Covid-19’s spread across the capital December 2, 2020 Covid-19's spread across the capital in March and April has been well documented - but where were the first confirmed cases, and how did Covid-19 in London spread across the 32 boroughs.
UK ‘through Covid by Spring’ but economic benefits are ‘months away’ December 2, 2020 The UK will be through the coronavirus pandemic by Spring, Matt Hancock said this morning, following news the Pfizer/BioNTech has been approved for distribution in the UK. Health minister Matt Hancock has said the UK will be ‘through this by Spring’, but despite the optimism, analysts have predicted there will not be an immediate boost [...]
‘No corners have been cut’: UK’s top scientists ward off anti-vaxxers with vaccine rollout plan December 2, 2020 The Pfizer/Biontech vaccine has been approved following “an extremely thorough and scientifically rigorous review” of safety evidence, the UK’s top scientists said this morning as they swooped to ward off anti-vaxxer rhetoric. “No corners have been cut — none at all,” said Dr June Raine, chief executive of the Medical and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency [...]
NHS and Armed Forces join up to roll out vaccine this weekend December 2, 2020 The NHS has joined with the Armed Forces to begin urgent preparations to roll out the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine by the weekend, with the drug set to hit London in the next few weeks. Wide-scale vaccination will start in the next few days as the UK this morning became the first country in the world to [...]
From today, business lunches are allowed again December 2, 2020 Business lunches inside ARE allowed under new Tier 2 restrictions, so from today, the Government has confirmed. The Business Department confirmed the policy to City A.M. earlier. Official sources have though said that a traditional office Christmas lunch would not be permitted under the rules coming into place in London today. Government guidance dictates that [...]
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine approved for use in the UK December 2, 2020 The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been approved for use in the UK, with roll out planned for early next week, becoming the first Western country to approve a vaccine. The UK’s independent health regulator has approved the vaccine, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19. The UK has ordered 40 million doses of the vaccine [...]
From today London is in Tier 2: Do you know all the new rules? December 2, 2020 The covid-19 restrictions have been strengthened since before the lockdown, so what are the new rules for work, home and socialising now that London's in Tier 2
Covid-19 vaccine approved and to be rolled out ‘within days’ December 2, 2020 The army and NHS have started preparations for the distribution of a coronavirus now the UK has approved a vaccine. Military personnel have been ordered to transform about 10 sites into vaccine hubs within a fortnight, the Telegraph has reported, including the Nightingale hospital at the London ExCel centre, Epsom racecourse, in Surrey, and Bristol’s [...]
Business bodies warn that three-quarters of pubs, bars and casinos could go bust under new tier system December 1, 2020 The UK’s leading business bodies have slammed MPs’ decision to vote the new tier system in place from midnight tonight as the “nail in the coffin” for many businesses, warning that it will cause three-quarters of night-time venues to shut forever. The Prime Minister this evening fought off the largest Tory backbench rebellion in his [...]
Covid-19: Hospital Admissions in London versus the rest of the UK December 1, 2020 London has had a different outbreak to the rest of the country – with a high number of hospitalisations early on as a proportion, but differing markedly later on. At one point, almost 40 per cent of total hospitalisation due to Covid-19 were in the capital. But the latest figures show that number has fallen [...]