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[ad_1] Nationwide restrictions and “very extensive” local closures could be introduced in England this winter in the event of a second wave of coronavirus, the Health Secretary warned. Matt Hancock also said that social distancing measures would remain in effect for the “foreseeable” future, and grandchildren will not be able …

[ad_1] Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme has confirmed that entire teams will be excluded from the race if two members of their riders or staff test positive for COVID-19 within the same seven-day period. The ‘two strike, team out rule’ was confirmed last week, but the UCI softened it …

[ad_1] France has suffered an “exponential” increase in Covid-19 cases with 7,379 new infections in 24 hours, according to the country’s public health authority. The number of new cases has been growing steadily throughout August, but jumped from 6,111 positive tests on Thursday and 5,429 on Wednesday. Friday’s figure, the …

[ad_1] Holiday Monday is the last chance to take advantage of Eat Out to Help Out when the government restaurant discount program ends. Diners have been offered up to 50 per cent off their meals, capped at £ 10 per person, at participating restaurants from Monday to Wednesday throughout August, …

[ad_1] More than 100 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the last seven days in Devon and Cornwall. Government statistics show that 102 new cases have been confirmed across the region in the past seven days, both in Pillar 1 data from testing conducted by the NHS and Pillar …

[ad_1] meA va Harratt, 13, would love to go to the park to meet her friends, but it is prohibited because she lives in Oldham, the city of Greater Manchester that faces restrictions due to an increase in Covid-19 cases. And yet, in five days, he is expected to return …

[ad_1] The sister of a “bubbly, kind and funny” nurse described how “all I do is cry” after she committed suicide while fearing her account of domestic violence would not be believed. Alexandra Reid, of Norris Green, was found dead on February 24, leaving her family devastated. A recent investigation …

[ad_1] Image copyright PA media A leaked government report suggests a “reasonable worst case scenario” of 85,000 deaths in the UK this winter due to Covid-19. The document also says that while more restrictions could be reintroduced, schools would likely remain open. But he says the report “is a scenario, …

[ad_1] Image copyright PA media A single confirmed case of coronavirus at a school in England could mean sending a full-year group home, according to new government guidance. He says a confirmed case could mean that all students in the same “bubble” have to isolate themselves for 14 days. In …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake images Children can carry the coronavirus in their nose for up to three weeks, according to a study from South Korea. Previous studies have found that the vast majority of children with the virus have mild or no symptoms. But these findings shed light on the …