Former President Trump has been acquitted of “inciting insurrection”. Republican opposition rested on a technicality: Trump is no longer President and hence cannot be “removed from office”.   Steve Latham   But this, in turn, happened because the Republicans had delayed any hearing until he had in fact been replaced […]

I am reluctant to criticise the vacillations of the UK government, because I know how hard it is to make decisions during this pandemic.   Steve Latham   I myself disappointed many people by cancelling a series of meetings, as I worried about rising Covid infections, with this second strain. […]

In April, one of my tooth fillings came out. When I called the dentist, they explained there were no appointments, because of the pandemic.   Steve Latham   I didn’t blame them. Dentists are always vulnerable to respiratory diseases. So, while bending over patients’ gaping mouths, Covid puts them especially […]

Mental health has become a concern as we face the Coronavirus: including fearful anxiety, anger in supermarkets, and the effects of social isolation.   Steve Latham   Among health workers, and other essential services, however, stress, rather than inactivity, will be the major psychological problem. But we should also consider […]