$13,000 Fine For Breaking Coronavirus Rules In England
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 20, 2020
People in England who refuse to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus could face fines of up to 10,000 pounds ($13,000, 11,000 euros) under tough new regulations announced Saturday to tackle a surge in cases.
UK Warns Of Possible Second Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Increase
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 18, 2020
Britain's government Friday warned it could re-impose a national lockdown across England to counter the coronavirus pandemic, noting rates of hospitalisation are doubling every eight days.
Long Queues As Coronavirus Testing Crisis Hits UK
World News | Reuters | Wednesday September 16, 2020
Amid growing anger over a bottleneck in Britain's creaking coronavirus testing system, the government promised on Wednesday to do whatever it takes to boost laboratory capacity that has left people across the land with no way to get a COVID-19 test.
UK Universities Prepare To Reopen Amid Updated COVID-19 Guidelines
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 11, 2020
Universities across the UK are preparing to reopen for the start of the Autumn semester this month amid the updated COVID-19 government guidance, which limits large gatherings of more than six people across campuses.
Indian-Origin Professor's UK Firm Strikes Covid Vaccine Pact With India
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 8, 2020
An Indian-origin professor's Oxford-based company on Tuesday announced that its Indian partner, the Serum Institute of India (SIIPL), has begun trials of a novel virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine targeting Covid-19 which has the potential to offer a groundbreaking new approach to fighting the pandemic.
UK's Heathrow Airport Flier Numbers Down 88 Per Cent Over COVID Travel Restrictions
World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 11, 2020
Britain's Heathrow Airport renewed its call for COVID-19 testing at airports on Tuesday as it reported an 88% plunge in July passenger numbers due to ongoing restrictions on travel which it said were strangling the UK economy.
UK Rolls Out 2 New Rapid COVID-19 Tests, Can Detect Virus In 90 Minutes: Report
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 3, 2020
Two new tests, both able to detect the novel coronavirus in just 90 minutes, will be rolled out to hospitals, care homes and laboratories across the UK to increase testing capacity and distinguish between COVID-19 and winter flu in the coming months, the British government said today.
Britain Pauses Updates On Daily Coronavirus Death Count Over Data Concern
World News | Reuters | Saturday July 18, 2020
Britain said on Saturday it was pausing its daily update of the death toll from the coronavirus after the government ordered a review into the calculation of the data over concerns the toll might have been exaggerated.
Russia Denies UK Claims Of Vote Meddling, COVID-19 Vaccine Data Hacking
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 16, 2020
The Kremlin on Thursday denied claims by Britain that "Russian actors" sought to meddle in last year's general election and that Russian intelligence services most likely hacked coronavirus vaccine research.
Will Not Join EU's COVID-19 Vaccine Scheme, Says UK
World News | Reuters | Friday July 10, 2020
Britain has turned down the chance to join a 2.4 billion euro ($2.7 billion) European Union plan to secure advance purchases of promising COVID-19 vaccines, saying the EU would not allow it any role in decision-making.
Medical Experts Warn UK To Prepare For "Real Risk" Of 2nd COVID-19 Wave
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 24, 2020
Medical experts on Wednesday warned the British government to prepare for the "real risk" of a coronavirus second wave just a day after the biggest lifting yet of lockdown restrictions in England.
"Can't Wait To Go": On Opening Of Pubs, UK PM Shares Excitement With A Warning
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 24, 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was keen to enjoy a visit to the pub and urged people to go out and enjoy their new freedom to socialise next month, but cautioned that they would still need to act responsibly.
UK COVID-19 Death Count Crosses 54,000-Mark: Report
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 24, 2020
The United Kingdom's suspected COVID-19 death count has hit 54,139, according to a Reuters tally of official data sources that underline the country's status as one of the worst hit in the world.
UK Lowers Covid-19 Alert Level To "Epidemic" From "Exponential"
World News | Reuters | Friday June 19, 2020
The United Kingdom's chief medical officers have agreed that the COVID-19 threat level should be lowered one notch to "epidemic is in general circulation" from "transmission is high or rising exponentially".
England's COVID-19 Test And Trace System Reaches Over 87,000 In 2 Weeks
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 18, 2020
The number of contacts of positive COVID-19 cases reached by England's test and trace system in its first two weeks of operation was 87,639, Britain's health ministry said on Thursday.
$13,000 Fine For Breaking Coronavirus Rules In England
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 20, 2020
People in England who refuse to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus could face fines of up to 10,000 pounds ($13,000, 11,000 euros) under tough new regulations announced Saturday to tackle a surge in cases.
UK Warns Of Possible Second Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Increase
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 18, 2020
Britain's government Friday warned it could re-impose a national lockdown across England to counter the coronavirus pandemic, noting rates of hospitalisation are doubling every eight days.
Long Queues As Coronavirus Testing Crisis Hits UK
World News | Reuters | Wednesday September 16, 2020
Amid growing anger over a bottleneck in Britain's creaking coronavirus testing system, the government promised on Wednesday to do whatever it takes to boost laboratory capacity that has left people across the land with no way to get a COVID-19 test.
UK Universities Prepare To Reopen Amid Updated COVID-19 Guidelines
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 11, 2020
Universities across the UK are preparing to reopen for the start of the Autumn semester this month amid the updated COVID-19 government guidance, which limits large gatherings of more than six people across campuses.
Indian-Origin Professor's UK Firm Strikes Covid Vaccine Pact With India
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 8, 2020
An Indian-origin professor's Oxford-based company on Tuesday announced that its Indian partner, the Serum Institute of India (SIIPL), has begun trials of a novel virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine targeting Covid-19 which has the potential to offer a groundbreaking new approach to fighting the pandemic.
UK's Heathrow Airport Flier Numbers Down 88 Per Cent Over COVID Travel Restrictions
World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 11, 2020
Britain's Heathrow Airport renewed its call for COVID-19 testing at airports on Tuesday as it reported an 88% plunge in July passenger numbers due to ongoing restrictions on travel which it said were strangling the UK economy.
UK Rolls Out 2 New Rapid COVID-19 Tests, Can Detect Virus In 90 Minutes: Report
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 3, 2020
Two new tests, both able to detect the novel coronavirus in just 90 minutes, will be rolled out to hospitals, care homes and laboratories across the UK to increase testing capacity and distinguish between COVID-19 and winter flu in the coming months, the British government said today.
Britain Pauses Updates On Daily Coronavirus Death Count Over Data Concern
World News | Reuters | Saturday July 18, 2020
Britain said on Saturday it was pausing its daily update of the death toll from the coronavirus after the government ordered a review into the calculation of the data over concerns the toll might have been exaggerated.
Russia Denies UK Claims Of Vote Meddling, COVID-19 Vaccine Data Hacking
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 16, 2020
The Kremlin on Thursday denied claims by Britain that "Russian actors" sought to meddle in last year's general election and that Russian intelligence services most likely hacked coronavirus vaccine research.
Will Not Join EU's COVID-19 Vaccine Scheme, Says UK
World News | Reuters | Friday July 10, 2020
Britain has turned down the chance to join a 2.4 billion euro ($2.7 billion) European Union plan to secure advance purchases of promising COVID-19 vaccines, saying the EU would not allow it any role in decision-making.
Medical Experts Warn UK To Prepare For "Real Risk" Of 2nd COVID-19 Wave
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 24, 2020
Medical experts on Wednesday warned the British government to prepare for the "real risk" of a coronavirus second wave just a day after the biggest lifting yet of lockdown restrictions in England.
"Can't Wait To Go": On Opening Of Pubs, UK PM Shares Excitement With A Warning
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 24, 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was keen to enjoy a visit to the pub and urged people to go out and enjoy their new freedom to socialise next month, but cautioned that they would still need to act responsibly.
UK COVID-19 Death Count Crosses 54,000-Mark: Report
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 24, 2020
The United Kingdom's suspected COVID-19 death count has hit 54,139, according to a Reuters tally of official data sources that underline the country's status as one of the worst hit in the world.
UK Lowers Covid-19 Alert Level To "Epidemic" From "Exponential"
World News | Reuters | Friday June 19, 2020
The United Kingdom's chief medical officers have agreed that the COVID-19 threat level should be lowered one notch to "epidemic is in general circulation" from "transmission is high or rising exponentially".
England's COVID-19 Test And Trace System Reaches Over 87,000 In 2 Weeks
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 18, 2020
The number of contacts of positive COVID-19 cases reached by England's test and trace system in its first two weeks of operation was 87,639, Britain's health ministry said on Thursday.
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