New lockdown alert as concern grows over South African mutation
Boris Johnson confirmed that tougher measures could be introduced very soon
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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.
UK, all adults will get the vaccine against Covid
The UK ordered about 100m doses of the Oxford vaccine: they will be enough to cover circa 50m persons.
Covid, several areas of UK to go under tighter restrictions
In the meanwhile, hope comes from the approvation of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
“Tougher lockdown needed if schools stay open”, professor Hayward says
The professor also explains new Covid strain could be catastrophic without Tier 5
NHS Chiefs warned Britain back in the eye of the storm of pandemic
Britain is right back in the middle of the pandemic, since hospital admissions have outdone those in April.
Covid: the latest data shows 24 areas risk to be plunged into Tier 4
The Cabinet Office minister didn’t rule out the possibility that the whole England could be subjected to more severe restrictions of Tier 4
Michelle Mullane died: the radio star was 50 years old
The presenter of BBC Radio Manchester and XFM radio lost her battle with cancer.
Covid death toll updatedbut hope comes from the vaccine
In the UK, 316 new deaths have been registered on Sunday, December 27th. Meawhile, AstraZeneca CEO is confident about the vaccine.
Covid, hospital admissions are peaking again
Ambulances are under pressure as hospital admissions are increasing sharply, reaching April peak.
Trafford Centre: crowds of people flocked to sales despite soaring infections
Faced with the situation, the Centre was forced to take some measures.
Scientists warn UK government not to reopen schools in January
Concern about the new Covid strain is skyrocketing, thus Britain must be cautious and avoid the spread.
UK weather: London and South East prepare for snow
The country prepares to face the snow after the Storm Bella.
Tesco introduces purchasing limits on certain items to prevent panic buying
The main purpose of the supermarket is to make all customers have access to some products.
Gold Command meeting: “A probably full national lockdown from Boxing Day”
The meeting also discussed about the possibility to put Birmingham into Tier 4 before Christmas.
UK prepares to a mass testing programme for lorry drivers
The decision comes after the achievement of an agreement with France to reopen its border
Margaret Tebbit died at the age of 86: she survived to IRA bomb
The announce of her husband: the lady had been suffering from Lewy Body Dementia.
Boris Johnson plans to mass test the UK truck drivers
On Monday night, the French ban on transporters from transporting goods across the Channel came into effect
Hong Kong activist Nathan Law asked for asylum in the UK
The Hong Kong activists hopes to sound an alarm in Europe over threats to democracy in China.
Essex: two men guilty of killing 39 migrants
The Vietnamese migrants were found dead in the back of a lorry trailer .
UK is facing food delays since France closed its borders
The 48-hour ban won’t affect the Covid vaccine supplies, but it is causing food delays.
Ireland cancels UK flights because of the new Covid variant
Ireland, following Italy, Germany and Netherlands, cancels Uk flight over Covid variant dread.
Covid, UK faces its highest daily surge since the pandemic started
Nearly 36,000 infections: this is the daily highest Covid cases increase since the beginning of the pandemic.