Barnaby Joyce

Here Are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday evening. We'll have another update For You in The Morning .

The Prime Minister has accused anti-vaccine campaigners of in relation to Covid jabs. Boris Johnson said those spreading false information on Social Media were " totally wrong" and it was time for him " to call them out". Some European countries Are making vaccination mandatory, but Mr Johnson described this as " coercion" and stressed it was important for the UK to maintain a voluntary approach.

About lasting More Than four weeks after an initial infection, a new survey suggests. Of those still experiencing symptoms, 70% caught The Virus at least 12 weeks ago and 40% at least a year ago, The Office of National Statistics estimates. There is no universally agreed definition of long Covid, but symptoms recorded in the survey of 352,000 people suggest many still feel fatigue, a lost sense of smell, shortness of breath and difficulty concentrating.

The government has admitted The Evidence for using masks in schools to reduce the spread of Covid This uncertainty is acknowledged in an evidence review used by ministers when deciding to introduce face coverings in Secondary School classrooms in England. The government's own study in the autumn Last Year of 123 schools which already used masks in classrooms did not provide proof of a statistically significant impact.

Away from England, Scotland's current Covid case rates have, The Nation 's health secretary says. Humza Yousaf said The Next Two Weeks were set to be the " most difficult" faced by the NHS in its 73-year existence. However, Northern Ireland 's government has scrapped plans to tighten controls on face mask use and said, despite a surge in Omicron cases. Similarly, a health expert in Wales has argued protection from booster jabs and evidence that the variant is milder means.

Meanwhile, the saga of tennis star Novak Djokovic 's visa and whether he'll get to play in the Australian Open continues. Australia's deputy Prime Minister said The World Number One and defending champion if he has not told The Truth about an exemption from Covid vaccination rules. Amid fury in Australia over The Situation , Barnaby Joyce said rich people cannot " wander around The World " thinking they Are above The Law . Djokovic is being held in a hotel used for immigration detention after his entry to Australia was denied. His supporters have gathered outside, calling for him to be allowed to play.

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