coronavirus - search results

If you're not happy with the results, please do another search
coronavirus circuit breaker

Coronavirus circuit breaker announced for Northern Ireland

After lengthy discussions lasting into the early hours, the Northern Ireland Executive has announced tighter restrictions to curb raising Covid19 infection numbers. With the...
UK coronavirus death rates

UK coronavirus death rates plummet as far more people die from flu in early...

The UK coronavirus death rates have been in steady decline. From an all-time high of over 1'100 daily deaths in late April, the UK...

Hancock scrapping PHE is ‘desperate attempt at blame-shifting’ for govt’s coronavirus failings

Matt Hancock’s plans to scrap Public Health England (PHE) is a "desperate attempt at blame shifting" for the government's coronavirus failings, critics have said. The...
UK coronavirus recession

UK coronavirus recession – ONS figures show it’s the worst on record

Although everyone knew that the UK economy suffered a significant blow because of the lockdown, few experts expected the UK coronavirus recession to be...
Obesity and coronavirus

Obesity and coronavirus – PHE figures show obese people are 40% more likely to...

A recent Public Health England study has revealed that people who are overweight are 40 per cent more likely to die from COVID19. This...

UK opts out of EU coronavirus vaccine scheme

The UK government’s decision to opt-out of the EU’s coronavirus vaccine scheme has been condemned as “unforgivable” and driven by ideology rather than being...
coronavirus unemployment scheme

Coronavirus employment scheme – Chancellor to unveil youth employment boost

In his mini-budget today, the Chancellor is set to announce a £2bn investment into a new coronavirus employment scheme for young people. Under the...
coronavirus and the homeless

Coronavirus and the homeless – a major opportunity to end rough sleeping for good

When the first wave of the pandemic hit the UK, the government introduced special support measures for coronavirus and the homeless. Rough sleepers got...

‘Biggest step forward in coronavirus treatment since crisis began’ – Hancock

The health secretary has hailed a drug which speeds up a Covid-19 patient's recovery time as “probably the biggest step forward in the treatment...
UK coronavirus response

UK coronavirus response – government and scientists clash over care homes

In anticipation of a future investigation into the UK coronavirus response and the government's handling of the pandemic, the blame game between scientists and...