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[ad_1] Media playback is not supported by your device Media titleCovid in Scotland: hotel curfews and travel restrictions ‘likely options’ In Scotland, another 350 new cases of coronavirus have been reported, the highest daily increase since May. According to figures from the Scottish government, three other people who tested positive …

[ad_1] The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day, Monday through Friday, plus breaking news updates Hundreds of people have descended on central London to protest against mass vaccinations against the coronavirus. The event, organized by opponents of the lockdown measures, saw coronavirus skeptics and so-called “anti-vaccines” holding up …

[ad_1] As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, the country has seen a number of new rules and restrictions on social gatherings both indoors and outdoors. Earlier in the week, the ‘rule of six’ was implemented, making it illegal to meet in groups of more than six in …

[ad_1] Prime Minister Urged to Take COVID Action ‘Today’ to Curb Rise in UK Cases Boris Johnson must act now, not next week, to tackle a second wave of coronavirus infections in the UK, said a senior university professor. When asked if he thought a second national lockdown is at …

[ad_1] Boris Johnson has said that the much-feared second wave of the pandemic has reached the UK, and new cases of coronavirus in England are estimated to have doubled over the past week. The prime minister said he does not want to put the country in another national lockdown, but …

[ad_1] Scottish Secretary Alister Jack told MPs that the prime minister should stop writing different closure rules than Boris Johnson “just for the sake of doing it” as they have not led to lower COVID rates. Alister Jack told MPs on Thursday that Scotland’s separate guidance had sown public confusion …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake images Screenshot The United States has had almost seven million confirmed cases of Covid-19 US health officials have responded to controversial advice issued last month that said people without Covid-19 symptoms should not be tested. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now say that …

[ad_1] Image copyright AFP Boris Johnson will spend the weekend considering whether to further toughen Covid-19 measures, after saying the UK is “now seeing a second wave.” It is understood that the government is studying a ban on mixing in homes in England and reducing the opening hours of pubs …

[ad_1] Several countries in Europe have announced new coronavirus restrictions in some of their largest cities after recent increases in infections. Spain, Greece, Denmark and France imposed new measures on virus hot spots, while Italian health authorities have warned that the average age of coronavirus patients are increasing, with the …

[ad_1] The Irish government has announced plans to tighten its coronavirus restrictions in Dublin. Only pubs serving food and restaurants with outdoor facilities will be allowed to open, while sporting events will also be prohibited. Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin announced that Dublin would move to risk level three of …