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Johnson says govt looking at quarantine hotels for travellers in bid to prevent ‘vaccine-busting variant’ entering the country

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

The British prime minister has said the government is assessing a number of options including requiring people entering the country to be quarantined in a hotel, similar to measures introduced in other parts of the world. … Read More >Johnson says govt looking at quarantine hotels for travellers in bid to prevent ‘vaccine-busting variant’ entering the country

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UK government ‘quietly’ extends local authorities’ lockdown powers in England until July 17 – media

Posted on January 24, 2021By Editor

The British government has extended the lockdown powers of local officials in England until mid-July, the Telegraph has reported. A Tory MP told the paper the change was “little noticed” at the time. … Read More >UK government ‘quietly’ extends local authorities’ lockdown powers in England until July 17 – media

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Wedding with 400 guests busted in London Jewish neighborhood, potentially adding £10,000-fine to expenses

Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021By Editor

The Metropolitan Police busted a wedding celebration in an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in London. Around 400 guests had convened behind covered windows in violation of the UK’s strict social distancing rules. … Read More >Wedding with 400 guests busted in London Jewish neighborhood, potentially adding £10,000-fine to expenses

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‘Travel will continue for the rich’: Brits blast reports that they may have to pay for mandatory hotel quarantine after holidays

Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021By Editor

The UK government is considering mandatory hotel quarantines for people returning from overseas, according to reports. Many Brits, however, were not too keen on the idea. … Read More >‘Travel will continue for the rich’: Brits blast reports that they may have to pay for mandatory hotel quarantine after holidays

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UK minister warns more ‘draconian’ steps maybe be necessary to tackle Covid-19, hinting that police may receive health data

Posted on January 23, 2021By Editor

The British environment minister has warned that additional measures may be necessary to combat lockdown fatigue and those guilty of repeatedly breaking Covid-19 restrictions as the government dismisses relaxing rules. … Read More >UK minister warns more ‘draconian’ steps maybe be necessary to tackle Covid-19, hinting that police may receive health data

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When conspiracy theories come true: Sunday Times under fire for branding Covid vax passports as ‘freedom certificates’

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021By Editor

The Sunday Times is facing a social media backlash for pushing Covid-19 vaccination passports as “freedom certificates” with many noting that the idea was considered a crazy conspiracy theory only a few months ago. … Read More >When conspiracy theories come true: Sunday Times under fire for branding Covid vax passports as ‘freedom certificates’

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‘Every 30 seconds’ new Covid-19 patient admitted to hospital in England – NHS chief

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021By Editor

Hospitals are filling up with new Covid-19 patients every day by “lunchtime” as people are infected with the virus at a staggering rate, the Chief Executive of NHS England Simon Stevens has said. … Read More >‘Every 30 seconds’ new Covid-19 patient admitted to hospital in England – NHS chief

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Covid clampdown: UK closing ALL travel corridors in bid to block new virus variants arriving from overseas

Posted on January 16, 2021January 16, 2021By Editor

The UK will shut all of its remaining international travel corridors from 4am GMT on Monday until at least February 15, in a bid to shield the country from new coronavirus variants, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday. … Read More >Covid clampdown: UK closing ALL travel corridors in bid to block new virus variants arriving from overseas

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English hospitals won’t see reduction in Covid admissions until FEBRUARY, health service chief warns

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

Number of Covid-19 patients in English hospitals isn’t going to drop in the coming weeks as the country hasn’t yet seen the full impact of the Christmas loosening of restrictions, NHS England’s National Medical Director warned. … Read More >English hospitals won’t see reduction in Covid admissions until FEBRUARY, health service chief warns

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UK retail staff face ‘violence and abuse’ while enforcing Covid-19 rules amid fears virus spreading in supermarkets

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

British retailers have said shop workers are being abused when they encourage people to wear face masks in-store, and that it is the police’s job to make people follow health measures designed to stem the spread of coronavirus. … Read More >UK retail staff face ‘violence and abuse’ while enforcing Covid-19 rules amid fears virus spreading in supermarkets