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Tag: Covid-19

 ‘It is time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others’ – PM

16 March 202019 January 2024Joe Cahal0

The prime minister said it is time for everyone in the UK to stop non-essential contact as the government unveiled a dramatic escalation of measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak. The advice is “particularly important” to pregnant women, those with underlying health conditions and people over the age of 70, said Boris Johnson. A rapid […]

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Don’t be selfish – UK supermarkets plea to Brits

15 March 202019 January 2024Joe Cahal0

Supermarkets are appealing to Britons to stop being selfish as shelves are emptied by customers panic-buying and stockpiling amidst rising coronavirus fears. “We understand your concerns but buying more than is needed can sometimes mean that others will be left without.,” states an extraordinary open letter from the UK’s major grocery operators that urges people […]

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New Black Monday for FTSE 100 – £124bn wiped off shares

9 March 202019 January 2024Political Fiber0

London’s stock market has plummeted amidst fears of a global recession caused by the coronavirus with £124 billion wiped off the value of the FTSE 100 blue-chip index. The FTSE 100 closed 7.69% down on Monday – the fifth biggest single day fall in the index’s 36 year history and its worst drop since the […]

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Chancellor – ‘NHS will get whatever it needs to tackle coronavrius’

8 March 202019 January 2024Political Fiber0

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has promised the NHS will get “whatever resources it needs” to combat the coronavirus outbreak, as the number of positive cases in the UK rose by 64 to total 273. Rishi Sunak said the UK’s “strong” economic foundations enabled him to provide extra funding which could include help for individuals […]

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Coronavirus cases jump to 206 – public told to prepare for ‘social distancing’

7 March 202019 January 2024Political Fiber0

The public has been warned to prepare for “social distancing” as the number of coronavirus cases in the UK jumped to 206 – a 25% increase from the 164 cases recorded yesterday. England’s deputy chief medical officer Dr Jennie Harries told the BBC the UK is “teetering on the edge” of sustained transmission but remains […]

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Coronavirus won’t delay Brexit – but could cause recession

5 March 202019 January 2024Political Fiber0

Brexit will not be delayed by the coronavirus outbreak, a spokesman for the prime minister has confirmed, saying the UK will not ask for an extension to the transition period which expires on December 31, 2020. However, the outbreak could push the UK’s economy to the brink of recession, warned Goldman Sachs as the number […]

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Coronavirus – Army part of action plan to battle outbreak

3 March 202019 January 2024Political Fiber0

Boris Johnson has said the army is on standby as part of the government’s “battle plan” to fight the coronavirus, as the number of Covid-19 cases in the UK rises to 51. Health secretary Matt Hancock warned the virus poses an “increasingly serious” threat and told MPs it was “becoming more likely that we will […]

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Coronavirus – UK cities could be closed down as 12 new cases confirmed

1 March 202019 January 2024Political Fiber0

Heath secretary Matt Hancock said “nothing is off the table” when asked if UK cities could be closed down as Britain battles to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Hancock’s comments come as the confirmed number of coronavirus cases in the UK climbed to 35 after 12 new patients were diagnosed. The government is considering all options […]

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