Scientists advising the government have expressed concerns to ministers about an increase in foreign travel this summer. Latest documents from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) have been released,
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Ups and downs of battling Covid-19: Experience of two countries
Too fast, too soon. Many countries are finding it tough to decide exactly when to reopen after being stricken with the Covid-19 pandemic, and this is mostly due to the
COVID-19: One in seven British shops now lie empty – and rates are increasing despite the economy reopening
One in seven shops across Britain is lying empty – with the number rising over the last three months even as the economy reopened, new figures show. The vacancy rate
COVID-19: Military called in to enforce Sydney lockdown as Delta variant fuels record one-day rise in coronavirus cases
Hundreds of military personnel have been called up to help enforce a COVID lockdown in Australia’s biggest city. Sydney has remained under stay-at-home orders since late June as the country
US economy grows 6.5% in Q2, below forecast, as consumer spending surges
WASHINGTON (REUTERS, AFP) – The US economy expanded at an annualised 6.5 per cent pace in the second quarter, a far slower recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic than economists had
Olympics: World pole vault champion Sam Kendricks out of Olympics after Covid-19 positive test
TOKYO (AFP) – Two-time world pole vault champion Sam Kendricks was ruled out of the Tokyo Games on Thursday (July 29) after testing positive for coronavirus, the United States Olympic
COVID-19: MPs call for five a day-style campaign to get kids exercising an hour a day after lockdowns
A new campaign similar to the “five a day” healthy eating message should encourage kids to do at least an hour’s exercise a day amid fears about the impact of
COVID-19 outbreak linked to MLB All-Star Game in Denver
Joy wasn’t the only thing spreading around the MLB All-Star Game in Denver earlier this month: 14 people also contracted COVID-19 in connection with the event, according to the state
France requires Covid-19 pass for Eiffel Tower, other sites
PARIS (AP) — Visitors now need a special Covid-19 pass to ride up the Eiffel Tower or visit French museums or movie theaters, the first step in a new campaign
COVID-19: Michael Gove drops strong hint that vaccine passports will be needed for football matches
A senior minister has dropped the strongest hint yet that vaccine passports will be introduced for football matches by the government later this year. Michael Gove said it was his