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 and scientists have warned the ”worst case” scenario of 80,000 dead could be exceeded. Mr. Johnson, at a hastily convened news conference in Downing Street after news of a lockdown leaked to local media, said that the one-month lockdown across England would kick in at a minute past midnight on Thursday morning and last until December 2. “Now is the time to take action because there is no alternative,” Mr. Johnson said, flanked by his Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, and his Chief Scientific Adviser, Patrick Vallance.

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Whitty: UK faced ‘absolutely catastrophic situation’ before first Covid lockdown
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. government was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens, an inquiry found Thursday. “In reality, the U.K. was ill-prepared for dealing with the whole-system civil emergency of a pandemic, let alone the coronavirus pandemic that actually struck.” The COVID-19 pandemic has been blamed for more than 235,000 deaths in the …

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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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 …

Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 ‘rip’ through the population
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 ‘rip’ through the population

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in sometimes angry testimony to Britain’s inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, on Thursday defended himself against suggestions that his indifference and failure to heed the advice of scientists led to thousands of unnecessary deaths. “To say that I didn’t care about the suffering that was being inflicted on the country is simply not …

'Completely wrong': Ex-British PM Boris Johnson on allegations of letting COVID-19 'rip' through UK
1 year, 1 month ago

'Completely wrong': Ex-British PM Boris Johnson on allegations of letting COVID-19 'rip' through UK

India TV News  

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday rejected allegations that he wanted to let the COVID-19 pandemic "rip" through the UK population while defending his handling of the pandemic during a high-profile public inquiry into the crisis. Hugo Keith KC, the lead counsel to the inquiry, quizzed the former PM on whether his best approach was to "let the …

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits mistakes but defends COVID record
1 year, 1 month ago

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits mistakes but defends COVID record

LA Times  

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson testifies before a public inquiry into the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Testifying under oath at Britain’s COVID-19 public inquiry, Johnson acknowledged that “we underestimated the scale and the pace of the challenge” when reports of a new virus began to emerge from China in early 2020. In diaries that have been seen …

The UK took action too late during COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave, its top medical officer says
1 year, 1 month ago

The UK took action too late during COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave, its top medical officer says

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s government was too late in taking action against the coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020, the U.K.'s chief medical adviser said Tuesday in testimony to the independent COVID-19 inquiry. He said he had been concerned in particular about longer-term impacts on the poorest people and those living alone, and described the difficulties in …

Boris Johnson’s former top aide is withering about UK government during COVID-19 pandemic inquiry
1 year, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson’s former top aide is withering about UK government during COVID-19 pandemic inquiry

Associated Press  

LONDON — The former top aide to ex-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday painted a picture of widespread chaos and dysfunction in the U.K. government during the coronavirus pandemic. He went to work in Downing Street when Johnson became prime minister in 2019, filling a loosely defined but powerful role that saw him dubbed “Boris’ brain.” At one point …

COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE
1 year, 2 months ago

COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE

India TV News  

As winter approaches, health authorities in the United Kingdom have issued a warning for its citizens to prepare for another wave of COVID-19. UK Health Security Agency has claimed that the cases will 'further increase' as the season progresses, along with other 'winter respiratory viruses like flu'. As we enter the colder months and people begin to mix more indoors, …

Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants
1 year, 4 months ago

Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants

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  

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 The World Health Organisation has classified a fast-spreading coronavirus strain circulating …

UK Covid cases rise amid waning immunity
1 year, 5 months ago

UK Covid cases rise amid waning immunity

The Telegraph  

Official figures for Covid cases in the UK have crept up in recent weeks because of waning immunity and bad weather keeping people indoors, according to experts. Its records show that 3.7 per cent of 4,403 respiratory specimens were identified as Covid, compared with 3.6 per cent of 4,535 cases two weeks earlier. The Zoe Health Study, which takes its …

COVID-19 inquiry in UK asks whether ‘terrible consequences’ could have been avoided or reduced
1 year, 6 months ago

COVID-19 inquiry in UK asks whether ‘terrible consequences’ could have been avoided or reduced

Associated Press  

LONDON — A mammoth three-year public inquiry into the U.K. government’s handling of the response to COVID-19 opened Tuesday by asking if some suffering and death could have been avoided with better planning — and whether Britain’s complex, protracted exit from the European Union distracted authorities from preparing for potential threats. Lawyer Hugo Keith, who is counsel to the inquiry, …

Benefits of original Covid lockdown were 'a drop in the bucket compared to the costs'
1 year, 7 months ago

Benefits of original Covid lockdown were 'a drop in the bucket compared to the costs'

Daily Mail  

Draconian lockdown measures taken to stop the spread of Covid in early 2020 may have saved as few as 1,700 lives, analysis suggests. A report suggests specific initiatives to control the spread of Covid had mixed results in reducing mortality, with mask mandates having the biggest impact while measures such as limiting gatherings paradoxically raised death rates Vaccines — considered …

Covid symptoms UK: 10 most common symptoms as UK cases rise
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid symptoms UK: 10 most common symptoms as UK cases rise

The Independent  

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Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England highest since start of year
1 year, 9 months ago

Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England highest since start of year

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 final official estimates of Covid-19 in the UK show …

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  

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. While admissions to intensive care and high dependency units remained relatively low in most regions …

Over 2 million people in the UK Covid positive in October: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Over 2 million people in the UK Covid positive in October: Report

Hindustan Times  

More than 2 million people in the UK are estimated to have had Covid in early October, a report said citing latest figures from the office for national statistics. About one in 30 people in England- 3.1% of the population- had Covid in the week ending 10 October which was an increase from one in 35 a week before, Guardian …

Covid cases in UK are rising again: 1 in 35 people in England now infected
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid cases in UK are rising again: 1 in 35 people in England now infected

Hindustan Times  

Coronavirus cases are rising in the UK with infections increasing in all regions in England in the last week, except the northeast, Sky News reported quoting government experts. This marks the fourth consecutive increase in infections in England as the estimated number of people testing positive for Covid was 1,513,700, equating to 2.78 per cent of the population. "Infections have …

Covid cases surge across UK again as one in 35 people in England now has virus
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid cases surge across UK again as one in 35 people in England now has virus

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. In England, the estimated number of people testing positive was …

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. …

UK’s Covid death toll passes 200,000, figures show
2 years, 5 months ago

UK’s Covid death toll passes 200,000, figures show

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email 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 The UK’s Covid-19 death toll has passed the 200,000 mark, according …

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 …

Covid hospital patients in England up by 37 per cent
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid hospital patients in England up by 37 per cent

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 Hospital beds taken up by Covid patients have surged by 37 …

Covid cases in England rise for first time since end of MARCH
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid cases in England rise for first time since end of MARCH

Daily Mail  

England’s Covid outbreak has risen in size for the first time since March, according to official figures that have prompted doom-mongering experts to warn the next wave is on its way. Office for National Statistics statisticians estimate 797,500 people in England had Covid each day during the week ending June 2 Separate figures today show recent fall in the number …

UK police conclude probe into ‘partygate’ scandal with 126 fines
2 years, 7 months ago

UK police conclude probe into ‘partygate’ scandal with 126 fines

Al Jazeera  

Metropolitan Police concludes its investigation into breaches of COVID-19 regulations at British government offices. The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police has concluded its investigation into breaches of COVID-19 regulations at British government offices, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s official residence, and has issued a total of 126 fines. Revelations that Johnson and other senior officials gathered illegally in government buildings – …

London police: Over 100 fines issued in UK ‘partygate’ probe
2 years, 7 months ago

London police: Over 100 fines issued in UK ‘partygate’ probe

Associated Press  

LONDON — The number of fines issued over breaches of coronavirus regulations at British government offices, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s official residence, has expanded to more than 100, London’s Metropolitan Police force said Thursday. The police force’s update doubled the number of fixed-penalty notices issued so far over the scandal that has been dubbed “partygate.” Last month, the force …

Experts divided on U.K.’s ‘living with COVID’ plan as cases soar
2 years, 8 months ago

Experts divided on U.K.’s ‘living with COVID’ plan as cases soar

LA Times  

For many in the U.K., the pandemic may as well be over. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s conservative government is determined to stick to its “living with COVID” plan, but experts disagree on whether the country is coping well. Some scientists argue it’s the right time to accept that “living with COVID” means tolerating a certain level of disruption and deaths, …

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 …

COVID cases continue to fall globally, but yet another Omicron subvariant has appeared
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID cases continue to fall globally, but yet another Omicron subvariant has appeared

LA Times  

The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week, and confirmed COVID-19 deaths also fell last week, according to a World Health Organization report issued Wednesday. In its latest pandemic report, the United Nations health agency said 9 million cases were reported, a 16% weekly decline, and more than 26,000 new deaths were attributed to …

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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England ends all COVID-19 restrictions, including isolation law
2 years, 10 months ago

England ends all COVID-19 restrictions, including isolation law

LA Times  

All government-mandated coronavirus restrictions in England were lifted Thursday, including the requirement for people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate at home. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his Conservative government’s strategy for “living with COVID” in the longer term. He said Britain is moving “from legal restrictions to personal responsibility,” and that the end of all …

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 …

England scraps self-isolation rule for Covid positive people
2 years, 10 months ago

England scraps self-isolation rule for Covid positive people

India Today  

From February 24, the people of England are under no legal obligation to isolate if tested positive for coronavirus. Laying out his 'Living with Covid' strategy at a press conference on Tuesday, UK PM Boris Johnson said, "Today is not the day we can declare victory over Covid because this virus is not going away." Exercising restraint, England's chief medical …

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

Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England

LA Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on Monday to outline the government’s new long-term COVID-19 plan. 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 …

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, …

Britain scraps all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers
2 years, 10 months ago

Britain scraps all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers

LA Times  

Vaccinated travelers can enter Britain without taking any coronavirus tests starting Friday, after the government scrapped one of the final restrictions imposed over the past two years in response to COVID-19. Andrew Flintham, managing director of travel group Tui UK, said there was “a huge pent-up demand for international travel,” and people were rushing to book getaways for the February …

England looks to fast-track plans to scrap self-isolation after positive COVID-19 test
2 years, 10 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 …

England 'to become first in WORLD' to be fully free of Covid rules
2 years, 11 months ago

England 'to become first in WORLD' to be fully free of Covid rules

Daily Mail  

What are the current Covid rules in England? The current self-isolation rules expire on March 24, but the Tory leader told MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions that ‘provided the current encouraging trends in the data continue, it is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions — including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you …

UKHSA plays down reports daily Covid death updates will be axed under plans to ‘live with virus’
2 years, 11 months ago

UKHSA plays down reports daily Covid death updates will be axed under plans to ‘live with virus’

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. In an ideal situation he will bring an end to them sooner if the …

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 …

Daily Covid cases fall just 1.6% in a week as Omicron curve begins to level off
2 years, 11 months ago

Daily Covid cases fall just 1.6% in a week as Omicron curve begins to level off

Daily Mail  

Britain's daily Covid cases fell by a single percent in a week today in an early hint that the recent dramatic plunge in Omicron might be starting to level off. Despite today's slowing, official data shows Covid outbreaks fell in all of England's 150 local authorities last week. ‹ Slide me › Covid outbreaks fell in all of England's 150 …

US 'exhausted'; France, Germany break case records as Covid threat persists across nations | Top developments
2 years, 11 months ago

US 'exhausted'; France, Germany break case records as Covid threat persists across nations | Top developments

India Today  

As Covid, driven by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, continues to ravage nations across the world, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday acknowledged that the pandemic has left Americans exhausted and demoralised. In a major move, Britain, which was dealing with a severe coronavirus wave, has decided to lift all the additional restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the …

A QUARTER of all Covid 'deaths' are now patients who died WITH the virus
2 years, 11 months ago

A QUARTER of all Covid 'deaths' are now patients who died WITH the virus

Daily Mail  

Covid was not the underlying cause of death in nearly a quarter of virus-related fatalities last week, official figures suggest. It reveals that these levels are falling highlighting how the Omicron variant is less severe Pictured above are the number of Covid patients in hospital and the numbers who were primarily admitted with Covid across England up to January 11 …

Covid outbreaks now shrinking in 96% of England's neighbourhoods
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid outbreaks now shrinking in 96% of England's neighbourhoods

Daily Mail  

Coronavirus cases are now falling in virtually every area of England, official figures show as the Omicron wave continues to collapse with deaths six times lower than in the second wave. Official figures show cases spiked at 76,000 during the Alpha-fuelled wave, while three times as many cases were recorded at the peak of 246,000 this winter Despite the number …

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