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[ad_1] The UK government is facing legal action over Boris Johnson’s “moonshot” project, which could involve spending up to £ 100bn in an attempt to increase Covid-19’s testing capacity to 10 million per day. Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove are named in a case alleging …

[ad_1] The government’s Sage committee says the UK’s crucial R rate is between 1.1 and 1.4 across the UK, confirming that the number of cases could double every seven days. And the number of hospital admissions is increasing dramatically, England’s medical director warned, saying it is a sign of “much …

[ad_1] The coronavirus transmission rate could now be as high as 1.4 in the UK, official figures show. The R number (reproduction) is between 1.1 and 1.4, according to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), which shows that there is a “widespread growth of the epidemic throughout the country.” …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake images New coronavirus cases could reach 6,000 a day in England, with “clear evidence” of an increase in positive tests in those under 35, according to the Office for National Statistics. The ONS found that infection rates were highest in the North West and London, based …

[ad_1] People everywhere in Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale will soon not be able to mingle with people outside their own home or support the bubble, as the government added West Yorkshire to its list of intervention areas. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the measures, which take effect Tuesday, were necessary …

[ad_1] Americans will no longer be able to download TikTok starting Sunday, when the Trump administration will ban it from American app stores. The Commerce Department issued an order on Friday that will prohibit people in the United States from downloading the Chinese-owned video-sharing app and messaging app WeChat, three …

[ad_1] Related topics London violence media titleCCTV shows NHS worker attacked in bus Police are searching for a man who put an NHS worker in hospital after attacking him on a London bus. CCTV footage shows a man beating the 63-year-old victim to the ground before slamming his head into …

[ad_1] An estimated 6,000 new cases of coronavirus occurred every day in England during the first week of September, the latest figures reveal. During the week of September 4-10, virus infection rates were almost double what they were in the previous week (3,200), and the highest since May. During that …

[ad_1] Related topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightPA media The stricter restrictions will take effect in Lancashire, Merseyside, parts of the Midlands and West Yorkshire after significant increases in Covid-19 cases, the government said. The new rules prohibit separate households from meeting at home or in private gardens. Pubs and restaurants …

[ad_1] Parts of the North West, West Yorkshire and the Midlands have undergone more localized coronavirus restrictions. The new measures have been confirmed by the Department of Health after consulting with the municipalities and deputies. Lancashire, Merseyside, Warrington and Halton are now classified as “intervention areas”, and new restrictions will …