Dame Donna: Last News

direct to your inboxA nursing chief has warned that plans to relax coronavirus restrictions over Christmas could lead to a 'tsunami' of new cases in the new year.Dame Donna Kinnair, chief executive and general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, has urged the government to be clearer about the risks of mixing with others over the festive period.It comes after the government agreed last month to allow up to three households to mix between December 23 and 27, while travel to and from Northern Ireland is also permitted on December 22 and 28.Dame Donna said: “After a difficult year, it is everybody’s instinct to want to be together and see loved ones – especially those who live far apart or feel isolated.

Minister have come under fire for saying personal protective equipment (PPE) should be treated as a 'precious resource' amid the coronavirus pandemic.