Oct 16, 2020
Data suggests people are reluctant to pass on the details of possible contacts outside their own household, Prof Fraser said, adding: “About two thirds of the contacts are reported in the household, and we don’t know exactly why that is.” Last month, the Government introduced a new self-isolation coronavirus grant for people in work on […]
Oct 16, 2020
The chief medical officer insisted a “substantial majority” of the public backed firm measures, including lockdowns, to respond to threats to public health. His comments – which came as the Prime Minister remained at loggerheads with Manchester leaders...
Oct 16, 2020
Couples who do not live together will not be allowed to have any physical contact with each other in many parts of England, Downing Street confirmed on Friday. In Tier 2 areas, couples can meet outside but must adhere to social distancing rules and are not allowed...
Oct 16, 2020
The boss of the outsourcer at the centre of a row over the NHS’s Covid test and trace scheme has launched a scathing attack on a senior Labour MP over comments it should be “sacked” for perceived failings. Rupert Soames, chief executive of Serco, said he was...
Oct 16, 2020
Nearly a fifth of adults are failing to socially distance, with most people in local lockdown areas citing a loss of freedom as their main concern. On Friday, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its weekly figures on the social impact of Covid-19,...
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