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Britain reports 10,000 new Omicron cases, ‘major incident’ declared in LondonThe total number of Omicron cases recorded across the country hit almost 25,000 as of 1800 GMT on Friday, up by more than 10,000 cases from 24 hours earlier.WorldDec 18, 2021
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Britain’s slow COVID-19 response led to thousands of deaths, report saysU.K. lawmakers said their inquiry was designed to uncover why they performed ``significantly worse'' than many other countries during the initial period of the pandemic.WorldOct 12, 2021
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‘Freedom Day’ kicks off in U.K. as country drops remaining COVID-19 restrictionsThe end of restrictions in England on Monday is a big moment in Britain’s handling of the pandemic, which has killed more than 128,000 people across the country.WorldJul 19, 2021
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Hugs and pints indoors: U.K. lays out latest phase of COVID-19 lockdown liftingAs of May 17, Brits will be allowed to meet up indoors for the first time in months, in groups of up to six people or two full households together.WorldMay 10, 2021
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‘Race against time’: Worst yet to come for U.K. amid pandemic, PM saysThe death toll in the United Kingdom has been soaring and now stands in excess of 81,000 -- the world's fifth-highest toll -- while more than 3 million people have tested positive.WorldJan 11, 2021
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U.K. PM to urge people to work from home if they can as coronavirus cases spikeBoris Johnson will also order all pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues across England to start closing early.WorldSep 22, 2020
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U.K. headed for massive spike in coronavirus cases, top advisers warn"We have, in a very bad sense, literally turned a corner," after weeks of rising infections, said Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty.WorldSep 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: U.K. urges public to use face masks, marking U-turn on previous adviceThat is a recommendation rather than a rule, and people won’t be penalized if they don’t wear a mask.WorldMay 11, 2020
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Britain’s Boris Johnson remains in ICU as country grapples with coronavirusThe country’s confirmed coronavirus death toll reached 6,159 as of Tuesday, an increase of 786 from 24 hours earlier. That was the biggest daily leap to date, although the deaths reported Tuesday occurred over several days.HealthApr 8, 2020
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