Coronavirus: Government admits it does not know when epidemic peak will hit UK
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Government admits it does not know when epidemic peak will hit UK

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. But, asked for the government’s latest forecast, the Downing Street spokesman said: “It is too early to say when the peak is going to be.” He added: “The focus needs now to be relentlessly on stopping the transmission of this disease.” Dominic Raab, the stand-in prime minister, had already all-but admitted the lockdown will continue – although a review will take place next week, as required by law. The No10 spokesman said it was not predicting the timescale for the peak on the advice of its scientists, adding: “They have been clear that it is too early for us to be able to definitively say.” Jeremy Hunt, the former health secretary, suggested it could be a month before an easing of the lockdown could be even contemplated. “You hit the peak, perhaps the beginning of next week – then you have 2-3 weeks before you start to see the numbers decisively turning,” he told BBC Radio 4’s World at One programme. Dominic Cummings, the prime minister’s chief aide, is still recovering from coronavirus at home, the spokesman said: “He has been in contact with No 10, but is not working in No 10 at the moment.” He insisted cats and dogs can go outside, contrary to some suggestions they should be kept indoors to guard against the risk of them spreading coronavirus.

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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  

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How effective were Covid lockdowns – and should they be used again if another pandemic hits?
1 year, 1 month ago

How effective were Covid lockdowns – and should they be used again if another pandemic hits?

The Independent  

Boris Johnson has finally taken the stand at the Covid inquiry, an opportunity to defend himself against a barrage of criticism from politicians, advisers and civil servants who served with him as the pandemic engulfed the UK. They found that social contact among UK adults had dropped 75 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels, enough to tip the growing epidemic …

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  

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UK ‘underprepared for severe pandemic because of planning for no-deal Brexit’
1 year, 6 months ago

UK ‘underprepared for severe pandemic because of planning for no-deal Brexit’

The Independent  

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Lockdown given ‘very little thought’ ahead of pandemic, UK Covid Inquiry hears
1 year, 6 months ago

Lockdown given ‘very little thought’ ahead of pandemic, UK Covid Inquiry hears

The Independent  

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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  

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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 …

Government hopes sector-specific coronavirus rules can prevent lockdowns
2 years, 6 months ago

Government hopes sector-specific coronavirus rules can prevent lockdowns

Dutch News  

Business sectors will be required to come up with plans to contain the spread of coronavirus to keep society as open as possible during a new wave of infections, health minister Ernst Kuipers said on Monday. The government says sector-specific ‘rules ladders’ can play a key role in slowing the spread of the disease without the government having to impose …

'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave
2 years, 7 months ago

'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave

Dutch News  

The Netherlands needs to step up its preparations for a new wave of coronavirus infections in the autumn or risk another lockdown, experts have warned. Administrators said there was a lack of urgency among policymakers to fix problems, such as a shortage of intensive care beds, that hampered the Dutch pandemic response in the last two years. ‘We have fewer …

'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave
2 years, 7 months ago

'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave

Dutch News  

The Netherlands needs to step up its preparations for a new wave of coronavirus infections in the autumn or risk another lockdown, experts have warned. Administrators said there was a lack of urgency among policymakers to fix problems, such as a shortage of intensive care beds, that hampered the Dutch pandemic response in the last two years. ‘We have fewer …

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 …

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 …

Immunocompromised and disabled people ‘abandoned’ by end of Covid restrictions
2 years, 10 months ago

Immunocompromised and disabled people ‘abandoned’ by end of 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. The Government is lifting restrictions without a plan to protect immunocompromised people, for who …

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, …

Most sectors welcome relaxation of corona rules but say more is needed: AD
2 years, 10 months ago

Most sectors welcome relaxation of corona rules but say more is needed: AD

Dutch News  

Most sectors have welcomed the government’s announcement that most coronavirus measures will be lifted by February 25,. Frank Oostdam, director of travel trade organisation ANVR, said operators were pleased that people will be able to travel to destinations outside the EU again ‘at last’, told the AD. Events and culture Events organisers said they were glad events can take place …

Most sectors welcome relaxation of corona rules but say more is needed: AD
2 years, 10 months ago

Most sectors welcome relaxation of corona rules but say more is needed: AD

Dutch News  

Most sectors have welcomed the government’s announcement that most coronavirus measures will be lifted by February 25,. Frank Oostdam, director of travel trade organisation ANVR, said operators were pleased that people will be able to travel to destinations outside the EU again ‘at last’, told the AD. Events and culture Events organisers said they were glad events can take place …

Two-thirds of NL residents expect more lockdowns in the future
2 years, 10 months ago

Two-thirds of NL residents expect more lockdowns in the future

NL Times  

On Tuesday, Health Minister Ernst Kuipers announced that the Netherlands would relax most coronavirus restrictions from February 25. There will be more coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions in the future, they said in a Hart van Nederland survey of 3,760 of its panel members. Some worried respondents believe that the Netherlands will go back into lockdown when the relaxed measures result …

As COVID curbs are lifted, experts call for clear messaging
2 years, 10 months ago

As COVID curbs are lifted, experts call for clear messaging

Al Jazeera  

The Netherlands, Germany, South Africa and the United Kingdom are among several countries which have announced plans to lift the majority of COVID restrictions, despite the continuing spread of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant. The raft of announcements, including plans to scrap COVID self-isolation for those who test positive in England and an end to social distancing rules in …

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, …

UK PM Announces to Lift Most Covid Curbs, Says 'No Longer Have to Wear Masks in Closed Spaces'
2 years, 11 months ago

UK PM Announces to Lift Most Covid Curbs, Says 'No Longer Have to Wear Masks in Closed Spaces'

News 18  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said most restrictions deployed to fight the latest wave of the Covid pandemic in England would be lifted from next week. People will no longer have to wear masks in closed spaces, work from home and prove vaccination to enter public spaces such as nightclubs, Johnson told parliament. Johnson told MPs: “While there …

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  

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Health Minister: Lockdown unlikely to end next week; Press conference expected Jan. 14
3 years ago

Health Minister: Lockdown unlikely to end next week; Press conference expected Jan. 14

NL Times  

Health Minister Hugo de Jonge told reporters gathered in The Hague that residents should not expect the current lockdown in the Netherlands to be significantly relaxed after January 14. "We must remain cautious," De Jonge said on Friday after his last meeting with the Council of Ministers as the country's public health minister. The steady decrease suddenly reversed course during …

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 …

New Covid restrictions unlikely as daily cases fall, ministers signal
3 years ago

New Covid restrictions unlikely as daily cases fall, ministers signal

The Telegraph  

Government sources told The Telegraph last week that they were not expecting to repeal any of the Plan B restrictions yet, with adults in England set to be told to continue working from home if possible. Senior Tories on Sunday said Plan B must not become a new normal, warning Mr Johnson that the Government must push to "get back …

UK health boss: COVID-19 rules could tighten by Christmas
3 years ago

UK health boss: COVID-19 rules could tighten by Christmas

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s health secretary has refused to rule out imposing tougher COVID-19 restrictions before Christmas amid the rapid rise of infections and continuing uncertainty about the omicron variant. The British Medical Association is warning that almost 50,000 doctors, nurses and other National Health Service staff in England could be off sick with Covid-19 by Christmas Day unless additional measures …

Tougher Covid rules needed urgently to prevent ‘considerable pressure’ on NHS, Sage experts warn Johnson
3 years ago

Tougher Covid rules needed urgently to prevent ‘considerable pressure’ on NHS, Sage experts warn Johnson

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 Tougher Covid restrictions are needed before the new year to prevent …

Coronavirus press conference at 7 p.m. Saturday; hard lockdown likely around the corner
3 years ago

Coronavirus press conference at 7 p.m. Saturday; hard lockdown likely around the corner

NL Times  

The coronavirus press conference during which Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge will likely announce a hard lockdown is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday. Justice and Security Minister Ferd Grapperhaus said the Cabinet wants to "make decisions that afford everyone the possibilty" to move past this difficult period. The Outbreak Management Team advised the government …

At 93,045, UK's daily Covid cases hit record high for third consecutive day
3 years ago

At 93,045, UK's daily Covid cases hit record high for third consecutive day

India Today  

The British government on Friday reported 93,045 new coronavirus cases, a third consecutive record daily tally, as the Omicron variant fuels a surge in infections across the country. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Omicron is now the country's dominant coronavirus strain, adding "the tsunami I warned about a week ago is now starting to hit us". And Welsh leader …

Rutte warns tighter lockdown possible if current Covid rules are ignored
3 years, 1 month ago

Rutte warns tighter lockdown possible if current Covid rules are ignored

NL Times  

Prime Minister Mark Rutte issued an urgent appeal calling on all residents of the country to do a better job adhering to the current set of coronavirus rules, restrictions, and advice in force since November 13. The RIVM, the country's leading health institute, registered a shockingly high number of coronavirus infections last calendar week. "If we want to see a …

Stricter lockdown could last all winter if coronavirus infections don’t fall: Security Council Leader
3 years, 1 month ago

Stricter lockdown could last all winter if coronavirus infections don’t fall: Security Council Leader

NL Times  

The public needs to comply better with the current coronavirus measures and coronavirus infections need to fall this week fundamentally; otherwise, we are steering towards a lockdown that will last all winter, said Hubert Bruls. Bruls said he is disappointed in how poorly the current coronavirus measures are being observed. "If there is not a real decrease in the number …

Three week partial lockdown starts Saturday; Cafes to close at 7 p.m.
3 years, 1 month ago

Three week partial lockdown starts Saturday; Cafes to close at 7 p.m.

NL Times  

The caretaker Cabinet will announce a three-week-long partial lockdown in a press conference on Friday evening, sources told NOS. Catering establishments and non-essential shops must close at 7:00 p.m. Netherlands residents will be allowed only four visitors at home and must work from home as much as possible. The lockdown discussions that started at the Catshuis - Prime Minister Mark …

The Netherlands may face ‘lockdown-type measures’ to curb rising Covid cases: NOS
3 years, 1 month ago

The Netherlands may face ‘lockdown-type measures’ to curb rising Covid cases: NOS

Dutch News  

Government advisors are recommending ‘lockdown type measures’ to combat the rise in coronavirus infections for a two week period, sources close to the Outbreak Management Team have told broadcaster NOS. The seriousness of the situation – new infections are reaching record levels – makes such measures unavoidable, the sources say. Ministers are meeting to discuss the proposals on Thursday morning, …

Outbreak team wants 2-week lockdown to stop Covid infections: report
3 years, 1 month ago

Outbreak team wants 2-week lockdown to stop Covid infections: report

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team advised the Cabinet to implement "lockdown-like" measures for two weeks to decrease coronavirus infections. The Cabinet and the Security Council will both gather on Thursday to discuss measures to lower coronavirus infections. The Cabinet will likely not implement measures aimed explicitly at unvaccinated people, sources told broadcaster NOS. The Security Council, which consists of the mayors …

UK Encourages Booster Jabs, Resists New Virus Restrictions Even As Covid Cases Rise
3 years, 2 months ago

UK Encourages Booster Jabs, Resists New Virus Restrictions Even As Covid Cases Rise

News 18  

Under pressure from rising infections and alarmed health experts, the British government on Wednesday urged millions of people to get booster vaccine shots but resisted calls to reimpose coronavirus restrictions such as mandatory mask-wearing. British Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative government lifted domestic coronavirus restrictions in July, including mandatory face coverings and social distancing. A plan to require proof of …

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 …

Report says UK's slow coronavirus lockdown cost thousands of lives
3 years, 2 months ago

Report says UK's slow coronavirus lockdown cost thousands of lives

India Today  

Britain's failure to impose a lockdown in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic cost thousands of unnecessary deaths and ranks among the country's worst public health blunders, lawmakers concluded Tuesday in the nation's first comprehensive report on the pandemic. "The report it's produced is laughable and more interested in political arguments about whether you can bring laptops to.meetings than …

UK's failure to impose lockdown in early days of COVID-19 cost thousands of lives, says report
3 years, 2 months ago

UK's failure to impose lockdown in early days of COVID-19 cost thousands of lives, says report

Firstpost  

Lawmakers said their inquiry was designed to uncover why the UK performed “significantly worse” than many other countries during the initial period of the pandemic. London: The British government’s failure to impose a lockdown in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic ranks among England’s worst public health blunders, lawmakers concluded on Tuesday in the country’s first comprehensive report on …

Report says UK’s slow virus lockdown cost 1000s of lives
3 years, 2 months ago

Report says UK’s slow virus lockdown cost 1000s of lives

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s failure to impose a lockdown in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic cost thousands of unnecessary deaths and ranks among the country’s worst public health blunders, lawmakers concluded Tuesday in the nation’s first comprehensive report on the pandemic. “Decisions on lockdowns and social distancing during the early weeks of the pandemic - and the advice that …

Relaxing Covid measures too soon could be disastrous: Acute Care boss
3 years, 4 months ago

Relaxing Covid measures too soon could be disastrous: Acute Care boss

NL Times  

If the coronavirus measures are relaxed too soon, the number of infections will spike - with the Delta variant and the still too low herd immunity, maybe to 10 thousand per day, Ernest Kuipers, head of the national acute care network LNAZ, said to Nieuwsuur. "We take growth into account when there is more mobility: people go back to work, …

Coronarvirus cases increase for second day in a row
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronarvirus cases increase for second day in a row

Daily Mail  

Coronavirus cases have increased for the second day in a row with Department of Health bosses today reporting a further 28,612 infections, a 9.6 per cent on last Saturday's figure of 26,144. Office for National Statistics data released today shows the number of people infected with the virus fell from 856,200 to 722,300 in the week ending July 31 SAGE …

Ministers warned NHS is as stretched now as at the height of pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Ministers warned NHS is as stretched now as at the height of pandemic

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. NHS Providers said hospitals also need urgent cash to …

Coronavirus Australia: Millions of Victorians to be RELEASED from lockdown as Sydney cases soar
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: Millions of Victorians to be RELEASED from lockdown as Sydney cases soar

Daily Mail  

Victorians are set to be released from their fifth lockdown Victorians are on track to throw off the shackles of their fifth Covid lockdown on Wednesday, but the nightmare is only just beginning for Sydneysiders who could remain under stay-at-home orders until at least mid-September. NSW government has made a request for financial modelling to assess the devastating effect of …

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 …

NSW records 18 new COVID-19 cases, lockdown decision likely on Wednesday
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW records 18 new COVID-19 cases, lockdown decision likely on Wednesday

ABC  

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says she hopes to announce on Wednesday whether lockdown will be extended or not. Key points: NSW recorded 18 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases overnight There were 32,136 tests conducted, down from 52,000 tests on Monday Greater Sydney's lockdown is scheduled to end on Friday, July 9 Ms Berejiklian said decisions would be made "as late …

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 …

UK reopening: Covid data looking good for lifting curbs, says Johnson
3 years, 6 months ago

UK reopening: Covid data looking good for lifting curbs, says Johnson

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said England is on course to be able to lift coronavirus restrictions as planned on July 19, despite the spread of the delta variant. Officials will be studying pandemic data and vaccination rates in the UK and overseas as they weigh up lifting restrictions in the days and weeks ahead, he said. Speaking to a television …

Current lockdown rules: Which changes have been moved from 21 June to 19 July?
3 years, 6 months ago

Current lockdown rules: Which changes have been moved from 21 June to 19 July?

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 Boris Johnson has confirmed England’s final phase in lifting coronavirus …

Business leaders demand extended support as lockdown easing delay expected
3 years, 6 months ago

Business leaders demand extended support as lockdown easing delay expected

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 Business leaders have called on …

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