The end of ‘Stay Home’? Government ‘prepares to ditch’ its hard-hitting lockdown PR strategy to move on to second phase of coronavirus response Number 10 is working with Australian strategist who helped Tories crush Labour Response’s phase one saw stark warnings issued in newspapers and online Featured NHS workers wearing masks and warned anyone could … Read more
Government adviser who says two-metre social distancing rule was ‘conjured out of nowhere’ says pubs should re-open – as long as they don’t get overcrowded Pubs were shut on March 23 but Prof Robert Dingwall wants rules relaxed He sees ‘no particular reason’ why they shouldn’t open on sunny weekends Prof Dingwall says it would … Read more
ANYONE flying into the UK will have to quarantine for two weeks: Returning Britons and foreigners will have to self isolate in ‘phase two’ of coronavirus plan By Glen Owen and Michael Powell for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:10 BST, 25 April 2020 | Updated: 22:37 BST, 25 April 2020 Everyone entering the UK … Read more
Ministers have ordered production of up to 50 million new immunity tests as part of what experts hope will be a ‘game-changing’ development in the battle against Covid-19. A breakthrough by a team of top British scientists means that, by June, people could be able to reliably test whether they have developed immunity to the virus … Read more
Downing Street has removed China from the list of other countries it uses to compare the spread of the coronavirus – in a snub to Beijing amid widespread anger at the nation’s apparent cover-up of the seriousness of its coronavirus outbreak. It is another diplomatic attack on China in the wake of Donald Trump’s accusations that … Read more
Muslims in India are bearing the brunt of the country’s coronavirus crisis after the Hindu-nationalist government blamed an Islamic missionary for a surge in cases. There has been a surge in reports of violence, business boycotts and hate speech towards the ethnic minority in the world’s second-most populous country. Experts have warned that the stigma … Read more
Is there any science behind two-metre social distancing rule…? Government adviser says guidelines on keeping apart was ‘conjured out of nowhere’ Robert Dingwall from Nervtag said that the rule was ‘conjured up out of nowhere’ The sociology professor warned evidence supports a one-metre gap but not two He said that government’s advice for a two-metre … Read more
Choose ten lockdown friends and family: Government considers relaxing strict ‘stay at home’ rules to allow small groups to meet for meals, share childcare and let couples who do not live together see each other Small lists of people drawn from just one or two households could be created But those involved won’t be allowed … Read more
The Prime Minister’s adviser Dominic Cummings is a member of the secretive scientific group that steered the Government’s response to coronavirus, it has been revealed. Mr Cummings’ name was on a leaked list of members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) as far back as February. The list, which was seen by The Guardian, … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to get out of lockdown The Scottish First Minister today set out some of the restrictions which could soon be lifted or modified north of the border. They include: Businesses: Certain businesses could be allowed to reopen but only if they can guarantee that social distancing will be adhered to. Schools: Ms … Read more