Holidays in the UK could return in early July, the secretary of culture announced, saying the government had ambitious plans to revive the tourism …
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Coronavirus in Scotland: Garden centres plead to reopen after ‘illogical decision’
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LOVE Island could be filmed in the UK, according to insiders who say the show has been delayed “until August at the earliest”. The global coronavirus…
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Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said the end of the lockdown is in sight (Picture: BBC/Splash News)Sweeping social distancing measures could …
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Dr Shmerling said: “We currently have ways to practice social distancing that preserve at least some social and medical connections.
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Rangers President Dave King has officially resigned from his role in Ibrox. King announced in November that he intended to leave the “new year” and …
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Eight more people with Covid-19 die in Scotland as the FM urges people to observe lockdown rules this weekend.
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The Prime Minister urged employers to decide whether staff should work from home rather than letting employees decide during the coronavirus block. …
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the UK is going into lockdown in a televised address to the nation last evening.
The PM made the announcement from 10 Downing Street amid widespread calls for tougher measures to slow the spread of Covid-19 / Coronavirus.
He ordered the immediate closure of all shops selling non-essentials items on Monday evening.
He told people to only leave the house to shop for basic necessities “as infrequently as possible” and to perform one form of exercise a day.
“If you don’t follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings.”
To ensure people follow the rules, Mr Johnson ordered the immediate closure of non-essential stores including those selling electronics and clothing.
All public gatherings of more than two people – other than those you live with – will be banned, the PM said.
Other premises being shuttered are libraries, playgrounds, outdoor gyms and places of worship.
The UK coronavirus lockdown rules you must now comply with, or face police action, are as follows:
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson orders lockdown of the UK and orders people to stay at home
And, while parks will remain open for exercise, all social events including weddings and baptisms will be stopped.
Funerals, however, can continue.
Mr Johnson said the measures will be “under constant review” and will be considered for relaxation in three weeks’ time if the evidence allows.
Earlier in the day all Britons travelling abroad were told to return to the UK “while you still can”.
The Welsh Government has also announced the closure of all caravan parks, campsites and tourist hotspots after people flocked to Welsh landmarks on the weekend.
The First Minister will also take additional powers over licensing because some pubs didn’t close over the weekend.
The measures come after it was announced four more people have died after contracting the coronavirus in Wales.
There are now 418 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wales and there have so far been 16 deaths.
But Dr Giri Shankar, Incident Director for the Covid-19 outbreak response at Public Health Wales, said the “the true number of cases is likely to be higher” as the virus continues to circulate in every part of Wales.
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Updated 20 March 2020
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Updated 20 March 2020
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Boris Johnson is outlining the next steps in the UK’s plan to fight coronavirus at the first of a series of daily news conferences.
The briefing was expected to have details about steps the government may take to protect elderly and vulnerable people.
The over-70s have been told they are allowed to go out for walks when their period of staying at home begins .
The first person in Wales to die with Covid-19 brings the UK total to 36.
Most of those who have died in the UK have been people over the age of 60 with underlying health conditions.
The total number of people in the UK to test positive for the virus has risen by 171 in a day to a total of 1,543, according to the latest Department of Health figures . The latest cases include 30 more from Wales and 18 in Scotland .
More than 44,000 people have been tested in the UK. People self-isolating with mild symptoms are no longer being tested – the government said tests are primarily being given to hospital patients with respiratory problems, and to people in residential or care facilities experiencing outbreaks.
But on Wednesday the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said not enough tests were being carried out.
“We have a simple message for all countries: test, test, test,” he said – adding that the WHO has sent out almost 1.5 million tests to 120 countries.
Daily news conferences will be led by the prime minister or senior ministers, alongside Prof Chris Whitty, the government’s chief medical adviser, and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.
It follows criticism of No 10 for an apparent lack of transparency over its plans to stem the spread of the virus, which causes the disease Covid-19.
Downing Street said the government was committed to keeping the public informed and would be led by science.
Meanwhile, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told BBC Radio 4’s Todayprogramme that over-70s who will soon be asked to stay at home for an extended period would still be able to go for a walk outside.
“It’s about being sensible but not mixing in crowds,” he said.
And the BBC has said it will delay changes to the TV licence for the over-75s until August . Director General Tony Hall said it was important the corporation served the public “at this difficult time”.
Monday’s meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee, chaired by Mr Johnson, included discussions on how to protect the elderly and vulnerable and whether to ban mass gatherings.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said details of emergency legislation giving the government more powers to deal with the virus will be revealed on Tuesday.
Hotels could be converted to makeshift hospitals and private hospitals could be called on to boost NHS bed numbers.
The government has asked any firms which may be able to help to produce ventilator machines for use in hospitals to get in touch.
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Boris Johnson is outlining the next steps in the UK’s plan to fight coronavirus at the first of a series of daily news conferences.
The briefing was expected to have details about steps the government may take to protect elderly and vulnerable people.
The over-70s have been told they are allowed to go out for walks when their period of staying at home begins .
The first person in Wales to die with Covid-19 brings the UK total to 36.
Most of those who have died in the UK have been people over the age of 60 with underlying health conditions.
The total number of people in the UK to test positive for the virus has risen by 171 in a day to a total of 1,543, according to the latest Department of Health figures . The latest cases include 30 more from Wales and 18 in Scotland .
More than 44,000 people have been tested in the UK. People self-isolating with mild symptoms are no longer being tested – the government said tests are primarily being given to hospital patients with respiratory problems, and to people in residential or care facilities experiencing outbreaks.
But on Wednesday the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said not enough tests were being carried out.
“We have a simple message for all countries: test, test, test,” he said – adding that the WHO has sent out almost 1.5 million tests to 120 countries.
Daily news conferences will be led by the prime minister or senior ministers, alongside Prof Chris Whitty, the government’s chief medical adviser, and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.
It follows criticism of No 10 for an apparent lack of transparency over its plans to stem the spread of the virus, which causes the disease Covid-19.
Downing Street said the government was committed to keeping the public informed and would be led by science.
Meanwhile, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told BBC Radio 4’s Todayprogramme that over-70s who will soon be asked to stay at home for an extended period would still be able to go for a walk outside.
“It’s about being sensible but not mixing in crowds,” he said.
And the BBC has said it will delay changes to the TV licence for the over-75s until August . Director General Tony Hall said it was important the corporation served the public “at this difficult time”.
Monday’s meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee, chaired by Mr Johnson, included discussions on how to protect the elderly and vulnerable and whether to ban mass gatherings.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said details of emergency legislation giving the government more powers to deal with the virus will be revealed on Tuesday.
Hotels could be converted to makeshift hospitals and private hospitals could be called on to boost NHS bed numbers.
The government has asked any firms which may be able to help to produce ventilator machines for use in hospitals to get in touch.
For more on this BBC story including the full article please click the link.
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