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Government urged to ‘hold nerve’ over Indian variant and release lockdown as planned Health expert Prof Robert Dingwall says ministers should refrain from ‘unnecessary, demoralising’ anti-Covid measures that won’t work 14 May 2021 • 1:32pm People queue at a vaccination centre at the Essa Academy in Bolton. The Indian Covid variant has been detected in a number of areas including Bolton, which are reporting the highest rates of infection, data suggests Credit: PA The Government must ...

What is the Indian variant? Everything you need to know as cases continue to rise in Blackburn What is the Indian variant? Everything you need to know as cases continue to rise in Blackburn Further cases of the Indian coronavirus variant have been identified in the UK, with 86 local authorities now reporting five or more confirmed cases, ministers have said. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of Commons on Monday that while the B1617.2 variant seemed more transmissible, the eviden...

The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) was holding a meeting on Thursday to discuss the spread of the Indian variant. And prime minister Boris Johnson has said he has ruled nothing out over ways of stemming the spread - as the country gets ready for more easing of coronavirus restrictions on Monday. Prime minister Boris Johnson. - Credit: PA Mr Johnson said: "It is a variant of concern, we are anxious about it. "At the moment there is a very wide range of scientific opinion abou...

We need to stop panicking about every new coronavirus variant – scientist (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) People need to stop panicking every time a new coronavirus variant is reported, a leading scientist has said, as Boris Johnson revealed he was “anxious” about the rise of the Indian variant in the UK. B16172, which was first identified in India, was last week designated as a “variant of concern” by experts from Public Health England (PHE) after small clusters of cases were detected across ...

Boris Johnson to push ahead with reopening despite rise in Indian variant cases Prime Minister considers bringing forward point at which vulnerable people in worst affected areas can get second Covid jab 13 May 2021 • 10:15pm Boris Johnson vowed on Thursday to push ahead with Mondays lockdown easing despite a spike in Indian variant cases, amid hopes that a local surge in vaccinations can contain the threat. The Prime Minister is considering bringing forward the point at which vulnerable peo...

Lockdown restrictions could safely be eased before June 21, top scientist says On Monday Boris Johnson is expected to confirm the next stage in the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions during a Downing Street press conference The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these ne...

Britain is still facing more than a month of curbs on social freedoms, even though 50million vaccine doses have been administered and death rates are far lower than the five-year average. So is it now time to lift all restrictions? Here are the arguments for and against from scientists: Yes, it’s time to lift Many scientists believe it is time to allow the public to decide for themselves whether they want to meet indoors, wear masks or observe social distancing.  The latest Office for Nation...

Donkeys return to Blackpool beach for first time since lockdown started Nick McDermott 17:09 ET, May 5 2021 DONKEYS have returned to Blackpool beach for the first time since lockdown — as the UK rode high with another triple vaccine boost. In the latest sign a great British summer is just around the corner, the seaside ­favourites are back entertaining families on the seaside. �� 10 10 Owner Mark Ineson, 43, said: “The donkeys, like me, are champing at the bit to go and meet and entert...

The PM floated the idea of extending a new ‘Covid certification scheme’ to the hospitality sector last month - and argued: "It should not be totally alien to us." But faced with huge opposition, as well as plunging Covid rates, Mr Johnson is understood to be turning against the idea. One government source told the Daily Mail: "I would be amazed if we introduce Covid certification for hospitality this summer. "The focus is more on big events and reopening sectors that we struggled to open l...

Senior scientists have called for an end to all coronavirus restrictions including mass testing and facemasks by June 21 and for “citizens to take back control of their own lives”.The 22 signatories