Lockdown – Page 31 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

‘Any excuse to keep you locked down’: Victoria Premier draws fire by reneging on promise to reopen Melbourne

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Contrary to promises, Melbourne, which lives under some of the toughest and longest coronavirus restrictions, will not get a reprieve on Monday, Victoria state head has announced, leaving critics fuming. … Read More >‘Any excuse to keep you locked down’: Victoria Premier draws fire by reneging on promise to reopen Melbourne

EU

Anti-lockdown protesters smash police cars in Naples after new Covid-19 restrictions announced (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Protesters defied curfew and attacked police vehicles in Italy’s third-largest city of Naples. The anger was sparked by the governor’s call for a new lockdown after the spread of Covid-19 hit a new daily record. … Read More >Anti-lockdown protesters smash police cars in Naples after new Covid-19 restrictions announced (VIDEOS)

UK

Wales to be plunged into 2-week ‘firebreak’ lockdown from October 23

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020By Editor

The Welsh government announced an over two-week ‘firebreak’ lockdown, effective from Friday at 6pm. All non-essential retail, leisure, and tourism businesses will shut and people will be required to stay at home. … Read More >Wales to be plunged into 2-week ‘firebreak’ lockdown from October 23

UK

‘We’ll keep fighting’: Liverpool gym owner faces off against armed police while resisting Covid-19 closure orders

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020By Editor

A gym owner in Liverpool, in the north of England, has shared a video of an armed police raid at his premises, during which he was issued with a £1,000 fine for breaching the coronavirus lockdown measures in place in the city. … Read More >‘We’ll keep fighting’: Liverpool gym owner faces off against armed police while resisting Covid-19 closure orders

World

Lockdowns should be LAST RESORT, but masks & social distancing could save 300K lives across continent, WHO European director says

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

The European director of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against using lockdowns to combat the novel coronavirus, arguing the policy is so bad for public health, it should be used only when “absolutely necessary.” … Read More >Lockdowns should be LAST RESORT, but masks & social distancing could save 300K lives across continent, WHO European director says

UK

Party on, Wayne: Warner Bros ‘Batman’ continues filming in locked-down Liverpool, irritating locals

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020By Editor

Filming of the new ‘Batman’ film has restarted in Liverpool, despite a recent spike in coronavirus cases forcing the city into an impending lockdown. Beleaguered locals have vented their ire online. … Read More >Party on, Wayne: Warner Bros ‘Batman’ continues filming in locked-down Liverpool, irritating locals

UK

UK unemployment rate highest in 3 years, number of Brits made redundant largest since 2009

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020By Editor

Over 1.5 million Brits were unemployed from June to August, according to official figures. Meanwhile, 227,000 people were made redundant across the three summer months. … Read More >UK unemployment rate highest in 3 years, number of Brits made redundant largest since 2009

UK

‘Current approach to Covid-19 is leading to pain, suffering & death’: Tory MP resigns from UK govt over coronavirus lockdowns

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020By Editor

Conservative MP and ministerial aide Chris Green has resigned from Boris Johnson’s government, claiming that the PM’s “extreme” lockdown measures are causing “pain, suffering and death.” … Read More >‘Current approach to Covid-19 is leading to pain, suffering & death’: Tory MP resigns from UK govt over coronavirus lockdowns

Coronavirus-Related Lockdown in Israel Extended Until 18 October

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020By Editor

The period of the general quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Israel has been extended until October 18, the prime minister and the health minister said in a joint statement. … Read More >Coronavirus-Related Lockdown in Israel Extended Until 18 October

Russia

Head of Russia’s national health watchdog says shutting down economy to prevent spread of Covid-19 is pointless & makes no sense

Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020By Editor

The top official at Russia’s state health watchdog believes that there is no point in suspending the economy to fight coronavirus. Anna Popova’s comments came after the Kremlin said a second lockdown isn’t even being considered. … Read More >Head of Russia’s national health watchdog says shutting down economy to prevent spread of Covid-19 is pointless & makes no sense