[ad_1] P eople flying to the United States from the UK will have to produce a negative Covid-19 test before travelling following the emergence of a new coronavirus variant. The US became, on Christmas Day, the latest country to announce new travel restrictions because of the variant spreading in the UK and elsewhere. Airline passengers…
[ad_1] L ONDON has been hit with nearly 60,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in a week, official figures reveal today. As the crisis escalates, more than 1,100 coronavirus patients were admitted to London hospitals in just three days to December 19. Some hospitals including St George’s in Tooting, south west London, the Royal Free in…
[ad_1] T he UK has recorded 744 more deaths, the highest daily toll since last Spring, along with more than 39,000 new coronavirus cases – the highest case number yet. The Government said a further 744 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Wednesday, bringing the UK total to…
[ad_1] A person dressed as a Santa Claus meets with children while sitting in a “Santa Claus bubble” as he opens Christmas season at Aalborg Zoo, amid the coronavirus outbreak, in Aalborg, Denmark, Nov. 13, 2020. (Ritzau Scanpix/Henning Bagger via Reuters) [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Cineworld, one of the world’s largest cinema chains and owner of the multiscreen on Parnell Street in Dublin, is looking at a company voluntary arrangement, an insolvency process used in the UK to cut costs, as part of its talks with lenders to gain access to capital, the Financial Times has reported. The cinema chain…
[ad_1] Good afternoon and welcome to today’s Downing Street coronavirus briefing. I’m joined today by Professor Jonathan Van Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Office and Dr Susan Hopkins, the Chief Medical Advisor to NHS Test and Trace. Before we talk about testing and vaccines, I’d like to update you on the latest coronavirus data. The average…
[ad_1] T he FTSE 100 Index was set to get back on its winning streak today after losing some ground on Friday as optimism returned despite some of the euphoria from the Pfizer vaccine announcement wearing off. The London market was being called up 46.5 points at 6372 by spread betting platform IG Index, with…
[ad_1] Inside the frightening chaos of Hull’s intensive care unit lies a patient battling coronavirus. But this isn’t an elderly person with underlying health conditions but previously fit and healthy Laura who is just 31 years old. Look North’s health correspondent Vicky Johnson was invited in to the Intensive Care Unit at Hull Royal Infirmary…
[ad_1] An aerial view of the Royal Selangor Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture via Facebook KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — A day after announcing one of its changing room staff had contracted Covid-19, the Royal Selangor Golf Club (RSGC) has today confirmed its fifth Covid-19 positive case involving a fellow club member. RSGC…
[ad_1] The Netherland’s King Willem-Alexander has been criticised as being ‘out of touch’. — Antara Foto via Reuters THE HAGUE, Oct 18 — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte admitted today he made a “wrong assessment” by failing to stop the king going on holiday to Greece during a partial coronavirus lockdown. King Willem-Alexander and Queen…