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BREAKING: Boris Johnson announces month-long national lockdown of England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a “circuit break” lockdown in England for the month of November as the nation struggles to contain the coronavirus. The lockdown will commence Nov. 5 and end Dec. 2, when the country will return to the tiered system based on the latest data. Residents will be allowed to leave their homes …
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick — Health, safety of team comes first
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Thursday morning that the team’s facility will remain closed through at least the rest of the day, as “it’s the health and safety of the team first and football second.” Belichick added that the Patriots are still preparing to play Sunday’s game against the Denver …
New England Patriots-Kansas City Chiefs planned for Monday
Although quarterback Cam Newton has tested positive for the coronavirus, the New England Patriots will play the Chiefs on Monday night in Kansas City, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The game will kick off at 7:05 p.m. ET and air on CBS, sources said. The plan is contingent on negative COVID-19 tests. Teams don’t usually …
Plastic straw ban in England comes into force
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption People in England use an estimated 4.7 billion plastic straws each year A ban on single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds has come into force in England. The measure, originally due to start in April, makes it illegal for businesses to sell or supply the items. People in …
Covid: Pubs and restaurants in England to have 10pm closing times
Image copyright PA Media All pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues in England must have a 22:00 closing time from Thursday, to help curb the spread of coronavirus. The sector will also be restricted by law to table service only. The measures will be set out by the prime minister in the Commons before …
£10,000 fine for breaking Covid-19 rules in England – world news
People in England who refuse to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus could face fines of up to £10,000 ($13,000, 11,000 euros) under tough new regulations announced Saturday to tackle a surge in cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this week that Britain was seeing a second wave of Covid-19, and introduced new restrictions …
$13,000 Fine For Breaking Coronavirus Rules In England
Almost 42,000 people who have tested positive for Covid-19 have died in Britain. (File) London: People in England who refuse to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus could face fines of up to 10,000 pounds ($13,000, 11,000 euros) under tough new regulations announced Saturday to tackle a surge in cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson …
‘Circuit break’ plans for England to prevent new Covid lockdown | World news
Restaurants, pubs and other hospitality businesses could be shut or asked to close early for a few weeks as part of a national “circuit break” to try to stop a surge in coronavirus cases in England getting out of control. The government was considering the measures, according to the BBC’s political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, as …
Coronavirus Australia live updates September 9: Eight new cases in Queensland; Oxford vaccine trial paused in UK; Victoria reports 11 deaths and 76 new cases; England bans gatherings of more than six; Concord hospital in Sydney closed for cleaning; NSW pub closed for a week over safety breaches
By Richard wood08 Sep 2020 22:29 Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth said reports the Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine had recorded a major setback in trials needed to be investigated. Dr Coatsworth told Today the reported adverse reaction in trials did “not mean that the Oxford vaccine is dead”. “But it is a serious adverse …
Price of plastic carrier bags in England to double to 10p next year
Image copyright PA The fee for plastic shopping bags in England will be doubled to 10p and extended to all shops from April 2021. Small retailers – those employing 250 people or fewer – will no longer be exempt, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. Environment Secretary George Eustice described the …
