Health experts say US ‘fooled’ into relaxing restrictions as weekly infections fall below 400,000

Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths may be falling one year into the pandemic, but public health experts are warning not to relax precautions just yet. On Thursday, the U.S. recorded 48,223 new infections with a seven-day rolling average of 54,840, which is the lowest figure seen since October 15, according to a DailyMail.com analysis of … Read more

Staff ‘only plan to be in the office twice a week’ after lockdown restrictions end, MPs are told

Is working from home here to stay? Staff ‘only plan to be in the office twice a week’ after lockdown restrictions end, MPs are told Deloitte said coronavirus would cause a ‘step change’ that will dramatically effect the future of city centres as more people continue to work from home The CBI told the Commons … Read more

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has postponed his wedding FOUR TIMES due to Covid restrictions

Ricky Wilson revealed that he and fiancée Grace Zito have been forced to postpone their wedding four times due to the coronavirus restrictions. Speaking on Wednesday’s Lorraine, the Kaiser Chiefs star, 43, admitted he was ‘really desperate’ to set a date and will probably tie the knot next year. Ricky said that they didn’t want to get married … Read more

One in four Airbnb hosts are happy to break Covid restrictions by renting out properties

A quarter of Airbnb owners are happy to break Covid restrictions with some even urging would-be guests to lie about the reason for their stay, an investigation found. Under current Government guidelines weekend breaks are illegal, unless for essential reasons such as funerals. But an investigation found some landlords in Kent were happy to rent … Read more

Angela Merkel extends German lockdown by three weeks but eases restrictions for non-essential shops

Germany is extending its Covid lockdown by three weeks until March 28 but easing some restrictions to allow non-essential shops and businesses to reopen in areas with low infection rates. After about nine hours of talks on Wednesday, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of the country’s 16 states agreed to the measures amid a … Read more

Covid lockdown Scotland: Woman hugs mother, 90, as care home restrictions ease

The first of many! Delighted daughter hugs her 90-year-old mother indoors for first time in three months as Covid restrictions ease Mary Cook, 90, and daughter Fiona Scott hugged for first time in three months  Care home residents in Scotland now allowed two designated visitors a week Ms Scott visited her mother at Queen’s House in … Read more

Unvaccinated officers DO NOT want to continue policing coronavirus restrictions, union chief says 

Ken Marsh (pictured), the chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said his members no longer want to regulate the law Unvaccinated officers do not want to continue policing coronavirus restrictions in the final month before restrictions are eased, according to the union chief. Ken Marsh, the chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said on Sunday … Read more

German leaders rebel against Merkel’s strict lockdown and push ahead with easing restrictions

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

Kirstie Allsopp reveals all restrictions she put on kids’ technology use are ‘off’ during lockdown

Kirstie Allsopp reveals all restrictions on her children’s technology use are ‘off’ during lockdown because being online ‘keeps them sane’ – despite once smashing their iPads for exceeding screen time limits London-born presenter, 49, says sons want to be online while stuck at home Previously revealed she smashed kids’ iPads when they broke screen time … Read more

Colin Jost reveals how he ‘snuck in’ nuptials to Scarlett Johannson amid Covid restrictions

Colin Jost has revealed he felt ‘lucky’ to be able to marry his wife Scarlett Johannson amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Saturday Night Live star, 38, tied the knot with the actress, 36, in a private ceremony in October, a year after getting engaged.  The comedian discussed the nuptials during an appearance on The … Read more