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Schools in England will be given two weeks’ notice before reopening.
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People evacuated from their homes as Storm Christoph continues
People in Manchester were advised not to travel before noon and several routes have already experienced flooding issues.
National day of remembrance for those lost in the Covid pandemic proposed
A national day of remembrance to honour everyone who has lost their lives during the Covid pandemic.
Flood warnings in England as Storm Christoph continues
More than 50 flood warnings have been issued across the country as Storm Christoph batters England.
Highest daily covid death rate registered in UK
The total number of deaths within 28 days of testing positive has risen to 89,860 and further 37,535 cases were reported only in the last 24 hours.
1 in 8 “recovered” Covid patients die within 140 days
Some of those who ‘recovered’ from Covid returned to hospital within 5 months with complications.
London Covid cases fall in every borough
For the first time in months, Covid cases are falling in every London borough.
Ten more covid vaccination centres open in the UK
The new mega centres bring the total to 17 mass jab hubs currently open and 50 by the end of the month.
Brazil Covid variant discovered in UK
A Covid variant originating from Brazil has been found in the UK.
Covid R-rate ‘as low as 0,6’, research shows
Regions across England have reported a covid R-rate below 1, showing the virus might be slowing down.
Covid cases drop in England, according to latest data
Various regions in England registered a drop in infections with 50 per cent of the 315 local areas seeing a fall in cases.
Covid deaths placing pressure on morgues and crematoria
According to a study by SunLife, 33.3% of all Covid cremations were carried out with only crematorium officials present.
Boots and Superdrug start administering Covid vaccines
Boots and Superdrug branches will be among six pharmacies in England which will administer Covid vaccines from Thursday onwards.
Panic buyers clear out supermarkets as tougher restrictions loom
There is another wave but this time it is not of Covid but of panic buying across UK supermarkets as tighter restrictions are expected to be announced soon.
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons enforce mask-wearing
Supermarket giants, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, will post security guards at the entrances to their stores in order to force customers to wear a face mask.
Covid rulebreakers more likely to be fined
Policing minister, Kit Malthouse, affirmed Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick’s pledge that rule-breakers are “increasingly likely” to be fined.
Stormy Britain: Met Office issues 40-hours snow warning
The Met Office has issued a snow warning lasting over 40 hours until 9pm Thursday- as some communities could also be ‘cut off’.
Pubs set to be closed for four more months
Pubs might stay shut for another five months because of fears over social distancing during the Covid crisis new reports reveal.
Hancock to deliver press conference on vaccine rollout plan
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will hold a press conference today on a new vaccine rollout plan to help the NHS facing this ‘dangerous situation’.
Mega mass jab centres to open in UK to tackle third covid wave
UK Government decided to open seven mega vaccine centres to speed up mass jab procedures and stricter lockdown rules are also being considered.
The worst-hit Covid hotspots in the UK
New data reveals a huge number of Covid infections in the UK following Christmas mixing – but which parts of the country have been the hardest hit?
Negative Covid test needed before entering England and Scotland
Transport Secretary said passengers will need to test up to 72 hours before leaving their departure country.
Mass vaccinations begin as queues form for Covid jab
Many people were queueing up to get their Covid vaccine shots this morning as the UK ramped up its mass rollout of the vaccine.
London, Covid cases are soaring in every borough numbers reveal
Official figures show that there have been 1,012 new cases per 100,000 in the week of January 1st.
London hospitals set to be overrun in two weeks
London’s hospitals are set to be overrun by Covid in a couple of weeks and may be short of thousands of beds due to the crisis.