Omicron wave has peaked nationally; mandatory masks, work from home not needed: British PM Boris Johnson
The UK PM also said that they are the first nation to emerge from the Omicron wave because it focused on National Health Service (NHS) on delivering the fastest booster campaign in Europe
Jan 20, 2022, 07:20 AM IST
UK reports more than 190,000 daily COVID-19 cases
The country also reported a further 334 coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 149,284, with 17,276 Covid-19 patients still in hospital, Xinhua news agency reported.
Jan 06, 2022, 06:39 AM IST
UK records over 2 lakh daily COVID-19 cases for first time since start of pandemic
The United Kingdom has so far recorded 1.3 crore coronavirus infections.
Jan 05, 2022, 09:05 AM IST
Omicron threat: England reports 162,572 new COVID-19 cases in yet another record
The daily update also showed 154 new deaths from the virus in England within 28 days of a positive test.
Jan 02, 2022, 07:10 AM IST
West Bengal suspends all direct flights from UK to Kolkata from January 3 amid Omicron scare
From January 3, 2022, all passengers coming from non at-risk countries to West Bengal will have to mandatorily undergo COVID-19 testing on arrival at their cost.
Dec 30, 2021, 17:29 PM IST
European countries tighten COVID-19 measures to tackle Omicron surge before New Year
The World Health Organization Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that he is "highly concerned that Omicron being more transmissible, circulating at the same time as Delta, is leading to a tsunami of cases."
Dec 30, 2021, 06:46 AM IST
Omicron spread: UK sets new record for COVID-19 cases as new variant sweeps London
Government data showed 122,186 new cases, up from 119,789 on Thursday and marking a third day of cases in excess of 100,000.
Dec 25, 2021, 06:19 AM IST
1 in every 10 people in London likely to be COVID positive: National Statistics office
Daily modelled estimates produced by the Office for National Statistics showed around 9.5% of Londoners had COVID-19 as of Sunday.
Dec 24, 2021, 18:55 PM IST
Massive surge in Covid cases: With more than 1 lakh cases, UK sees highest daily rise
UK reported 1,06,122 cases of coronavirus on December 22, which is the maximum cases the region has seen in 1 day, ever since the outbreak of the pandemic
Dec 22, 2021, 23:17 PM IST
No evidence that Omicron has lower severity than Delta variant: UK study
The study by researchers from Imperial College London in the UK estimates that the risk of reinfection with the Omicron variant is 5.4 times greater than that of the Delta variant.
Dec 20, 2021, 14:25 PM IST
As Omicron rages in UK, health minister hints at new COVID restrictions before Christmas
Britain`s health minister Sajid Javid said the government was watching the data on an "almost hourly basis" and listening to its scientific advisors and would balance that against the broader impact of restrictions on things such as businesses and education.
Dec 19, 2021, 23:07 PM IST
UK's PM Boris Johnson warns of Omicron 'tidal wave', says two vaccine doses not enough
Speaking hours after government scientists lifted the COVID alert level to 4 on a 5-point scale, PM Boris Johnson said the booster programme must go faster because scientists did not yet know if Omicron was less severe than other variants.
Dec 13, 2021, 10:25 AM IST
With 633 new infections, UK registers biggest daily jump in Omicron cases
The UK health security agency (UKHSA) estimated that if Omicron continues to grow at the present rate, the variant will become the dominant strain, accounting for more than 50 per cent of all COVID-19 infections in the country by mid-December, reported Xinhua on Saturday.
Dec 12, 2021, 06:22 AM IST
Omicron scare: UK reimposes pre-departure RT-PCR tests, adds Nigeria in travel ban red list
The UK government said on Saturday (December 4) that a new analysis conducted by the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) indicates that the window between infection and infectiousness may be shorter for the Omicron variant, which increases the efficacy of pre-departure testing as it is more likely to identify positive cases before travel.
Dec 05, 2021, 16:30 PM IST
Good news! UK adds India-made Covaxin to its list of approved COVID-19 vaccines
It will benefit more fully vaccinated Indians planning travel to the UK without the need for a pre-departure PCR test or self-isolation at the address declared on their compulsory Passenger Locator Forms.
Nov 23, 2021, 08:11 AM IST
China expresses concern over AUKUS deal on nuclear submarines data exchange
Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton, earlier in the day, said that he has signed the AUKUS Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement jointly with UK High Commissioner Victoria Treadell and US Charge d`Affaires Michael Goldman.
Nov 22, 2021, 23:56 PM IST
UK reels under new wave of COVID-19, reports over 40,000 fresh cases and 150 deaths
The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 143,866, with 8,079 COVID-19 patients still in the hospital.
Nov 21, 2021, 11:02 AM IST
Car explosion in UK's Liverpool kills one, counter-terrorism officers arrest three
Police said the explosion had not been declared a terrorist incident at this stage.
Nov 15, 2021, 07:22 AM IST
European countries to impose fresh COVID curbs after drastic rise in infections
Governments and companies are worried the prolonged pandemic will derail a fragile economic recovery. Countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic are taking or planning measures to curb the spread.
Nov 13, 2021, 10:52 AM IST
‘Biologically dead’ river Thames in UK now home to sharks and seals, analysis shows
The river is home to more than 115 species of fish and 92 species of bird, faces pollution and climate change threats, the the Zoological Society of London warned in a report.
Nov 11, 2021, 12:34 PM IST
