{"id":262,"date":"2021-12-04T19:28:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-04T19:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.co.uk\/?p=262"},"modified":"2023-06-11T19:29:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T19:29:42","slug":"news-round-up-november-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=262","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; November 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>News<\/h1>\n<p>01 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/avian-influenza-identified-in-poultry-and-wild-birds-in-wrexham-county-borough\">Wrexham: Bird flu confirmed among poultry and wild birds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2021\/11\/3\/dangerous-forever-chemicals-contaminate-us-tap-water-report\">Dangerous \u2018forever chemicals\u2019 contaminate US tap water<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/uk\/1516019\/bird-flu-outbreak-UK-swan-dead-Stratford-Upon-Avon-Warwickshire\">&#8216;Beyond control&#8217; Bird flu outbreak hits UK \u2013 Immediate prevention zone imposed nationwide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/covid-jonathan-van-tam-hard-months-winter_uk_61824fabe4b0ad6f587c07e5\">Covid: Hard months to come in pandemic for UK, says Van-Tam<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmaceutical-technology.com\/news\/molnupiravir-uk-grants-world-first-approval-covid-19-pill\/\">UK grants world-first approval to Covid-19 pill Molnupiravir<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/11\/04\/who-europe-is-once-again-at-the-epicenter-of-the-covid-pandemic.html\">WHO warns that Europe is once again at the epicentre of the Covid pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/coronavirus-covid-19\/press-release\/covid-19-misinformation-is-ubiquitous-78-of-the-public-believes-or-is-unsure-about-at-least-one-false-statement-and-nearly-at-third-believe-at-least-four-of-eight-false-statements-tested\/\">Majority of Americans believe at least some form of COVID misinformation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk\/news\/19704205.bird-flu-outbreak-farm-near-alcester\/\">Bird flu outbreak at farm near Alcester<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-59212992\">How much nuclear power does the UK use and is it safe?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2021\/nov\/10\/pet-dog-contracts-coronavirus-in-first-confirmed-case-in-uk\">Pet dog contracts Covid in first confirmed case in UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentonline.co.uk\/medway\/news\/man-accused-of-causing-vaccine-factory-bomb-scare-257463\/\">Wrexham vaccine plant: Fake bomb &#8216;had defendant&#8217;s address inside&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-middle-east-48201138\">Iran nuclear crisis in 300 words<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/hidden-pandemic-experts-warn-of-surge-in-antibiotic-resistance-infections-after-covid-12470652\">&#8216;Hidden pandemic&#8217;: Experts warn of surge in antibiotic-resistance infections after COVID<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsc.gov.uk\/news\/record-number-mitigated-incidents\">Record number of cyber incidents mitigated as NCSC protects vaccine rollout<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20211118-germany-imposes-new-covid-19-measures-on-unvaccinated-amid-surge-in-cases\">Germany imposes new Covid-19 measures on unvaccinated amid surge in cases<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nao.org.uk\/report\/the-governments-preparedness-for-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\">Covid: UK government wasn&#8217;t ready for pandemic, report finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/europe\/austria-imposes-full-lockdown-germany-may-follow-covid-grips-europe-2021-11-19\/\">Austria infuriates many with full lockdown as Germany warns it may follow suit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/health\/covid-europe-latest-cases-restrictions-b1961379.html\">WHO says it is very worried about Covid surge in Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2021\/11\/24\/man-sentenced-for-sending-bomb-hoax-to-uk-vaccine-plant-and-wuhan-lab\">Man sentenced for sending bomb hoax to UK vaccine plant and Wuhan lab<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-59424269\">Coronavirus variant fear sparks Africa travel curbs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/26-11-2021-classification-of-omicron-(b.1.1.529)-sars-cov-2-variant-of-concern\">Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/science\/omicron-covid-variant-spread-explained-b1965043.html\">Omicron: How worried should we be about the new Covid variant?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2021\/nov\/27\/omicron-variant-unlikely-reboot-covid-uk-expert-says\">Omicron variant unlikely to reboot Covid in UK, expert says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/11\/28\/world\/asia\/omicron-variant-name-covid.html\">The W.H.O. skips forward two Greek letters, avoiding a Xi variant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-us-canada-59409447\">Can US troops be punished for refusing the jabs?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/av\/uk-59434555\">How Britain protects its nuclear material<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2021\/11\/29\/uk-and-israel-pledge-to-stop-iran-gaining-nuclear-weapons\">UK and Israel pledge to stop Iran gaining nuclear weapons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2021\/11\/29\/infographic-how-omicron-compares-to-other-covid-variants\">Infographic: How Omicron compares with other COVID variants<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2021\/11\/29\/couple-arrested-in-netherlands-after-escaping-covid-hotel-quarantine\">Omicron: Couple arrested in Netherlands after escaping COVID hotel quarantine<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology<\/h1>\n<p>01 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/novavax-covid-19-vaccine-receives-emergency-use-authorization-indonesia-2021-11-01\/\">Novavax COVID-19 vaccine gets first authorization; expects more within weeks, CEO says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/press-release\/2021\/11\/03\/test-determines-antibiotic-resistance-in-less-than-90-minutes\/\">Test determines antibiotic resistance in less than 90 minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phi.org\/press\/breakthrough-infection-study-compares-decline-in-vaccine-effectiveness-and-consequences-for-mortality\/\">Breakthrough Infection Study Compares Decline in Vaccine Effectiveness and Consequences for Mortality<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Nov <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.seas.upenn.edu\/penn-researchers-show-encrypted-peptides-could-be-wellspring-of-natural-antibiotics\/\">Penn Researchers Show \u2018Encrypted\u2019 Peptides Could be Wellspring of Natural Antibiotics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2021\/11\/05\/experimental-pfizer-pill-prevents-covid-hospitalizations-and-deaths\/\">Experimental Pfizer pill prevents Covid hospitalizations and deaths<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds.ac.uk\/main-index\/news\/article\/4956\/going-for-gold-to-reduce-antibiotic-resistance\">Going for gold to reduce antibiotic resistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/unisa.edu.au\/media-centre\/Releases\/2021\/advanced-wound-dressings-to-change-how-burns-are-treated-in-children\/\">Advanced wound dressings to change how burns are treated<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukhsa-newsroom.prgloo.com\/news\/boosters-give-over-90-percent-protection-against-symptomatic-covid-19-in-adults-over-50\">Boosters give over 90% protection against symptomatic COVID-19 in adults over 50<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.yale.edu\/2021\/11\/17\/novel-lyme-vaccine-shows-promise\">Novel Lyme vaccine shows promise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-59245973\">The small nuclear power plants billed as an energy fix<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wustl.edu\/news\/ultrashort-pulse-lasers-kill-bacterial-superbugs-spores\/?_ga=2.68971858.2127872765.1637705252-727173155.1635977895\">Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs, spores<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20211126005279\/en\/\">Promising COVID-19 pill is less effective than initially reported<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Nov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/thermo-fisher-says-its-covid-19-tests-accurately-detects-omicron-variant-2021-11-29\/\">Thermo Fisher says its COVID-19 tests accurately detects Omicron variant<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News 01 Nov: Wrexham: Bird flu confirmed among poultry and wild birds 02 Nov: Dangerous \u2018forever chemicals\u2019 contaminate US tap 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