Mandatory mask-wearing in shops and transport reimposed in England; Anthony Fauci says new variant is probably already in the US; Australia scrambles to prevent outbreak Johnson ignored my plan to deal with new variants – ex-official Omicron’s worst impact will be in nations with low vaccination rates What do we […]
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Masks made mandatory in shops and on buses and trains. New arrivals must take PCR tests Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson has expressed “absolute confidence” that people would enjoy a better Christmas this year than last, despite re-imposing a range of restrictions – including […]
Local councils are looking to minimise disruption to children but concerns remain about safety and the underfunding of refuges Councils in England are looking for ways to provide housing for domestic abusers so their victims can stay in the family home, in response to growing calls from some charities and […]
Analysis: From the red list to winter plan B, scientists consider what tools are best to counter B.1.1.529 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Despite the UK’s much-vaunted vaccination programme, and scientists’ ever-growing understanding of Covid-19, Britain and the rest of the world face the challenge of […]
Experts stress importance of delaying import of new Covid variant to UK to avoid Christmas mixing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage As an alarming new Covid variant spread to Europe on Friday, scientists warned that it would inevitably reach Britain, while ministers faced calls to urgently […]
ECDC follows WHO in threat assessment of new variant; countries bar foreign nationals from several southern African nations; UK sees most new infections for a month First European case of new Covid variant detected in Belgium B.1.1.529 variant ‘most worrying we’ve seen’, says UK medical adviser What do we know […]
French president says: ‘We do not communicate on these issues by tweets’ after PM issues five-point plan via Twitter President Emmanuel Macron has told Boris Johnson to “get serious” or remain locked out of discussions over how to curb the flow of people escaping war and poverty across the Channel. […]
Experts say demand for wellness and calming products for animal companions have surged since Australia’s restrictions lifted Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing When Melburnian Anni O’Donnell used to arrive home from work, her sausage dog, Ziggy, would be excited to see her. Since lockdown, though, […]
Aid groups say more deaths are likely and Britain must allow safe routes for asylum seekers More lives will be lost in the Channel unless urgent action is taken to stop “playing politics with people’s lives”, ministers have been warned as desperate refugees vowed to keep attempting the perilous journey. […]
Flights from six countries will be banned as officials review travel measures after scientists voice concern over variant Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Flights from southern Africa will be banned, with six countries placed under England’s red list travel restrictions, after scientists raised the alarm over […]