Self isolation rules set to be dropped in March, PM says
Is March 24 the new Freedom Day? Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the current self isolation rules will be abolished in March, but he wishes to bring that date forward. Amongst the political noise surrounding Partygate, Johnson announced a series of covid-related changes to the UK’s current infrastructure. While the government reduced the […]
4 years ago
Freedom day: Five things that have already gone wrong since Covid restrictions were eased
WHO could have seen this coming? It’s the day we’ve all been looking forward to, since, well seemingly forever – Freedom Day. The day we could all stop wearing masks – unless, of course, we were going to the shops or catching a bus or basically going anywhere we might see other people. And we […]
5 years ago
Brits head to packed nightclubs at midnight on ‘Freedom Day’
Clubs return, but common sense departs. With ‘Freedom Day’ now upon us, some might think that the British public, in all their unrivalled common sense, would trudge slowly through the coming weeks. But unsurprisingly, unable to control themselves with one VK hastily chugged down, thousands flocked to nightclubs for when the clock struck twelve. With […]
5 years ago
Covid-19 third wave unlikely to peak until ‘late August, early September’, says minister
It’s just a matter of time until a third wave hits Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick told Sky News that England should expect a third wave to peak by late-August or early September, as he warned of ‘challenging weeks ahead’. “I would urge people to ensure they have the NHS app on […]
5 years ago
PM and Sunak not isolating despite being pinged over Javid’s positive test
Do the rules apply to Johnson and Sunak? Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will not self-isolate despite being alerted to the fact they have come into contact with someone infected with Covid. Health Secretary Sajid Javid was forced to quarantine after catching the virus, with many other ministers believed to soon follow […]
5 years ago
‘Freedom Day’ poses ‘danger to the world’, scientists warn
Over 1,2000 Scientists have slammed Boris Johnson’s plans as ‘unscientific and unethical’ The government has been urged to reconsider plans to end Covid restrictions on Monday with scientists warning it could have a monumental effect on the UK, and pose a “danger to the world”. Over 1,200 scientists have slated Boris Johnson’s ‘freedom day’ as […]
5 years ago