Panic buyers clear out supermarkets as tougher restrictions loom
There is another wave but this time it is not of Covid but of panic buying across UK supermarkets as tighter restrictions are expected to be announced soon.
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Sainsbury’s and Morrisons enforce mask-wearing
Supermarket giants, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, will post security guards at the entrances to their stores in order to force customers to wear a face mask.
Covid rulebreakers more likely to be fined
Policing minister, Kit Malthouse, affirmed Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick’s pledge that rule-breakers are “increasingly likely” to be fined.
Pubs set to be closed for four more months
Pubs might stay shut for another five months because of fears over social distancing during the Covid crisis new reports reveal.
New Covid variant found in Japan
Japan’s health ministry announced on Sunday that a new Covid variant has been detected in four travellers from Brazil’s Amazonas state.
Hancock to deliver press conference on vaccine rollout plan
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will hold a press conference today on a new vaccine rollout plan to help the NHS facing this ‘dangerous situation’.
Mega mass jab centres to open in UK to tackle third covid wave
UK Government decided to open seven mega vaccine centres to speed up mass jab procedures and stricter lockdown rules are also being considered.
Asos to build new fulfilment centre in Lichfield
Asos, the online fashion group, has announced that it will invest £90million by building a new UK fulfilment centre based in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
The worst-hit Covid hotspots in the UK
New data reveals a huge number of Covid infections in the UK following Christmas mixing – but which parts of the country have been the hardest hit?
Vaccine, Pzifer-BioNTech effective against Covid variants
Scientists are still cautious, but the Pfizer jab revelead effective also against the new Covid strains.
Negative Covid test needed before entering England and Scotland
Transport Secretary said passengers will need to test up to 72 hours before leaving their departure country.
Mass vaccinations begin as queues form for Covid jab
Many people were queueing up to get their Covid vaccine shots this morning as the UK ramped up its mass rollout of the vaccine.
British Gas workers to strike due to “fire and rehire” plans
Thousands of British Gas workers will strike from Thursday as part of a five-day strike in response to the company’s “fire and rehire” plans.
London, Covid cases are soaring in every borough numbers reveal
Official figures show that there have been 1,012 new cases per 100,000 in the week of January 1st.
London hospitals set to be overrun in two weeks
London’s hospitals are set to be overrun by Covid in a couple of weeks and may be short of thousands of beds due to the crisis.
Here are all the businesses closed due to the lockdown
Thousands of businesses across England will be obliged to shut again as the country is plunged into a third national lockdown.
England shuts down all schools amid Covid
Teachers and headteachers express their sense of reliefs after hearing the news of schools’ shutdown.
Rishi Sunak announces economic plan for third national lockdown
The plan is to support business and jobs until Spring, when all activities are set to reopen.
Covid, what rules will be applied during the new lockdown?
This practical guide is to help readers to figure out the rules that will be applied during the third lockdown.
Covid, UK might not end third lockdown before March
As Britain runs fast with the vaccinations, there is uncertainty about the ending of the third national shutdown.
Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon announced the country will face a new lockdown
The Scottish Prime Minister also announced schools will remain closed until February.
New lockdown alert as concern grows over South African mutation
Boris Johnson confirmed that tougher measures could be introduced very soon
Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine begins in Wales
Health Minister admitted that the start of the second Covid vaccine is a key milestone to fight against Covid.
82-year-old man is the first to receive Oxford vaccine jab
He received the shot at Oxford University Hospital.
Boris Johnson could decide to enact third national lockdown until Easter
Prime Minister admitted that the measure was probably about to get tougher despite three-quarters of England already being in Tier 4.