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British Health Minister Happy With the Speed of Vaccinations
15Feb By Alan LorenzNo Comments
UK, News

British Health Minister Happy With the Speed of Vaccinations

British health minister Matt Hancock is pleased with the pace of vaccinations in the country and notes that the first phase has been successfully completed.   Everyone over the age of 70 has been offered a vaccination, and 90 percent has responded positively to the offer. The country is now moving to the second phase of the vaccination program for the 65-70 age group. Most of the other target groups of phase one have also been vaccinated. They are social workers, employees in health facilities, and other National Health Service (NHS). Hancock called it "a milestone on the road to freedom for all of us". Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke over the weekend of 15 million vaccinations delivered faster than expected while the number of new infection cases is falling significantly. Hanc...
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Prince Harry Accepts Apologies and Compensation From British Tabloid
1Feb By Alan LorenzNo Comments
UK, News

Prince Harry Accepts Apologies and Compensation From British Tabloid

Prince Harry has accepted the Mail On Sunday's apology and has received "substantial damages," according to Sky News.   According to the Mail, the Duke of Sussex has turned his back on the Royal Marines since relinquishing his military duties in March. In November, Harry filed a lawsuit against parent company Associated Newspapers for "false and libellous" coverage of his alleged miscommunication with the British Marines. A high-ranking general is said to have said of the Duke of Sussex that he turned his back on the Marines for not responding to a letter from former Chief of the General Staff Lord Dannatt. "The baseless, false and defamatory stories published in the Mail on Sunday and on the MailOnline website were not only a personal attack on the Duke but also falsely called in...
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Nuisance Due to Flooding and Snowfall in the United Kingdom
21Jan By Alan LorenzNo Comments
UK, News

Nuisance Due to Flooding and Snowfall in the United Kingdom

A severe storm has led to flooding in several places in the United Kingdom. The residents of some 2,000 homes in the Greater Manchester area are being evacuated, British media reports.   In addition to flooding, residents there also have to deal with heavy snowfall. Flood warnings have been issued in numerous places in England and Wales due to storm Christoph. Rail traffic is also flat between major cities in the north of England. Authorities, according to the BBC, are assuring residents that despite the lockdown, they can leave their homes in the event of an emergency. On social media, people express their surprise at the combination of extreme weather events. British media publish images of flooded streets and people trudging through a blizzard. In Wales, according to Sky News...
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Britons May Still Approve the Use of Moderna on Friday
8Jan By Alan LorenzNo Comments
UK, News

Britons May Still Approve the Use of Moderna on Friday

The British health authorities may approve using a third corona vaccine on Friday, Bloomberg news agency reports based on insiders.   Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines are already permitted on the UK market, and Moderna will most likely be added soon. The EU approved that vaccine earlier this week. The United Kingdom has ordered 7 million doses of the American Moderna vaccine. But they may not be delivered until later. EU countries expect to receive their first doses next week. Despite the fact that the vaccination campaign in Great Britain has been going on for a month, the coronavirus is still spreading rapidly. On Wednesday, the country reported more than 1,000 corona deaths in 24 hours for the first time since April. A record number of 62,322 new infections was also reported t...
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China is Halting Air Traffic With the United Kingdom Due to Mutation
24Dec By Alan LorenzNo Comments
China, News, UK

China is Halting Air Traffic With the United Kingdom Due to Mutation

China is shutting down air traffic with the United Kingdom altogether. The Chinese authorities have decided to do so because a new variant of the coronavirus is circulating in the United Kingdom.   According to British scientists, this is probably a lot more contagious than previous mutations. No flights are permitted in either direction until further notice. Travel restrictions already applied in China. For example, foreigners were no longer allowed to fly from British airports to China. Chinese nationals were allowed to do that until now, but not anymore. The Chinese Foreign Ministry points to the "exceptional nature of the virus mutation and its potential consequences" to justify the decision. Many other countries took the same conclusion at the beginning of this week, with the...
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Announces Tighter Corona Measures
22Sep By Alan LorenzNo Comments
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Announces Tighter Corona Measures

The British government is taking more stringent measures to stem the new advance of the coronavirus. "We are at a dangerous tipping point, and we need to act now," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in parliament.   There is no new lockdown, but the British have to work from home as much as possible, and the pubs close at 10 pm. Johnson warns that the new measures may be in effect for six months. If they are not enough to limit the degree of contamination, they can be further tightened. "A dangerous tipping point": this is where the British find themselves, now that the number of coronavirus infections continues to increase significantly on the other side of the Channel. Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with the Cobra crisis committee this morning. There, stricter measures were agr...
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British Deputy Minister: Too Little Lab Capacity for Corona Tests
17Sep By Alan LorenzNo Comments
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British Deputy Minister: Too Little Lab Capacity for Corona Tests

British Deputy Health Minister Edward Argar says there is too little capacity in British laboratories to complete all corona tests on time.   In addition, the demand for the tests is increasing, which, according to him, requires rationing. "We have to significantly increase the capacity of the laboratories so that more tests can be processed," said the deputy minister. For the time being, especially risk groups are tested first, says Argar. In a conversation with Sky News, Argar is firm about the rumours that a new national lockdown will be introduced. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is clear about this. He does not want this; he wants people to obey the rules in force. According to Argar, a new lockdown has also not yet been discussed within the government. "I don't know about tha...
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Boris Johnson: Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Has Been Poisoned
26Aug By Alan LorenzNo Comments
UK, News, Russia

Boris Johnson: Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Has Been Poisoned

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson supports the call for an independent investigation into what has happened to the sick Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.   For Johnson, the cause is exact: "Navalny poisoning has shocked the world." "A full and transparent investigation is needed into what happened," Johnson said Wednesday. The United Kingdom will join international efforts to see justice prevail and hold the perpetrators to account, the prime minister said. President Putin's 44-year-old opponent fell ill on Thursday and was taken to Berlin on Saturday. His supporters immediately spoke of poisoning. Doctors in a hospital in Omsk, where he was first admitted, were dealing with a metabolic disorder. German doctors later said they had evidence of poisoning. The Kremlin sa...
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4 Ways to Make Money from Home in the UK
4Aug By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Business, UK

4 Ways to Make Money from Home in the UK

Two things are on most people’s minds right now: the coronavirus and their finances. COVID-19 cases continue to rise as medical researchers scramble to develop a vaccine. Meanwhile, experts predicted that the British economy has shrunk by as much as 10% for the first two quarters due to the pandemic. Regardless of the actual number, the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic can be felt across the UK. Though the unemployment rate remains the same, the BBC reports that 9.4 million workers have been furloughed from their jobs. That means only a portion of their usual wages is being paid by the government, which may not be enough to cover monthly expenses. As the pandemic drags on, earning an income is still a necessity. People still need to pay their bills and purchase goods and ser...
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Millions of Rapid Coronavirus Tests Will be Available in the UK Soon
3Aug By Alan LorenzNo Comments
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Millions of Rapid Coronavirus Tests Will be Available in the UK Soon

Millions of rapid corona tests will be available in the UK soon. The British government reports this.   Such a rapid test must show within 90 minutes whether someone is infected with the coronavirus. The test can also detect flu and colds. "That's also handy in case there might be a flu wave in the winter months," said British Health Minister Matt Hancock. Britain is most severely affected by the virus in Europe. To date, more than 306,000 people have been infected, and more than 46,000 have died as a result of Covid-19 disease.
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