New Covid strain caused a 200% spike in infections in a week

The draconian new restrictions imposed last night were drawn up after the number of people carrying the coronavirus more than trebled in a week. The rapid rise in areas which were last night plunged into new tier 4 measures is said to be down to a new virus strain, which was first announced on Monday. … Read more

If face masks really stop Covid, then why are so many of us still catching it?

Stifling. Itchy. Dehumanising. Oppressive. Profoundly un-British. Just some of the terms used to describe the experience of mask-wearing. Despite the discomfort, we put up with it for the health of our nation and, so we’re told, to do what we can to bring this nightmare to an end, as soon as possible. And last week, … Read more

If face masks really stop Covid, then why are so many of us still catching it?

Stifling. Itchy. Dehumanising. Oppressive. Profoundly un-British. Just some of the terms used to describe the experience of mask-wearing. Despite the discomfort, we put up with it for the health of our nation and, so we’re told, to do what we can to bring this nightmare to an end, as soon as possible. And last week, … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon will address Scotland tonight after chairing Cabinet meeting over new Covid variant

Nicola Sturgeon will address Scotland tonight after chairing Cabinet meeting over new Covid variant that has cancelled Christmas in England First Minister warned ‘preventative action may be necessary’ to stop the strain  Ms Sturgeon spoke with Scottish colleague and other leaders earlier today Chris Whitty confirmed the new variant is more contagious than previous strains … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon will address Scotland tonight after chairing Cabinet meeting over new Covid variant

Nicola Sturgeon will address Scotland tonight after chairing Cabinet meeting over new Covid variant that has cancelled Christmas in England First Minister warned ‘preventative action may be necessary’ to stop the strain  Ms Sturgeon spoke with Scottish colleague and other leaders earlier today Chris Whitty confirmed the new variant is more contagious than previous strains … Read more

Boris cancels Xmas for a THIRD of England amid ‘mutant’ Covid fears

Where will be in the new Tier 4 from midnight?  Kent Buckinghamshire Berkshire Surrey (excluding Waverley) The boroughs of Gosport, Havant, Portsmouth, Rother and Hastings All 32 London boroughs and the city of London. Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Luton, Peterborough Hertfordshire Essex (excluding Colchester, Uttlesford and Tendring). Boris Johnson dramatically cancelled Christmas for millions … Read more

Boris cancels Xmas for a THIRD of England amid ‘mutant’ Covid fears

Where will be in the new Tier 4 from midnight?  Kent Buckinghamshire Berkshire Surrey (excluding Waverley) The boroughs of Gosport, Havant, Portsmouth, Rother and Hastings All 32 London boroughs and the city of London. Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Luton, Peterborough Hertfordshire Essex (excluding Colchester, Uttlesford and Tendring). Boris Johnson dramatically cancelled Christmas for millions … Read more

Chris Whitty confirms new Covid strain IS more contagious

Chris Whitty has this afternoon confirmed that a new mutant strain of coronavirus is more contagious – as he warns that cases are ‘rapidly rising’ in the South East. England’s chief medical officer revealed that the virus variant does ‘spread more quickly’ than previous strains. But he stressed there is nothing to suggest the new … Read more

Chris Whitty confirms new Covid strain IS more contagious

Chris Whitty has this afternoon confirmed that a new mutant strain of coronavirus is more contagious – as he warns that cases are ‘rapidly rising’ in the South East. England’s chief medical officer revealed that the virus variant does ‘spread more quickly’ than previous strains. But he stressed there is nothing to suggest the new … Read more

Katie Price’s ‘Christmas with kids in jeopardy as she prepares to take Covid test after Turkey trip’

Katie Price’s dreams of spending Christmas with all five of her children has reportedly been put in jeopardy following her emergency trip to Turkey to get her teeth fixed. The former glamour model, 42, and boyfriend Carl Woods, 31, headed to the country earlier this week for urgent dental treatment after two of her veneers … Read more