Accessing Portugal during a global pandemic Coronavirus, as everyone knows, has changed the world. Economic impact the likes of which have never been seen before. Unprecedented restrictions on travel. Suddenly, a world that had appeared so small, now seems just a little more difficult to criss-cross. For those in North America, chomping at the bit to get to Europe, these are frustrating times....
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The UK government is putting my life at risk...again Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. As I write this article, I am entering my fourth period of self-isolation, or as it is now called, quarantine. Since March 1st, I will have spent a full two months isolated from society including my closest family. But this time it’s different: I am entering self-isolation as someone who poses little threat...
Government and Covid-19: how responsible are politicians for our poor Coronavirus outcomes? Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. This article was written after my own lengthy fight, which is still ongoing, with Covid-19 and its often-dramatic consequences. My experiences and interactions with several levels of care (local GP “surgery”, hospital, ambulance services) in the UK, as a result of...