TURNING THE TIDE
Coronavirus cases plunging all over London with infections falling by up to a half in just one week
Updated: 4 Feb 2021, 13:42
CORONAVIRUS cases are plunging across London with infections in parts of the capital falling by up to half in just one week, figures reveal today.
Data released this morning shows cases have dropped by 50.1 per cent in one of the most deprived boroughs - Tower Hamlets in East London - in the week to January 29.
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It comes as Britain s vaccination programme continues to be rolled out - with more than 10million Brits having their first jabCredit: Reuters
When will lockdown end? - What we know from Boris Johnson. (PA) As the country endures a third national lockdown Boris Johnson, alongside England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty, updated the nation on Wednesday night. The current restrictions came into force at midnight on the morning of January 5 following a rapid rise in coronavirus cases and England was placed into lockdown for an initial period of six weeks. In a televised address to the nation at the time, the Prime Minister said that the country will be placed under lockdown measures until at least mid-February. Since then, it appears the earliest we will see an easing of lockdown restrictions will be March 8 with Boris Johnson earmarking the date for the reopening of schools.
When will lockdown end? - What we know from Boris Johnson. (PA) As the country endures a third national lockdown Boris Johnson, alongside England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty, updated the nation on Wednesday night. The current restrictions came into force at midnight on the morning of January 5 following a rapid rise in coronavirus cases and England was placed into lockdown for an initial period of six weeks. In a televised address to the nation at the time, the Prime Minister said that the country will be placed under lockdown measures until at least mid-February. Since then, it appears the earliest we will see an easing of lockdown restrictions will be March 8 with Boris Johnson earmarking the date for the reopening of schools.
The North East areas where coronavirus infection rates have increased
Horden, in County Durham, has the highest rate of infection on the North East after recording 42 cases
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