Speaking in parliament today, the Prime Minister set out a number of changes to coronavirus restrictions across the country. The news follows an increase from COVID alert level 3 to 4 yesterday, which reflects an increase in cases and infection rate. Pubs and restaurants will now be required to close by 10pm, and staff will…
Features
Let’s get political: Politics Society and Covid-19
When signing up for committee roles this year, I knew we would be taking on a challenge after COVID-19 brought last year to a sharp end. Our predecessors (including this paper’s Editor-in-Chief) advised us remarkably well during handover. But there is no rule book on how to run a political – or indeed any society…
News
Only half of Banham Poultry outbreak cases used track and trace methods
Norfolk County Council has launched its own test and trace programme after backlash against the national system in the wake of the Banham Poultry outbreak. Coronavirus spread through the Attleborough-based meat factory from the 21st August, with statistics reporting 104 positive tests from a total 769 returned results. Initially, Dr Louise Smith, Norfolk CC’s director…
Comment
What NYU’s disastrous quarantine means for international students in the UK
As US universities have begun opening up for their Autumn semesters, they’ve faced particular attention surrounding their Covid-19 restrictions. Certain institutions, such as New York University in the heart of New York City, have faced additional scrutiny due to being based in what was once the epicentre of the virus in the United States. NYU…
Arts
Norwich Theatre heads outside after months in lockdown
Norwich Theatre has paired up with the Norwich-based circus company Lost In Translation to create Interlude in Chapelfield Gardens, a pop-up venue intended to host productions from 10th August to 20th September. Featuring comedy, music, circus acts and some productions that were expected to perform at the Norwich Theatre Playhouse pre-lockdown, Interlude is hosting big…
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Children should go back to school, but not without drastic changes
I worked in a children’s school throughout lockdown, essentially babysitting the kids of essential workers by running art sessions and playing non-contact sports with them while their parents worked in exposed environments. On the behaviour management side, most of the children understood the seriousness of the pandemic and kept their distance with some reminders from…