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Covid Cases In UK Fall Even As 2 Omicron Variant Sub-Types Surface
The United Kingdom's coronavirus alert level has been reduced from four to three as COVID-19 cases continue to fall, even as two rare types of the Omicron variant sub-types have been reclassified as variants of concern.
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COVID-19 Infections Surge In Most Of UK As England Nears Record High
Coronavirus levels reached all-time highs in Scotland and Wales and are nearing record levels in England, with around 4.2 million people infected across the UK last week, official figures showed Friday.
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England Cuts Covid Self-Isolation Period To 5 Days To Boost Economy
The UK government said Thursday it will cut the minimum self-isolation period for those with Covid-19 in England from seven to five days to help boost economic activity.
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UK's Boris Johnson Cancels Trip After Apology Over Lockdown Party
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled a trip to northern England Thursday after a relative came down with Covid, officials said, a day after he apologised over a lockdown-breaking party.
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Over 1,50,000 Covid Deaths In UK, Government Urges Public To Get Boosters
More than 150,000 people have died after catching coronavirus in the United Kingdom, the government said Saturday, in a milestone for one of the worst affected countries in Europe.
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Omicron Not "Same Disease We Were Seeing A Year Ago": Oxford Scientist
The omicron variant that's taking the world by storm is not "the same disease we were seeing a year ago," a University of Oxford immunologist said, reinforcing reports about the strain's milder nature.
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UK Approves Covid Jab For Under-12s As New Daily Cases Top 1 Lakh
British regulators on Wednesday approved Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for use in children aged five to 11, as the country reported more than 100,000 new daily cases for the first time as Omicron surged.
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UK Reports Over 1 Lakh Daily Covid Cases, Highest Daily Rise
The UK government on Wednesday reported 106,122 new virus cases in the last 24 hours, the first time the daily figure has topped 100,000, as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly.
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Omicron Would Be Dominant Variant In London Within 48 Hours: UK Official
At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, the first publicly confirmed death globally from the swiftly spreading strain.
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UK Coronavirus Cases Highest Since January, Says Minister
The UK on Friday saw the highest number of Covid infections since January, a senior minister said Friday, as the government seeks to slow the spread of the new variant.
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Covaxin Cleared By UK, Relief For Indian Students And Tourists
China and India's Covid vaccines have been approved by the U.K. for travel into the country, clearing the way for tourists and foreign students who have been fully immunized with them to enter.
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UK Government Mishandled Initial Covid Response: MP's Probe
A British parliamentary report published Tuesday said that the government's delay in locking down society when Covid-19 hit last year had cost lives and was "one of the most important public health failures" in the country's history.
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UK Government Warns Over-Charging Covid Travel Test Firms
More than 80 private COVID-19 travel testing companies are being issued a two-strike warning from Monday that they could be removed from the official government-approved list for misleading prices if they fail to rectify discrepancies.
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British PM To Self-Isolate When Not Working As Minister Tests Covid+ve
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will be limited to working from their offices and subject to daily COVID-19 testing after being identified as a contact of someone who tested positive for the virus.
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UK Health Minister Tests Covid+, Had Taken Both Doses Of Vaccine
British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Saturday he had tested positive for Covid-19 and was self-isolating -- just as his government prepares to jettison most pandemic restrictions in England.
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Covid Cases In UK Fall Even As 2 Omicron Variant Sub-Types Surface
The United Kingdom's coronavirus alert level has been reduced from four to three as COVID-19 cases continue to fall, even as two rare types of the Omicron variant sub-types have been reclassified as variants of concern.
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COVID-19 Infections Surge In Most Of UK As England Nears Record High
Coronavirus levels reached all-time highs in Scotland and Wales and are nearing record levels in England, with around 4.2 million people infected across the UK last week, official figures showed Friday.
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England Cuts Covid Self-Isolation Period To 5 Days To Boost Economy
The UK government said Thursday it will cut the minimum self-isolation period for those with Covid-19 in England from seven to five days to help boost economic activity.
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UK's Boris Johnson Cancels Trip After Apology Over Lockdown Party
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled a trip to northern England Thursday after a relative came down with Covid, officials said, a day after he apologised over a lockdown-breaking party.
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Over 1,50,000 Covid Deaths In UK, Government Urges Public To Get Boosters
More than 150,000 people have died after catching coronavirus in the United Kingdom, the government said Saturday, in a milestone for one of the worst affected countries in Europe.
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Omicron Not "Same Disease We Were Seeing A Year Ago": Oxford Scientist
The omicron variant that's taking the world by storm is not "the same disease we were seeing a year ago," a University of Oxford immunologist said, reinforcing reports about the strain's milder nature.
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UK Approves Covid Jab For Under-12s As New Daily Cases Top 1 Lakh
British regulators on Wednesday approved Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for use in children aged five to 11, as the country reported more than 100,000 new daily cases for the first time as Omicron surged.
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UK Reports Over 1 Lakh Daily Covid Cases, Highest Daily Rise
The UK government on Wednesday reported 106,122 new virus cases in the last 24 hours, the first time the daily figure has topped 100,000, as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly.
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Omicron Would Be Dominant Variant In London Within 48 Hours: UK Official
At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, the first publicly confirmed death globally from the swiftly spreading strain.
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UK Coronavirus Cases Highest Since January, Says Minister
The UK on Friday saw the highest number of Covid infections since January, a senior minister said Friday, as the government seeks to slow the spread of the new variant.
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Covaxin Cleared By UK, Relief For Indian Students And Tourists
China and India's Covid vaccines have been approved by the U.K. for travel into the country, clearing the way for tourists and foreign students who have been fully immunized with them to enter.
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UK Government Mishandled Initial Covid Response: MP's Probe
A British parliamentary report published Tuesday said that the government's delay in locking down society when Covid-19 hit last year had cost lives and was "one of the most important public health failures" in the country's history.
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UK Government Warns Over-Charging Covid Travel Test Firms
More than 80 private COVID-19 travel testing companies are being issued a two-strike warning from Monday that they could be removed from the official government-approved list for misleading prices if they fail to rectify discrepancies.
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British PM To Self-Isolate When Not Working As Minister Tests Covid+ve
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will be limited to working from their offices and subject to daily COVID-19 testing after being identified as a contact of someone who tested positive for the virus.
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UK Health Minister Tests Covid+, Had Taken Both Doses Of Vaccine
British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Saturday he had tested positive for Covid-19 and was self-isolating -- just as his government prepares to jettison most pandemic restrictions in England.
