Boris Johnson defends tier-based lockdown in letter to rebel colleagues
4 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson defends tier-based lockdown in letter to rebel colleagues

Live Mint  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged his Conservative Party lawmakers to back the government's tier-based COVID-19 lockdown in a Parliament vote in a letter stressing that there "a sunset" clause – or expiry date – of February 3 on the latest restrictions. The further tough measures after four weeks of a stay-at-home lockdown has triggered a backlash among Johnson's own Tory MPs and the changes could now face a fight in Parliament after the Opposition Labour Party remains undecided and may abstain in the vote on Tuesday. "There's a risk of that if we don't get the balance right," said Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, when asked if the government fears a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said MPs needed to "take responsibility for difficult decisions" because there is a risk of the state-funded National Health Service being overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases over the winter months.

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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 …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

UK PM Boris Johnson rules out tougher lockdown, daily Covid cases fall slightly
3 years ago

UK PM Boris Johnson rules out tougher lockdown, daily Covid cases fall slightly

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday ruled out imposing additional lockdown measures in England before Christmas but said the Omicron variant related data will be kept under review to see if stricter measures are needed next week. The announcement came as the UK recorded 90,629 new Covid cases, slightly down on the all-time high on Monday of 91,743, largely …

UK PM Boris Johnson rules out tougher lockdown before Christmas, daily Covid-19 cases fall slightly
3 years ago

UK PM Boris Johnson rules out tougher lockdown before Christmas, daily Covid-19 cases fall slightly

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday ruled out imposing additional lockdown measures in England before Christmas but said the Omicron variant related data will be kept under review to see if stricter measures are needed next week. In a video clip released by Downing Street, Johnson said: "In view of the continuing uncertainty about several things — the severity …

Boris Johnson denies imposing ‘lockdown by stealth’ amid Tory anger
3 years ago

Boris Johnson denies imposing ‘lockdown by stealth’ amid Tory anger

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. The Prime Minister urged people to be “cautious” about …

British PM Boris Johnson rules out another lockdown amid rising Covid-19 infections
3 years, 2 months ago

British PM Boris Johnson rules out another lockdown amid rising Covid-19 infections

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted on Friday that the country’s rising Covid-19 infections daily figure, which crossed 50,000 this week, is “fully in line” with predictions and ruled out the need for another national lockdown. The National Health Service said Covid booster jabs have now been delivered or booked in at almost nine in 10 care homes as the …

Sajid Javid warns there COULD be another lockdown in winter
3 years, 3 months ago

Sajid Javid warns there COULD be another lockdown in winter

Daily Mail  

Professor Andrew Hayward, an epidemiologist on SAGE, said 'we have to live with hospitalisations' from Covid Britain must learn to 'live with hospitalisations' from Covid and stop obsessing over the daily numbers, one of the Government's scientific advisers said today. Hospital admissions were the key focus in Boris Johnson's winter Covid plan announcement last night, warning that lockdown curbs could …

Self-isolating Boris Johnson urges caution as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions end in England
3 years, 5 months ago

Self-isolating Boris Johnson urges caution as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions end in England

Firstpost  

COVID restrictions have now been replaced with guidance emphasising personal judgement and responsibility on face masks in indoor settings and caution in large gatherings London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday urged caution as the legal lockdown restrictions come to an end in England on so-called “Freedom Day”, even as he remains in self-isolation after coming in contact with UK …

Hospital waiting lists could top 13 million in months, warns Sajid Javid
3 years, 5 months ago

Hospital waiting lists could top 13 million in months, warns Sajid Javid

The Telegraph  

The number of patients on hospital waiting lists could soar to 13 million over the coming months as a result of Covid-19 and successive lockdowns, the Health Secretary has warned. In his first interview since being appointed to the role, Sajid Javid told The Telegraph that “shocking” internal modelling showed that the current record number of 5.3 million patients waiting …

UK PM Boris Johnson is set to delay end of Covid-19 curbs as Delta cases rise
3 years, 6 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson is set to delay end of Covid-19 curbs as Delta cases rise

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to delay a further easing of Covid-19 restrictions by several weeks on Monday following concerns about a rapid rise in Delta variant infections. Under a so-called "road map" outlined by Johnson in February, the government said most social restrictions would be lifted "no earlier" than June 21, when pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and other …

Nothing Conclusive on B1.617.2 Variant to Deviate from Lockdown Plans: UK PM Boris Johnson
3 years, 7 months ago

Nothing Conclusive on B1.617.2 Variant to Deviate from Lockdown Plans: UK PM Boris Johnson

News 18  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that experts continue to monitor the data on the B1.617.2 variant of COVID-19, first identified in India, but there is nothing conclusive yet that indicates that it would force Britain to deviate from its roadmap to lift lockdown restrictions fully next month. Johnson said the government is keeping everything under very close …

Won't deviate from lockdown plans: UK PM Boris Johnson on B1.617.2 variant of Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Won't deviate from lockdown plans: UK PM Boris Johnson on B1.617.2 variant of Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that experts continue to monitor the data on the B1.617.2 variant of Covid-19, first identified in India, but there is nothing conclusive yet that indicates that it would force Britain to deviate from its roadmap to lift lockdown restrictions fully next month. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson crosses his arms during a …

UK infections drop about 60% amid Covid-19 vaccinations, lockdown
3 years, 9 months ago

UK infections drop about 60% amid Covid-19 vaccinations, lockdown

India Today  

The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination program is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or death, according to the latest results from an ongoing study of the pandemic in England. Researchers at Imperial College London found that Covid-19 infections dropped about 60% in March as national lockdown measures slowed the spread of the virus. The study also found …

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 …

Covid: How will Boris Johnson decide ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown?
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid: How will Boris Johnson decide ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown?

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. Imperial College London’s latest React study showed the “prevalence …

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 …

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 …

Cabinet considering lockdown extension through Feb. 2
4 years ago

Cabinet considering lockdown extension through Feb. 2

NL Times  

Dutch officials are looking into the possibility of extending the lockdown for two weeks past the initial end date of January 19, NOS reported based on interviews with anonymous government sources. The Cabinet is concerned that the number of daily new coronavirus infections is still too high after three weeks of a hard lockdown, which also covered the Christmas and …

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 …

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 …

England enters third national lockdown, with 'hardest weeks' ahead
4 years ago

England enters third national lockdown, with 'hardest weeks' ahead

The Telegraph  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a strict lockdown until March with the promise that 13 million vaccinations will ensure it is “the last phase of the struggle” against Covid-19. He warned “the weeks ahead will be the hardest yet” as he ordered the closure of all schools from Tuesday and said GCSE and A-level exams will be cancelled for a …

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘reconciled’ to tougher Covid-19 restrictions as cases soar
4 years ago

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘reconciled’ to tougher Covid-19 restrictions as cases soar

CNN  

London CNN — Coronavirus restrictions in England are “alas probably about to get tougher,” UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday, as the country battles to rein in a deadly surge in coronavirus infections. “It may be that we need to do things in the next few weeks that will be tougher in many parts of the country, I’m fully …

Millions more Britons face being plunged into Tier 4 lockdown this week
4 years ago

Millions more Britons face being plunged into Tier 4 lockdown this week

Daily Mail  

Doctors fear the NHS could be overwhelmed within days as hospital admissions surge due to the highly infectious Covid strain raging across the country. In comparison, the figure on April 12 was 21,683 Millions more Britons face being plunged into Tier 4 this week as the mutant Covid-19 strain continues to spread across the country Data shows how daily Covid …

UK coronavirus deaths rise by 534 as new tier 4 announced
4 years ago

UK coronavirus deaths rise by 534 as new tier 4 announced

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. At a press conference this afternoon Prime Minister Boris Johnson devastated millions of people preparing …

Third national lockdown may be needed after Christmas, Boris Johnson hints
4 years ago

Third national lockdown may be needed after Christmas, Boris Johnson hints

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 A third national lockdown might be needed after Christmas, Boris Johnson …

Over 50 Tory MPs rebel against Boris Johnson as Commons approves new Covid tier restrictions
4 years, 1 month ago

Over 50 Tory MPs rebel against Boris Johnson as Commons approves new Covid tier 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 Boris Johnson has suffered perhaps his biggest rebellion yet in the …

Boris Johnson defends England's tier-based lockdown in letter to rebel Conservative Party colleagues
4 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson defends England's tier-based lockdown in letter to rebel Conservative Party colleagues

Firstpost  

Most of England’s population will fall under the two toughest tiers when the second national lockdown ends on 2 December. Around 32 million people, including in London, will fall into Tier 2 London: Prime minister Boris Johnson has urged his Conservative Party lawmakers to back the government’s tier-based COVID-19 lockdown in a Parliament vote in a letter stressing that there …

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 …

Coronavirus: UK may have to pay for family Christmas with tighter restrictions after the break
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus: UK may have to pay for family Christmas with tighter restrictions after the break

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. And the prime minister’s deputy chief scientific adviser, Dame Angela McLean, said that if social …

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 …

National lockdown reimposed in England for a month as UK Covid tally crosses 1 million
4 years, 2 months ago

National lockdown reimposed in England for a month as UK Covid tally crosses 1 million

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced that the UK government will be reimposing a national lockdown in England for one month after the country crossed the 1 million Covid-19 cases-mark and second wave of coronavirus infections seemed highly likely. The United Kingdom, which has the biggest official death toll in Europe from Covid-19, is grappling with more than …

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 …

Rutte weighs up full lockdown to bring infections down faster
4 years, 2 months ago

Rutte weighs up full lockdown to bring infections down faster

Dutch News  

Extra lockdown measures could be imposed even if coronavirus infections level off in the next few days in order to bring the virus down under control faster, prime minister Mark Rutte has told parliament. Rutte said all options were still on the table, despite health minister Hugo de Jonge’s statement in a press briefing on Tuesday evening that the partial …

Rutte weighs up full lockdown to bring infections down faster
4 years, 2 months ago

Rutte weighs up full lockdown to bring infections down faster

Dutch News  

Extra lockdown measures could be imposed even if coronavirus infections level off in the next few days in order to bring the virus down under control faster, prime minister Mark Rutte has told parliament. Rutte said all options were still on the table, despite health minister Hugo de Jonge’s statement in a press briefing on Tuesday evening that the partial …

UK government under pressure for COVID-19 strategy
4 years, 2 months ago

UK government under pressure for COVID-19 strategy

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 The British government is sticking to its strategy of tiered, regional …

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 …

There’s a chance of a Covid vaccine but it cannot be taken for granted: UK PM
4 years, 2 months ago

There’s a chance of a Covid vaccine but it cannot be taken for granted: UK PM

Live Mint  

Amid the surging novel coronavirus cases in the country, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday there were some hopeful signs that a vaccine would be secured for COVID-19, but he warned that the country must be realistic because it could not be taken for granted. "I don't wish to depress him but we must be realistic about this, …

Britain readies three-tiered Covid curbs next week
4 years, 2 months ago

Britain readies three-tiered Covid curbs next week

Live Mint  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected next week to outline a new three-tier lockdown system as rates of coronavirus infection surge particularly in northern England. Under stinging criticism after media leaks detailed the government's plan without consultation with local leaders, Johnson will give a statement to parliament on Monday after stepping up contacts with regions affected. His chief strategic …

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 …

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