‘Public being treated like children’ over lockdown “Alok Sharma, the business secretary, became the latest senior minister to reject calls for more clarity, saying at the daily press conference that public discussion of options risked “muddying the waters”. However, other cabinet ministers privately agree with critics who say they risk losing public consent unless they […]
Raab points way to ‘light at end of the tunnel’ “Britain was offered “light at the end of the tunnel” at the start of a further three weeks in lockdown with the promise of less social distancing if a five-point test were met. Dominic Raab, who is deputising for Boris Johnson, urged the public to remain […]
Lockdown exit plan ‘within days’, says chief medic “Britain is reaching the peak of the coronavirus pandemic and will be able to finalise its strategy for easing the lockdown within ten days, the chief medical officer has said. Chris Whitty said health officials believed that the trend in new infections was beginning to “flatten out” as […]
Lockdown ‘could leave more than two million unemployed’, warns watchdog… “Britain should prepare for tough times ahead, the chancellor warned yesterday as the financial watchdog predicted that the lockdown could leave more than two million people unemployed and shrink the economy by 35 per cent. In a bleak forecast, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), said […]
Lockdown “due to last until at least May 7” “Britain will remain in lockdown for another three weeks as the cabinet debates whether to encourage some people to return to work. Dominic Raab, who is deputising for Boris Johnson, will announce on Thursday that the lockdown will stay in place until at least May 7. […]
Johnson leaves hospital on Easter Sunday and says that “the NHS saved my life – no question” “Speaking in a video message just hours after leaving St Thomas’ hospital in south London, the prime minister expressed optimism the UK was “making progress in this incredible national battle against coronavirus”. Johnson said he had left hospital […]
Johnson “came close to death” “Boris Johnson came close to death as he desperately fought coronavirus in an intensive care unit, his friends revealed last night. After rallying, the Prime Minister told them that he owed his life to the doctors and nurses at St Thomas’ Hospital in London, adding: ‘I can’t thank them enough.’ […]
Vaccine “could be ready by September” “A vaccine against coronavirus could be ready as soon as September, the British scientist leading one of the world’s most advanced efforts has said. Sarah Gilbert, professor of vaccinology at Oxford University, told The Times she was “80 per cent confident” that the vaccine being developed by her team […]
Johnson leaves intensive care “Boris Johnson has left intensive care after three nights and is in the “early stage of his recovery” from a coronavirus infection. The prime minister has been taken to a ward in St Thomas’ Hospital, where he was said to be in “extremely good spirits”, according to a statement from Downing Street […]
Politicians urge public to stay at home this Easter “Britain is to be told to prepare for at least another three weeks in lockdown today as ministers urge the public not to put at risk gains in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. Political leaders from across Britain will unite to launch a Stay at Home […]
Downing Street ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the Prime Minister’s condition… “Britain’s battle against coronavirus “could be moving in the right direction” but ministers will not even consider lifting the lockdown until at least next week, it was reported yesterday. Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser, said there were signs that the number of new cases of […]
The Prime Minister is in intensive care “Boris Johnson was last night moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. The Prime Minister was admitted to the unit at St Thomas’ Hospital in London at 7pm when his condition deteriorated. He was later given oxygen after suffering breathing difficulty, No 10 confirmed. Mr Johnson […]
Queen to address the nation: “Those who come after us will say that Britons of this generation were as strong as any” “The Queen will urge Britain to rise to the unprecedented challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, speaking of her faith that this generation will prove themselves “as strong as any” that have come before. […]
Johnson’s coronavirus adviser says Government may need to return to ‘herd immunity’… “Britain has “painted itself into a corner” with no clear exit strategy from the coronavirus epidemic and needs to reconsider herd immunity, accaording to a senior government adviser. A prolonged lockdown risks causing more suffering than the virus itself, Graham Medley, the government’s chief […]
Hancock pledges 100,000 virus tests a day… “Every NHS worker forced to self-isolate has been promised a coronavirus test by the end of the month as the health secretary set a new target of 100,000 tests a day. Matt Hancock responded to public anger over the lack of testing with a five-point plan in what aides […]