The New York Times. The declaration by HHS comes more than a week after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak to be a global health emergency, due, in part, to the ease by which the disease spreads.By designating the outbreak as a national health emergency, federal agencies are now able to direct money towards developing vaccines and drugs designed to prevent transmission of the virus or treat those already infected, access emergency funding, and hire additional workers to respond to the outbreak.The Biden administration has faced criticism over the dearth of available monkeypox vaccines, even as the number of confirmed cases has exceeded 6,600 nationally.Several localities, including the District of Columbia, have begun rationing vaccine supplies, seeking to get as many people as possible vaccinated with the first of two shots while postponing the second shot, in the hopes that the first dose will provide enough protection against the virus for up to six months. Typically, the Jynneos smallpox vaccine, the primary vaccine being used to ward off monkeypox, is given in two doses, with a one-month waiting period in between.
Government to hold emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heatwave
16.07.2022 - 13:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Ministers will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Saturday after meteorologists warned of record high temperatures in England that could put lives at risk. Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse is to chair a meeting of the Government’s Cobra civil contingencies committee to discuss the escalating heatwave, a Government spokesman said.
It will be the second Cobra meeting Mr Malthouse has led on the issue. Meteorologists have given an 80 per cent chance of the mercury topping the UK’s record temperature of 38.7C set in Cambridge in 2019, with the current heatwave set to peak on Tuesday.
Temperatures will climb over the weekend, and the Met Office has issued an amber warning for heat covering much of England and Wales from Sunday until Tuesday. Labour meanwhile criticised Prime Minister Boris Johnson after reports said he had failed to attend Cobra meetings.
READ MORE:Petrol station drops prices so low in bid to have 'cheapest fuel in the UK'
Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, said: “Boris Johnson has gone missing in action again. He’s back to his old tricks of skipping important COBRA meetings. “Where’s the plan for the delivery of essential services and how people will be kept safe at work, on transport, in schools, hospitals and care homes?
“The public will have no confidence in this zombie Conservative government responding swiftly and decisively to this national emergency as this disgraced Prime Minister prepares to party while Britain boils. If he still can’t take the responsibility of the job, he should leave right now.”
Daytime temperatures on Saturday are predicted to be around 27C in London, 26C in Cardiff, 23C in Belfast and 21C in Edinburgh.
On Sunday, it could reach 30C in the capital, 27C in Cardiff, 24C
Scots band The Ronains receive death threat from Russia after featuring Putin on their album cover
Scots band The Ronains received a death threat from Russia after their new single artwork for Lunatics featured an image of Vladimir Putin.
John Oliver Mocks Liz Truss Over Undeleted Tweet Mourning Sex Offender Jimmy Savile
John Oliver mocked Liz Truss, currently in the running to replace Boris Johnson as the UK’s prime minister, on Sunday night’s episode of HBO Max’s Last Week Tonight due to a tweet mourning sex offender Jimmy Savile.
UK Government 'trying to cover up Prince Philip affair' in secret diary row, claims historian
Ministers waging a bitter battle over royal diaries and letters may be trying to cover up an affair of Prince Philip’s, a historian claims. Author Andrew Lownie estimates the Government has spent around £2 million trying to stop him seeing all the archive left by Philip’s uncle Lord Mountbatten and his wife.
W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox a “Global Health Emergency”
The New York Times. The declaration signals a public health risk requiring a coordinated international response. The designation could lead W.H.O.
Shakira and Gerard Pique are having an ‘emergency meeting’ over the custody of their children
Shakira and Gerard Pique’s separation is in full force. While relationships come and go, unfortunately, their children are in the middle of the split.
The UK cities bidding to host Eurovision in 2023 and where contest has been held before
A number of UK cities have offered to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 after it was confirmed that next year's competition will take place here instead of in Ukraine. It comes after bosses decided that the wartorn nation would be unable to host the event following their win this year.
Bake Off star Paul Hollywood shares his heartbreak over sad death
Paul Hollywood has taken to Instagram to share his heartbreak after the sudden death of a friend.MORE: Who is Paul Hollywood's girlfriend?The Bake Off star shared a poignant photo along with a moving tribute to David Moores, following his passing on Friday. WATCH: Alex Hollywood reveals why she kept her surname following split from PaulDavid Moores was the former owner and chairman of Liverpool football club.
Scottish Government in dispute with Whitehall over spiralling £251m bill of new benefits system
A damaging row has broken out between the Scottish and UK governments over soaring IT costs for a new benefits system.
Monkeypox Now A Global Health Emergency, World Health Organization Declares
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday declared a global health emergency over the rapid spread of monkeypox.
Monkeypox Declared a Global Health Emergency by World Health Organization
Carson Burton The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency.The rare designation means that the W.H.O. now views the outbreak as a significant enough threat to global health that a coordinated international response is needed.The announcement was made on Saturday morning for the W.H.O.’s second emergency committee on the issue this week. Dr.
SNP attack Jacob Rees-Mogg over cost of 'Brexit opportunities' job handed to him by Boris Johnson
A UK Government team set-up to promote the supposed benefits of Brexit has been slammed for costing more than £200,000 in wages.
Transport services face 'significant disruption' due to heatwave, warns minister as he urges people not to travel
Cabinet Office Minister Kit Malthouse has warned transport services face “significant disruption” due to the heatwave as he urged people to avoid travelling on Monday and Tuesday. After chairing a meeting of the Government’s Cobra committee, Mr Malthouse told the BBC: “Obviously the transport providers are messaging people that they should only travel if they really need to on Monday and Tuesday.
“Murderers, B*****ds, Abusers and Liars”: ‘It’s A Sin’ Creator Launches Broadside Against UK Government
One of the UK’s most successful TV writers and producers has left no one in any doubt as to his opinion of the British government and their decisions, calling the members of the leading Conservative party “murderers, bastards, abusers and liars”.
Boris Johnson resigns: “I’m immensely proud of the achievements of this government”
Boris Johnson has resigned as Prime Minister of the UK.The PM announced his resignation outside Number 10 Downing Street after almost three years in power.His resignation came in the wake of the departure of the former Health Secretary Sajid Javid and the former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and the resignations of over 50 MPs.Johnson has since been under increasing pressure to step down from his role as PM.Speaking outside Number 10, he said: “It is clearly now the will of the Parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader of that party and so a new Prime Minister.“I’m immensely proud of the achievements of this government in getting Brexit done, to settling our relations with the continent… reclaiming the power for this country to make its own laws in Parliament.”Johnson added: “To [the] new leader… I say I will give you as much support as I can. And to you, the British public.