Coronavirus Britain

• U.K. eases some COVID-19 restrictions, but nervously eyes surge in European cases

  Britain is taking another small step out of lockdown as it looks nervously at a new COVID-19 surge inundating its European neighbours.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2021
  
• Britain must vaccinate 2 million a week to prevent third coronavirus wave: study

  The British government said on Thursday that 600,000 people in the United Kingdom have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine since inoculations began.

  Health

  Dec 28, 2020
  
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• Britain cut off from Europe, other countries over new coronavirus strain

  From Canada to India, one nation after another banned flights from Britain, while France barred the entry of trucks from Britain for 48 hours while the strain is assessed.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2020
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• New variant of COVID-19 identified in Britain

  It comes as London and its surrounding areas prepare to be placed under Britain's highest level of coronavirus restrictions due to rising infections.

  World

  Dec 14, 2020
• Britain moving to tiered system of restrictions after 4-week lockdown

  Shops, gyms, personal care businesses and leisure facilities will be allowed to reopen, and collective worship, weddings and outdoor sports can resume.

  World

  Nov 23, 2020
• Boris Johnson claims he’s ‘bursting with antibodies’ while in coronavirus self-isolation

  Britain has recorded nearly 52,000 deaths of people who tested positive for the virus — the highest toll in Europe.

  World

  Nov 16, 2020
• Countries zero in on coronavirus hot spots as cases rise again globally

  The concept of containing hot spots isn't new, but it's being tested under new pressures as authorities try to avoid a resurgence, this time with weakened economies.

  World

  Oct 19, 2020
• ‘We must act now’: U.K. unveils controversial coronavirus lockdown plan

  After falling in the summer, coronavirus cases are on the rise in the U.K. as winter approaches.

  World

  Oct 12, 2020
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• Pressure mounts on U.K. government to act as coronavirus cases spike

  There is mounting speculation that the government is considering tightening some restrictions again.

  World

  Sep 8, 2020
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• Heat-sensitive cameras help police bust 200-person house party in U.K.

  Police in the U.K. are turning to the skies to put a stop to illegal house parties during the coronavirus pandemic.

  World

  Aug 21, 2020