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news WHO 'in contact with UK' over new Covid variant © Reuters There is no current evidence to suggest that the new variant affected any differently by vaccines The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is in "close contact" with UK officials over the emergence of a new variant of Covid-19. The new strain is spreading more rapidly than the original version, but is not believed to be more deadly. Large parts of south-east England, including London, are now under a new, stricter level of restrictions in a bid to curb the rapidly spreading virus. The Netherlands said it was banning UK ...

SWINDON could be getting swept up into yet another coronavirus wave, the borough’s public health chief has warned. Steve Maddern, director of public health at Swindon Borough Council, said the town’s Covid case rate was going in the wrong direction. Having slowed at the start of December, the number of new cases has picked up in the past week – possibly as people without symptoms head to test centres to give themselves a clean bill of health before the Christmas break. The number of tests carried out at the town’s three sites or posted directly to homes has jumped from around ...

Updates ahead of government Covid tiers announcement A fresh tier announcement will be made today The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Devon is set to find out the outcome of the Government tier meeting yesterday. The whole of the county, along with Plymouth which is treated separately, was placed into Tier 2 at the beginning of December. Cornwall was one of the only places put into the Tier 1 category, along with the Isle of Wight. Tier 1 restrictions mean people can mix in groups of six indoors, regardless of household. Pubs can also remain open even if they do not serve food.

Cornwall will spend Christmas in tier 1 - live updates The Government's Tier system has been reviewed today The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Cornwall will spend Christmas in tier one of the coronavirus restrictions, the Government has confirmed. In a coronavirus tier review announced by the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, it was confirmed that Cornwall will continue to have the lowest level of restrictions in the current structure. Earlier this month, only Cornwall and the Isle of Wight were put into the lowest category. The news this morning comes amid a warning from the Prime M...

Plymouth Tier updates as Government set to make announcement A statement is expected later this morning The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Plymouth will find out which Tier it has been placed into after the Government reviewed the Covid grading system yesterday. The city, along with the rest of Devon, was placed into Tier 2 at the beginning of December, with neighbouring Cornwall put into Tier 1. You can stay up to date on the top news near you with PlymouthLive's FREE newsletters – enter your email address at the top of the page. Dr Harrell said: "The number of cases has steadi...