Donald and Melania Trump test positive for Covid
American President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid: with him also his wife Melania.
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Stricter restrictions working as Covid infection rate slows
The Covid infection rate is slowing down now that stricter restrictions have come into force with the R rate falling from 1.7 to 1.1 this month.
Royal Glamorgan Hospital reports outbreak with 82 Covid cases
Service restrictions have been implemented after 82 new positive Covid cases were confirmed in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Wales.
Common cold, flu and Covid: what are the differences?
Check the differences between Covid and common illnesses, such as cold and flu, using the new NHS guide.
Covid death toll worldwide passes one million
Covid death toll compiled by John Hopkins University shows that the number of Covid deaths has now passed one million worldwide.
Covid: fine of £10,000 enforced across England
A fine of £10,000 for refusing to self-isolate is another Covid measure with almost 18 million people are under extra restrictions across parts of the UK.
NHS Covid App downloaded by 10 million in three days
The NHS’ Covid contact-tracing app has been downloaded 10 million times in three days despite glitches for test results. It launched on Thursday.
Covid Vaccine Enters Late-Stage Trials in the UK
A Covid vaccine which comes from US biotechnology firm Novavax announced that it is starting its trial of an experimental Covid vaccine in the UK.
Rishi Sunak announces job support scheme
The government will continue to support companies in paying the wages of workers who have not been able to return to work with the Job support scheme.
Millions unable to get flu jab causing Covid combination concerns
Millions of people couldn’t get a flu jab after supplies ran out following Government warnings to get it to avoid a dangerous combination wiith Covid.
New Covid rules explained: what you can and can’t do
New Covid rules will be enforced in England from Thursday as authorities attempt to prevent a second wave of the virus. Measures may last 6 months.
Premier Inn owner warns of up to 6,000 job losses
Whitbread, owner of the Premier Inn hotel franchise said that up to 6,000 people might lose their jobs working for the company because of Covid.
Covid, curfew for pubs and restaurants to be introduced by Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson will announce that, from Thursday onwards, pubs, bars and restaurants in England will have a 10pm curfew.
50,000 Covid cases a day in UK if trends continue, warn Witty and Vallance
Britain could be facing 50,000 new Covid cases a day in a few weeks time if the current rate of infection continues says Sir Patrick Vallance.
Sadiq Khan holds meeting as Covid cases surge in London
Sadiq Khan will meet council leaders today to discuss whether to implement tougher lockdown restriction measures for the city as Covid cases surge.
Sadiq Khan cancels New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display in London
Sadiq Khan has today announced that there will be no New Year’s Eve fireworks display in London this year as a result of Covid.
Matt Hancock accepts possibility of another national lockdown
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has refused to rule out the possibility of a second national lockdown citing it as a “last line of defence”.
48 areas where Covid cases may get out of control
48 areas across the UK where Covid cases risk spiralling out of control.
Covid: stricter lockdown measures in North East
New lockdown measures are to come into effect in North East England from Friday onwards. Measures include no outdoor meetings and pub curfews.
UK’s revenge porn helpline: there is a surge in cases during lockdown
UK’s revenge porn helpline reveals surge in cases: 2020 is the busiest year on record.
Boris Johnson faces grilling from MPs over failing testing system
Boris Johnson faces a grilling from MPs over the failing test and trace system which has caused pressure on the NHS to increase.
Covid: unemployment rate reaches 4.1%
Covid, the unemployment rate in the UK has hit 4.1% as 700,000 people have lost their jobs since March.
People in England’s worst hit Covid unable to get test
Due to too many questions for testing for Coronavirus the system was overwhelmed and the facilities go into chaos.
Doctors warn the UK will face an inevitable second peak of Covid
About 86% of medics said a second peak of Covid was quite or very likely.
Covid: the new cases rise more than 3.000 again
Covid cases in UK have soared by more than 3,000 in the highest rise on a Sunday since mid-May: 3.330 lab-confirmed cases.