Over the last few days, data has been published by the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) relating to the severity, transmissibility and more of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. BuDS has looked through this published data, and summarised the findings below. Read on for more.
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International Human Rights Day 2021
Today is Human Rights Day. BuDS is committed to disability rights. That means we defend and promote the absolute right of disabled people to live, work and play like everyone else. We don’t want pity or charity doled out to us or to be ‘looked after’ – we want our rights to live independently and not to be disabled by society.
Removal or weakening of human rights law affects disabled people more than most other groups, because we have to fight for our rights more often and in more areas. If the Government goes ahead with its plan to abolish the Human Rights Act, to leave the European Charter of Human Rights or to write a new ‘Bill of Rights’, we will join with others to defend the rights of disabled people.
Plan B Announcement & BuDS Reaction
The Government have announced the return of a few weak precautions against Covid-19 from next Monday, bringing England broadly back into line with the precautions already in force in Scotland & Wales. However, nowhere has been closed and, incredibly, the Prime Minister is still encouraging people to socialise over Christmas as normal. Read on for more…
Read MoreCovid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 6 December 2021
Sadly, Covid-19 infection levels in Bucks have once again returned to CRITICALLY HIGH levels, with more than 1 in every 50 people now infected. The number of people in hospital remains high and vaccinations are still moving too slowly. With Omicron now feely circulating in Bucks and England, the pandemic in Bucks is becoming more dangerous as we approach Christmas. Read on for more…
Read MoreThe 2021 BuDS AGM
After an extremely successful year, BuDS held its Annual General Meeting on 20th November 2021, to round up the year, and celebrate the achievements of our volunteers, Trustees and staff.
The meeting was held via Microsoft Teams, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, starting at 3pm and finishing at 4.45pm. The AGM was attended by 23 members and 12 guests.
Read MoreCovid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 29 November 2021
There is more ALARMING Covid-19 news this week for Buckinghamshire. The number of infected people is still RISING FAST, and the number of people in Bucks hospitals with Covid-19 has RISEN by over 10%. Deaths have also risen significantly this week. The risk of catching Covid-19 when out and about in Bucks remains VERY HIGH.
Read on for more.
Read MoreBuDS’ Analysis of the Prime Minister’s Statement about the Omicron variant of Covid-19
The Prime Minister has issued a statement about the Government’s plan now that the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 has reached the UK. Read on for more…
Read MoreNew Variant of Covid-19 – B.1.1.529
Scientists are warning that a new variant of the Covid-19 virus has started to spread very fast in South Africa. The new variant, codenamed B.1.1.529, seems to be much better at spreading that even the Delta and Delta Plus variants we have in the UK now. This means that, when the new variant reaches the UK, there is a risk that it will replace Delta and Delta Plus as the variant which most people catch. Obviously, if the new variant is also more dangerous to people’s health than Delta and Delta Plus, this would be very concerning.
Read MoreCovid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 22 November 2021
There is alarming Covid-19 news this week for Buckinghamshire. The number of infected people is RISING FAST again after the ‘half-term dip’, and the number of people in Bucks hospitals with Covid-19 has JUMPED by a quarter. Deaths are remaining constant. The risk of catching Covid-19 when out and about in Bucks remains VERY HIGH. As we go into the winter, the pandemic in Bucks remains a very real threat to the NHS and to everyone.
Read on for more.
Read MoreNational Safeguarding Week 2021
To mark National Safeguarding Week 2021, we are going to reflect on how BuDS keeps those we help safe from abuse.
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