Let’s keep remote working, and hang on to the small silver linings of coronavirus
4 years, 5 months ago

Let’s keep remote working, and hang on to the small silver linings of coronavirus

The Independent  

So here we are, is this lockdown over? The bombshell came fewer than 24 hours after the UK’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said that there is “absolutely no reason” to change the guidance on working from home. Remote working was never supposed to be permanent, of course, but it has exposed the outdated and in the large part unnecessary lifestyle for many office workers, who commute on average two hours a day, standing up in packed trains, then to sit in a distracting open-plan office five days a week. Exclusive focus groups hosted virtually by YouGov for The Independent revealed that office workers dream of a more flexible working future, one in which being squashed onto the Tube every day is a thing of the past, and being able to work from the comfort and quiet of their homes several days a week is the norm. The efficiency of remote working has been undeniable during the pandemic and the benefits of a flexible future to working parents, those with mental health conditions and chronic illness, or even simply to people wanting to live somewhere undictated by its proximity to the fluorescent strip lighting of their office, are numerous.

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UK must be prepared to lock down to prevent disease spread – Hancock
1 year, 6 months ago

UK must be prepared to lock down to prevent disease spread – Hancock

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK must be prepared …

UK health chief's leaked messages revive raw pandemic debate
1 year, 10 months ago

UK health chief's leaked messages revive raw pandemic debate

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hancock shared his WhatsApp messages with …

How a fresh Covid surge in the UK could be a warning sign for US
2 years, 3 months ago

How a fresh Covid surge in the UK could be a warning sign for US

Daily Mail  

An autumn Covid resurgence in the UK has fueled concerns that the US could be on course for another wave. The US' Covid situation has mirrored Britain's several times in the past — inthe Alpha wave it followed the surge two weeks later on October 14, and in the Omicron wave it also followed about two weeks later on December …

Is this what the end of the pandemic looks like? The UK's lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions has lessons for Australia
2 years, 8 months ago

Is this what the end of the pandemic looks like? The UK's lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions has lessons for Australia

ABC  

In one of Europe's busiest cities, there are few outward signs left of the raging global pandemic that disrupted the world for more than two years. After vaccines and boosters offered a pathway out of strict restrictions last year, England scaled back its public health measures on what was dubbed "Freedom Day" on July 19. "The amount of effort it …

Scientists fear U.K. is easing coronavirus testing and monitoring too soon
2 years, 9 months ago

Scientists fear U.K. is easing coronavirus testing and monitoring too soon

LA Times  

A lab assistant points at charts of a sequenced coronavirus sample at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in England. Britain is now ending some testing and monitoring programs, a move some scientists fear will complicate efforts to track the virus and detect worrisome new variants. After dropping nearly all coronavirus restrictions last month, Britain is now ending some of its most …

People with Covid in England won't need to self-isolate
2 years, 10 months ago

People with Covid in England won't need to self-isolate

India Today  

People with Covid-19 won't be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the UK government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with Covid” that is also likely to see testing for coronavirus scaled back. “We’ve reached a stage where we think you can shift the balance away from state mandation, away from banning …

UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
2 years, 10 months ago

UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate

Associated Press  

LONDON — People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the U.K. government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with COVID” that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled back. “We’ve reached a stage where we think you can shift the balance away from state mandation, …

The UK promised to ‘shield’ us, but now we are being left behind
2 years, 10 months ago

The UK promised to ‘shield’ us, but now we are being left behind

Al Jazeera  

The lifting of the last remaining COVID-19 restrictions will leave those of us who are immunocompromised living in isolation and fear. Nothing about shielding was easy but I stayed resolute, holding on to the belief that the government would continue to support people like me, that it wouldn’t just leave us behind. I really did not anticipate I would ever …

When does work from home guidance end in the UK?
2 years, 11 months ago

When does work from home guidance end in the UK?

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking in the House of Commons, the prime minister said that, from Thursday 27 January, …

As we attempt to live with Covid, a class of vulnerable people is emerging: the new excluded
2 years, 11 months ago

As we attempt to live with Covid, a class of vulnerable people is emerging: the new excluded

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rejoice again, I tell you, for …

Significant relaxation of hard lockdown unlikely next week: Outbreak team member
3 years ago

Significant relaxation of hard lockdown unlikely next week: Outbreak team member

NL Times  

There is no clear evidence to support significantly relaxing the coronavirus measures in the Netherlands next week, said infectious disease expert and Outbreak Management Team member Marc Bonten on Nieuwsuur. Due to the Omicron variant, caution is still required, and people should "not hold out too much hope" that all lockdown measures will expire, he said. While it is clear …

UK on the edge: Tougher COVID restrictions needed, health lobby says
3 years, 2 months ago

UK on the edge: Tougher COVID restrictions needed, health lobby says

Live Mint  

Britain's hospitals are close to be being overwhelmed by a new wave of COVID-19 infections so tougher restrictions are needed, the health service's lobby group said on Wednesday, but the government said now was not the time for a new lockdown. But it also had a quick start to its vaccine programme and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lifted almost …

Asked to Learn to Live with the Virus, Britain Nervously Steps out of Lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

Asked to Learn to Live with the Virus, Britain Nervously Steps out of Lockdown

News 18  

Britain is now split between excitement and apprehension over the government move to lift the lockdown altogether later this month. People are being advised to make their own decisions on wearing masks, or social distancing, though Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will wear a mask at public places “as a courtesy”. Johnson says cases are set to rise to …

Analysis: Has the government done all it can to help us ‘live with the virus’?
3 years, 6 months ago

Analysis: Has the government done all it can to help us ‘live with the virus’?

The Independent  

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Johnson says restrictions to ease, UK must live with virus
3 years, 6 months ago

Johnson says restrictions to ease, UK must live with virus

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain plans to scrap laws requiring face masks and social distancing later this month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday, even as he acknowledged that lifting the restrictions will drive surging coronavirus cases higher. Johnson said Britain would have to “learn to live with this virus” — a major shift in tone from a leader who has previously …

England ‘looking good’ for easing of Covid-19 rules on 21 June, Harries says
3 years, 7 months ago

England ‘looking good’ for easing of Covid-19 rules on 21 June, Harries says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The chances of further easing lockdown restrictions in England on …

UK infections drop about 60% amid Covid-19 vaccinations, lockdown
3 years, 9 months ago

UK infections drop about 60% amid Covid-19 vaccinations, lockdown

India Today  

The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination program is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or death, according to the latest results from an ongoing study of the pandemic in England. Researchers at Imperial College London found that Covid-19 infections dropped about 60% in March as national lockdown measures slowed the spread of the virus. The study also found …

Are we finally done with lockdowns? Here's what public health experts say
3 years, 9 months ago

Are we finally done with lockdowns? Here's what public health experts say

Raw Story  

Every day, million more Americans are inoculated with one of the three COVID-19 vaccines. "I don't think you're going to see anything like what's happening in Europe happening in the United States," said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center. "Where we see cases going up, but they're not necessarily going to translate into hospitals going …

England eases coronavirus lockdown as COVID-19 infections drop to six-month low
3 years, 9 months ago

England eases coronavirus lockdown as COVID-19 infections drop to six-month low

ABC  

England has embarked on a major easing of its latest coronavirus lockdown, with families and friends able to meet in outdoor spaces and many sports permitted once again. Key points: Britain records its lowest daily total of infections in six months London reports no COVID-19 deaths for the first time since September But UK health experts say the take-up of …

Covid outlook "worrisome and uncertain", Health Min. says
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid outlook "worrisome and uncertain", Health Min. says

NL Times  

The increasing number of coronavirus infections and hospitalizations make the short-term outlook "worrisome and uncertain", departing Minister Hugo de Jonge of Public Health said on Tuesday when entering a cabinet meeting on the coronavirus situation ahead of Tuesday evening's press conference, ANP reports. The room to relax lockdown measures is "extremely limited", because infection numbers "are not going in the …

Coronavirus: Fears Europe’s latest surge will strike UK within weeks
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Fears Europe’s latest surge will strike UK within weeks

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A third coronavirus wave feared to be emerging currently Europe …

‘No doubt’ there will be further Covid waves in autumn, says UK’s chief statistician
3 years, 9 months ago

‘No doubt’ there will be further Covid waves in autumn, says UK’s chief statistician

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Professor Sir Ian Diamond, head of the Office for National Statistics, …

Locked-down Britons are being warned to stick to Covid rules
3 years, 10 months ago

Locked-down Britons are being warned to stick to Covid rules

Daily Mail  

Locked-down Britons ignored stay-at-home warnings and flocked to parks and beaches to bask in glorious sunshine today as the country's Covid figures continue to plummet. pic.twitter.com/PcN5ba04DD — Tom Harwood February 27, 2021 Sunseekers enjoy an outside beer in St Neots, Cambridgeshire today amid the warm February weather Police move on members of the public as they enjoy the sunshine and …

Coronavirus infections and hospitalisations at lowest level in England since early October, figures show
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus infections and hospitalisations at lowest level in England since early October, figures show

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Coronavirus infections …

Covid news: Latest updates as R number falls across UK
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid news: Latest updates as R number falls across UK

The Independent  

People with Covid could be paid £500 Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson has …

January 20, 2021 coronavirus news
3 years, 11 months ago

January 20, 2021 coronavirus news

CNN  

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has been recorded saying the nation should have closed its borders back in March due to the pandemic. Opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer readout Patel’s words from the audio recording in Parliament on Wednesday and asked why Prime Minister Boris Johnson had overruled the Home Secretary on border closures. “I think it was the right …

January 20, 2021 coronavirus news
3 years, 11 months ago

January 20, 2021 coronavirus news

CNN  

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has been recorded saying the nation should have closed its borders back in March due to the pandemic. Opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer readout Patel’s words from the audio recording in Parliament on Wednesday and asked why Prime Minister Boris Johnson had overruled the Home Secretary on border closures. “I think it was the right …

UK Closes Travel Corridors to Block Out New Coronavirus Strains
3 years, 11 months ago

UK Closes Travel Corridors to Block Out New Coronavirus Strains

News 18  

All travel corridors in place between the UK and some regions will be temporarily closed from Monday as part of efforts to curb the spread of new coronavirus variants from countries such as Brazil and South America. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday evening that passengers coming to the UK from anywhere must now have proof of a …

Johnson under fire as UK again faces onslaught of COVID-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Johnson under fire as UK again faces onslaught of COVID-19

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Whereas before, everyone went into a mode of, ‘We …

New evidence that U.K. coronavirus variant spreads more easily has scientists really worried
3 years, 11 months ago

New evidence that U.K. coronavirus variant spreads more easily has scientists really worried

LA Times  

The coronavirus variant that emerged in the United Kingdom belongs to the world now, and mounting evidence is confirming some scientists’ early suspicions: It is a super spreader capable of turbocharging the pandemic and muscling less transmissible strains of the virus into oblivion. Using many distinct methods to track the U.K. variant and compare it to its predecessors, two groups …

As the death toll soars, will a lockdown be enough to stop the UK's mutant COVID-19 strain?
3 years, 11 months ago

As the death toll soars, will a lockdown be enough to stop the UK's mutant COVID-19 strain?

ABC  

On an evening shift in a busy London hospital last week, intensive care nurse Dave Carr came across a senior doctor standing next to a vending machine. "It's constant and it's relentless and we have been doing this since March and now, with the way the pandemic has been handled, we just don't know where it is going to end." …

Surges in new Covid-19 cases worldwide dim hopes for speedy end to the pandemic
4 years ago

Surges in new Covid-19 cases worldwide dim hopes for speedy end to the pandemic

Firstpost  

The United States reported a daily record of Covid-19 deaths and Brazil’s toll passed the bleak milestone of 200,000 Thursday as new surges of the coronavirus dimmed hopes for respite from the pandemic anytime soon. “The nature of this virus means that the world can only be as strong as the weakest health system.” The global outbreak shows no signs …

UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England
4 years ago

UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the first nation to start using the shot developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca. Johnson said people must stay at home …

Coronavirus | U.K. PM Boris Johnson announces nationwide lockdown
4 years ago

Coronavirus | U.K. PM Boris Johnson announces nationwide lockdown

The Hindu  

Nearly 56 million people in England will return to a full coronavirus lockdown, possibly until mid-February, to try to cut spiralling infection rates, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. Mr. Johnson said that as of Monday, almost 27,000 people with Covid were in hospital — 40% more than at the peak of first wave of the outbreak on April …

Britain Returns To Lockdown To Fight Coronavirus Variant
4 years ago

Britain Returns To Lockdown To Fight Coronavirus Variant

NPR  

Britain Returns To Lockdown To Fight Coronavirus Variant Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images England will go under a new strict national lockdown through mid-February in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a Monday address. This move is the country's latest …

UK economy could be 6% smaller than forecast due to tighter Covid restrictions
4 years ago

UK economy could be 6% smaller than forecast due to tighter Covid restrictions

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK economy could be 6 per cent smaller if …

Covid: Earlier lockdown in England could have saved more than 20,000 lives, new study says
4 years ago

Covid: Earlier lockdown in England could have saved more than 20,000 lives, new study says

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The study said: “Among control measures implemented, only national lockdown brought the reproduction number below …

Britain Reports Record Number Of New Covid-19 Infections, 691 Deaths
4 years ago

Britain Reports Record Number Of New Covid-19 Infections, 691 Deaths

News 18  

Britain reported a record number of new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as it battles a surge in cases caused by a variant strain of the disease. Official figures showed there had been 36,804 new cases and a further 691 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, both up markedly from a day before. The authorities have since brought in …

Invisible Barriers, Little Consolation: New Coronavirus Strain in UK Breaches Protective Lines
4 years ago

Invisible Barriers, Little Consolation: New Coronavirus Strain in UK Breaches Protective Lines

News 18  

Just where one draws the line to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is holding off a national lockdown while his health minister Matt Hancock has said the virus is now “out of control”. But given the fast spreading virus, a late lockdown could turn out to be yet another move from the government that may …

New Coronavirus Variant Found in Britain Not Out of Control, Says WHO
4 years ago

New Coronavirus Variant Found in Britain Not Out of Control, Says WHO

News 18  

The new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet out of control and can be contained using existing measures, the World Health Organization said on Monday. “We have had a much higher at different points in this pandemic and we’ve got it under control,” WHO’s emergencies chief Michael Ryan told a press conference. But …

London could be under lockdown for months, 'very difficult' to control new coronavirus strain: UK Health Secy
4 years ago

London could be under lockdown for months, 'very difficult' to control new coronavirus strain: UK Health Secy

India TV News  

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned that London could be under a lockdown for months, as it will be "very difficult" to keep a highly infectious mutant strain of the novel coronavirus under control until vaccinations are rolled out. His remarks on Sunday came just hours after the new Tier Four restrictions came into force in the British capital …

Health Ministry's meet over new Covid-19 variant in UK begins
4 years ago

Health Ministry's meet over new Covid-19 variant in UK begins

India Today  

The meeting of the Union Health Ministry's Joint Monitoring Group, chaired by the Director-General of Health Services, has begun. Informing about the "fast-spreading" virus variant, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said that the new strain of the coronavirus that is more than 70 per cent more transmissible than existing strains appears to be driving the rapid spread in …

Britain warns new Covid-19 virus strain ’out of control’, UK flights banned
4 years ago

Britain warns new Covid-19 virus strain ’out of control’, UK flights banned

Live Mint  

U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the new strain of the coronavirus is “out of control” and suggested parts of England will be stuck in the new, highest tier of restrictions until a vaccine is rolled out. The government faced criticism for imposing an effective lockdown just days before Christmas, but Matt Hancock said the decision was taken speedily …

New variant makes Covid-19 ‘out of control’ in UK, flights banned
4 years ago

New variant makes Covid-19 ‘out of control’ in UK, flights banned

Hindustan Times  

Britain’s health secretary Matt Hancock on Sunday admitted that the coronavirus is out of control, hours after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a lockdown on London and southeast England, sparking fury by cancelling Christmas at short notice and some countries imposing flight bans. Asked on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show whether the coronavirus is under control, Hancock said, “No, …

Analysis: A virulent new strain of Covid-19 will mean more patients and sick staff for a battered NHS
4 years ago

Analysis: A virulent new strain of Covid-19 will mean more patients and sick staff for a battered NHS

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Faced with …

UK coronavirus deaths rise by 534 as new tier 4 announced
4 years ago

UK coronavirus deaths rise by 534 as new tier 4 announced

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At a press conference this afternoon Prime Minister Boris Johnson devastated millions of people preparing …

Continual boom and bust lockdowns are not the way to manage the virus
4 years ago

Continual boom and bust lockdowns are not the way to manage the virus

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This plan is very much in …

UK coronavirus news live: Latest updates as three households can mix at Christmas
4 years, 1 month ago

UK coronavirus news live: Latest updates as three households can mix at Christmas

The Independent  

✕ Close What will the rules be under England's new system of tiers? Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

England set for tougher tiered measures when lockdown ends on Dec 2
4 years, 1 month ago

England set for tougher tiered measures when lockdown ends on Dec 2

Live Mint  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out a "COVID Winter Plan" to control the spread of coronavirus in a speech on Monday, when he is expected to set out some tougher tiered measures to come in as England’s lockdown officially ends on December 2. More areas are set to be placed into the higher tiers of tougher movement and …

Coronavirus: UK death toll rises by 501 in 24 hours
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus: UK death toll rises by 501 in 24 hours

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK’s coronavirus death toll his risen by 501 in …

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