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Bibby Stockholm: Timeline of government chaos over controversial migrant barge

Row erupts over response to discovery of Legionella bacteria on barge as asylum seekers evacuated just days after boarding vessel

The Independent UK

Lessons may be learned after Legionella detection on asylum seeker barge – No 10

The Government is standing by the use of barges to house migrants, amid a blame game about the response to the situation on the Bibby Stockholm.

The Independent UK

Health Secretary defends action over Legionella-hit asylum seeker barge

Traces of Legionella were found on the Bibby Stockholm, leading to the removal of all the asylum seekers on board.

The Independent UK

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Ministers ‘only told of Bibby Stockholm legionella three days after test results’

Health secretary says he does not know if Dorset council informed Home Office officials about presence on barge earlier

The Guardian - UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

Contractors told about legionella on day asylum seekers boarded barge

Dorset council says it flagged test results about potentially deadly bacteria on Monday, but evacuation didn’t take place until four days later

The Guardian - UK

Migrants on Bibby Stockholm ‘fear for health’ after drinking water on barge amid Legionnaires’ scare

‘One of them was really concerned because he had just drunk a glass of water and he was asking me if he was going to be OK,’ a support worker said

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Legionella bacteria can cause serious lung disease that is fatal in 10% of cases

The bacteria, which can cause Legionnaires’ disease, was discovered in the water supply on board the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge.

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

WHO declares ‘Eris’ Covid strain a variant of interest as cases rise globally

Health risk of EG.5, which is related to Omicron subvariant, judged to be low but may drive larger wave of infections

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid hotspots revealed as new variant Eris fuels surge in cases

The South-West of England has seen a surge in Covid cases and hospital admissions

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

What is ‘Disease X’? UK launches vaccine centre to help tackle new pandemic

It is hoped the site will help protect the UK from future threats

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The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

One dead and six in hospital after mystery E.coli outbreak in UK

24 cases associated with the outbreak have been reported

The Independent UK

UK Covid hotspots revealed as new variant Eris fuels surge in cases

The South-West of England has seen a surge in Covid cases and hospital admissions

The Week

The new Covid variant Eris behind a rise in cases this summer

There has been a slight rise in the number of Covid cases in the UK, with more people being admitted to hospital including those requiring intensive care.

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Evening Standard

What is Disease X? WHO boss warns planet is 'unprepared'

Scientists worry about the threat of a virus that could turn into another pandemic

The Independent UK

100 days vaccine goal for new pandemic threats is ‘really tall order’

The UK Health and Security Agency has launched a major research facility to develop vaccines against potentially deadly pathogens.

Evening Standard

Huge vaccine centre opened at Porton Down to bolster UK’s pandemic preparedness

It is hoped the site will help protect the UK from future threats.

The Independent UK

Covid – latest: Eris variant sparks fears of new rise in cases as UK sees spike in infections

New Eris Covid variant, technically called EG.5.1, now accounts for one in seven new cases in UK

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

UK’s newly launched vaccine centre to help tackle ‘Disease X’ through pandemic preparedness

It is hoped the site will help protect the UK from future threats

The Guardian - UK

New vaccine research centre in UK to help scientists prepare for ‘disease X’

Facility in Porton Down, Wiltshire will allow vaccines to be developed for future pandemic pathogens

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