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[ad_1] By David Churchill What has happened to the coronavirus to trigger such concern? A new strain of Covid has been developed that is said to spread much faster. A “strain” is a new version of a virus that has genetic mutations. The new strain is a version of Sars-Cov-2, …

[ad_1] England faces another lockdown as scientists call for stricter measures to be implemented across the country, in line with the other three nations in the UK. The diffusion of the new variant of COVID-19, which is up to 70% more infectious than the normal strain, has caused alarm around …

[ad_1] A An infectious disease expert has suggested that the only way to control the highly infectious new strain of Covid-19 is with a new national lockdown. Infectious disease expert Andrew Hayward, a member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), called on ministers to “act decisively” and …

[ad_1] As dozens of countries around the world closed their borders to UK travelers, Boris Johnson embarked on a frenzied diplomatic attempt to persuade France to reopen routes through the Canal for the transport of vital goods. Flights were suspended and ferry services stopped in response to the discovery of …

[ad_1] Ministers are considering keeping schools closed in January amid fears that a new strain of coronavirus could infect children more easily, the Daily Telegraph reports. It comes when experts said a “significantly higher” percentage of children tested positive in the last few weeks since the new variant emerged. Professor …

[ad_1] The new strain of coronavirus has changed everything. If he took anything else away from the ordinary low-key prime minister’s press conference, he shouldn’t have. Expectations that were set just a week ago have been changed, plans everywhere from the Treasury to the Department of Education are being rewritten, …

[ad_1] Boris Johnson is facing intense pressure to impose another national lockdown in a few days as more than 40 countries banned arrivals from the UK in an effort to prevent a rapidly spreading new variant of the coronavirus. The government’s scientific advisers warned that inaction could cost tens of …

[ad_1] Travel in chaos as crowded trains and highways flee London for Christmas Dozens of countries have announced the suspension of flights originating from the United Kingdom amid growing global concern about a highly infectious new strain of coronavirus. On Monday, India joined much of Europe, the Middle East and …

[ad_1] image copyrightPA media ScreenshotNumerous countries have introduced travel bans amid concerns about the novel coronavirus strain European Union officials will later discuss a coordinated response to a new, more infectious coronavirus strain in the UK, which has prompted many countries to impose travel bans. Germany, France and Italy are …

[ad_1] By David Churchill What has happened to the coronavirus to trigger such concern? A new strain of Covid has been developed that is said to spread much faster. A “strain” is a new version of a virus that has genetic mutations. The new strain is a version of Sars-Cov-2, …