Tag: Boris Johnson
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UK COVID-19 deaths top 37,000 as another 134 patients die
The antiviral medicine was developed for Ebola, but initial trials on COVID-19 patients showed it could reduce recovery times by about four days.
May 27, 2020 -
UK Minister quits in protest over lockdown trip of Boris Johnson’s aide
He added that Cummings' interpretation of government rules was "not shared by the vast majority of people".
May 26, 2020 -
COVID-19: ‘All non essentials shops to reopen from June 15’, says UK PM Boris Johnson
Johnson also announced that primary schools in England are to reopen to some pupils from June 1 as part of the next stage of easing restrictions.
May 26, 2020 -
UK Home Secretary to impose quarantine on new arrivals as COVID-19 deaths rises to 36,393
In another development, China's COVID-19 vaccine trial has shown some promising results as world is seeking solutions to the pandemic.
May 23, 2020 -
‘World beating’ COVID-19 tracking system in UK by June 1: PM Boris Johnson
Johnson also said that there will be 25,000 trackers in place who will be able to trace the contacts of 10,000 new cases a day, which is significantly more than the current level of 2,400 daily infections.
May 21, 2020 -
UK PM Boris Johnson accepts ‘frustration’ over COVID-19 lockdown rules
Johnson's article comes amid mounting criticism of the way restrictions have been lifted in England.
May 17, 2020 -
UK PM Boris Johnson ‘rules out return to austerity’ to fund COVID-19 bill
Johnson promised to "double down" on transport projects in the north, amid concerns his election promises to level-up the economy would be ditched as the UK heads towards a recession.
May 16, 2020 -
Behaving the ‘new normal’ way
The Covid-19 outbreak will likely leave a significant legacy on human well-being.
May 13, 2020 -
Rishi Sunak to set out future of UK job retention scheme
The government is encouraging people in England to return to work if safe.
May 12, 2020 -
UK to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: Reports
Airlines UK, the industry association representing UK-registered carriers, had previously warned a quarantine would "effectively kill international travel to and from the UK".
May 10, 2020 -
UK could start easing Coronavirus lockdown next week: PM Boris Johnson
The wider death rate is coming down, six weeks after the government imposed stay-at-home orders to stem the rate of infection, and the lockdown measures are up for review on Thursday.
May 7, 2020 -
‘Tough old moment’, Boris Johnson says doctors had a plan if he died of COVID-19
British PM Boris Johnson's fiancee, Carrie Symonds, on Saturday said they had named their newborn son after their grandfathers and the hospital doctors who treated the British prime minister for COVID-19.
May 3, 2020 -
UK reports 621 new COVID-19 deaths, total count crosses 28,000-mark
The country's overall death toll jumped mid-week after a change in reporting, by including deaths in all settings, including hospitals, care homes and the wider community.
May 3, 2020 -
UK ‘past the peak’ of Coronavirus outbreak: PM Boris Johnson
Earlier this week, Johnson said the lockdown would not be relaxed too soon and details on any changes would be set out over the “coming days”.
May 1, 2020 -
Boris Johnson to update UK on ‘steps to defeat’ COVID-19
Johnson returned to work in Downing Street on Monday but missed Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday following the birth of his son.
April 30, 2020 -
Science & Ideology
With a Conservative party heavyweight in attendance, Whitehall is rather embarrassed that Cummings might have denuded the importance of Sage and obviously on instructions from 10 Downing Street.
April 30, 2020 -
UK PM Boris Johnson will return to work in Downing Street on Monday after COVID-19 recovery
PM Johnson was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital on the advice of his doctor, after continuing to have a cough and high temperature 10 days after testing positive for the virus.
April 26, 2020