Covid: MPs to vote on England’s one-month lockdown
England’s chief medical officer said “economically and socially destructive” lockdowns are the only practical option to stem the spread of Covid-19. Source link
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England’s new Covid alert system explained… with cake
A new three-tier system is being introduced in England to help control the spread of coronavirus and prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed. Regions will now be classified as either ‘medium’, ‘high’ or ‘very high’ and each tier has different lockdown rules. This system does not apply in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales. But what … Read more
Government defends England’s test and trace system
Image copyright Getty Images The government has defended its test and trace programme in England amid plans to cut 6,000 contact tracers. Health minister Edward Argar insisted it was a “successful system” and would be strengthened by giving more powers to local public health teams. The plans mean people who have been in contact with … Read more