Neil Ferguson today warned that the June 21 ‘freedom day’ is ‘in the balance’ and it might not be clear for weeks how much of a threat the Indian variant poses. The epidemiologist – known as Professor Lockdown – said changing the roadmap is under ‘active consideration’ amid uncertainty over the extent of vaccines’ ability … Read more
The Indian Covid variant has already overtaken the Kent strain in 23 English local authorities and has spread to 40 per cent of the country, positive test data revealed today as Boris Johnson desperately tried to play down fears that the June 21 ‘freedom day’ could be ditched because of the strain. Analysis of samples from … Read more
The Indian Covid variant has been found in 40 per cent of areas in England, positive test data revealed today as Boris Johnson today desperately tried to play down rising fears that the June 21 ‘freedom day’ could be ditched because of the strain. The Prime Minister stressed that roadmap out of lockdown is currently … Read more
There will be enough Pfizer jabs available to vaccinate children against Covid, Matt Hancock says There will be enough Pfizer jabs to vaccinate children, Matt Hancock said A final decision on whether to vaccinate children is yet to be made There has been debate on the ethics of vaccinating youngsters, who mostly only suffer mild … Read more
Sadiq Khan and Tony Blair today called for Covid vaccines to be fast-tracked to young people in places where the Indian Covid variant is surging. The London mayor said he asked Health Secretary Matt Hancock and vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi to consider the plan to jab people as young as 18 in high risk areas, but the … Read more
The coronavirus vaccines appear to be 97 per cent effective against infection from the new Indian variant, it has been suggested. Studies by laboratories in the UK and India have recorded no deaths among the vaccinated population from the new strain – which has strengthened the case in favour of jabs. Health Secretary Matt Hancock … Read more
Travel bosses have accused the Government of needlessly ‘instilling fear’ by warning against holidays abroad. Ahead of the ban on international travel finally being lifted today, ministers yesterday caused confusion by saying most trips should be avoided. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said families should ‘certainly not’ go on holiday to anywhere not on the official … Read more
Those aged over 35 will be invited to get their Covid-19 jabs this week amid fears over the Indian variant, the Health Secretary said. Matt Hancock announced that those in the younger age bracket will be able to start booking their jab within days as Britain steps up its vaccine drive. He told the BBC: … Read more
Matt Hancock today defended the timing of travel restrictions on India but dodged questions on whether the decision was linked to Downing Street‘s planned trade mission as Labour urged the Government to delay the resumption of global travel tomorrow amid concerns over a third virus surge. Critics have warned that tougher action should have been … Read more
Britain has recorded four new daily Covid deaths and 1,926 cases today as Matt Hancock urged people to hug ‘carefully’ and get jabbed to prevent the new Indian strain spreading ‘like wildfire’. The government’s Covid dashboard showed there was an eight per cent increase in cases over last week, as most of the UK prepares to loosen … Read more