Pfizer asks for vaccine approval for the age group 12-15
Pfizer asks to authorize the vaccine administration to children aged 12-15.
India: covid 300 000 infections and bodies thrown into the Ganges
300 000 new covid infections in India in 24 hours, numbers still very high but down from previous days. New deaths more than 3000.
United Kingdom towards normality by year
The United Kingdom is closer to normality, but it depends on vaccines and on new variants.
Covid in UK: zero deaths in 24 hours in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Zero deaths from Covid in 24 hours in the UK.
Matt Hancock: possible further easing of restrictions
Further easing of Covid-19 restrictions. That’s what Matt Hancock said.
About a dozen countries left with no Covid-19 vaccines at all
Mr Gandhi urged higher-income countries to donate doses to the countries which have a lack of coverage of vaccines.
Traffic light system: the countries of the green list
Travel abroad: all the countries on the green list of the traffic lights system.
Boris Johnson’s press conference today at 5pm to announce easing of restrictions
This afternoon the Prime Minister will explain what we will be allowed to do starting from May 17, as UK is now on the way to unlock “cautiously but irreversibly”.
At 5pm Grant Shapp’s conference to reveal green list countries
The Transport Secretary is holing a press conference to announce all the rules that Brits will have to follow during summer holidays.
India: over 21 million cases with variant
In India overcome the 21 million cases with the variant of Covid-19.
Holidays: British will have free Covid tests to take abroad
Fast and free Covid tests will be available in airports for British people who will decide to spend their holidays in a foreign Country.
Foreign holidays should be discouraged to avoid Covid variants
Some MPs have discouraged overseas holidays in order to avoid the arrival of new Covid variants, putting the hopes for foreign vacations in jeopardy.
Holiday ban may be extended over May 17
A group of MPs asked the Government to extend the holiday ban for people who want to travel abroad over May 17, claiming that opening the borders would be too risky.
Prince Harry attends Global Citizen’s Vax Live concert
Prince Harry participated in the Global Citizen’s Vax Live concert with other famous stars like Selena Gomez and J-Lo.
British tourists in France since 9 June
British tourists can go to France from 9 June.
Matt Hancock has received his Covid vaccine at the Science Museaum
At the Science Museum, Matt Hancock has received his Covid vaccine. He was jabbed by England’s deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam,
In Europe herd immunity in August, says the head of BioNTech
In Europe immunity will be achieved in August: statements of the Chief of BioNTech.
Spain is ready to welcome British tourists
Spain will welcome British tourists from June with a Green Digital Certificate.
India covid: UK donation of ventilators is meaningless at this stage
“Just as India sent assistance to the United States as our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, we are determined to help India in its time of need,” Joe Biden tweeted.
Britons in possession of vaccination card can travel to Greece
While waiting for digital vaccination passports, Greece allows British tourists to enter the country, showing NHS card as proof of vaccination.
Boris Johnson accused of certain statements: he never wanted a third lockdown
Minister Johnson accused of saying that he prefers the piled bodies rather than closing the country for the third time.
44-year-olds can now get Covid-19 vaccine
Vaccination programme has been extended to people aged 44 or older, as the UK is now engaged also to help India with a major Covid-19 emergency.
India: fire in a Covid ward in Mumbai: 13 patients dead
Thirteen patients admitted for Covid in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Mumbai (India) have died as a result of a fire.
Covid: David Beckham and Unicef encourage people to get their vaccine
David Beckham and Unicef urged people to get their vaccines for the “World Immunisation Week”, both against the Covid and those for other diseases.
Covid-19: gradual relaxation of restrictive measures
In the UK there will be a relaxation of restrictive measures, but it depends from the area.