Police fear weekend of carnage like ‘last days of Rome’ as new Covid restrictions loom

COVID-19 surge fuelled by the Omicron variant.St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Urgent Care Centre on King Street East will once again operate between 8 a.m.

An expert in infectious diseases has shown concern about the number of children who remain absent from school weeks after Covid-19 infection.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday (9) said that his policies and the policies of the government were prepared with the future generations in mind.President Rajapaksa assured that all promises will be fulfilled.He said the government is facing challenges in various sectors, including education, agriculture, and electricity.Noting that the economy is reviving following the pandemic, President Rajapaksa urged the masses to obtain the booster dose and not leave any reason for the country to go into lockdown again.The President urged the public sector employees to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in line with the government’s policy statement.“I promised the farmers that fertilizer will be given for free and the certified price for paddy will be increased, and that was my first duty,” said the President while addressing a crowd at the Salgado Stadium in Anuradhapura.The President also promised to increase the income of the local farmers by 100% with or without fertilizer.

An ongoing legal issue that could affect the medallists in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics, an event in which Canada finished fourth, has caused the award ceremony to be delayed, the IOC said Wednesday.

More than 70 Girvan residents did their bit for the Quay Zone leisure centre by continuing to pay membership fees despite the facility being forced to close because of Covid.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 15 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours,

Jenna Jameson appears to be on the mend after a weeks-long struggle with a mystery illness. The model and former porn star, 47, was hospitalized in early January after losing her ability to walk.  Taking to her Instagram Story this week, the former adult film actress wrote to fans, "Hey, guys. I’m still in the hospital, but I’m doing OK and i’ll be out soon," Page Six reports.

Boris Johnson has announced a shock plan to end all covid self-isolation laws in England in just two weeks time.

With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

The City of Saskatoon is lifting vaccine mandates along with the province — but it may be done more as a requirement than by choice.

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PHILLIP Schofield got a scolding from his This Morning bosses after joking he was still Covid positive - despite being back at work. The presenter returned to the daytime sofa after coronavirus forced him to isolate for a week.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police in Surprise say they arrested a man after he stabbed his girlfriend multiple times during an argument over homework.According to court documents, 27-year-old Raymond Maltos was arrested on Feb.

coronavirus restrictions may end in just two weeks time.Opening Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson said: “It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid.“Provided the current encouraging trends in the data continue, it is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions – including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive – a full month early.”Mr Johnson indicated that as long as the data remained positive, the legal duty to self-isolate would be lifted a whole month earlier than planned.The plan was for self-isolation regulations to expire on March 24., but the announcement means the law could axed on around as early as Thursday 24 February.Mr Johnson's announcement comes as a leading expert believes the UK is “past the point” where vaccinating young, healthy children against Covid-19 will do any good.Paul Hunter, professor of medicine from the University of East Anglia, said most children have already had coronavirus, with the vast majority not falling seriously ill.Prof Hunter told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme infection rates in children are “falling really quickly at the moment”, adding: “So I think in many ways we’re past the point where vaccines are actually going to make much difference.”This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates. Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

More European countries could scrap tests for fully vaccinated arrivals in the coming days, according to reports.

PHILADELPHIA - A water main break in Kingsessing is disrupting traffic and causing major problems early Wednesday morning. The water main break happened at approximately 6:30 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say they made an arrest in a carjacking that led to a wild pursuit Tuesday evening. The incident happened Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when police responded to report of a man following his Mercedes Benz sedan that was stolen during a carjacking at gun point about a week ago. Police were able to catch up to the vehicle which was on the 4000 block of Aramingo Avenue. When police attempted to stop the stolen Mercedes Benz, the driver took off at a high rate of speed and refused to stop, according to officials. Officers continued their pursuit until the driver of that stolen vehicle got to the 4500 block of Richmond Street when the vehicle crashed, rear-ending a parked and unattended vehicle. At this point, the driver got out of the stolen vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.

Over 1⃣ crore youngsters between 15-18 age group are now fully vaccinated against #COVID19

pubs are begging the Government not to impose a curfew with politicians desperate to stop the rise in coronavirus infections.

Boris Johnson has bluntly warned Brits to expect more coronavirus deaths after the number of cases among over-80s "doubled" in a matter of days.

Angela Rayner left Boris Johnson stumbling for words as she challenged him over coronavirus testing chaos.

LONDON – The British government plans to ration coronavirus testing, giving priority to health workers and care home staff after widespread reports that people around the country were unable to schedule tests.Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday will face questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the House of Commons and before a key committee amid the outcry over the shortage of testing.Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said the government is in the process of drawing up a new priority list for testing, suggesting that students and their families could be next in line after the National Health Service and social care.

Keir Starmer will miss tomorrow's Prime Minister's Questions, as he remains in coronavirus self-isolation.

Brits have been warned pubs could be forced to shut their doors at 9pm if the new Rule of Six continues to be ignored.

Keir Starmer has gone into self-isolation after a member of his household started showing symptoms of Covid-19. The Labour leader took part in a phone-in on LBC radio on Monday morning where said he Scotland does not need another independence referendum before discovering the news.

Up to 4.5million people could be asked to 'shield' themselves from coronavirus this winter as the deadly disease threatens to flood Britain once more.

Boris Johnson could impose a nationwide curfew for pubs and restaurants in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Scarlett Moffatt has been left heartbroken after strict new coronavirus measures "ruined" her upcoming 30th birthday plans.The 29-year-old reality star said she was in tears as friends sent flowers to cheer her up saying she had the "cutest" friends online.

LONDON : Health experts on Thursday expressed strong skepticism about the British government's ambitious plans to carry out millions of coronavirus tests daily in a bid to help people resume normal lives in the absence of a vaccine.Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday he wanted to roll out much simpler, faster mass testing “in the near future" to identify people who don't have the virus so that they can “behave in a more normal way in the knowledge they can't infect anyone else."Johnson said people with such negative “passports" could then attend events at places like theaters, and he said he was “hopeful" that the plan will be widespread by springtime.Johnson made the comments as he announced strict new measures to try to curb a

A British boozer has banned anyone under the age of 25 from walking through its doors as young people are blamed for a coronavirus spike in the UK.

Scarlett Moffatt has revealed her 30th birthday celebrations have been ruined after Boris Johnson announced the new coronavirus restrictions.The 29 year old, who recently showed off her incredible home transformation, took to her Instagram stories to show her reaction to the Prime Minister's speech. Writing over a snap of her TV, she told her two million followers: "30th birthday plans ruined, wish corona would just F**K OFF NOW." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Care homes across the North East of England have begun restricting visitors in a bid to keep their residences safe as the coronavirus cases rise across the UK.

Covid marshals" has been mocked on social media with hilarious memes offering potential candidates for the "busybody"role.The Prime Minister has vowed to strengthen enforcement on the new rules, which say people can not meet in groups of more than six people from Monday (September 14). He warned that "Covid Secure Marshals" would be tasked with checking up on pubs and restaurants while they could dole out fines if social distancing rules are not being followed.

Boris Johnson said the marshals will support councils to "help ensure social distancing in town and city centres" to stop the spread of coronavirus, along with environmental health officers.

World Health Organisation bosses say Christmas shouldn't be cancelled this year despite the surge in coronavirus cases. They are urging people to look at having a “different” sort of celebration, instead of dozens of people crammed in a room.It follows speculation about whether the festive period will effectively be called off because of Covid-19.

Boris Johnson has announced that from Monday, September 14, there will be a ban on gatherings of more than six people in England – indoors and outside. Those who don’t follow the new rules risk being being £100, which doubles on each offence up to £3,200.

Boris Johnson announced strict new rules which will come into effect on Monday September 14 for gatherings in a bombshell speech yesterday. The new “rule of six” will prevent people from gathering in groups larger than six people – inside and outside.

Nicola Sturgeon is to consider introducing the “rule of six” restrictions on social gatherings in Scotland in an effort to halt the surge in coronavirus cases, particularly amongst the young.

Dr Hilary Jones added his own voice to the discord of Boris Johnson's own scientists over the Prime Minister's 'moonshot' Covid-19 testing plan.

'Operation Moodshot' mass testing plan. Fears have been raised over the implications of a negative test result.

Boris Johnson has announced a number of tough new restrictions and urged people to limit their social contact "as much as possible" to prevent a rise in coronavirus cases.

Salford. The Prime Minister has announced plans to introduce new types of tests which are 'simple, quick and scalable'.He said the tests will be used in workplaces, theatres and sports venues and will be able to provide results in as quick as 20 minutes.Those who are tested and provide a negative result will then be able to 'behave in a more normal way' that day.This approach - branded 'Operation Moonshot' will be piloted in Salford from from next month, Mr Johnson announced, with audiences in indoor and outdoor venues.

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People face up to six months of coronavirus restrictions after a huge surge in cases.

Boris Johnson has announced that 'Covid marshals' will be sent out to make sure the public follows social-distancing rules.They say this is to help local authorities support social distancing in towns and city centres.The Prime Minister announced the latest measures when he updated the public at a government press briefing on Wednesday (September 9).He was joined by Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Scientific Advisor, Sir Patrick Vallance, for the first public briefing in six weeks.On social distancing, Mr Johnson said: "I know that over time the rules have become quite complicated and confusing."We are responding, and we are simplifying and strengthening the rules, making them easier for everyone to

Nicola Sturgeon has signalled the government could reduce the number of people allowed to meet for social gatherings.