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The Early Days of Coronavirus, As Told Through My Teenage Diary Entries

Samuel Pepys, Che Guevara, Leonardo da Vinci, myself – what do all these people have in common? TheyÔÇÖre all diarists. Admittedly, my diaries fall more on the Adrian Mole side of things rather than the Virginia Woolf end, but since any good historian knows the value in a range of sources IÔÇÖll be bold on this one and put mine forward as an artefact of … Continue reading The Early Days of Coronavirus, As Told Through My Teenage Diary Entries

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Y Pandemig Coronafeirws: A fydd Haf yn 2021?

Ers Mawrth 2020 mae bywydau ni i gyd wedi newid yn gyfan gwbl. MaeÔÇÖr normal yr oeddem ni yn gyfarwydd efo yn teimlo fel oesau yn ├┤l. Roedd rhaid iÔÇÖr byd addasu i ÔÇÿnormalÔÇÖ newydd llawn masgiau a gwaharddiadau. Nawr yn 2021, oÔÇÖr diwedd mae newid syfrdanol yn dechrau digwydd. Yn ystod yr ail don oÔÇÖr Coronafeirws, aeth Cymru i mewn i ÔÇÿlockdownÔÇÖ arall ar … Continue reading Y Pandemig Coronafeirws: A fydd Haf yn 2021?

Angharad Roberts
Features

‘The Thing I’m Most Looking Forward to Doing After I Get the Vaccine Is…’

Yesterday (Tuesday 18th May 2021) it was announced by the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board that everybody over the age of 18 can expect their letter of invitation to be vaccinated arriving by the end of this week; with the aim of all first-dose appointments taking place before May 30th. This incredible step is sure to be reassuring to many young adults across Wales, … Continue reading ‘The Thing I’m Most Looking Forward to Doing After I Get the Vaccine Is…’

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Features

Missed Vaccination Appointments

By Abi Edwards The introduction of new vaccines has been a turning point for the fight against the coronavirus. With vaccinations being distributed all around the country, we are finally starting to see the light at the end of what has seemed like a never-ending tunnel. The BBC reported last week that more than 26.2 million people so far have received their first dose and … Continue reading Missed Vaccination Appointments

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Features

Supporting Others in the Pandemic: The Cardiff Students Volunteering Through COVID-19

By Eva Rodericks In a time of extreme difficulty for many, whether that be financially, emotionally or physically, Cardiff students have been doing their bit to support the national effort and fight against the effects of the pandemic.  Essential Goods Collection for The Trussell Trust Following the tireless campaigning by Manchester United and England football star Marcus Rashford, the government has taken a U-turn on … Continue reading Supporting Others in the Pandemic: The Cardiff Students Volunteering Through COVID-19

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Features

The NHS Rainbow – Respect for Our Key Workers or Appropriation of the Pride Flag?

By Caitlin Parr The symbol of a rainbow is one of hope, belief and resilience – three things that the UK and our NHS really do need at the moment to get through the Coronavirus pandemic. As the UK went into lockdown, posters and flags in rainbow colours appeared in windows all across the country.  Though a symbol cannot end the pandemic or provide the … Continue reading The NHS Rainbow – Respect for Our Key Workers or Appropriation of the Pride Flag?

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Culture

Home: An Evolving Relationship

by Megan Evans, Olivia Adams and Ebony Jayne Clent COVID-19 has turned each and every one of our lives upside down, we once lived carefree, hustling and bustling social lives, now we live out our day-to-day lives within the confines of our homes. Any form of normality pre-COVID-19 feels like a distant memory. However, in the spirit of finding a ‘new normal’, we asked the … Continue reading Home: An Evolving Relationship

Sarah Anne Griffiths
Food

‘Eat Out to Help Out’: Too Good to be True?

Featured image by Indigo Jones From the 3rd to 31st August, we’re all able to get a 50% discount when dining at restaurants registered with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to help us get back into restaurants after they were shut during lockdown. At first glance, the scheme might seem like a great idea- we are all saving lots of money and getting … Continue reading ‘Eat Out to Help Out’: Too Good to be True?

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Culture

Culture in Times of Coronavirus

By Catrin Lewis Cultural events across the country have been put on hold in response to the surge in UK coronavirus cases.┬á From concerts to premieres, many highly anticipated events will not be going ahead as planned this year. People across the globe have been left disappointed following the cancellation of their summer plans as the virus has well and truly thrown a spanner in … Continue reading Culture in Times of Coronavirus

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