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[ad_1] TThe world is watching closely the Covid-19 vaccine trials conducted by the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford. Australian Josh McGrane is an Oxford-based associate professor and educational researcher. He decided to participate in the trials when he saw the call for volunteers on Facebook earlier this year. …

[ad_1] People who refuse to self-isolate when required will face fines of up to £ 10,000 under a ‘carrot and stick’ emergency plan to control the second wave of Covid-19 hitting the country. With infections rising at rates last seen before the full shutdown in March, about four million low-income, …

[ad_1] Tesco has revealed that there was a case of COVID-19 in one of its main UK stores. The supermarket giant said there had been a positive test result for a Prescot Extra in Merseyside. A company spokesperson told the Liverpool Echo: “The safety of our customers and colleagues is …

[ad_1] Daily coronavirus cases in the UK have reached a four-month high for the second day in a row, the latest government figures show. A total of 4,422 people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours, 100 new cases more than Friday and the highest daily total …

[ad_1] Police have made 32 arrests during a demonstration in central London against coronavirus restrictions and mass vaccinations. More than a thousand people are estimated to have joined the rally in Trafalgar Square, including 5G conspiracy theorists, coronavirus skeptics and “anti-vaccines.” The sections clashed with the police: some officers, with …

[ad_1] A “budget cap” on coronavirus testing means that NHS hospitals in England are faced with paying for them from their own budgets unless they get approval. The limit was set on the amount of money available for testing for patients and staff, based on information sent to the trusts. …

[ad_1] President Donald Trump has promised to go ahead with a Supreme Court nomination “without delay” following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday night. The president of the United States tweeted on Saturday that he considered an “obligation” to present a nominee, who if confirmed would tip the …

[ad_1] The number of people testing positive for coronavirus in the UK increased by 4,422, the highest increase in more than four months. Saturday’s figure is exactly 100 more cases than were confirmed the day before, meaning both are the highest since May 8. Another 27 deaths of people with …

[ad_1] Six other coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in Greater Manchester hospitals. It means that the total death toll in England’s hospitals is now 29,735. England’s NHS recorded another 16 deaths nationwide today (Saturday). The patients were between 69 and 97 years old and all had known underlying health problems. …

[ad_1] Another 212 new laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded in Wales on Saturday, September 19, according to the latest figures. Two people who tested positive for coronavirus in Wales also died, Public Health Wales said. It comes as Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil are being closely monitored for …