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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.

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UK coronavirus deaths climb by another 123 as toll reaches 45,677

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The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has risen by 123 bringing the toll in all settings to 45,677. At least 770 people tested positive for the virus meaning there have now been 297,914 lab-confirmed cases since the start of the outbreak.

Earlier today it was announced that 16 patients had died in hospital in what was the lowest daily increase on a Friday since the start of lockdown.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all recorded no additional deaths in hosptial. Yesterday the UK's coronavirus death toll rose by 53 bringing the number of fatalities in all settings to 45,554.

Boris Johnson said he believes the UK will be "well past" coronavirus by the middle of next year, but warned of "tough times" ahead.

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New 90-minute coronavirus tests could be used in schools as No10 confirmed pupils will return in September - despite fears of a second wave.

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No10 confirms travel from London and other cities may be halted if coronavirus spikes

Travel in and out of London could be halted if the coronavirus spikes, Downing Street has confirmed - adding the threat applies to every town and city in England.

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How to stay safe from coronavirus when you return to the office

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, government advice has strongly suggested that anyone who can work from home should.

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What coronavirus second wave rules might look like - from schools and shielding to pubs

Millions of over-50s shielding. Travel beyond the M25 curtailed. Bans on indoor meetings. And the threat of pubs closing once more.

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Another eight UK coronavirus deaths reported in last 24 hours

coronavirus cases in the UK stands at 304,695.A further five people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,347, NHS England said.Patients were aged between 52 and 86 years old, and all had known underlying health conditions.The Department of Health has paused the publication of its daily death figures while a review is conducted into how the data is compiled by PHE.Today's daily figures follow a further 74 Covid-19 deaths confirmed on Saturday, and another 771 lab-confirmed cases in the UK.In a press briefing on Friday, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Office for National Statistics (ONS) had reported that the prevalence of the

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Families may face ban on indoor gatherings as coronavirus cases continue to rise

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been warned by scientists that separate households meeting under one roof is a main contributor to a sudden increase in Covid-19 cases.He is believed to have been advised that putting an end to “support bubble” rules which allow the public to visit each other at their respective homes may need to be axed as a consequence.Current rules allow up to 30 people from two households to meet indoors – with the measure only coming in to effect last month when lockdown began to ease.However, the Office for National Statistics revealed last week that cases of coronavirus patients testing positive for the disease had hit 4,200 per day at the end of July – more than double the 2,000 positive results per day recorded at

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Schools need ‘clarification’ on reopening amid rise in coronavirus cases, warns teachers' union

coronavirus cases, a teachers’ union has warned.

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Boris Johnson 'sleepwalking' into second wave with chaotic handling of coronavirus crisis

Boris Johnson is under pressure to get a grip on his Government’s chaotic handling of coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: 26 towns and cities in England on 'watch list' named - see full list

New data shows the areas in England where the government is keeping an eye on their rate of coronavirus infections.

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Coronavirus rates at 48 UK holiday hotspots mapped for staycation hopefuls

holidays affected by the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.Foreign countries have closed their borders and holidaymakers face having to quarantine if they travel somewhere not on the Foreign Office's "air bridge" list.Last weekend the UK government dramatically announced that all travellers returning from Spain would need to quarantine for 14 days and issued a travel ban to mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands and Canaries – causing panic to thousands of people already visiting the region.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that there is a sign of a "second wave" of coronavirus infections across Europe and the government has said that more countries could be removed from the "safe list" with Croatia and Belgium reportedly being

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Boris Johnson appears to be balding in coronavirus lockdown since battling deadly bug

Twitter users have noticed bald patches on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's head, raising concerns it may have been triggered by coronavirus. Mr Johnson battled the deadly bug back in April, which led to his hospitalisation.Now concerned social media users have spotted the PM's usually full head of hair is appearing thinner.

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Autumn coronavirus lockdown may 'shut pubs and ban family meet-ups' so schools can open

Brits could face an autumn ban from meeting family while there are fears pubs may have to close to allow children to return to school.

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'Incompetence goes from being embarrassing to potentially deadly': How confused, chaotic messaging on northern Coronavirus measures could cost lives

At today’s Downing Street press conference on the ramped-up coronavirus measures announced for much of the north, Boris Johnson addressed the question of messaging.Until a vaccine emerges, he said, ‘the only real utensil we have for controlling the spread of this new virus is human behaviour’.“And the only way we can encourage people to behave in one way or another is through advice…We need to keep it as simple as we possibly can.”And yet what Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and East Lancashire have been told to do over the last 24 hours doesn’t really fall into the category of simplicity or clarity.When the news emerged - late on last night, via Twitter and a Sky News interview with the health secretary - it was mired in contradictory

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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 120 in big daily rise as total passes 46,000

The UK's official coronavirus death toll has risen by 120 in the last 24 hours.

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Hands, face, space - Boris Johnson's coronavirus slogan leaves Twitter baffled

First it was "stay at home" - nice and clear.

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Coronavirus lockdown changes: Everything you can and can’t do from tomorrow

coronavirus lockdown plan a day after new restrictions were brought in for large parts of northern England.Boris Johnson and Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty addressed the nation after the dramatic lockdown decision was made yesterday evening.

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Sports fans no longer allowed at pilot events in England

LONDON – Spectators will no longer be allowed to attend sporting events in England after concerns about a rise in coronavirus infections forced the government to delay the partial reopening of venues until at least Aug. 15.Small groups of fans were due to attend horse racing, cricket and snooker in the coming days as part of pilot events with coronavirus prevention measures but British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reversed course on Friday.“Very disappointing news that with rise in infection rates we cannot press ahead with sports pilots with fans this weekend I know the huge efforts cricket, snooker & horseracing have made to welcome fans back,” Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden tweeted.

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Coronavirus lockdown measures change once again as Boris Johnson makes Downing Street statement - here's everything that was announced

coronavirus in the community.Measures due to be lifted on Saturday, including allowing small wedding receptions and reopening bowling alleys and casinos, have been postponed for at least two weeks.Face coverings will also become mandatory in indoor settings such as museums and places of worship from August 8, Boris Johnson said.And England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty warned that it might not be possible to ease lockdown further.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe announcement comes after local lockdown measures were announced in parts of the north west of England of parts of West Yorkshire, banning

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Boris Johnson confirms coronavirus lockdown changes scrapped with hours to spare

Lockdown changes due to take effect tomorrow have been scrapped with hours to spare, Boris Johnson has confirmed.

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UK extends coronavirus isolation period to 10 days

The UK has extended the period of coronavirus self-isolation from seven to 10 days, as fears grew over a surge in cases.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson's sister Rachel 'convinced' that she had Covid-Toe

Boris Johnson's TV and radio presenter sister has shared her suspicions that she thinks she had the coronavirus.

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Boris Johnson 'fears UK second wave of coronavirus will hit within two weeks'

Boris Johnson is reportedly "extremely concerned" that a second wave of coronavirus could hit the UK - within two weeks.

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Britain's tourist towns face 'stark' jobs crisis after coronavirus lockdown, Keir Starmer warns

Britain’s tourist towns face a "stark" jobs crisis unless the Government provides more support to visitor hotspots, Labour has warned.

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WHO warns coronavirus is ‘one big wave’ that doesn’t follow usual seasons

World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the coronavirus is “one big wave” in a chilling warning. It urged people not to get complacent during summer in a bid to avoid rocketing infection rates.WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris said: “People are still thinking about seasons.“What we all need to get our heads around is this is a new virus and...this one is behaving differently.”She added: “It’s going to be one big wave.

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German health officials 'very concerned' about rising coronavirus cases

reports.He said people in Germany had become "negligent" as he urged people to wear masks and respect social distancing and hygiene rules - both indoors and outside.In the past week, the country has recorded 3,611 new infections.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe warning comes as nations across Europe tackle new infections and the problem of travellers moving across the continent for the summer holidays.Boris Johnson indicated that quarantine restrictions could be imposed on further European countries if a “second wave” of coronavirus hits the continent.The Prime Minister already faces a diplomatic row with

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Boris Johnson warns of second coronavirus wave from Europe as Spain faces new quarantine

Boris Johnson has today warned of "signs of a second wave" of coronavirus in Europe as he defended his government's decision to reimpose quarantine rules on travel to Spain. The UK's move to drop Spain off its safe travel list has triggered a diplomatic war between Madrid and London.

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Boris Johnson says there are signs of a second wave of coronavirus in Europe

UK government removed Spain from its list of countries safe for travel following a surge of confirmed cases in the country.

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Boris Johnson warns we're seeing 'signs of a coronavirus second wave' in Europe

Boris Johnson today warned we are seeing "signs of a second wave" of coronavirus in continental Europe.

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Boris Johnson admits he was 'too fat' when he was admitted to hospital with coronavirus - he's lost a stone since then

coronavirus I have been steadily building up my fitness,” he said.

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Government begins new crackdown on beer and wine to prevent coronavirus second wave

NHS from being swamped by a second wave of coronavirus, which is more likely to take the lives of those who are overweight. It is also expected that there will be a ban on fast food adverts before 9pm and calorie labels on restaurant menus, as Boris Johnson tries to spark a nationwide health kick.

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Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for failings in his handling of coronavirus

Sorry remained the hardest word for Boris Johnson today as he finally admitted there were things the Government “could have done differently” in its handling of the pandemic.

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UK is 'vulnerable' to coronavirus second wave this winter, Boris Johnson admits

Boris Johnson has warned the UK is "vulnerable" to a deadly resurgence of coronavirus as winter approaches.

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Boris Johnson admits he 'could have done things differently' at start of pandemic

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UK govt could have handled coronavirus 'differently', admits Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted the UK government could have handled the Covid-19 outbreak "differently", and said there were gaps in the understanding about the virus during the early stages.

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Boris Johnson admits UK Government could have handled coronavirus outbreak 'differently'

coronavirus outbreak "differently", and said there were gaps in the understanding about the deadly virus during the early stages. But the Prime Minister denied ministers had been too slow going into lockdown, arguing he "stuck like glue" to the advice of experts.

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Boris Johnson admits government 'could have done things differently' in pandemic

Boris Johnson has admitted there were things the government "could have done differently" in its handling of the coronavirus crisis.

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UK's Johnson calls for COVID-19 vigilance when colder months approach

LONDON : British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people must remain vigilant to the coronavirus threat when the country heads into winter."It is not the end of the story and we've got to be very, very vigilant as we go forward into the colder months," Johnson told UK media.He was speaking in Orkney, an island group off the northern coast of Scotland, where he is trying to revive strained relations with Scotland by saying that the COVID-19 crisis has shown the collective power of the United Kingdom.This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.

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Populist leaders struggle to fight coronavirus; experts link it to distrust of science

COVID-19 deaths globally are not necessarily the poorest, the richest, or even the most densely populated. But they do have one thing in common: They are led by populist, mold-breaking leaders.Populism in politics means pushing policies that are popular with “the people,” not the elites and the experts.

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Boris Johnson preparing Army for '4-way disaster' of coronavirus, Brexit, flu and floods

Boris Johnson has ordered the British Army to prepare for a possible four-way crisis this winter, insiders have claimed. The Prime Minister is said to be planning for a worst-case scenario involving a second coronavirus spike, a serious flu outbreak, a chaotic Brexit and widespread flooding.

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Boris Johnson criticised by his top medic for blaming care homes for Covid deaths

Boris Johnson has been criticised by his own medical chief for blaming high numbers of care home deaths on providers.

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This is when the coronavirus vaccine could be ready

Scientists at the University of Oxford revealed that the vaccine currently on trial is safe and induces an immune reaction, according to their research. The health secretary said he was 'cautiously optimistic' about the vaccine following the news, while the Prime Minister praised the scientists involved, but warned it was only the first step in a long process.

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U.K. signs deal to buy 90 million doses of experimental coronavirus vaccine

coronavirus vaccines being developed by the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and others.The British government said in a statement Monday that it had secured access to a vaccine candidate being developed by a Pfizer and BioNTech, in addition to another experimental vaccine researched by Valneva.

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Boris Johnson deepens split with chief scientists over national coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson has widened his rift with the government’s top scientists by effectively ruling out another national coronavirus lockdown.

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Johnson reluctant to use national lockdown again

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will only impose another nationwide coronavirus lockdown as a last resort, comparing the tool to "a nuclear deterrent".

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Boris Johnson says he doesn't want another national coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson has said he doesn't want a second national coronavirus lockdown, saying he did not want to use it any more than Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent.

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With third-highest coronavirus death toll in the world, U.K. eases lockdown

Boris Johnson said Friday that people will no longer be told to work from home and avoid public transit in a major easing of lockdown restrictions — even as he said the government was “preparing for the worst” in case of a new coronavirus spike this winter.Johnson said the government’s advice to avoid non-essential use of public transit was being lifted immediately, and that from Aug. 1 workers would no longer be told to do their jobs from home, if possible.

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UK coronavirus death toll rises by more than double last Friday's increase

The UK's overall coronavirus death toll has increased to 45,233 with a further 114 more deaths recorded in the last 24 hours.

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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

UK coronavirus deaths climb by another 123 as toll reaches 45,677

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