Scotland shuts Glasgow, Edinburgh bars as virus cases surge
4 years, 3 months ago

Scotland shuts Glasgow, Edinburgh bars as virus cases surge

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Scottish government ordered pubs in Scotland’s two biggest cities to close and restricted food and drink business in the rest of the country as Britain seeks to control a surge in coronavirus cases. Most of the U.K. is under national restrictions on socializing, including a 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants, and groups limited to six, with areas of high infection facing stricter local measures. “This curfew has led to vast numbers of people being asked to leave pubs at 10 p.m. and pour onto the streets, many of whom then find their way to the nearest shop, buying cans and bottles to go back to gather in someone’s home,” Conservative lawmaker Matt Vickers said. Pub chain Greene King said Wednesday that it planned to close dozens of bars across the country, blaming the “continued tightening of trading restrictions.” Controlling a rising case count is being hindered by persistent problems with Britain’s test-and-trace program that seeks to find the contacts of infected people and get them to isolate. This week Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche said problems at a U.K. warehouse are delaying shipments of testing products to clinics and hospitals, triggering concerns that COVID-19 testing may be further disrupted as infection rates rise across Britain.

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Covid: Four years after first case in UK, how widespread is coronavirus now?
11 months, 1 week ago

Covid: Four years after first case in UK, how widespread is coronavirus now?

The Independent  

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Fast-spreading new coronavirus strain dubbed ‘variant of interest’
1 year, 4 months ago

Fast-spreading new coronavirus strain dubbed ‘variant of interest’

The Independent  

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Covid cases in your area as hospitalisations rise by a third before Christmas
2 years ago

Covid cases in your area as hospitalisations rise by a third before Christmas

The Independent  

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Covid-19 UK: Coronavirus infections jump 29% in a week in England
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 UK: Coronavirus infections jump 29% in a week in England

Daily Mail  

Health chiefs have started cranking up their Covid advice as the virus continues its resurgence ahead of the winter. The figure was up 29 per cent on the 857,400 thought to have the virus daily in the week before Covid was most prevalent in the over-70s, of whom 2.5 per cent tested positive for the virus in the most recent …

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week

The Telegraph  

Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by nearly 800,000 in a week, with some parts of the country nearing the record levels seen during the spring. This is the highest estimate for total infections since mid-April, but is still below the record of 4.9 million seen at the peak of the omicron BA.2 wave at the end of March. …

Covid cases in UK jump by over 30% in a week | 5 points you must know
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid cases in UK jump by over 30% in a week | 5 points you must know

Hindustan Times  

Covid cases in the United Kingdom have jumped by over 30 per cent in seven days, the Office of National Statistics said amid experts' warning that the pandemic situation could worsen during the autumn months. ONS data - based on a survey that analysed the figures for the week ending June 24 - indicated the percentage of people testing positive …

Don’t turn away those who come early for Covid booster vaccination, doctors told amid surging cases
2 years, 9 months ago

Don’t turn away those who come early for Covid booster vaccination, doctors told amid surging cases

The Telegraph  

Infections in Scotland have reached another record high, with one in 11, nearly half a million people, estimated to have had Covid-19 last week. “The vaccinations remain our first line of defence which is why we’ve rolled out the booster campaign to all over-75s and care home residents," they added. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine said the use of …

Covid-19 infections above pre-Christmas levels – but falling in England
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 infections above pre-Christmas levels – but falling in England

The Independent  

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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, …

England lifts COVID restrictions as omicron threat recedes
2 years, 11 months ago

England lifts COVID restrictions as omicron threat recedes

Associated Press  

LONDON — Most coronavirus restrictions, including mandatory face masks, were lifted in England on Thursday after Britain’s government said its vaccine booster rollout successfully reduced serious illness and COVID-19 hospitalizations. England’s so-called “Plan B” measures were introduced in early December to stop the rapid spread of omicron from overwhelming health services and to buy time for the population to get …

Coronavirus deaths increase by 27 on previous week
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus deaths increase by 27 on previous week

The Independent  

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Daily Covid cases in Scotland reach record high at more than 20,000
3 years ago

Daily Covid cases in Scotland reach record high at more than 20,000

The Independent  

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Covid curbs cause a second Hogmanay to be curtailed
3 years ago

Covid curbs cause a second Hogmanay to be curtailed

The Independent  

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UK's Covid cases hit pandemic high with nearly 130,000 in single day
3 years ago

UK's Covid cases hit pandemic high with nearly 130,000 in single day

Daily Mail  

Britain's Covid cases reached another pandemic high today even without data from either Scotland or Northern Ireland amid calls for New Year's Eve revellers in England to party sensibly. UK Health Security Agency data showed 129,471 people tested positive in England over the last 24 hours, up 43 per cent on last week's figure of 90,629 — which included case …

Leaked coronavirus restrictions: more QR checks and bars to close earlier
3 years, 1 month ago

Leaked coronavirus restrictions: more QR checks and bars to close earlier

Dutch News  

QR codes will be required to enter zoos and theme parks, bars and restaurants will have to close earlier and customers will have to stay seated after the government tightens coronavirus restrictions on Friday, according to reports in the Telegraaf. Health minister Hugo de Jonge said new rules were inevitable because of the steep rise in hospital cases, which have …

Scotland's vaccine passport chaos: Pub bosses brand first weekend of Covid IDs a 'disaster'
3 years, 2 months ago

Scotland's vaccine passport chaos: Pub bosses brand first weekend of Covid IDs a 'disaster'

Daily Mail  

Scottish hospitality bosses have branded Nicola Sturgeon's controversial Covid vaccine passport scheme an 'unmitigated disaster', with more than 500 revellers refused entry, staff receiving abuse and venues forced to close early due to declining footfall. In other Covid developments: The Department of Health reported 36,657 cases and 38 deaths in the past 24 hours; Sir Keir Starmer urged Downing Street …

United Kingdom counts on vaccines, ‘common sense’ to keep coronavirus at bay
3 years, 3 months ago

United Kingdom counts on vaccines, ‘common sense’ to keep coronavirus at bay

India TV News  

Britons are encouraged these days- though in most cases not required- to wear face coverings in crowded indoor spaces. For critics, that image encapsulates the flaw in the government’s strategy, which has abandoned most pandemic restrictions and is banking on voluntary restraint and a high vaccination rate to curb the spread of the coronavirus. “The story of this government in …

Coronavirus could become a disease of the young in the UK as vaccination rates slow while Delta spreads
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus could become a disease of the young in the UK as vaccination rates slow while Delta spreads

ABC  

After a horrifying 2020 during which the coronavirus killed at least 69,000 people across England and Wales, the UK's vaccine rollout has undoubtedly been an astonishing success. Key points: The UK has fully vaccinated more than 40 million people, which is more than 77 per cent of its adult population The UK has fully vaccinated more than 40 million people, …

Cabinet may close clubs, cancel events as Covid numbers soar
3 years, 5 months ago

Cabinet may close clubs, cancel events as Covid numbers soar

NL Times  

The caretaker Dutch cabinet is considering taking new measures against the spread of the coronavirus as infection numbers soared this past two weeks. On Thursday, public health institute RIVM announced 5,475 new coronavirus infections - an increase of over 1,800 compared to the day before. Last week, an average of 2,308 people tested positive for the coronavirus per day, an …

Over 10,000 Covid cases reported in UK for first time since February
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 10,000 Covid cases reported in UK for first time since February

India Today  

The UK's latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace on Thursday with new confirmed cases rising above 10,000 for the first time in nearly four months as a result of the spread of the more contagious delta variant. The government's chief medical adviser, Professor Chris Whitty, said the height of the current surge is “still uncertain” but that it “will …

Covid lockdown Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon says pubs can reopen INDOORS from MONDAY
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid lockdown Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon says pubs can reopen INDOORS from MONDAY

Daily Mail  

Nicola Sturgeon today confirmed that pubs and restaurants can reopen indoors from Monday - three weeks ahead of England. Ms Sturgeon declared last week that she was stepping up her timetable, with the move ramping up pressure on Boris Johnson, who has insisted he will not move faster than planned. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon declared that hospitality, shops and gyms …

Pubs, hairdressers set to reopen as UK eases virus lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Pubs, hairdressers set to reopen as UK eases virus lockdown

India Today  

Millions of people in Britain will get their first chance in months for haircuts, casual shopping and restaurant meals on Monday, as the government takes the next step on its lockdown-lifting road map. Nationwide restrictions have been in place in England since early January, and similar rules in the other parts of the U.K., to suppress a surge in coronavirus …

London records zero Covid-19 daily deaths for first time in six months as cases soar elsewhere in Europe
3 years, 9 months ago

London records zero Covid-19 daily deaths for first time in six months as cases soar elsewhere in Europe

CNN  

London CNN — London has recorded zero daily deaths from Covid-19 in a single day for the first time in over six months, official data indicates. The news comes as England’s “stay at home” order was lifted Monday and Covid-19 restrictions were eased, allowing two households or groups of up to six people to meet outdoors. “I know many will …

UK eases lockdown but nervously eyes European virus surge
3 years, 9 months ago

UK eases lockdown but nervously eyes European virus surge

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain is taking another small step out of lockdown as it looks nervously at a new virus surge inundating its European neighbors. With U.K. coronavirus vaccination rates outstripping those of European Union nations, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is easing the stark “stay at home” message that has curtailed everyday life — and kept the virus in check — …

Emergency room visits for Covid-like illness in Florida are 30% higher than the national average
3 years, 9 months ago

Emergency room visits for Covid-like illness in Florida are 30% higher than the national average

Daily Mail  

The highly-contagious UK coronavirus variant could threaten the progress being made to curb the pandemic in Florida. It comes as the state became the first in the U.S. to record more than 600 cases of the UK variant, with cases doubling almost every 10 days. New CDC data shows that 2.6% of all emergency department visits in Florida are for …

Dutch could reopen cafe terraces, universities in three weeks: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

Dutch could reopen cafe terraces, universities in three weeks: Report

NL Times  

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is unlikely to announce any significant immediate changes to the coronavirus policy during a press conference on Monday. However, the caretaker Cabinet is expected to say that cafe terraces and in-person higher education classes will be allowed to open back up to the public in about three weeks if the coronavirus infection figures progress in …

Covid UK: Two million over-60s will be invited to receive their first jab from TODAY
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid UK: Two million over-60s will be invited to receive their first jab from TODAY

Daily Mail  

Nearly 2million people aged between 60 and 63 in England will be invited to receive their first coronavirus jab from today, while over-40s will start being called for jabs this month - as more than 20million people in the UK have now been given their first dose of a vaccine. In other coronavirus developments: Six cases of the Brazilian strain …

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  

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More than one million people in England had coronavirus last week, according to ONS study
3 years, 11 months ago

More than one million people in England had coronavirus last week, according to ONS study

The Independent  

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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 …

Covid patients redirected from English to Scottish hospital as NHS grows increasingly overwhelmed
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid patients redirected from English to Scottish hospital as NHS grows increasingly overwhelmed

The Independent  

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Covid UK update live: Latest news as daily cases pass 1,000
4 years ago

Covid UK update live: Latest news as daily cases pass 1,000

The Independent  

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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 …

U.K. hits daily coronavirus record, is urged to keep schools closed
4 years ago

U.K. hits daily coronavirus record, is urged to keep schools closed

The Hindu  

With daily coronavirus infections surging as a result of a new virus variant, the British government faced mounting pressure on Saturday from teachers’ unions to keep schools in England closed for at least another two weeks. The government, which oversees schools in England, has already decided to keep all schools in London closed next week to try to stem new …

UK hits daily virus record, is urged to keep schools closed
4 years ago

UK hits daily virus record, is urged to keep schools closed

Associated Press  

LONDON — With daily coronavirus infections surging as a result of a new virus variant, the British government faced mounting pressure Saturday from teachers’ unions to keep schools in England closed for at least another two weeks. The government, which oversees schools in England, has already decided to keep all schools in London closed next week to try to stem …

UK records another 53,285 coronavirus cases, 613 deaths
4 years ago

UK records another 53,285 coronavirus cases, 613 deaths

India TV News  

Another 53,285 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 2,542,065, according to official figures released on Friday. Another 613 have died within 28 days of a positive test, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain to 74,125, the data showed, Xinhua news agency reported. The latest …

Coronavirus deaths and cases figures December 27
4 years ago

Coronavirus deaths and cases figures December 27

Daily Mail  

A further 316 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospitals in England and Wales as of today, bringing the UK total to 70,752. Today's UK covid death figure represents a 3.1 per cent drop in the number of covid-19 deaths reported compared with the same day last week, last Sunday's toll was 326. And due to delays …

Over 600,000 UK citizens receive first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine
4 years ago

Over 600,000 UK citizens receive first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine

Hindustan Times  

More than 600,000 UK citizens have received the vaccine against the coronavirus developed by Pfizer and BioNTech pharmaceutical companies, the Department of Health said. More than 521,000 people got vaccinated in England, over 56,000 in Scotland, more than 22,000 in Wales and over 16,000 in Northern Ireland. “Thanks to a huge effort from the NHS to overcome significant logistical challenges, …

Covid infections rising in every region of England and all age groups, new data shows
4 years ago

Covid infections rising in every region of England and all age groups, new data shows

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 Infection rates for Covid-19 are increasing across all regions of England, …

Coronavirus patients in English hospitals near April peak as NHS leaders fear threat from new variant
4 years ago

Coronavirus patients in English hospitals near April peak as NHS leaders fear threat from new variant

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: More patients in English hospitals now than at November’s peak
4 years ago

Coronavirus: More patients in English hospitals now than at November’s peak

The Independent  

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I watched Scotland's coronavirus second wave unfold. What can we learn as summer begins?
4 years, 1 month ago

I watched Scotland's coronavirus second wave unfold. What can we learn as summer begins?

ABC  

Flying across the world in a day and getting off the plane in another country always feels a bit surreal to me. "I know it's unlikely… but could I possibly have picked up COVID-19 during the journey?" "When the pubs and restaurants are closed, my clients are like, 'I'm not going to bother getting my hair done now because there's …

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  

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Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise in London but level off in other parts of England
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise in London but level off in other parts of England

The Independent  

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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 …

Coronavirus England and Wales: Deaths rose 40% at start of November
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus England and Wales: Deaths rose 40% at start of November

Daily Mail  

The number of people dying with Covid-19 rose by 40 per cent in the first week of November, when the virus was to blame for one in every six deaths in England and Wales and killed more people than at any time since May. Today's update shows 1,481 people more than usual died in the first week of November, meaning …

Restaurants, Gyms, Religious Sites: New Study Finds Locations You're Most Likely to Catch Covid-19
4 years, 1 month ago

Restaurants, Gyms, Religious Sites: New Study Finds Locations You're Most Likely to Catch Covid-19

News 18  

Ten months into a global pandemic, we’ve become more or less used to the new normal – face masks, hand sanitizers, social-distancing. According to it’s modelling study, reducing the maximum occupancy in such places — including restaurants, gyms, cafes and hotels — can slow the spread of illness substantially. The researchers tracked people’s movements to locations such as restaurants, cafes, …

Coronavirus UK: New case numbers flat at 24,141 but lockdown resumes
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus UK: New case numbers flat at 24,141 but lockdown resumes

Daily Mail  

Britain's coronavirus cases remained flat at 24,141 today despite Boris Johnson justifying lockdown by claiming the NHS is under threat from soaring hospitalisations. But what the graphic didn't show was that those 11,000 patients represent fewer than 10 per cent of the health service's overall capacity At a Downing Street press conference officially welcoming the nation into its second national …

Londoners Hit the Town, Throng Pubs and Restaurants One Last Time Before New Lockdown
4 years, 2 months ago

Londoners Hit the Town, Throng Pubs and Restaurants One Last Time Before New Lockdown

News 18  

Londoners shrugged off a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic and flocked to pubs and restaurants on Wednesday night, hours before the introduction of a new month-long lockdown across England. While the UK’s death toll from the coronavirus rose on Wednesday by 492, the most since mid-May, London’s Soho entertainment district was busy with revellers seeking one last night out before lockdown. Even …

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