The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is currently monitoring a second mutated strain of coronavirus even more infectious than the one already gripping the UK after it was discovered in South Africa.    The new variant, which is feared to be driving a surge of infections among young …

SHETLAND’s police chief has added his voice to calls for people to act responsibly over the festive period and beyond by adhering to the new tougher Covid regulations coming into force on Boxing Day. As yet another new strain of the Covid virus has been discovered and more counties in …

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Mayor Bill de Blasio announced new measures to ensure that travelers arriving from the United Kingdom comply with the state’s mandatory quarantine order on Wednesday amid fears of a new mutant strain of coronavirus taking hold abroad New York City is ramping up efforts to ensure that travelers arriving from …

A cancer patient missed an appointment after receiving the letter three days after the consultation was due to take place. Peter Barry, 75, of Castlefields, Runcorn, said residents in his neighbourhood have been receiving letters from once a week to 10 days. This meant his letter notifying him of a …

Jeane Freeman said the Scottish Government would continue to work with the UK government and local partners to improve access to testing in remote and rural areas. Home test kits for Covid-19 are now available for symptomatic people in all areas of mainland Scotland to order. The expansion covers parts …

The business has celebrated its 15-year anniversary. Boss Training, based in Brighouse, has celebrated its 15 year anniversary amid local restrictions and national uncertainty. Read More Read More Drive-in cinema is coming to Calderdale However, as founder and managing director Andrew Murphy explains, the company is in great shape and …

Prince Charles recently visited postal workers in Cirencester, Gloucestershire to thank postal workers. On Friday, the Prince of Wales visited a Royal Mail delivery center to thank those who work in the postal industry for all their hard work during the pandemic, which saw a rise in delivered packages and orders …

HOVERTRAVEL is helping Christmas deliveries arrive on time, with the last flights on Christmas Eve operating as late as 8.30pm from Southsea. Julie Horrocks, head of operations at Hovertravel, said: “While we are carrying many less people, we are seeing record levels of mail, parcels and packages, with increases of …

“The combination of greatly increased uptake of online Christmas shopping, in no small part driven by the recent lockdown, and the ongoing COVID restrictions mean that all delivery companies are experiencing exceptionally high volumes this year. “Every single parcel, letter and card is important to us. “Despite our best efforts …