Lockdowns could be eased regionally, Number 10 today admitted on the back of promising data that suggested just 24 people a day are being struck down with the coronavirus in London. Downing Street‘s official spokesperson revealed some of the government’s strict measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 could be eased ‘at different rates in … Read more
London is recording fewer than 24 new Covid-19 cases a day and could see the virus eradicated within weeks, according to new data. Analysis by Public Health England and Cambridge University calculated that the ‘R’ reproduction rate has fallen to 0.4 in the capital, with the number of new cases halving every 3.5 days. The … Read more
Car parks have overflowed as thousands of nature lovers flocked to England’s beauty spots for the first time since the easing of the coronavirus lockdown. Tourists were seen weathering the overcast conditions at popular destinations including Durdle Door in Dorset, Ilkley Moor near Bradford and in the Lake District as they seized the chance to get … Read more
Senior Doctors have warned Boris Johnson the lockdown should be eased for over-70s that are considered healthy, due to the damage keeping them inside is doing for their mental health. Both the Royal College of GPs and the British Medical Association (BMA) weighed in to say that age alone should not be the determining factor … Read more
Don’t go to the pub with friends after coronavirus lockdown measures are eased, top medic warns Britons Dr Jenny Harries said not going to the pub is the best way to stop spread of Covid She was asked if gatherings would be allowed to resume before pubs can reopen Dr Harries said mixing with friends … Read more
Germany‘s number of coronavirus infections have risen for the fifth day in a row and the government are now nervously observing the effects of easing the nationwide lockdown. The German government’s approach to the outbreak, rolling out mass testing across the country, was widely praised by health organisations and gave it the appearance of succeeding … Read more
Police prepare for a post-lockdown summer of crime and expect an increase in violence and gang activity on Britain’s streets when restrictions are eased Young men out of work and public gatherings likely to result in a ‘toxic mix’ Met police are also bracing for a surge in gang activity as gangs reclaim turf Police … Read more
Germany has seen a worrying rise in its coronavirus infection rate after becoming one of the first countries in Europe to start easing lockdown measures as the continent battles its way back to a sense of normality. Germany reported 1,304 new cases of the virus on Wednesday – up from 1,144 on Tuesday and 1,018 … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock dismisses speculation that some parts of the UK could see lockdown eased before others and insists ‘we’re all in this together’ Matt Hancock snubbed idea that some regions could have lockdown eased first He said that any easing of restrictions would be the same in all parts of the UK Different … Read more
Police yourselves! Shops will have to enforce rules themselves when lockdown is eased to support ‘very nervous’ officers, warns ex-chief constable Former police chief said officers would be ‘nervous’ about relaxing lockdown Sir Peter Fahy suggested businesses could ‘police’ social distancing themselves His remarks come as the UK public appear to be growing restless of … Read more