Lorraine Kelly admitted she ‘could have cried’ after seeing mass gatherings this week following the easing of lockdown restrictions on Monday. Talking on her ITV chatshow on Thursday, the Scottish presenter, 61, encouraged viewers to ‘be sensible’ as she lamented people meeting in large crowds. Revellers have been making the most of their newfound freedom this … Read more
Sweden gets tough on coronavirus with new law to close shops and limit gatherings as deaths soar after months of lockdown-free hands off approach Sweden faced controversy by never imposing type of lockdown seen in Europe Law allows government to close businesses, shopping malls or public transport They will be able to impose limits on … Read more
Some scientists have warned that Britons should rethink their Christmas gatherings despite official guidelines allowing families to mix in bubbles over the festive period. Families are allowed to form an exclusive Christmas bubble made up of people from no more than three households between December 23 and 27 across the UK. However the experts – … Read more
One in three parents believe the benefits of gathering family for Thanksgiving is worth the risk of contracting or spreading the novel coronavirus, a new poll finds. This is in spite of three-quarters of parents saying they typically have extended family members at their holiday dinners and 90 percent who said grandparents – who are … Read more
Sweden was left unprepared for a second wave of coronavirus because of ‘wishful thinking’ by its top virus expert, his predecessor has said. Annika Linde, Sweden’s state epidemiologist until 2013, said Anders Tegnell got it wrong when he predicted that herd immunity built up over the summer would protect the country when winter came. That … Read more
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to drag on, fewer Americans are taking measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus. During the early days of the pandemic, people in the US were more careful about wearing masks as well as avoiding public places and gatherings. So-called ‘pandemic fatigue’ is taking hold and the public is findings that … Read more
Angela Merkel limits public gatherings to 50 people in covid hotspots but says a national shutdown will be avoided ‘at all costs’ to preserve Germany’s economy Merkel told state leaders ‘more difficult times lie ahead in autumn and winter’ Compared to other European countries Germany has a low infection rate But the Chancellor said cases … Read more
A medium has blasted Poundland as being ‘utterly irresponsible’ for flogging ouija boards for Halloween. Clairvoyant Julie Tetley claims the devices can ‘destroy people’s lives’ and ‘spirits can cause suicides’. She fears she will be ‘busy in the next couple of months’ dealing with the fall-out from people dabbling in the dark arts by inadvertently … Read more
‘Stop panicking and scrap the rule of six’: Experts warn Boris Johnson’s ‘disturbing decision’ to limit gatherings ‘with no scientific evidence’ could have ‘major social consequences’ Rule of six shows ‘fundamental misunderstanding’ of Covid Britain, experts say Oxford’s Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine experts criticise new legislation Another 3,330 cases of coronavirus were recorded in the … Read more
England’s new coronavirus crackdown limiting gatherings to no more than six people is more drastic than many countries in Europe. From Monday it will be illegal to assemble in groups of seven or more anywhere in the country, indoors or outdoors, Boris Johnson has announced. Only schools, workplaces and a limited number of other locations … Read more