Covid, UK might not end third lockdown before March
As Britain runs fast with the vaccinations, there is uncertainty about the ending of the third national shutdown.
Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon announced the country will face a new lockdown
The Scottish Prime Minister also announced schools will remain closed until February.
New lockdown alert as concern grows over South African mutation
Boris Johnson confirmed that tougher measures could be introduced very soon
82-year-old man is the first to receive Oxford vaccine jab
He received the shot at Oxford University Hospital.
UK, all adults will get the vaccine against Covid
The UK ordered about 100m doses of the Oxford vaccine: they will be enough to cover circa 50m persons.
Covid, several areas of UK to go under tighter restrictions
In the meanwhile, hope comes from the approvation of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved
The approval comes at the right moment, when both cases and hospitalisations are peaking.
Snow warning in London for New Year’s Eve
Weather forecast predicts a snowy New Year’s Eve in London, to conclude this 2020.
Covid, military to help mass testing students
Members of the army will provide their help to mass test secondary schools and college students.
Covid: the latest data shows 24 areas risk to be plunged into Tier 4
The Cabinet Office minister didn’t rule out the possibility that the whole England could be subjected to more severe restrictions of Tier 4
Covid death toll updatedbut hope comes from the vaccine
In the UK, 316 new deaths have been registered on Sunday, December 27th. Meawhile, AstraZeneca CEO is confident about the vaccine.
Covid, hospital admissions are peaking again
Ambulances are under pressure as hospital admissions are increasing sharply, reaching April peak.
Trafford Centre: crowds of people flocked to sales despite soaring infections
Faced with the situation, the Centre was forced to take some measures.
Medics and volunteers to deliver the Oxford vaccine
Medics and volunteers are set to deliver about 100m doses within days from the approval.
UK weather: London and South East prepare for snow
The country prepares to face the snow after the Storm Bella.
Gold Command meeting: “A probably full national lockdown from Boxing Day”
The meeting also discussed about the possibility to put Birmingham into Tier 4 before Christmas.
UK prepares to a mass testing programme for lorry drivers
The decision comes after the achievement of an agreement with France to reopen its border
1,500 lorries stuck in Kent after France closed borders
More than 40 countries have banned arrivals from the UK after a dangerous coronavirus ‘variant’ has been discovered in England.
Essex: two men guilty of killing 39 migrants
The Vietnamese migrants were found dead in the back of a lorry trailer .
Covid severely hits London with about 47,000 cases in a week
Covid in London is on a spiral surge: the city registered about 47,000 new cases in a week.
UK is facing food delays since France closed its borders
The 48-hour ban won’t affect the Covid vaccine supplies, but it is causing food delays.
Covid, UK faces its highest daily surge since the pandemic started
Nearly 36,000 infections: this is the daily highest Covid cases increase since the beginning of the pandemic.
A tighter ‘Tier 4’ to be applied after Christmas if cases keep rising
A new higher ‘Tier 4’ could be introduced after Christmas if covid infections will have risen during the festive period, ministers warn.
Millions of school children get an extra week off school
This will help schools to roll out Covid testing during Christmas holidays
Missing 8-years-old girl found safe after an urgent manhunt in Bristol
The little girl was reported missing on Wednesday after her neighbor and an unknown man decided to take her out.