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Almost half of all councils in England saw their Covid-19 infection rate DROP last week

Almost half of all councils in England saw their Covid-19 infection rate DROP last week, data shows EXCLUSIVE: As many as 69 out of 149 councils recorded a dip in their Covid-19 infection rates, data shows And only three local authorities suffered surges in coronavirus infection rates higher than 50 per cent  Devon recorded the… Read More »

‘We need to act now’: Boris Johnson to announce social gatherings of more than six will be banned in England

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce that people can only gather in groups of six or fewer after the country reported an uptick in coronavirus cases. Johnson will announce the change during a Wednesday press conference. Social gatherings of more than 30 people are already banned in England. The new guidance will grant police… Read More »

Coronavirus: Shielding ends for two million in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

More than two million people shielding against coronavirus in most of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland can now leave their home and return to work. Vulnerable people were advised in March to stay at home, or shield, to avoid contracting Covid-19. In Wales the advice stays in place until 16 August. But Macmillan Cancer Support… Read More »