Ambluances are queuing for hours to get patients admitted to hospital. With 90000 vacancies and the same in thecae. sector (which has a knock on effect on hospitals) the system is at breaking point despite what Sajid Javid says. Would mask wearing make a difference – probably not much but the system tottering under demand any little wouylkd help. It would be immoral to look abroad for staff who are needed in their own countries so it would seem that an emergency training programme is needed with proper funding.
Meanwhile in LaLaLand car maker Rivian was floated on the US Stock Market for $100 billion – not bad for a company that has lost $2 billion this year and produced just 53 vehicles.