NHS is treating 22 hospitals’ worth of coronavirus patients – but ICU is no busier than normal

Sir Simon Stevens The NHS will move to its highest alert level from midnight tonight in anticipation of a wave of coronavirus hospital admissions in the coming weeks, its chief executive has announced.  Sir Simon Stevens said the move to level four was in response to the ‘serious situation ahead’. Coronavirus-infected patients are continuing to … Read more

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says England WILL resort to whack-a-mole lockdowns

The Foreign Secretary admitted the blanket national intervention was ‘reluctantly’ accepted as a last-ditch attempt to get a grip on the second wave Dominic Raab today claimed England will resort to the whack-a-mole strategy of fighting coronavirus outbreaks when the national lockdown ends on December 2.  The Foreign Secretary admitted the blanket national intervention — … Read more

Coronavirus: Bars and restaurants in England busy as lockdown looms

Diners have been rushing to bars and restaurants to enjoy the ‘last supper’ as the second coronavirus lockdown looms.  Food establishments have seen a surge in customer numbers as people hurry to make the most of the hospitality before the new nationwide restrictions come into force on Thursday.  Under the guidance, set out by Boris … Read more

Coronavirus: Bars and restaurants in England busy as lockdown looms

Diners have been rushing to bars and restaurants to enjoy the ‘last supper’ as the second coronavirus lockdown looms.  Food establishments have seen a surge in customer numbers as people hurry to make the most of the hospitality before the new nationwide restrictions come into force on Thursday.  Under the guidance, set out by Boris … Read more

Lockdown looms in England as Tories and Labour are set to vote

Boris Johnson is facing a Tory rebellion but is set to win a vote for a second ‘economically destructive’ lockdown with the help of Labour to impose new curbs that will shut gyms, pubs, restaurants and shops from midnight.  The vote on a second lockdown is expected to be a comfortable win for the Government, … Read more

Boris Johnson wants Rishi Sunak to extend furlough beyond lockdown

Rishi Sunak is being ‘bounced’ by the Prime Minster into extending the furlough scheme package after lockdown ends Prime Minister wants Rishi Sunak to ensure furlough money available for country Details being ironed out before Chancellor brings the policey forward to public Boris Johnson pledged to extend  Government’s furlough payments on Monday By Bhvishya Patel … Read more

Boris Johnson wants Rishi Sunak to extend furlough beyond lockdown

Rishi Sunak is being ‘bounced’ by the Prime Minster into extending the furlough scheme package after lockdown ends Prime Minister wants Rishi Sunak to ensure furlough money available for country Details being ironed out before Chancellor brings the policey forward to public Boris Johnson pledged to extend  Government’s furlough payments on Monday By Bhvishya Patel … Read more

Pints ordered by post, football at school but not at clubs: The odd new rules in new lockdown

If you’re sad about not being able to drink at your local pub during the new lockdown, there is a way to drown your sorrows at home – order your pints via post instead! Official regulations confirmed pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and most shops will have to close from midnight tonight, provided MPs approve Boris Johnson’s … Read more

Pints ordered by post, football at school but not at clubs: The odd new rules in new lockdown

If you’re sad about not being able to drink at your local pub during the new lockdown, there is a way to drown your sorrows at home – order your pints via post instead! Official regulations confirmed pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and most shops will have to close from midnight tonight, provided MPs approve Boris Johnson’s … Read more

UK records 12.5% FEWER coronavirus cases than last Tuesday

AT A GLANCE: HOW VALLANCE AND WHITTY DEFENDED THE LOCKDOWN SATURDAY’S GLOOMY SLIDES The pair admitted what one MP called the ‘avalanche of data’ they presented in Saturday’s briefing may have been too much to handle for the public.  Sir Patrick said: ‘I would always like to get things simpler than they were and clearer … Read more