17th June 2021 UK Deaths: 5. Harborough Infected: 24. There are now 86 local authority areas with five or more confirmed cases of the Indian Covid variant, with Bedford joining Bolton and Blackburn with Darwen in surge testing efforts. Unsurprisingly, the sharp rise in cases in the UK’s current hotspots is largely being driven by… Continue Reading

10th June 2021 UK Deaths: 4. Harborough Infected: 10. Covid-19 alert level moves from level 4 to level 3. As from next Monday, people in England will be able to enjoy a pint or a meal indoors, hug their loved ones, return to cinemas, meet outdoors in groups of up to 30 people, and meet… Continue Reading

3rd June 2021 MAY BANK HOLIDAY UK Deaths: 1. Harborough Infected: 14. The number of Covid-19 vaccines given out across the UK has passed 50 million. After a better night, poor Alice seemed much brighter when we made a video call to the family in the evening. She appears to be well on the way… Continue Reading

26th April 2021: UK Deaths: 6 Harborough Infections: 10 The European Commission has initiated legal action against AstraZeneca, accusing the company of failing to honour its COVID-19 vaccine contract. This action appears to be more about saving face than saving lives. The only takeaway for pharmaceutical companies seems to be a warning against entering future… Continue Reading