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18.04.2021 / 17:51

India not left off Covid-19 travel ban red list over trade deal, Minister insists

A Cabinet Minister was today forced to deny claims India has been left off the coronavirus red list because the Government does not want to jeopardise trade talks with Delhi.

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Minister defends Boris Johnson's trip to India despite huge Covid spike

Boris Johnson's trip to India should go ahead later this month, a Cabinet Minister said today - despite

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Wales schools could shut again weeks after opening if there's a Covid spike

Wales’ schools could have to shut again if opening them causes an infection spike, the First Minister has admitted.

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Shortage of Covid-19 vaccines 'likely' to last several months - WHO

World Health Organization's Special Envoy on Covid-19 David Nabarro has said there is currently a shortage of Covid-19 vaccines and it will stay like that for several months.

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Britain a 'long, long way' from lifting Covid-19 restrictions

The British Government is a "long, long, long way" from being able to lift coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England, the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has warned.

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24.01.2021 / 14:17

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'We're a long, long, long way' from Covid numbers being low enough to ease lockdown, Matt Hancock says

coronavirus cases being low enough to ease restrictions. In an interview this morning with Sophy Ridge on Sunday on Sky News, he said: "There is early evidence that the lockdown is starting to bring cases down."But we are a long, long, long way from that being low enough because the case rate was incredibly high."You can see the pressure on the NHS you can see it every day.

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17.01.2021 / 14:35

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All UK adults to be offered coronavirus vaccine by September but no guarantee everyone will get second jab

coronavirus vaccine by September, Dominic Raab has pledged. The Foreign Secretary said the Government was working to the early autumn target to complete the roll out - with 3.5 million already receiving their first jab.

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More than 200,000 people a day getting Covid-19 vaccines in UK, says Matt Hancock

More than 200,000 vaccines a day are being administered in the UK, Matt Hancock has said.

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Brits face months in Tier 4 'until Covid vaccine fully rolled out', warns Matt Hancock

Covid vaccine is rolled out, Health Secretary Matt Hancock suggested.

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20.12.2020 / 13:40

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Matt Hancock blasts people who fled London ahead of Tier 4 as 'totally irresponsible'

direct to your inboxMatt Hancock has blasted the thousands of people who fled London before Tier 4 restrictions came into force at midnight.Train stations across the capital were packed with those trying to make a last minute escape to other parts of the country before Christmas.Photographs and videos show packed platforms and waiting areas, with many services sold out.The Health Secretary described the scenes as "totally irresponsible behaviour".Mr Hancock, told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday: "Especially in Tier 4 areas, everybody has to behave as if they might well have the virus."He said: "This is deadly serious...

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UK 'almost exactly' at 50,000 daily coronavirus cases 'worst-case scenario'

The "worst-case scenario" of 50,000 cases of coronavirus per day across the UK is "almost exactly where we are at", a top advisor has warned.

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Coronavirus will 'separate families at Christmas' with Brits set for 'difficult period'

Christmas is unlikely to be the "usual" celebration it usually is with "families coming together," a scientist has warned. Professor Jeremy Farrar, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) said the UK faces a "very, very difficult" period over the next three to six months.

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Nicola Sturgeon denies coronavirus is running out of control in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has denied that coronavirus is running out of control in Scotland after nearly 1000 new cases were confirmed overnight. The First Minister said that although the infection rate was high, the spread is taking place from a much lower base than when the pandemic was at its peak in the spring.

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UK wars restrictions could be reimposed to stop the spread of coronavirus

Matt Hancock warned that national restrictions could be reimposed unless the recent spike in coronavirus infections is brought under control.Speaking on Sky TV’s “Sophy Ridge on Sunday," Hancock said the U.K. is facing a “tipping point" in the battle to limit the spread of the disease.

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05.07.2020 / 18:17

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Health Secretary's 'quite significant concerns' about Leicester clothing factory linked to Boohoo brand Nasty Gal

Sky’s Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme there had been coronavirus outbreaks at food and clothing producers in the city, as he stressed stopping the spread of coronavirus was “the number one problem”.

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Coronavirus could lead to 27,000 more excess UK deaths by next April, expert warns

Britain is "likely" to suffer a further 27,000 excess deaths before April 2021 under the current approach to coronavirus, a former Government chief scientific adviser has claimed.

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Beer lovers may need to 'register' when local pubs re-open next month

pubs next month – but a trip to the local is going to be a very different experience.

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You might need to register online in order to get a pint when pubs finally reopen

People could be asked to register online before going to the pub and order drinks using an app, Matt Hancock has suggested today.

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24.05.2020 / 13:59

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Tory MPs call for Dominic Cummings to resign following claims he broke lockdown rules

Conservative MPs have spoken out against Dominic Cummings following claims he broke lockdown rules.

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Northern Ireland may take different approach to easing restrictions

Northern Ireland will be allowed to take a different approach to the easing of restrictions due to be announced by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson later this evening.

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Coronavirus: Minister defends new 'stay alert' slogan amid concerns it will confuse public

A cabinet minister has defended the government's new slogan advising Brits to "stay alert" amid concerns it will confuse the public.

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Keeping over-70s in isolation as coronavirus lockdown is eased 'risks social unrest'

An easing of the coronavirus lockdown may be in sight with the Government set to announce plans on Sunday – but the suggestion older people might need to remain isolated for longer has been met with an angry response.

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26.04.2020 / 15:33

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Dominic Raab rejects calls to end lockdown early with outbreak still at 'dangerous' stage

The Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, has rejected fresh calls for an early easing of the UK's coronavirus lockdown, saying the outbreak was still at a “delicate and dangerous” stage.

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26.04.2020 / 12:45

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Andy Burnham on what should happen when the UK comes out of lockdown

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said there should be a “standards-led” easing of lockdown measures, with the Health and Safety Executive deciding whether businesses can put effective social distancing measures in place to re-open.

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Coronavirus lockdown-flouting Brits going sunbathing 'are breaking the law'

Matt Hancock has made a TV appearance warning that sunbathing is illegal and distancing rules are "not a request, it is a requirement in law and people need to follow it".

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05.04.2020 / 13:05

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Public sunbathing is banned during the lockdown, government warns

Public sunbathing is not allowed during the coronavirus lockdown, the Health Secretary has warned as people continue to ignore social distancing rules.

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Public sunbathing banned in UK lockdown, says health secretary

Public sunbathing is not allowed in lockdown, the UK's Health Secretary has said after people were pictured flouting coronavirus rules.

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Coronavirus lockdown: UK won't be 'back to normal' for six months or longer

The UK will not be "back to normal' for six months or longer, one of the government's top medical advisors has warned.

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Length of coronavirus lockdown 'depends on how well public stick to rules'

The length of the coronavirus lockdown depends on how stringently the public stick to the rules, Cabinet minister Michael Gove said, as he declined to give a timeframe for the strict measures being lifted.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0