Coronavirus: Timeline of key events since UK was put into lockdown six months ago
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus: Timeline of key events since UK was put into lockdown six months ago

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. - 30 April: In his first Downing Street press conference since being hospitalised for Covid-19, Mr Johnson says the country is now "past the peak of this disease". - 13 May: Mr Johnson announces a £600m package for coronavirus infection control in English care homes as he admitted that the number of deaths among residents has been "too high". - 30 May: England's deputy chief medical officer Professor Van-Tam says Britain is facing a "very dangerous moment" with the easing of lockdown restrictions. - July 30: People who test positive for coronavirus or display symptoms must now self-isolate for 10 days as Mr Hancock warns of a "second wave starting to roll across Europe".

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Boris Johnson: I am no longer sure ‘medieval’ lockdowns beat Covid
3 months, 1 week ago

Boris Johnson: I am no longer sure ‘medieval’ lockdowns beat Covid

The Telegraph  

Mr Johnson writes in the memoir, serialised in the Mail on Sunday, that he initially believed lockdowns were having a suppressing effect on the virus. “There were always two waves, whether you were in China, where lockdowns were ruthlessly enforced, or in Sweden, where they took a more voluntary approach.” He then added: “I am not saying that lockdowns achieved …

Whitty: UK faced ‘absolutely catastrophic situation’ before first Covid lockdown
3 months, 1 week ago

Whitty: UK faced ‘absolutely catastrophic situation’ before first Covid lockdown

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 faced an “absolutely catastrophic situation” as it headed …

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 …

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out future lockdown if more deadly Covid variant emerges
2 years, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out future lockdown if more deadly Covid variant emerges

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 Boris Johnson has said he “can’t rule out” a future lockdown …

Origin of COVID-19 infection behind NT lockdown unknown, Chief Minister uncertain on Christmas travel
3 years, 4 months ago

Origin of COVID-19 infection behind NT lockdown unknown, Chief Minister uncertain on Christmas travel

ABC  

The Northern Territory Chief Minister says health authorities are still unsure how an infected man that caused lockdowns in Greater Darwin and Katherine last week caught coronavirus. Key points: The Chief Minister said the man could have caught the virus in the US He said he could not rule out longer lockdowns in the future The Chief Minister would not …

In U-turn, U.K.’s Johnson to quarantine after COVID-19 contact
3 years, 5 months ago

In U-turn, U.K.’s Johnson to quarantine after COVID-19 contact

LA Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will spend 10 days self-isolating after contact with a confirmed coronavirus case, his office said Sunday — reversing an earlier announcement that he would not have to quarantine after facing an uproar. Johnson’s 10 Downing St. office said the prime minister and Treasury chief Rishi Sunak were both alerted overnight by England’s test-and-trace phone app. …

Johnson: England to lift last virus restrictions on July 19
3 years, 5 months ago

Johnson: England to lift last virus restrictions on July 19

Associated Press  

LONDON — All remaining lockdown restrictions in England will be lifted in a week despite a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday. He said it was “the right moment to proceed” as schools close for summer vacation but urged people to “proceed with caution.” Johnson said although risks of the pandemic remain, legal restrictions …

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 …

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 …

Fury as Labour MP Valerie Vaz suggests PM's Covid scare exaggerated
3 years, 7 months ago

Fury as Labour MP Valerie Vaz suggests PM's Covid scare exaggerated

Daily Mail  

Labour's Valerie Vaz issued a grovelling apology tonight after suggesting Boris Johnson pretended to be seriously ill with coronavirus. 'I never intended to give the suggestion that the Prime Minister was not seriously ill.' As she spoke about Mr Cummings' Twitter condemnation of the stance taken by ministers in March last year, Ms Vaz said: 'The PM was in hospital …

Britain remembers 126,000 COVID-19 victims one year after coronavirus lockdown began
3 years, 9 months ago

Britain remembers 126,000 COVID-19 victims one year after coronavirus lockdown began

ABC  

It was a time for reflection, a minute to pause and remember the dead. Back then, Boris Johnson said the UK could "turn the tide" and "send the virus packing" within 12 weeks. A year on from the day he announced a national lockdown, and with the country still in a state of paralysis, the British leader thanked the public …

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 …

Boris Johnson says move to ease lockdown will be ‘irreversible’
3 years, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson says move to ease lockdown will be ‘irreversible’

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. What we want to see is progress that is cautious but irreversible and I think …

Daniel Andrews announces snap coronavirus lockdown for Victoria in response to 'hyper-infectious' UK strain
3 years, 10 months ago

Daniel Andrews announces snap coronavirus lockdown for Victoria in response to 'hyper-infectious' UK strain

ABC  

Victoria will enter a "short, sharp circuit-breaker" lockdown for five days to respond to fears the highly infectious UK strain of coronavirus has spread in the community, Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed. Key points: Stage 4 restrictions will be in place across the entire state from 11:59pm Friday until 11:59pm on Wednesday Stage 4 restrictions will be in place across …

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

Lockdown set to be extended, but new coronavirus case total is going down
3 years, 11 months ago

Lockdown set to be extended, but new coronavirus case total is going down

Dutch News  

The Dutch coronavirus lockdown is ‘almost certainly’ to be extended by three weeks, sources in The Hague have told broadcaster NOS. Ministers met at prime minister Mark Rutte’s official residence on Sunday to discuss the latest situation with key advisors, including public health chief Jaap van Dissel. On Sunday, for example, Menno de Jong, a virologist and member of the …

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 …

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." …

Coronavirus lockdown UK: Parents urged to report schools to Ofsted
4 years ago

Coronavirus lockdown UK: Parents urged to report schools to Ofsted

Daily Mail  

Schools were warned yesterday they risk facing inspections if their online lessons are not up to scratch. Furious Tories, parents and unions blast Gavin Williamson's 'vague statement' that TEACHERS will decide GCSE and A-Level grades without explaining HOW - with pupils having no mock exams and just one term of classes all year due to Covid lockdowns GCSE and A-level …

England to go into lockdown as Britain records more than 58,000 daily COVID-19 cases
4 years ago

England to go into lockdown as Britain records more than 58,000 daily COVID-19 cases

ABC  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new strain of coronavirus. Key points: More than 75,500 people have now died of COVID-19 in the UK More than 75,500 people have now died of COVID-19 in the UK Case numbers are rising rapidly due to the spread …

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 …

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 …

Photos: London in emergency lockdown as UK fights new coronavirus strain
4 years ago

Photos: London in emergency lockdown as UK fights new coronavirus strain

Hindustan Times  

Photos: London in emergency lockdown as UK fights new coronavirus strain Millions of people must cancel their Christmas get-togethers and most shops have to close in London and much of southern England, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on December 19 as he imposed a new, stricter level of coronavirus restrictions on the region to curb rapidly spreading infections from …

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 …

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 …

London goes into Tier 3: Matt Hancock confirms city will go into toughest lockdown from Wednesday
4 years ago

London goes into Tier 3: Matt Hancock confirms city will go into toughest lockdown from Wednesday

Daily Mail  

What are the Tier 3 rules? Pictured: London infection rates by borough week to December 6 Matt Hancock told the Commons today that a new strain of coronavirus could be driving a surge in cases as he announced millions of Londoners are to be plunged into a Tier 3 shutdown days before Christmas Boris Johnson is facing a backlash from …

Newer, faster Covid strain sends London into strictest lockdown, WHO to probe variant
4 years ago

Newer, faster Covid strain sends London into strictest lockdown, WHO to probe variant

India Today  

UK, where the vaccination against Covid-19 has already begun, is set to enter into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions starting Wednesday. This new variant is responsible for "faster spread which is leading to cases doubling in some areas every seven days," Health Secretary Matt Hancock said adding that "swift and decisive action" is the need of the hour. "We …

Coronavirus: Tier 3 would be ‘catastrophic’ for London, warns mayor as cases rise
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus: Tier 3 would be ‘catastrophic’ for London, warns mayor as cases rise

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 Sadiq Khan has warned that Tier 3 would be "catastrophic" …

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 …

New coronavirus cases plunge below 5,000, regional curfew may be off the table
4 years, 1 month ago

New coronavirus cases plunge below 5,000, regional curfew may be off the table

Dutch News  

The number of newly registered coronavirus infections in the Netherlands fell by almost 1,000 in the 24 hours to Monday morning, according to new figures published by public health institute RIVM. In all three regions, the number of new infections has halved from around 100 per 100,000 of the population at the end of October to 50, and this is …

England to go into lockdown from midnight tonight after MPs approve new restrictions
4 years, 2 months ago

England to go into lockdown from midnight tonight after MPs approve new restrictions

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. Read our privacy policy England is to go into a four-week lockdown from midnight tonight, …

Boris Johnson declares England’s second stay-at-home lockdown from 5 November for four weeks
4 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson declares England’s second stay-at-home lockdown from 5 November for four weeks

Firstpost  

Johnson said that unless tough action is taken now the peak of mortality in the country could be even greater than the first wave triggering a ‘medical and moral disaster’ London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second stay-at-home lockdown across England, starting from next Thursday and to run for four weeks until at least the start of …

Boris Johnson imposes month-long lockdown in England as COVID cases hit 1 million
4 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson imposes month-long lockdown in England as COVID cases hit 1 million

ABC  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered England back into a national month-long lockdown as the United Kingdom passed 1 million COVID-19 cases and scientists warned the virus is spreading faster than their worst predictions. Key points: A "stay at home" order has been issued for all of England until at least December 2 A "stay at home" order has been …

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 …

UK PM Boris Johnson pressured on fresh lockdown as Covid-19 at ‘critical stage’
4 years, 2 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson pressured on fresh lockdown as Covid-19 at ‘critical stage’

Live Mint  

The policy response to coronavirus in England isn’t succeeding in controlling the disease’s spread, scientists said Thursday, adding pressure on U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to introduce another national lockdown. “The second wave of the epidemic in England has now reached a critical stage.” The stark results of the Imperial study come as Johnson faces growing calls to impose even …

London lockdown: UK residents divided over new coronavirus rules
4 years, 2 months ago

London lockdown: UK residents divided over new coronavirus rules

CNN  

London CNN — Londoners have expressed confusion and doubt over coronavirus lockdown restrictions announced Thursday that will affect millions living in the city. Not being able to socialize will have a knock-on effect far greater to business – I won’t get my hair done, buy that new top, have a manicure.” Liverpool, in northwest England, was the only region placed …

Coronavirus: Matt Hancock confirms London and other parts of England moving to 'high' tier 2 lockdown
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus: Matt Hancock confirms London and other parts of England moving to 'high' tier 2 lockdown

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. Read our privacy policy Health secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed that London is moving into …

Coronavirus: When might the UK lockdown come to an end?
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus: When might the UK lockdown come to an end?

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Chris Whitty ‘not confident’ that top tier lockdown restrictions will work
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus: Chris Whitty ‘not confident’ that top tier lockdown restrictions will work

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. Just hours after they were unveiled by Boris Johnson, Professor Chris Whitty said he was …

Coronavirus lockdown timeline: How did we get here?
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown timeline: How did we get here?

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. March On 23 March, the prime minister told the nation that people “must” stay …

Millions face new UK curbs with coronavirus at ‘tipping point’
4 years, 2 months ago

Millions face new UK curbs with coronavirus at ‘tipping point’

Live Mint  

Millions of Britons could be on the verge of new coronavirus restrictions, with the UK’s deputy chief medical officer warning the nation has reached a “tipping point” similar to the situation before the countrywide lockdown began in March. “We are at a tipping point similar to where we were in March; but we can prevent history repeating itself if we …

Coronavirus: Northern leaders’ fury at Boris Johnson, as Downing Street refuses to confirm details of coming lockdown restrictions
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus: Northern leaders’ fury at Boris Johnson, as Downing Street refuses to confirm details of coming lockdown restrictions

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. “We are keeping the data under close review and considering a range of options to …

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 …

How did the UK end up back on the brink of a second national coronavirus lockdown?
4 years, 3 months ago

How did the UK end up back on the brink of a second national coronavirus lockdown?

ABC  

With ominous warnings that the UK could be facing 50,000 new coronavirus cases a day by mid-October, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a raft of new restrictions to try to contain the spread of the disease. Key points: Face masks are now mandatory in England on public transport, in taxis, and while shopping Employees have been urged to work …

Coronavirus Wales: Local lockdown extended after ‘worrying and rapid rise in cases’
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus Wales: Local lockdown extended after ‘worrying and rapid rise in cases’

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 Welsh government’s health minister, Vaughan Gething, said that there had been a “worrying and …

UK PM Johnson Ponders Second Coronavirus Lockdown as Outbreak Accelerates
4 years, 3 months ago

UK PM Johnson Ponders Second Coronavirus Lockdown as Outbreak Accelerates

News 18  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pondering a second national COVID-19 lockdown as the novel coronavirus outbreak accelerates. New COVID-19 cases are rising by at least 6,000 per day in Britain, according to week-old data, hospital admissions are doubling every eight days and the testing system is buckling. “We’re certainly at a very critical moment this morning,” Transport Secretary Grant …

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