Chris Whitty says Covid hospital cases could match April peak by New Year 

We are ALL heading for Tier 4: Science chief’s warning as Chris Whitty says Covid hospital cases could match the April peak by New Year England put on notice for New Year lockdown amid warnings of mutant strain   Chris Whitty said number of Covid patients in hospital on course to match April Sir Patrick Vallance … Read more

MARKET REPORT: New Covid variant puts strain on airline stocks

Airline stocks plunged as travel bans were introduced following the emergence of a new strain of coronavirus. On a bleak day for investors that saw the FTSE 100 dive 1.7 per cent, or 112.86 points, to 6416.32, shares in British Airways owner IAG fell 8 per cent, or 12.45p, to 143.9p. Easyjet was down 7.2 … Read more

COVID US: Joe Biden gets vaccine and credits Trump administration

President-elect Joe Biden received the first dose of his COVID-19 vaccine in Delaware on Monday, posing for the cameras as a local nurse administrated the shot. ‘There is nothing to worry about,’ he said as he reassured the public the vaccine was safe. Biden also gave credit to President Donald Trump’s administration for its roll … Read more

COVID US: Joe Biden gets vaccine and credits Trump administration

President-elect Joe Biden received the first dose of his COVID-19 vaccine in Delaware on Monday, posing for the cameras as a local nurse administrated the shot. ‘There is nothing to worry about,’ he said as he reassured the public the vaccine was safe. Biden also gave credit to President Donald Trump’s administration for its roll … Read more

Covid US: Anti-lockdown protesters hit Oregon State Capitol building

Armed Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer members storm Oregon State Capitol building during anti-lockdown protest shouting ‘We just want our rights back!’ About 300 anti-lockdown protesters gathered outside the Oregon State Capitol building and forced their way in on Monday during a lawmaker special session Gov. Kate Brown called the special session, that was closed … Read more

Covid Wales: 352 workers infected at Swansea DVLA offices 

DVLA announces 352 workers have been infected by Covid outbreak at its Swansea offices The DVLA has declared a coronavirus outbreak at its Swansea offices There have been 352 cases of Covid-19 at the contact centre since September Local health board has set up a testing facility to limit spread into community  By William Cole For Mailonline … Read more

Covid UK: Towns with lower restrictions packed with festive shoppers

All from Tier 2, are you? High Streets in towns with lower Covid restrictions are packed with festive shoppers despite warnings not to travel from high risk areas Shoppers packed into Bicester Village shopping centre, Oxfordshire, on Sunday  The shops are in Cherwell district, which is in Tier 2, neighbouring Tier 4 areas  Travel restrictions … Read more

British Airways says it will now require negative COVID tests before people can fly to NYC

British Airways has said it will require passengers traveling from the UK to New York City to test negative for COVID-19 before they fly after being asked by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take action.  The airline agreed on Monday as 40 countries around the world banned travel from the UK over a new … Read more

Police Federation boss slams ‘toothless tiger’ Covid laws

Councils have today said Covid marshals will not be knocking on doors to catch any Christmas bubble rule breakers after police chiefs also ruled out visiting homes and setting up road blocks over the festive season.  Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation said there is ‘no way’ officers will be knocking on doors of ‘normal … Read more

Courtney Love and her ‘wealthy friends’ have had access to at-home COVID test kits ‘for 6 months’

Grunge rock icon Courtney Love revealed Monday that she and her ‘wealthy friends’ have had access to at-home coronavirus/antibody test kits ‘for over six months.’ ‘I’ve never been great at this 1 percenter s***. I love myself some fine living, but in the end I bleed liberal,’ the 54-year-old Golden Globe nominee – who boasts … Read more