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UK Government considering new restrictions

UK Government considers introducing new restrictions

27 December, 2021

The UK government fears a new infection record and is considering introducing new restrictions to contain the virus.

Covid infections on the rise in the UK: lockdown light before Christmas possible

Step 4 of lockdown easing delayed to July 19

14 June, 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce the shift in his roadmap out of lockdown today, asking people for a last sacrifice.

The end of lockdown may be shortly delayed

9 June, 2021

Despite the great success of the vaccination programme among the over-25s, the increasing number of cases in certain areas may lead to an extension of restrictions.

Kwasi Kwarteng: Lockdown restrictions ease, use common sense

17 May, 2021

Mr Kwarteng also revealed the government will not delay the next phase of resuming on June 21.

Matt Hancock: possible further easing of restrictions

11 May, 2021

Further easing of Covid-19 restrictions. That’s what Matt Hancock said.

Boris Johnson’s press conference today at 5pm to announce easing of restrictions

10 May, 2021

This afternoon the Prime Minister will explain what we will be allowed to do starting from May 17, as UK is now on the way to unlock “cautiously but irreversibly”.

Johnson and his statements on another lockdown

Boris Johnson accused of certain statements: he never wanted a third lockdown

27 April, 2021

Minister Johnson accused of saying that he prefers the piled bodies rather than closing the country for the third time.

Covid-19, Chris Witty: chances of no more local lockdown

2 April, 2021

Chris Witty says that there may be no more local lockdown. In the time of two years, there will surely be a wide choice of vaccines. But in the meantime, be careful. Chris Witty: chances of no more local lockdown…

Covid-19 India: virus back on the rise, curfew imposed in several cities

29 March, 2021

India is seeing the number of new infections rise even faster than during the first wave, when it was close to 100,000 new cases per day.

British Retail Consortium explains how Covid-19 changed shopping habits

19 March, 2021

Pandemic’s impact on retail has been huge in the last year. Experts predict its consequences will last even after the end of restrictions and try to imagine how shopping will be in the future.

UK : Everything you can and can’t do from March 8

9 March, 2021

There will be some changes and we can take a look at how the rule will change next week.

Flight bookings heat up after lockdown exit plans revealed

23 February, 2021

Holiday bookings surged following the announcement of a road map out of lockdown, airlines, and travel firms have said.

Covid, what rules will be applied during the new lockdown?

5 January, 2021

This practical guide is to help readers to figure out the rules that will be applied during the third lockdown.

Covid, UK might not end third lockdown before March

5 January, 2021

As Britain runs fast with the vaccinations, there is uncertainty about the ending of the third national shutdown.

Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon announced the country will face a new lockdown

4 January, 2021

The Scottish Prime Minister also announced schools will remain closed until February.

New lockdown alert as concern grows over South African mutation

4 January, 2021

Boris Johnson confirmed that tougher measures could be introduced very soon

Boris Johnson could decide to enact third national lockdown until Easter

4 January, 2021

Prime Minister admitted that the measure was probably about to get tougher despite three-quarters of England already being in Tier 4.

“Tougher lockdown needed if schools stay open”, professor Hayward says

29 December, 2020

The professor also explains new Covid strain could be catastrophic without Tier 5

Gold Command meeting: “A probably full national lockdown from Boxing Day”

23 December, 2020

The meeting also discussed about the possibility to put Birmingham into Tier 4 before Christmas.

Queues in Oxford Street, as lockdown ends and shops reopen

2 December, 2020

Londoners have formed long queues outside shops in Oxford Street, as shops reopened after the end of national lockdown.

Lockdown tiers for every UK location unveiled

26 November, 2020

The new tier lockdown system is set to begin on 2 December. Here’s the full list of lockdown tiers by area.

Boris Johnson to announce details of new tier lockdown

26 November, 2020

The Prime Minister will soon announce the rules for the new tier lockdown that will take effect on 2 December.

Travellers arriving in UK to end quarantine in 5 days

24 November, 2020

Travellers arriving in UK from countries not on the Government’s ‘travel corridor list’ will be able to reduce their quarantine period to just 5 days.

Covid Christmas Plan: the new rules for shops and pubs

23 November, 2020

The Government will soon announce the Covid Winter Plan, which will allow shops and gyms to reopen, while hospitality will have to bear the brunt.

Lockdown bringing covid cases down, Matt Hancock says

20 November, 2020

The infections rate is going down which means tougher restrictions are working and they might remain tight for longer.