Lockdown easing SHOULD speed up if infection rates and vaccine drive data remain positive to save the economy, says boss of influential Institute for Fiscal Studies Paul Johnson, director of IFS, said ‘if we can do it quicker we absolutely should’ Mr Johnson said ‘no need to stick to a date if things go better … Read more
German leaders rebel against Merkel’s strict lockdown and push ahead with easing restrictions amid woefully slow vaccine roll-out Angela Merkel warned Germany faces ‘third wave’ if lockdown lifted too quickly State leaders defied Merkel’s calls, allowing some businesses to open Merkel expected to meet regional heads on March 3 to discuss gradual easing of lockdown … Read more
Olivia Attwood has insisted ‘most of the country’ are already going out for walks with people as she hit out at the government’s plans to cautiously loosen lockdown. The TOWIE star, 29, took to her Instagram Stories and shared a snap that read: ‘People in England could be allowed to meet with a friend from March … Read more
Pressure on NHS intensive care has started to ease for the first time since the second wave of coronavirus took off and Test and Trace data shows cases of the disease are down 40 per cent in a fortnight. The number of hospital patients in general beds with Covid-19 has also dropped to its lowest level … Read more
Vaccination is already easing the UK’s Covid-19 pandemic and is definitely reducing cases, early data has shown. Professor Anthony Harnden, the deputy chairman of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), said preliminary research suggested the first dose of the vaccine is helping to protect young adults and over-80s. He added that the data, … Read more
Vaccination is already easing the UK’s Covid-19 pandemic and is definitely reducing cases, early data has shown. Professor Anthony Harnden, the deputy chairman of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), said preliminary research suggested the first dose of the vaccine is helping to protect young adults and over-80s. He added that the data, … Read more
Lockdown measures could last ‘beyond Easter’ despite the rollout of the Covid vaccine after the deadliest day on record saw 1,610 new victims. Ministers have been warned that, with the possible exception of schools, there is unlikely to be any relaxation of the lockdown at the first formal ‘review point’ in the middle of next month. … Read more
The brutal lockdown is on track to be loosened in England from the beginning of March amid rising hopes that target of vaccinating all adults by September could be beaten by months. Another five million people will be invited to receive a jab from today, with some in Whitehall suggesting the rollout is going so well … Read more
Lorraine Kelly has admitted she believes easing coronavirus restrictions for Christmas would be ‘crazy’. On Tuesday morning, ministers revealed bubbles are ‘under review’ as they urged families to do the ‘minimum’ of mixing amid fears a more infectious mutant strain has emerged. And on her eponymous ITV programme, the presenter, 61, claimed ‘we’ll reap the … Read more
NHS bosses have warned Boris Johnson that relaxing Covid restrictions over Christmas could lead to cases spiraling out of control yet again. Under the Government’s plans for a more-normal festive season, families are able to form a ‘bubble’ with two other households between December 23 and 27. And in November, the Prime Minister pledged that several … Read more