easing restrictions
Jeremy Clarkson says ‘if you die, you die’ after SAGE’s advice on reopening

Jeremy Clarkson says ‘if you die, you die’ after SAGE’s advice on reopening

He even called them ‘Communists’. Clarkson is never one to mince his words Jeremy Clarkson has taken aim at SAGE scientists (Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies) over their advice regarding reopening society following the end of lockdown restrictions. Covid cases are dropping in the UK but there is still the fear that we could see […]

5 years ago

Sajid Javid admits UK Covid cases could surge to 100,000 a day

Sajid Javid admits UK Covid cases could surge to 100,000 a day

The new UK health minister has said that cases could surge following the end of restrictions Health Minister Sajid Javid has warned that coronavirus cases could soar up to a record “100,000” cases a day, according to projections after the government confirmed the end of lockdown on July 19th. The highest number the UK has […]

5 years ago

Covid: Final stage of lockdown easing in England to be delayed by a month

Covid: Final stage of lockdown easing in England to be delayed by a month

The prime minister will make an official announcement on the delay on Monday. The final stage of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown is set to be pushed by back four weeks, according to reports. All legal restrictions on social contact in England were due to end on June 21, but government sources have told […]

5 years ago

June 21 unlocking could be delayed by two weeks

June 21 unlocking could be delayed by two weeks

The end of lockdown hangs in the balance After Matt Hancock announced on Monday that the government are “absolutely open” to delaying England’s final lifting of lockdown, some reports are now suggesting that things could be pushed back further than we feared. Speaking to The Times, a cabinet source said that the recommendation on rescheduling […]

5 years ago

SAGE scientist warns UK on knife edge as people enjoy sunny bank holiday

SAGE scientist warns UK on knife edge as people enjoy sunny bank holiday

It’s set to be the warmest day of the year so far. One of the country’s top scientists has warned that the next two weeks are crucial in the progress of the easing of lockdown restrictions, as the UK prepares for a sunny bank holiday. Many people will flock to beaches, parks and beer gardens […]

5 years ago

UK in early stages of third Covid wave, scientist says

UK in early stages of third Covid wave, scientist says

They said the Indian variant had caused “exponential growth.” One of the government’s scientific advisors has suggested that the UK is in the early stages of a third wave of coronavirus infections. Professor Ravi Gupta, from the University of Cambridge, said that whilst new cases were still “relatively low,” the Indian variant had caused “exponential […]

5 years ago