Self-isolation flouters could face fines for leaving house amid spike in coronavirus cases
4 years, 6 months ago

Self-isolation flouters could face fines for leaving house amid spike in coronavirus cases

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 Flouting self-isolation rules could be punishable with a fine under new rules reportedly being considered by ministers in a bid to stem rising coronavirus infections. He wrote on Twitter: “How about offer those who need to isolate but in fear of losing jobs or wages proper financial security & support?” The prospect of the new fines comes amid concern the nation is in the grip of a national spike in cases after a total of 3,539 new infections were recorded on Friday - the highest daily figure since May. Public Health England’s medical director Professor Yvonne Doyle warned the increased daily cases served as a reminder of the “ongoing risk as the virus spreads throughout the UK”. She said: “Although younger people continue to make up the greatest share of new cases, we’re now starting to see worrying signs of infections occurring in the elderly, who are at far higher risk of getting seriously ill. “People should continue to follow social distancing rules, wash their hands regularly and wear a face covering in enclosed spaces.

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People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inquiry told
1 year, 4 months ago

People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inquiry told

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. Professor Dame Jenny Harries, England’s deputy chief medical officer during the pandemic and now …

5 Things COVID Experts Personally Won't Do Right Now In This Latest Surge
1 year, 6 months ago

5 Things COVID Experts Personally Won't Do Right Now In This Latest Surge

Huff Post  

andreswd via Getty Images Here's how infectious disease experts are managing their COVID-19 risk. “As I have gray hair, I’m in a higher-risk group just on the basis of age, so I’ve been wearing my mask at indoor events continuously,” Schaffner said. “My wife and I are major caregivers for a family member who is receiving cancer chemotherapy, so we’re …

Matt Hancock arrives to give evidence to Covid-19 inquiry
1 year, 9 months ago

Matt Hancock arrives to give evidence to Covid-19 inquiry

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 Former health secretary Matt Hancock has arrived to give evidence …

Covid inquiry: David Cameron defends austerity – but admits weakness in preparing for pandemic
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid inquiry: David Cameron defends austerity – but admits weakness in preparing for pandemic

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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. Giving evidence before inquiry chair Baroness Hallett, Mr Cameron said there was an argument …

Health chiefs learned of Covid guidance from TV early in pandemic, inquiry told
1 year, 9 months ago

Health chiefs learned of Covid guidance from TV early in pandemic, inquiry told

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. Failures of planning and preparation for personal protective equipment for healthcare staff “led to …

Covid inquiry: Everything you need to know about the public hearings into the UK’s pandemic response
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid inquiry: Everything you need to know about the public hearings into the UK’s pandemic response

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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 Covid-19 Inquiry opened its first public hearing on …

Covid-19 Inquiry: People encouraged to share pandemic experiences
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Inquiry: People encouraged to share pandemic experiences

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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 People across the UK have been urged to share their …

Cameron-Osborne austerity left UK ‘hugely unprepared’ for Covid, says report
1 year, 9 months ago

Cameron-Osborne austerity left UK ‘hugely unprepared’ for Covid, says report

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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. The Trades Union Congress said that funding cuts reduced the country’s capacity to respond to …

Leaked WhatsApps reveal government struggle over Covid ‘sex ban’ advice
2 years ago

Leaked WhatsApps reveal government struggle over Covid ‘sex ban’ advice

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster 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. Sir Chris Whitty said a “bit of realism” would be …

Matt Hancock rejected advice to cut Covid isolation as it would ‘imply we’ve been wrong’
2 years ago

Matt Hancock rejected advice to cut Covid isolation as it would ‘imply we’ve been wrong’

The Telegraph  

By the summer of 2021, mandatory isolation for contacts led to the “pingdemic”, when more than 600,000 people a week had to stay at home after the NHS Test and Trace app on their mobile phones alerted them to close contact with a Covid case. Presented with the news that the chief medical officers believed the 14-day isolation period could …

UK health chief's leaked messages revive raw pandemic debate
2 years 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 …

Ex-UK health chief defends record after COVID messages leak
2 years ago

Ex-UK health chief defends record after COVID messages leak

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 Britain’s former health minister on …

Ex-UK health chief defends record after COVID messages leak
2 years ago

Ex-UK health chief defends record after COVID messages leak

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s former health minister on Wednesday denied wrongdoing after a newspaper published extracts of private messages he sent in the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. The Daily Telegraph said the exchanges show that then-Health Secretary Matt Hancock ignored scientific advice to test everyone entering nursing homes for COVID-19. Hancock said the WhatsApp messages had been deceptively edited, …

German regions plan to end mandatory COVID isolation
2 years, 4 months ago

German regions plan to end mandatory COVID isolation

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Do you have to isolate with Covid? What are the self-isolation rules in UK
2 years, 4 months ago

Do you have to isolate with Covid? What are the self-isolation rules in UK

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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. Trailing the decision in the House of Commons in January, the prime minister said that …

COVID-19 updates: Mandatory isolation comes to an end as Australia enters new phase of pandemic — as it happened
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 updates: Mandatory isolation comes to an end as Australia enters new phase of pandemic — as it happened

ABC  

*Sigh* — It looks like I'll be wearing an N95 for the foreseeable future. I haven't had covid yet and don't appreciate that people will be forced to work when sick as they won't receive paid leave- for their sake and for mine! Matthew Pickett — Absolutely crazy - look at what is happening in Europe and the USA now …

Health union joins NSW Premier's push to change mandatory COVID-19 isolation rules
2 years, 7 months ago

Health union joins NSW Premier's push to change mandatory COVID-19 isolation rules

ABC  

The union that represents workers in hospitals and the aged care sector wants to scrap mandatory COVID-19 isolation. Key points: The Health Services Union is calling for forced stay-at-home rules to be scrapped The NSW Premier is leading a push to reduce the COVID isolation period from seven days to five Some health experts argue it is too soon to …

NHS staff criticise ‘incomprehensible’ scrapping of special Covid leave
2 years, 8 months ago

NHS staff criticise ‘incomprehensible’ scrapping of special Covid leave

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Covid-19 website creator ‘shocked’ to be made an MBE
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 website creator ‘shocked’ to be made an MBE

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Policies on discharging patients into care homes during Covid ruled unlawful
2 years, 11 months ago

Policies on discharging patients into care homes during Covid ruled unlawful

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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. “It has only increased the distress to me and …

Sharp fall in people fully self-isolating since Covid-19 rules scrapped
2 years, 11 months ago

Sharp fall in people fully self-isolating since Covid-19 rules scrapped

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 proportion of people who fully self-isolate after testing positive …

‘Brutal’ NHS pressures stop Covid testing
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Brutal’ NHS pressures stop Covid testing

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 Overstretched hospitals are stopping routine Covid tests for new patients as …

Who has been fined over coronavirus breaches in Downing Street and Whitehall?
2 years, 11 months ago

Who has been fined over coronavirus breaches in Downing Street and Whitehall?

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. Operation Hillman, which is probing possible Covid breaches in Downing Street and Whitehall, has …

Tory MP ‘factually incorrect’ to compare PM’s lockdown breach to nurses – RCN
2 years, 11 months ago

Tory MP ‘factually incorrect’ to compare PM’s lockdown breach to nurses – RCN

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 A Tory MP was “factually incorrect” to compare Boris Johnson’s …

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out future lockdown if more deadly Covid variant emerges
2 years, 11 months ago

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

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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 …

German minister backs off ending compulsory COVID isolation
2 years, 11 months ago

German minister backs off ending compulsory COVID isolation

The Independent  

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MP admits almost collapsing in Commons chamber due to long Covid
3 years ago

MP admits almost collapsing in Commons chamber due to long Covid

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. Shadow health minister Andrew Gwynne revealed he still suffers with some of the symptoms …

Nicola Sturgeon to announce if Covid restrictions to be eased further
3 years ago

Nicola Sturgeon to announce if Covid restrictions to be eased further

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. Speaking on the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland programme on Monday, chief medical officer Professor …

Rise in Covid cases ‘expected’ – Health Secretary
3 years ago

Rise in Covid cases ‘expected’ – Health Secretary

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. Meanwhile, Mr Javid said that a “handful” of cases of the so-called Deltacron variant …

England ends all COVID restrictions, including isolation law
3 years, 1 month ago

England ends all COVID restrictions, including isolation law

Associated Press  

LONDON — All government-mandated coronavirus restrictions in England were lifted Thursday, including the legal 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 …

COVID-19 'let loose' in nervy pandemic experiment
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 'let loose' in nervy pandemic experiment

China Daily  

People walk on a street in London on Feb 22, 2022. England joins Nordic nations in lifting all restrictions More than once during the pandemic, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has referred to COVID-19 as the "nation's biggest challenge" since World War II, and hailed the British public for its stoicism. Amber Anderson, 29, an actress from London, said: …

England scraps self-isolation rule for Covid positive people
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Living with Covid: What did Boris Johnson announce?
3 years, 1 month ago

Living with Covid: What did Boris Johnson announce?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Boris Johnson unveiled his “Living with Covid” strategy during a …

'Learn to live with this virus': Boris Johnson scraps Covid restrictions in UK
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Scientists cautious as England set to end COVID curbs
3 years, 1 month ago

Scientists cautious as England set to end COVID curbs

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson says scrapping Covid isolation requirements is ‘moment of pride’
3 years, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster 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. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Boris Johnson has …

Britain will drop COVID-19 self-isolation requirements on Thursday, Johnson announces
3 years, 1 month ago

Britain will drop COVID-19 self-isolation requirements on Thursday, Johnson announces

NPR  

Britain will drop COVID-19 self-isolation requirements on Thursday, Johnson announces Enlarge this image toggle caption Tolga Akmen/AP Tolga Akmen/AP British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scrapping coronavirus self-isolation rules as part of a "living with COVID" strategy, one day after Queen Elizabeth II announced she had contracted the virus. "So those who would wait for a total end to this …

People with Covid in England won't need to self-isolate
3 years, 1 month 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
3 years, 1 month 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, …

As COVID curbs are lifted, experts call for clear messaging
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Stormont Health Minister ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Covid-19
3 years, 2 months ago

Stormont Health Minister ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Covid-19

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 Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann has said he is …

As we attempt to live with Covid, a class of vulnerable people is emerging: the new excluded
3 years, 2 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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Covid news: UK cases and deaths drop as isolation cut to five days and departing Van-Tam praised
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid news: UK cases and deaths drop as isolation cut to five days and departing Van-Tam praised

The Independent  

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

Covid isolation cut to five days in England over shortages

Hindustan Times  

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

UK health officials misinterpreted US guidance on Covid self-isolation period
3 years, 2 months ago

UK health officials misinterpreted US guidance on Covid self-isolation period

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 Government health officials are reportedly set to admit they misinterpreted US …

Reduced COVID-19 isolation for NSW healthcare staff a 'catch-up' measure to stop system 'collapsing'
3 years, 2 months ago

Reduced COVID-19 isolation for NSW healthcare staff a 'catch-up' measure to stop system 'collapsing'

ABC  

Tired and overworked healthcare workers in New South Wales were left with no choice but to support reducing the isolation rules for staff with no symptoms who had been deemed close contacts of COVID-19 cases. Key points: Expert says reducing isolation for asymptomatic healthcare staff made complete sense President of the doctors union says patients will not be put in …

Extra Covid restrictions could be needed ‘at pace’ as NHS prepares for surge
3 years, 3 months ago

Extra Covid restrictions could be needed ‘at pace’ as NHS prepares for surge

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 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. Chris Hopson chief executive of …

NHS could have to resort to urgent healthcare only, BMA Scotland warns
3 years, 3 months ago

NHS could have to resort to urgent healthcare only, BMA Scotland warns

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 Pressure on the NHS in the wake of surging Covid …

No10 rules out cutting Covid self-isolation to FIVE days
3 years, 3 months ago

No10 rules out cutting Covid self-isolation to FIVE days

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson was today told to 'be careful about changing tactics' as pressure ramped up on No10 to slash the Covid self-isolation period to five days. But the Government has said there are 'no further changes' planned On reducing the time spent in Covid quarantine Dr Michael Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization health emergencies programme has said …

UK health boss: COVID-19 rules could tighten by Christmas
3 years, 3 months 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 …

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