England’s chief public health officials tonight unveiled grim graphs that show how all models of the coronavirus second wave predict the number of deaths will exceed SAGE’s ‘worst cases scenario’. At the heart of the scientific data supporting Boris Johnson’s decision to plunge England into a second lockdown was a …
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Postal workers staged a mass walk-out this morning after two of their colleagues tested positive for coronavirus. Dozens of Royal Mail workers at the Stoke Delivery Office downed tools and left the building over concerns that the risk of infection was not being taken seriously enough by management. But the …
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Boris Johnson is expected to announce a national lockdown next week after his scientific advisers told him it was the only way to save Christmas. Scientists from the Sage committee yesterday presented No 10 with bleak figures showing that Covid is spreading ‘significantly’ faster than even their original ‘worst-case scenario’ prediction. …
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Lockdown is a blunt, indiscriminate policy that forces the poorest and most vulnerable people to bear the brunt of the fight against coronavirus. As an infectious diseases epidemiologist, I believe there has to be a better way. That is why, earlier this month, with two other international scientists, I co-authored …
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The Queen reigns supreme: Monarch is most popular Royal in UK poll with Prince William and Kate Middleton second and third favourites – as Harry and Meghan’s popularity plummets YouGov survey found public opinion increased for the Queen throughout 2020 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also scored favourably in …
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Two Royal Mail workers at the Cheltenham delivery office have tested positive for Covid-19. Royal Mail confirmed today (October 28) that both workers were recuperating at home. They also explained that an intensive deep clean of the site had been done as well as additional cleaning of key touch points. …
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A Royal Mail sorting office has “suspended letter deliveries” until “at least Friday” because half of all staff are absent due to Covid-19, according to a union rep. The sorting office in Derry, based on Great James Street, is currently without 60 of its 120 workforce due to the virus. …
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Butlin’s records four cases of Covid-19 among workers at one venue as staff fear visitors are being put at risk while the resort stays open A worker at Skegness said they feared safety of employees was being put at risk But Butlin’s said all venues have been subject to ‘robust …
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Oct 26 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times – UK special forces troopers stormed an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight on Sunday night and …
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Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Sunday announced new anti-coronavirus restrictions for bars, restaurants and public gatherings, in a move aimed at stopping a spike in infections and avoiding a new nationwide lockdown. Under the new rules, gyms, swimming pools, cinemas and theaters will be closed, while bars and …
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