Month: December 2021
Covid news – live: £1bn support package unveiled for businesses amid Christmas lockdown fears
Rishi Sunak unveils £1bn of new funding for firms hit by Omicron wave Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £1 billion support package to businesses hit by Covid-19 restrictions after the “eye-wateringly high” transmission of the omicron variant raised concerns. It includes one-off grants of up to £6,00 for businesses in the affected sectors in England, […]
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Omicron news US – live: Biden to address nation and deploys military as US has first-known death from variant
<img src="http://exrevel.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/GettyImages-1237292115-1.jpg" alt=" US President Joe Biden arrives to board Air Force One at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, South Carolina, on 17 December 2021 ” height=”726″ width=”982″ srcset=”https://static.independent.co.uk/2021/12/21/05/GettyImages-1237292115.jpg?width=320&auto=webp&quality=75&crop=982:726,smart 320w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2021/12/21/05/GettyImages-1237292115.jpg?width=640&auto=webp&quality=75&crop=982:726,smart 640w” layout=”responsive” data-hero i-amphtml-ssr class=”i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined” i-amphtml-layout=”responsive”> US President Joe Biden arrives to board Air Force One at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West […]
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Rishi Sunak unveils £1bn of new funding for firms hit by Omicron wave
Hospitality and leisure businesses are to receive cash grants from government as part of £1bn of emergency funding to deal with the impact of omicron. After desperate pleas from businesses who have seen trade plummet this month, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak unveiled new measures to help firms survive a punishing Christmas and New Year […]
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Energy bills set to soar to £2,000 a year, threatening Boris Johnson with cost-of-living crisis
Household energy bills are tipped to soar to a record £2,000 a year, threatening Boris Johnson with a cost-of-living crisis just as taxes soar. The price cap – which eases the pain for families – may have to be hiked by more than 50 per cent in April, experts are warning, because of unprecedented wholesale […]
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Covid mask rules in the UK: Everywhere you need to wear a face covering
Boris Johnson’s government has reintroduced face mask restrictions in some settings to curb the spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 as it continues to spread and overall case numbers climb in the run-up to Christmas. The prime minister initially announced the news at a press conference on Saturday 27 November, also saying that […]
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When can I get my Covid booster jab? Everything you need to know
The new Omicron variant of Covid-19 is spreading across the UK fast – and it has prompted Boris Johnson to bring in “Plan B” restrictions to curb the spread. It means members of the public are being urged to get their third vaccine jab to boost immunity as soon as they can. While it was […]
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Omicron symptoms: What to look out for as doctor says Covid variant may not fit ‘clinical picture’ of Delta
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, if you got a sniffle and a headache, you might dismiss it as an ordinary cold and carry on as normal, even if you felt a little rough around the edges. But during cold and flu season, how can you be sure it’s a cold and not the coronavirus? The common […]
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Work from home guidelines UK: Current government advice explained
Boris Johnson’s government has implemented its “Plan B” for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, bringing back social restrictions in England to curb the spread of the new Omicron variant of the virus. Having previously hoped to press on with “Plan A” – encouraging the takeup of booster jabs – the prime minister’s hand was forced […]
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How effective are the Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines against Omicron?
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has begun to spread widely in the UK, with Boris Johnson warning of a “tidal wave” of infections hitting these shores if the public do not observe social restrictions and get their vaccine booster jabs as a matter of urgency. The UK has recorded 12 deaths from the new variant […]
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Circuit-breaker lockdown: What would it look like and how long would it last?
The UK has seen a sharp rise in cases of Covid-19 since late November 202 and, with the arrival of the Omicron variant, the government has been forced to reassess its current guidelines. “Plan B” measures were introduced from Friday 10 December onwards, including advice to work from home and making face coverings mandatory in […]
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