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Coronavirus live: five police injured in Dutch anti-lockdown riots; UK to review racial bias of medical devices Coronavirus live: five police injured in Dutch anti-lockdown riots; UK to review racial bias of medical devices
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Latest updates: 28 people detained in second night of anti-lockdown rioting; UK health secretary vows to close gaps exposed by pandemicLatest updates: 28 people detained in second night of anti-lockdown rioting; UK health secretary vows to close gaps exposed by pandemic
Javid also told Marr that racial bias in oximeters may have caused unnecessary deaths from Covid.
He said:
Marr asked whether people have died of such inaccurate readings.
Javid said: “I think possibly Yes. I don’t have the full facts.”
He added:
There’s more here about the review:
The health secretary Sajid Javid says he would never accept mandatory Covid vaccination in the UK.
Asked on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show whether the UK would follow Austria’s example of making jabs compulsory, Javid said no.
He added: “We are fortunate in this country, although we have vaccine hesitancy, it’s a lot lower than other countries in Europe. It should be a positive choice”.
From Monday, people aged 40-49 in England will be able to book a Covid jab, the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed. Sixteen and 17-year-olds will also be able to book in for their second jab.From Monday, people aged 40-49 in England will be able to book a Covid jab, the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed. Sixteen and 17-year-olds will also be able to book in for their second jab.
Taking up the offer of a second or third dose will help protect the progress of the vaccine rollout in the face of waning immunity, and mean people can “enjoy Christmas safely”, the Department of Health and Social Care said.Taking up the offer of a second or third dose will help protect the progress of the vaccine rollout in the face of waning immunity, and mean people can “enjoy Christmas safely”, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
Jabs should help to keep the coronavirus surge seen in parts of Europe “at bay”, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said.Jabs should help to keep the coronavirus surge seen in parts of Europe “at bay”, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said.
People eligible for a booster can get the top-up jab from six months after having their second dose.People eligible for a booster can get the top-up jab from six months after having their second dose.
But they can book their appointment from 7am on Monday when the National Booking Service opens for people aged 40 and over, as well as for young people aged 16 and 17 in England.But they can book their appointment from 7am on Monday when the National Booking Service opens for people aged 40 and over, as well as for young people aged 16 and 17 in England.
Almost 200,000 teenagers in this category are currently eligible for a second jab, NHS England said.Almost 200,000 teenagers in this category are currently eligible for a second jab, NHS England said.
It added that almost 500,000 people aged in their 40s are currently eligible for a booster, having had a second jab at least six months ago.Bookings can be made online or by calling 119.It added that almost 500,000 people aged in their 40s are currently eligible for a booster, having had a second jab at least six months ago.Bookings can be made online or by calling 119.
Chris Hopson, the chief executive of NHS Providers, has warned the NHS is under “an unprecedented degree of pressure for this time of year.”Chris Hopson, the chief executive of NHS Providers, has warned the NHS is under “an unprecedented degree of pressure for this time of year.”
Speaking to Sky News he pointed out that we have yet to reach the traditional winter peak in early to mid January. He said:Speaking to Sky News he pointed out that we have yet to reach the traditional winter peak in early to mid January. He said:
Earlier, Javid revealed there are 5.9 million people currently waiting for elective procedures on the NHS waiting list. He conceded that this figure “will go up before it comes down” because up to 9 million people stayed away during the height of the pandemic.Earlier, Javid revealed there are 5.9 million people currently waiting for elective procedures on the NHS waiting list. He conceded that this figure “will go up before it comes down” because up to 9 million people stayed away during the height of the pandemic.
The government has launched an investigation into one of the NHS’s main suppliers of personal protective equipment over its alleged use of forced labour.The government has launched an investigation into one of the NHS’s main suppliers of personal protective equipment over its alleged use of forced labour.
Officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) are investigating Supermax, which won a £316m contract for 88.5m rubber gloves as the Covid pandemic began to unfold.Officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) are investigating Supermax, which won a £316m contract for 88.5m rubber gloves as the Covid pandemic began to unfold.
Last month the US forbade the Malaysian company from selling its products there after an inquiry found “ample evidence” that it had used forced labour in the manufacture of its rubber gloves. Customs officers were told to seize any disposable gloves made by Supermax as part of a government order banning the import into the US of any goods made by forced labour.Last month the US forbade the Malaysian company from selling its products there after an inquiry found “ample evidence” that it had used forced labour in the manufacture of its rubber gloves. Customs officers were told to seize any disposable gloves made by Supermax as part of a government order banning the import into the US of any goods made by forced labour.
The UK government has instigated its own inquiry after Jeremy Purvis, a Liberal Democrat peer, demanded scrutiny of Supermax and action to ensure that products made using modern slavery are not used in Britain.The UK government has instigated its own inquiry after Jeremy Purvis, a Liberal Democrat peer, demanded scrutiny of Supermax and action to ensure that products made using modern slavery are not used in Britain.
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Five police officers were injured in the Netherlands and at least 28 people detained across three provinces as violent protests against Covid restrictions continued for a second night, Reuters reports.Five police officers were injured in the Netherlands and at least 28 people detained across three provinces as violent protests against Covid restrictions continued for a second night, Reuters reports.
Dutch authorities used water canon, dogs and mounted police to stop rioting youths who set fires and threw fireworks in the worst disturbances since a full lockdown led to widespread disorder and more than 500 arrests in January.Dutch authorities used water canon, dogs and mounted police to stop rioting youths who set fires and threw fireworks in the worst disturbances since a full lockdown led to widespread disorder and more than 500 arrests in January.
The latest unrest began on Friday night in Rotterdam, where police opened fire on a crowd that had swelled to hundreds during a protest the city’s mayor said had turned into “an orgy of violence”.The latest unrest began on Friday night in Rotterdam, where police opened fire on a crowd that had swelled to hundreds during a protest the city’s mayor said had turned into “an orgy of violence”.
Three people believed to be hit by police bullets remained in hospital on Sunday, a statement by the authorities said.Three people believed to be hit by police bullets remained in hospital on Sunday, a statement by the authorities said.
The protests were sparked by opposition to government plans to restrict use of a national corona pass to people who have either recovered from Covid or have been vaccinated, excluding those with a negative test result.The protests were sparked by opposition to government plans to restrict use of a national corona pass to people who have either recovered from Covid or have been vaccinated, excluding those with a negative test result.
The Netherlands reimposed some lockdown measures on its 17.5 million population last weekend for an initial three weeks in an effort to slow a resurgence of the virus, but daily infections have remained at their highest levels since the start of the pandemic.The Netherlands reimposed some lockdown measures on its 17.5 million population last weekend for an initial three weeks in an effort to slow a resurgence of the virus, but daily infections have remained at their highest levels since the start of the pandemic.
Youths were also angered by a New Year’s Eve firework ban to avoid added pressure on hospitals that have already been forced to scale back care.Youths were also angered by a New Year’s Eve firework ban to avoid added pressure on hospitals that have already been forced to scale back care.
Some of the most serious confrontations on Saturday night were in The Hague, where five officers were hurt, one of them seriously, a police statement said. Police carried out charges on horseback and arrested seven people, one of them for throwing a rock through the windshield of a passing ambulance.Some of the most serious confrontations on Saturday night were in The Hague, where five officers were hurt, one of them seriously, a police statement said. Police carried out charges on horseback and arrested seven people, one of them for throwing a rock through the windshield of a passing ambulance.
Another 13 arrests were reported by police in two towns in the southern province of Limburg, while disturbances were also reported in the northern province of Flevoland.Another 13 arrests were reported by police in two towns in the southern province of Limburg, while disturbances were also reported in the northern province of Flevoland.
Eight people were detained in the town of Urk, where a testing station was torched earlier this year.Eight people were detained in the town of Urk, where a testing station was torched earlier this year.
Russia has reported a 1,252 deaths from Covid - following a record 1,254 deaths on Saturday. The death toll from Covid in Russia now stands at 264,095 people.Russia has reported a 1,252 deaths from Covid - following a record 1,254 deaths on Saturday. The death toll from Covid in Russia now stands at 264,095 people.
Russia also reported 36,970 new cases compared to 37,120 on Saturday.Russia also reported 36,970 new cases compared to 37,120 on Saturday.
Javid also said England is “firmly” sticking with it current Plan A for tackling Covid and suggested moving to Plan B involving working from home, vaccine passports and mandatory masks was unlikely.Javid also said England is “firmly” sticking with it current Plan A for tackling Covid and suggested moving to Plan B involving working from home, vaccine passports and mandatory masks was unlikely.
He said:He said:
The health secretary, Sajid Javid, has confirmed plans to the review racial bias of pulse oximeters - medical devices that measure oxygen levels crucial to treating Covid.The health secretary, Sajid Javid, has confirmed plans to the review racial bias of pulse oximeters - medical devices that measure oxygen levels crucial to treating Covid.
Speaking to Sky News, Javid said false readings for people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds have been known for sometime.Speaking to Sky News, Javid said false readings for people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds have been known for sometime.
He said: “What really got me was this was already known, there are research papers already on this, and we don’t do anything about it.”He said: “What really got me was this was already known, there are research papers already on this, and we don’t do anything about it.”
He added:He added:
Stopping “dangerous” crowding in emergency departments should be the government’s number one priority in hospitals as pressures mount on the NHS throughout winter, a health executive has warned.Stopping “dangerous” crowding in emergency departments should be the government’s number one priority in hospitals as pressures mount on the NHS throughout winter, a health executive has warned.
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s chief executive, Gordon Miles, issued his warning after a report found thousands of deaths were caused by crowding in emergency departments.The Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s chief executive, Gordon Miles, issued his warning after a report found thousands of deaths were caused by crowding in emergency departments.
Dr Miles said demand and capacity in emergency care are “severely mismatched”.Dr Miles said demand and capacity in emergency care are “severely mismatched”.
In a letter to the Sunday Times he added:In a letter to the Sunday Times he added:
The college’s report published days earlier suggests at least 4,519 patients died as a result of crowding and 12-hour stays in A&E departments in England in 2020-2021.The college’s report published days earlier suggests at least 4,519 patients died as a result of crowding and 12-hour stays in A&E departments in England in 2020-2021.
It said the discovery adds to NHS England’s own findings that one in 67 patients staying in the emergency department for 12 hours comes to excess harm.It said the discovery adds to NHS England’s own findings that one in 67 patients staying in the emergency department for 12 hours comes to excess harm.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities across Europe and Australia as anger mounted over fresh Covid restrictions imposed against a resurgent pandemic, according to a roundup by AFP.Thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities across Europe and Australia as anger mounted over fresh Covid restrictions imposed against a resurgent pandemic, according to a roundup by AFP.
And Dutch police faced a second night of rioting - this time in The Hague - after the previous night’s violence in the port city of Rotterdam.And Dutch police faced a second night of rioting - this time in The Hague - after the previous night’s violence in the port city of Rotterdam.
Clashes erupted after a day of mainly peaceful protests elsewhere in the Netherlands, with rioters throwing stones and fireworks at police and setting fire to bicycles. Several people were arrested.Clashes erupted after a day of mainly peaceful protests elsewhere in the Netherlands, with rioters throwing stones and fireworks at police and setting fire to bicycles. Several people were arrested.
Europe is battling a fresh wave of infections and several countries have tightened curbs, with Austria on Friday announcing a nationwide partial lockdown - the most dramatic restrictions in Western Europe for months.Europe is battling a fresh wave of infections and several countries have tightened curbs, with Austria on Friday announcing a nationwide partial lockdown - the most dramatic restrictions in Western Europe for months.
The Netherlands went back into partial lockdown last Saturday with at least three weeks of curbs, and is now planning to ban unvaccinated people from entering some venues, the so-called 2G option.The Netherlands went back into partial lockdown last Saturday with at least three weeks of curbs, and is now planning to ban unvaccinated people from entering some venues, the so-called 2G option.
Several thousand protesters angry at the latest measures gathered in Amsterdam. Another thousand marched through the southern city of Breda near the Belgian border, carrying banners with slogans such as “No Lockdown”.Several thousand protesters angry at the latest measures gathered in Amsterdam. Another thousand marched through the southern city of Breda near the Belgian border, carrying banners with slogans such as “No Lockdown”.
Organisers said they opposed Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s plans to exclude the unvaccinated from bars and restaurants.Organisers said they opposed Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s plans to exclude the unvaccinated from bars and restaurants.
“People want to live, that’s why we’re here,” said organiser Joost Eras.“People want to live, that’s why we’re here,” said organiser Joost Eras.
But “we’re not rioters. We come in peace,” he said, distancing himself from the chaos the previous night in Rotterdam, in which police said they had fired both warning and targeted shots and used water cannon.But “we’re not rioters. We come in peace,” he said, distancing himself from the chaos the previous night in Rotterdam, in which police said they had fired both warning and targeted shots and used water cannon.
In Austria, around 40,000 came out to protest in central Vienna near the Chancellery, responding to a call from the far-right FPO party.In Austria, around 40,000 came out to protest in central Vienna near the Chancellery, responding to a call from the far-right FPO party.
They held up banners decrying “Corona dictatorship” and slamming the “division of society”.They held up banners decrying “Corona dictatorship” and slamming the “division of society”.
“It’s not normal that the government deprives us of our rights,” said 42-year-old teacher Katarina Gierscher, who travelled for six hours to attend the rally.“It’s not normal that the government deprives us of our rights,” said 42-year-old teacher Katarina Gierscher, who travelled for six hours to attend the rally.
Some protesters wore a yellow star reading the words “not vaccinated”, a nod to the Star of David many Jews were forced to wear during the Nazi era.Some protesters wore a yellow star reading the words “not vaccinated”, a nod to the Star of David many Jews were forced to wear during the Nazi era.
Austria’s Interior Minister Karl Nehammer expressed his outrage, saying in a statement that it “insults the millions of victims of the Nazi dictatorship and their families”.Austria’s Interior Minister Karl Nehammer expressed his outrage, saying in a statement that it “insults the millions of victims of the Nazi dictatorship and their families”.
From Monday, 8.9 million Austrians will not be allowed to leave home except to go to work, shop for essentials and exercise. The restrictions will initially last 20 days with an evaluation after 10 days.From Monday, 8.9 million Austrians will not be allowed to leave home except to go to work, shop for essentials and exercise. The restrictions will initially last 20 days with an evaluation after 10 days.
Vaccination against Covid-19 in the Alpine nation will be mandatory from February 1 next year.Vaccination against Covid-19 in the Alpine nation will be mandatory from February 1 next year.
Thousands also marched in Croatia’s capital Zagreb and in Denmark, around a thousand people protested against government plans to reinstate a Covid pass for civil servants going to work.Thousands also marched in Croatia’s capital Zagreb and in Denmark, around a thousand people protested against government plans to reinstate a Covid pass for civil servants going to work.
“Freedom for Denmark,” cried some of the marchers at a rally in Copenhagen organised by the radical Men in Black group, who believe Covid-19 is just a “scam”.“Freedom for Denmark,” cried some of the marchers at a rally in Copenhagen organised by the radical Men in Black group, who believe Covid-19 is just a “scam”.
In Australia around 10,000 marched in Sydney and there were also protests in other major cities against vaccine mandates applied to certain occupations by state authorities.In Australia around 10,000 marched in Sydney and there were also protests in other major cities against vaccine mandates applied to certain occupations by state authorities.
“In Australia where a fanatical cult runs our health bureaucracies, they say it’s OK” to vaccinate children, right-wing politician Craig Kelly told the Sydney crowd to large cheers.“In Australia where a fanatical cult runs our health bureaucracies, they say it’s OK” to vaccinate children, right-wing politician Craig Kelly told the Sydney crowd to large cheers.
On Saturday, France dispatched dozens of elite forces to its Caribbean island of Guadeloupe after arson and looting overnight in the overseas territory, despite a newly imposed night curfew.On Saturday, France dispatched dozens of elite forces to its Caribbean island of Guadeloupe after arson and looting overnight in the overseas territory, despite a newly imposed night curfew.
Welcome to a Sunday edition of our coronavirus live blog covering the latest on the outbreak in the UK and across the world.Welcome to a Sunday edition of our coronavirus live blog covering the latest on the outbreak in the UK and across the world.
These are the main developments overnight:These are the main developments overnight:
Dutch police faced a second night of anti-lockdown rioting. Unrest in The Hague follows a previous night’s violence in the port city of Rotterdam.Dutch police faced a second night of anti-lockdown rioting. Unrest in The Hague follows a previous night’s violence in the port city of Rotterdam.
Sajid Javid has commissioned a review into possible racial and gender bias in medical devices as he vowed to “close the chasms that the pandemic has exposed”.Sajid Javid has commissioned a review into possible racial and gender bias in medical devices as he vowed to “close the chasms that the pandemic has exposed”.
Bookings for coronavirus booster jabs are opening this week for people aged 40 and over in England. And 16 and 17-year-olds will also be able to book in for their second jab from Monday.Bookings for coronavirus booster jabs are opening this week for people aged 40 and over in England. And 16 and 17-year-olds will also be able to book in for their second jab from Monday.
The United Nations has urged China to release a citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of the country’s Covid-19 response and who her family say is close to death after a hunger strike.The United Nations has urged China to release a citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of the country’s Covid-19 response and who her family say is close to death after a hunger strike.