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And by blocking the virus’s replication, it reduces the amount of spike protein in circulation, actually having the opposite effect.

“Florida has seen spikes in infectious diseases like measles, diseases we had virtually eliminated before Ladapo took office. This decision… makes Floridians less safe.”

As many children returned to school this week, charities have told the BBC they are seeing a spike in calls to their helplines.

The signal for help was created in April 2020 by the Canadian Women’s Foundation to help combat the spike in domestic violence during the isolation of the pandemic.

Three years ago, an energy profits levy - or windfall tax - was introduced when prices spiked, taking the headline rate of tax on profits to 78%.