Covid-19: Infected UK low-wage earners to be paid to stay home
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: Infected UK low-wage earners to be paid to stay home

Hindustan Times  

Individuals infected by coronavirus who are employed or self-employed and unable to work from home are to be paid £130 for their 10-day period of self-isolation from September 1, the Boris Johnson government announced on Thursday. The opposition Labour criticised the amount, saying it is “nowhere near far enough”, while other critics alleged it is a “slap in the face” of those infected. “This new payment scheme will help people on low incomes and who are unable to work from home to continue playing their part in the national fight against this virus”. However, Mohammed Iqbal, leader of the Pendle borough council, told The Guardian: “I welcome the fact that there is a financial package in place but the figures that the government has introduced are really a slap in the face for those people who sadly test positive.” Jim McMahon, Labour MP for Oldham West & Royton, said it was nowhere near enough to replace the lost income of people such as taxi drivers, warehouse workers, delivery drivers and security operators. Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, said the amount was “nowhere near far enough” and would “leave people without enough to live on”, adding: “The health secretary has already said that he couldn’t live on statutory sick pay at £95 a week.

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National cabinet is cutting the COVID-19 isolation period from seven to five days. But there are exceptions to the new rules
2 years, 4 months ago

National cabinet is cutting the COVID-19 isolation period from seven to five days. But there are exceptions to the new rules

ABC  

Australia's COVID-19 restrictions will change in less than a fortnight. Mr Albanese said Paid Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments would be reduced to reflect this five-day isolation period — that'll come into effect from September 9. "Here, to simply reduce it to five days, that’s not sensible because you will have 50 per cent of people released out of isolation that …

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. …

Got COVID? Doctors warn powering through it — even from home — can worsen health toll
2 years, 6 months ago

Got COVID? Doctors warn powering through it — even from home — can worsen health toll

LA Times  

More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, when Dr. Anthony Fauci tested positive for the coronavirus, his federal agency announced that he would “continue to work from his home.” So did U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, who announced on Twitter that after testing positive, “I plan to work remotely.” And so did San Francisco Mayor London Breed, whose …

UK hits record COVID-19 levels; nearly 5 million infected
2 years, 9 months ago

UK hits record COVID-19 levels; nearly 5 million infected

The Independent  

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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  

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. It comes as Transport for London dropped a mandatory face mask rule for buses …

Living with Covid: What did Boris Johnson announce?
2 years, 10 months ago

Living with Covid: What did Boris Johnson announce?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines 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. Boris Johnson unveiled his “Living with Covid” strategy during a …

'Learn to live with this virus': Boris Johnson scraps Covid restrictions in UK
2 years, 10 months ago

'Learn to live with this virus': Boris Johnson scraps Covid restrictions in UK

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said he would end all coronavirus restrictions in England including mandatory self-isolation for people with Covid-19 and free testing, drawing scepticism from some scientists and political opponents. Johnson said that the legal requirement to self-isolate for people who test positive for Covid would be removed on Feb. 24 while free universal testing would …

Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England
2 years, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scrapping the last domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate, even as he acknowledged Monday the potential for new and more deadly variants of the virus. “But it is the day when all the efforts of the last two years finally enabled us to protect …

Boris Johnson says scrapping Covid isolation requirements is ‘moment of pride’
2 years, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson says scrapping Covid isolation requirements is ‘moment of pride’

The Independent  

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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, …

England looks to fast-track plans to scrap self-isolation after positive COVID-19 test
2 years, 11 months ago

England looks to fast-track plans to scrap self-isolation after positive COVID-19 test

ABC  

England could scrap self-isolation for those who have tested positive for COVID-19 at the end of the month. Key points: England is set to end self-isolation periods for those who test positive for COVID-19 by the end of February PM Boris Johnson said the plan was brought forward as part of the strategy of "living with COVID" Mr Johnson is …

Covid cases are already rising again among primary school children, official data shows
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid cases are already rising again among primary school children, official data shows

Daily Mail  

It comes after children returned to classrooms on January 4 after a two-week break over the festive period ONS data shows the rate is trending upwards, with just 5% of the group thought to be infected a month earlier One in 13 two to 11-year-olds had Covid on any given day last week, the highest of any age group, figures …

Covid isolation cut to five days in England over shortages
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid isolation cut to five days in England over shortages

Hindustan Times  

Boris Johnson’s government cut the Covid-19 self-isolation period in England to five days from seven as the surge in omicron infections sparked staff shortages at hospitals, schools and businesses. A healthcare worker wearing a PPE Kit walks inside a temporarily converted isolation ward for Covid-19 patients The reduction will take effect from Jan. 17, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid told …

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 861 as 37,994 new cases, 13 deaths reported
2 years, 11 months ago

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 861 as 37,994 new cases, 13 deaths reported

ABC  

The number of COVID-19 patients in Victorian hospitals has hit a new pandemic high, as the wave of Omicron infections continues to place pressure on the healthcare system. Key points: There are more than 170,000 active cases in Victoria, sending thousands of workers into isolation Health services are struggling to maintain staffing as COVID-19 hospitalisations continue to rise The Premier …

Death toll due to Covid-19 since start of pandemic crosses 150,000 in UK
3 years ago

Death toll due to Covid-19 since start of pandemic crosses 150,000 in UK

India TV News  

Highlights UK crossed a huge number of 150,000 deaths due to Covid since the pandemic began. Amid rising Covid cases in the UK raising an alarm, the country crossed a huge number of 150,000 deaths due to the infection since the start of the pandemic. Johnson said the coronavirus pandemic has "taken a terrible toll on our country" as he …

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 …

How two million Covid victims could be DENIED vital insurance
3 years, 4 months ago

How two million Covid victims could be DENIED vital insurance

Daily Mail  

Millions of people who have caught coronavirus face being turned down for vital life, critical illness and income protection insurance. Millions of people who have caught coronavirus face being turned down for vital life, critical illness and income protection insurance Experts are also warning that insurers could start asking applicants to disclose if they have had the vaccine. Yet while …

Tasmanian health authorities release COVID-19 exposure list after health worker tests positive
3 years, 6 months ago

Tasmanian health authorities release COVID-19 exposure list after health worker tests positive

ABC  

Tasmanian Public Health Services has released several "precautionary exposure sites" after a Launceston General Hospital worker who tested negative to COVID-19 returned a positive test upon arriving home in London. Key points: Public Health has issued a list of places and times of visits by a health worker who returned a positive COVID-19 test after arriving home in the UK …

UK's daily COVID cases pass 32,000 for first time since January
3 years, 6 months ago

UK's daily COVID cases pass 32,000 for first time since January

India TV News  

Britain has reported another 32,548 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, the highest daily increase since January, according to official figures released on Wednesday. More than 45.5 million people in Britain have received the first jab of Covid-19 vaccine and over 34 million people have received two doses, the official figures showed. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday …

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 …

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'
3 years, 9 months ago

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'

Daily Mail  

Travel restrictions to dozens of holiday destinations are set to be watered down in time for the summer holidays. Travel, said the report was 'an important step towards resuming international travel' but 'falls short in providing solutions', adding the current cost of Covid tests risked pricing people out of taking holidays. Health chiefs yesterday administered 408,396 second doses and 99,530 …

Britain Tightens Travel Restrictions With Hotel Quarantine and 10-Year Prison Threat
3 years, 11 months ago

Britain Tightens Travel Restrictions With Hotel Quarantine and 10-Year Prison Threat

News 18  

Britain said it would bring in tighter border controls next week against new variants of the coronavirus, requiring hotel quarantine for arrivals and threatening rule-breakers with up to 10 years in jail and fines. Under lockdown rules, holidays are banned, and testing regimes and quarantine are already in place for travellers, but the government said on Tuesday it would bring …

UK imposes hotel quarantine for travelers from Covid hotspots
3 years, 11 months ago

UK imposes hotel quarantine for travelers from Covid hotspots

CNN  

CNN — British people arriving home from 30 “high risk” countries will have to undergo a 10-day hotel quarantine at their own expense, as the United Kingdom tightens border controls to try to curb one of the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks. Announcing the measure, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the tougher new rules would apply to travelers from “red …

Should everyone with a positive Covid test be given £500 to self-isolate?
3 years, 11 months ago

Should everyone with a positive Covid test be given £500 to self-isolate?

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 In response to the concerns …

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  

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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  

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 More than one million people in England had Covid-19 last week, …

Covid testing before travel to the UK: the key questions and answers
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid testing before travel to the UK: the key questions and answers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If the test result does not include this information you may not be able to board, and may not be …

Coronavirus: UK imposes mandatory Covid-19 tests for international travellers
4 years ago

Coronavirus: UK imposes mandatory Covid-19 tests for international travellers

Hindustan Times  

International arrivals from anywhere in the world, including India, will now be required to prove a negative Covid-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure for the UK, as part of new measures announced on Friday to contain the spread of new variants of coronavirus circulating internationally. - Britain's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps set out new rules which, …

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  

✕ Close All care home residents to be vaccinated by end of the month, Johnson says 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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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  

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Covid R rate jumps above 1 as UK braces for surge in cases over Christmas
4 years ago

Covid R rate jumps above 1 as UK braces for surge in cases over Christmas

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. If the R number is between 0.9 and 1 means that on average every 10 …

Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England
4 years ago

Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England

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 Large parts of southern England …

Coronavirus self-isolation period reduced from 14 to 10 days across UK
4 years ago

Coronavirus self-isolation period reduced from 14 to 10 days across UK

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The quarantine period for contacts of a positive coronavirus case and those travelling arriving from the …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Covid-19 Deaths Hit New Daily Record in Greece; UK Testing Error Wrongly Tells 1,300 People They Have Virus
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Covid-19 Deaths Hit New Daily Record in Greece; UK Testing Error Wrongly Tells 1,300 People They Have Virus

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Greece reported 121 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, a daily record, with hospitals in the north of the country under pressure as intensive care beds fill up with Covid-19 patients. “This year’s Christmas will be very different,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who visited front line workers in northern Greece on Saturday, told a local radio station. Meanwhile, over …

Visit Covid-19 Patients Under Home Isolation, Ensure They Follow Isolation Norms: Delhi Govt to Officials
4 years, 1 month ago

Visit Covid-19 Patients Under Home Isolation, Ensure They Follow Isolation Norms: Delhi Govt to Officials

News 18  

The Delhi government has directed district officials to visit COVID-19 patients under home isolation and ensure that they follow isolation rules, a move that comes amid instances of such people flouting norms in the national capital. “Analysis of cases emerging from entertainment areas, markets, workplaces and metro-like services should be immediately conducted to identify possible clusters and immediate containment measures …

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 …

Boris Johnson self-isolating after contact with Covid-19 positive MP
4 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson self-isolating after contact with Covid-19 positive MP

Live Mint  

London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after a meeting with a Member of Parliament who later tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Downing Street said. Johnson had been notified by the National Health Service Test and Trace that he came in contact of someone who has tested positive and he must self-isolate, the prime minister's spokesperson said on …

United Kingdom reaches 50,000 COVID-19 deaths on Remembrance Day, Boris Johnson says every death a 'tragedy'
4 years, 1 month ago

United Kingdom reaches 50,000 COVID-19 deaths on Remembrance Day, Boris Johnson says every death a 'tragedy'

ABC  

The United Kingdom has become the first European nation to pass 50,000 coronavirus deaths, the grim figure arriving on the same day the nation stood silent to remember its war dead. Key points: On Wednesday the UK recorded a further 595 coronavirus deaths in the previous 24 hours, taking the nation's total to 50,365 The UK sits behind only the …

Coronavirus | Boris Johnson locks down England as U.K. COVID-19 cases pass 1 million
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus | Boris Johnson locks down England as U.K. COVID-19 cases pass 1 million

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered England back into a national lockdown after the United Kingdom passed the milestone of one million COVID-19 cases and a second wave of infections threatened to overwhelm the health service. The United Kingdom, which has the biggest official death toll in Europe from COVID-19, is grappling with more than 20,000 new coronavirus cases a day …

Coronavirus: 10,000 UK patients now in hospital with Covid-19
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus: 10,000 UK patients now in hospital with Covid-19

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 More than 10,000 Covid-19 patients are now being treated in UK …

Coronavirus UK: 150 deaths within 24 hours, as cases rise by over 16,000
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus UK: 150 deaths within 24 hours, as cases rise by over 16,000

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 An additional 16,171 people have tested positive for the coronavirus …

Coronavirus UK: Lockdown 'may kill 75,000' - that's the OFFICIAL projection
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus UK: Lockdown 'may kill 75,000' - that's the OFFICIAL projection

Daily Mail  

Nearly 75,000 people could die from non-Covid causes as a result of lockdown, according to devastating official figures buried in a 188-page document. An additional 31,900 could die over the next five years as a result of missed cancer diagnoses, cancelled operations and the health impacts of a recession Many people took the 'stay at home' message to heart in …

UK PM Boris Johnson outlines new restrictions as Covid-19 cases surge
4 years, 3 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson outlines new restrictions as Covid-19 cases surge

Live Mint  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has slammed the brakes on the country’s return to offices, saying people should work from home if possible, to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The announcement comes a day after the British government’s top scientific and medical advisers said coronavirus infections were doubling every seven days and could rise to 49,000 a day …

Coronavirus updates Sep 21: Pune reports below 1,000 fresh Covid-19 cases 1st time in over two months
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus updates Sep 21: Pune reports below 1,000 fresh Covid-19 cases 1st time in over two months

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Monday pondering a second national lockdown as an accelerating coronavirus outbreak threatened to destroy any shoots of economic recovery and send millions back into isolation. The United Kingdom already has the biggest official Covid-19 death toll in Europe - and the fifth-largest in the world - while it is borrowing record amounts in …

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