London Covid cases halved in 16 days
There were 4,694 Covid patients admitted to London hospitals in the week to January 22, with 580 on that day, compared to a peak of 977 on January 6.
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EU threatens to impose export controls on Covid vaccines
The EU has threatened to impose strict export controls on Covid vaccines o disrupt the UK’s supply of Pfizer jabs.
Boris Johnson to sign off new border plan against covid variants today
The Government’s ‘Covid-O committee’ will have to decide whether tougher border measures will apply to some travellers or to all of them.
Britons returning from at-risk countries to face quarantine in hotels
Some travellers will have to be driven to isolation centres, such as Britons coming back to UK from at-risk countries as Brazil and South Africa.
More UK businesses will shut down as third lockdown continues
About 10,000 pubs have shut down permanently and it is estimated more than 250,000 small firms will not be able to improve their conditions.
Ministers non-committal on reopening schools in England after Easter
Gavin Williamson, the education secretary, who has said schools will be given a minimum of two weeks’ notice to plan their reopening.
Covid, Boris Johnson reveals: “The English variant seems to be more lethal”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that according to recent studies the English variant of Covid-19 would appear to be more lethal.
Covid, Government considering offering £500 payment to those self-isolating
A £500 Covid payment for people required to self-isolate is among the suggestions in a document from the Department of Health.
Boris Johnson to give Downing Street press conference about Covid
Boris Johnson will give a press conference today at 5pm after a difficult week for England as it reported the highest death rate.
English schools to get two weeks’ notice before reopening
Schools in England will be given two weeks’ notice before reopening.
National day of remembrance for those lost in the Covid pandemic proposed
A national day of remembrance to honour everyone who has lost their lives during the Covid pandemic.
Matt Hancock self-isolating after being pinged by NHS Covid app
Matt Hancock has announced that he is self-isolating at home after being contacted by the NHS Covid-19 app. He will isolate until Sunday.
Highest daily covid death rate registered in UK
The total number of deaths within 28 days of testing positive has risen to 89,860 and further 37,535 cases were reported only in the last 24 hours.
1 in 8 “recovered” Covid patients die within 140 days
Some of those who ‘recovered’ from Covid returned to hospital within 5 months with complications.
London Covid cases fall in every borough
For the first time in months, Covid cases are falling in every London borough.
Ten more covid vaccination centres open in the UK
The new mega centres bring the total to 17 mass jab hubs currently open and 50 by the end of the month.
Brazil Covid variant discovered in UK
A Covid variant originating from Brazil has been found in the UK.
Covid R-rate ‘as low as 0,6’, research shows
Regions across England have reported a covid R-rate below 1, showing the virus might be slowing down.
Covid cases drop in England, according to latest data
Various regions in England registered a drop in infections with 50 per cent of the 315 local areas seeing a fall in cases.
Covid deaths placing pressure on morgues and crematoria
According to a study by SunLife, 33.3% of all Covid cremations were carried out with only crematorium officials present.
Covid infections in China increase: first dead after 8 months
In China 138 new infections of Covid and first victim after 8 months: it is announced by the National Health Commission.
Boots and Superdrug start administering Covid vaccines
Boots and Superdrug branches will be among six pharmacies in England which will administer Covid vaccines from Thursday onwards.
Matt Hancock says lockdown will be in place as long as required
Matt Hancock said that it was “impossible to know” when restrictions will be relaxed.