Covid baby deaths are a big worry
PREGNANCY is a worrying time without the added terror of Covid-19.
Expectant mums are already terrified of what harm could come to their unborn child, but news linking Covid-19 to stillbirths is very stressful.
The sad announcement from the HPSC last night that four fatalities in infants were linked to the virus is one that will heighten concerns for many women.
There are already enough things in the world to worry about protecting your children from and this news will be a lot to digest for many.
While this is understandably concerning, the report has not yet been finalised and there may be other outstanding factors that contributed.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn has said these incidents are “extremely rare” and that in itself is reassuring.
Every time we think we’ve gotten to grips with everything Covid-19 can throw at us, it comes up with a new way to cause issues.
But this is the nature of a virus and its interaction with the human body is something we may never fully understand.
What is important is that it is something we can all take a note of and take even greater care when it comes to pregnant women.
And the sooner people are vaccinated, the less of these scary scenarios that will unfold over time.
IRISH researchers have revealed the tactics used by top managers among the seven million players of Fantasy Premier League.
PHD student at University Limerick and lead author of the study, Joseph O’brien, said groups of managers consistently performed extremely strongly “suggesting an element of skill”.
He added: “We were amazed to find that the key player in successful teams wasn’t Mo Salah or Kevin De Bruyne but rather Aaron Wan-bissaka of lowly Crystal Palace.
“This was due to his low price and surprisingly efficient scoring allowed him to be a consistent ‘enabler’ for managers to have more expensive players elsewhere.”