Sign up to get our new weekly column as a newsletter.... Officials weren't sure how easily the coronavirus spread between people and were concerned that widespread mask-wearing would deplete the scarce protective equipment front-line health workers needed.... Weeks later, the scientists reversed course and advocated that everyone wear masks, a recommendation that helped slow the spread of the virus, but was politicized when prominent Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, cast d

Guidance which advised people to work from home where possible in response to the Covid-19 pandemic

The Justice Department on Wednesday released guidance intended to caution states embarking on so

leaving their homes without “ reasonable excuse ” while official guidance said they should “ minimise

decision to not use the guidance was first reported by The Associated Press....

people to work from home will be dropped immediately, the Prime Minister has said. Boris Johnson told

" What about knowing that the vaccine works?... How are we going to achieve that, particularly when it's a novel pathogen and not one that we already know about?... That's going to take a lot longer than 100 days." Sir Patrick said it was important to" start on the road", adding:" It's not going to be possible for lots of things for many, many, many, many years, but it provides a sort of an aiming point.".....

advice about their patients, new guidance shows. Ministers have pledged to boost elective activity

New guidance on firearms licensing, which comes into force today, will make it a requirement for

without a negative test would lead to more spread.... " CDC's new guidance to drop isolation of