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The Ultimate Guide To Corn
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Covid: People aged 50-54 invited for jab in England
Getty Images People aged 50 and over in England are now being invited to book their appointment for a Covid vaccine. This is the final group on the priority list, which covers 99% at high risk of dying from Covid-19. Everyone in the top nine priority groups should be offered a second dose by mid-July, […]
Covid: Three-tier lockdown system to be unveiled in England
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Covid-19: New restrictions for parts of England likely next week
Covid restrictions are to be further tightened in parts of England early next week, with the closure of pubs and restaurants a possibility in the worst-affected areas, the BBC has been told. There could also be a ban on overnight stays away from home in these areas. A final decision on the time period or […]
Coronavirus: Test turnaround times getting longer in England
People are waiting longer for test results from England’s community Covid testing centres, figures show. Only 28% of tests carried out in these venues came back in 24 hours in the week up to 16 September. That is down from one in three last week, and two in three the week before, NHS Test and […]
NHS Covid-19 app: England and Wales get smartphone contact tracing for over-16s
By Leo Kelion & Rory Cellan-JonesTechnology reporters Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic People living in England and Wales are being urged to download the government’s contact-tracing app following its official release. NHS Covid-19 instructs users to self-isolate for 14 days if it detects they were nearby someone who has the virus. It also has a check-in […]
Coronavirus: Care homes in England warned of rise in infections
The government has written to care home providers in England to warn them of a rise in new coronavirus infections within the sector. A letter from the Department of Health urged care bosses to take “necessary action to prevent and limit outbreaks”. Cases were mainly among staff but risked spreading to residents, it said. It […]
Coronavirus: Contact tracers to be reduced by 6,000 in England
The NHS test and trace system in England is cutting 6,000 staff by the end of August, the government has announced. The remaining contact tracers will work alongside local public health teams to reach more infected people and their contacts in communities. It comes after criticism that the national system was not tapping into local […]
£50 “Fix Your Bike” Voucher Scheme Launches In England
The government’s bike voucher scheme for England is launching at 11:45pm today (Tuesday 28 July), offering 50,000 vouchers for £50 to repair unused bikes on a first come, first served basis. Hopefully, this little sweetener will give you that final nudge you need to dig your old bike out and make it roadworthy again. Then […]
Coronavirus: Calls for government to clarify face coverings in England
MPs have called for the government to clarify its position on face coverings, after the PM said a “stricter” approach to their use in England was needed. Senior sources have said the government is considering making face coverings mandatory in shops in England to slow the spread of coronavirus. Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said […]
Shielding update: shielding to stop at end of July in England
The 2.2 million people who have been self-isolating in England during the pandemic will no longer need to shield from 1 August. From 6 July, they will be able to meet up outdoors, in a group, with up to five others and form ‘support bubbles’ with other households. The measures can be eased because infection […]
Coronavirus: Face coverings compulsory on public transport in England
Anyone travelling on public transport in England must wear a face covering from Monday under a new rule. More than 3,000 extra staff including police officers are being deployed at stations to make sure people comply. Passengers without a covering will be asked to wear one, or will face being refused onboard or fined £100. […]
Coronavirus lockdown: ‘Support bubbles’ begin in England and NI
People who live alone in England and Northern Ireland will be able to form a support bubble with another household from Saturday, in a further easing of coronavirus lockdown rules. Adults who live alone will be allowed to visit someone else’s home and are even allowed to stay overnight. In England, the rule also applies […]
England test and trace system identifies 31,000 contacts
More than 31,000 close contacts were identified during the first week of the test and trace system in England, figures show. Out of 8,000 people testing positive for coronavirus, two-thirds provided details of who they had been close to. Most were reached and provided the information within 24 hours, NHS figures show. Around 25,000 contact […]