covid uk

• U.K. is seeing a 4th wave of COVID-19. But this does not mean Canada will, experts say

  That optimistic prediction comes even with the dominance of the Delta variant, which is proving to be harder to stop with just one dose of vaccine.

  Canada

  Jul 8
• U.K. eases COVID-19 measures — but Britain ‘must learn to live’ with virus, PM says

  Johnson confirmed Monday that legal sanctions will be replaced by individual "informed decisions'' when the country moves to the final stage of its lockdown-lifting roadmap.

  World

  Jul 5
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• ‘Cases are rising rapidly’: Britain reports steep rise in Delta COVID-19 variant cases

  Britain has reported another steep rise in the weekly reported cases of the Delta coronavirus variant, Public Health England data showed on Friday.

  World

  Jun 18
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• U.K. brings in Johnson & Johnson vaccine as variant concerns rise

  Details of who will get the vaccine have yet to be determined. There was speculation it might only be given to older adults after it was linked to reports of rare blood clots.

  World

  May 28
• U.K.’s full reopening plan could be jeopardized by spread of B.1.617.2 variant

  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned the variant poses a risk to the country's way out all COVID-19 restrictions.

  World

  May 27
• U.K. prepares for major reopening as new COVID-19 variant sparks worry

  Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the variant, formally known as B.1.617.2, is more transmissible than the U.K.'s main strain and will likely "become the dominant variant.''

  Health

  May 16
• Hugs and pints indoors: U.K. lays out latest phase of COVID-19 lockdown lifting

  As 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.

  World

  May 10
• U.K. has ‘good chance’ of ditching COVID-19 social distancing rule by June: Boris Johnson

  Britain is on course to ditch the COVID-19 social distancing rule requiring people to stay at least one metre apart towards the end of next month, Boris Johnson said.

  World

  May 3
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• Wall of hearts highlights bereaved U.K. families’ push for COVID-19 inquiry

  "It's the least I've cried in three months" - Sophie Rawlings, daughter of two COVID-19 victims.

  World

  Apr 4
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• Canada watching for new COVID-19 variant, warns against travel to U.K.

  There's no indication yet that the new coronavirus strained identified in the U.K. has reached Canada. Here's what doctors are watching for as officials brace for possible spread.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2020