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The quarantine for travelers arriving from the vast majority of UK destinations will be reduced from two weeks to 10 days, along with self-isolation time for positive case contacts.
Meanwhile, thousands of British tourists to the Canary Islands have been affected by new quarantine rules after the Spanish islands were removed from the list of travel brokers on Thursday, sowing confusion and uncertainty in the travel industry. Tour operator Tui said it has about 5,000 UK tourists on the islands, with another 800 traveling on Friday morning.
The reduction in the self-isolation period occurred when the reproduction number, or R-value, of coronavirus transmission in the UK approached 1.
It is now between 0.9 and 1, said the Government Office for Science and the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage). Last week, the R number was between 0.8 and 1.
Victoria confirms 5 new cases of coronavirus
The Australian state of Victoria has said it now has 5 cases of coronavirus, all of which were recorded in its hotel quarantine system.
This comes after citizens living abroad were able to return to the territory as of Monday.
Victoria has gone more than 40 days without community transmission of the virus.
Rory sullivan11 December 2020 22:52
The United States orders 100 million more doses of Moderna vaccine
Pharmaceutical Moderna has confirmed that the US government has chosen to buy another 100 million doses of its vaccine, doubling the country’s pre-existing order.
Of these doses, 20 million will be delivered before the end of the year, with the rest to follow in the first half of 2021.
Rory sullivan11 December 2020 22:12
Deaths from coronavirus in Brazil exceed 180,000
The death toll from Covid-19 in Brazil has now risen to around 180,000, after the country’s Health Ministry reported 646 deaths on Friday.
Health authorities also announced that the total number of infections in the South American country had risen from 53,030 to 6,834,829.
The disease has only claimed more lives in the United States, which is now nearing the grim milestone of 300,000 deaths.
Rory sullivan11 December 2020 21:59
Some doctors refuse to join the vaccination program
Some GPs have been reported to have decided not to enroll in the coronavirus vaccination program, citing problems with heavy workloads.
The Guardian It has suggested that 100,000 people will not be able to get hit by their GP as a result.
My colleague Kate ng has the details:
Rory sullivan11 December 2020 21:37
WHO says Christmas celebrations could turn into ‘sadness’ without precautions
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, warned people not to lower their guard against the virus during the holiday season.
“Celebration can quickly turn to sadness if we don’t take proper precautions,” he said on Friday.
Rory sullivan11 December 2020 21:18
White House Official Allegedly Urges FDA To Authorize Pfizer Vaccine
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows urged Stephen Hahn, head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to authorize Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine by Friday, according to a senior administration official.
The White House declined to comment on the claim, but an official said Meadows requests regular updates from the FDA on coronavirus vaccines.
Rory sullivan11 December 2020 20:59
Rapid Covid tests missed 51 percent of cases
Rapid coronavirus tests implemented in Liverpool did not detect more coronavirus cases than they did, according to preliminary data.
A document published by Sage reveals that the Innova lateral flow test did not detect 51 percent of all cases.
Despite concerns about its accuracy, the government sent the tests to England’s largest nursing home earlier this month.
Rory sullivan11 December 2020 20:45
United Kingdom records 424 deaths from coronavirus
The death toll from coronavirus in the UK rose by 424 on Friday, and 21,672 new infections were also reported.
This compares with the 20,964 cases and 516 deaths announced Thursday.
Rory sullivan11 December 2020 20:25
Indoor dining in New York City to stop from Monday
The indoor dining room will stop in New York City starting Monday amid a surge in coronavirus cases, its Governor Andrew Cuomo said.
As a result, only take out orders and cookouts will be allowed starting next week.
Cuomo made the decision after hospitalization rates failed to stabilize, and the city’s Bill de Blasio tweeted his support for the governor’s announcement.
Rory sullivan11 December 2020 20:06
Northern Ireland health secretary would have liked to adopt ‘stricter’ measures before Christmas
Northern Ireland Health Secretary Robin Swann has said Pennsylvania that he would have preferred “stricter” measures to be taken before Christmas.
His comments came as shops and hospitality establishments in Northern Ireland reopened on Friday.
When asked if he was happy with the current restrictions, he said: “From a health standpoint, of course, we would have liked to see, I guess, tighter.
“But you know, we have to figure out what time of season we’re in and the fact that he’s a five-game executive.”
Rory sullivan11 December 2020 19:45
