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23.10.2021 / 15:21

Covid adviser fears 'another lockdown Christmas' as he blasts inaction as 'unacceptable'

One of the government's scientific advisers has said he fears 'another lockdown Christmas' following an 'unacceptable' lack of action amid rising coronavirus case numbers.

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28.06.2021 / 16:17

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Vaccinating teenagers could prevent further Covid-19 outbreak, expert says

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Coronavirus Scotland LIVE - in election week, the vaccine rollout and nation’s recovery continues

holidays "within limits" this summer according to a leading expert, while ministers said the travel green list will be "coming soon". Peter Openshaw - Professor of Experimental Medicine at Imperial College London - said it was vital people do not drop their guard because there are likely to be further outbreaks of coronavirus.

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Question Time: Well-ventilated pubs are 'unlikely to spread Covid' claims scientist

A top scientist has said he would feel "comfortable" having a pint inside a well-ventilated pub because such venues are highly unlikely to extensively spread Covid-19.

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Covid-19: Experts warn of second wave as cases rise in UK

London: Scientific experts have warned of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and another complete nation-wide lockdown in the UK unless stricter measures are adhered to amid a rising number of infections in the country over the past week.Peter Openshaw, a professor of experimental medicine and an expert respiratory medicine at Imperial College London, said the new “rule of six" restrictions on large gatherings which comes in force from Monday is extremely crucial."I think everyone is in agreement that we really need to act very quickly now in order to prevent this from growing exponentially and that's the main point, is that we must act fast because it is so much harder to get this sort of thing under control if you delay even a few

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13.09.2020 / 15:39

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"This isn’t a game" - Public urged to 'act now' to prevent coronavirus spiralling out of control in UK

coronavirus spiralling out of control in the UK again.Professor Peter Openshaw, professor of experimental medicine at Imperial College London said that a delay of even a few days is potentially "dangerous" as a "trickle of cases" can turn into a "cascade."He said that if people don't abide by the "rule of six" laws that come into effect in England tomorrow (Monday September 14), the country faces going back into a "hard lockdown."Prof Openshaw, who is a member of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag) which advises the government on the threat posed by new and emerging respiratory viruses, said if the virus is in care homes it will inevitably lead to hospital admissions and deaths.Get the latest updates from

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Professor warns Brits face second coronavirus lockdown if trickle turns to 'cascade'

Brits face a new 'hard' coronavirus lockdown if they don't obey the new rule of six, a top professor has warned.

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Coronavirus vaccine could give 'positive results' by Christmas and 'roll out in 9 months'

A coronavirus vaccine could be rolled out in the UK nine months from now - with trials hoping to report 'positive' results before Christmas, a leading scientist has said.

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