned that they could lose their elite athlete exemption and be forced to quarantine for 10 days when returning from abroad. It would mean players competing in Europe and who play for their national […]
5 years ago
Woman tests positive for covid mid-flight, isolates for five hours in bathroom
Not quite the Mile High Club but we applaud her nonetheless A schoolteacher from Michigan self-isolated for five hours during a flight from Chicago after she tested positive for covid mid-flight. Self-isolation is tough enough in your own home let alone on the toilet of an aeroplane. Marisa Fotieo was flying to Iceland‘s capital Reykjavik […]
5 years ago