Category: England
England bans planes and ships from Denmark
England has banned ships, planes and freight from Denmark in response to fears about a new coronavirus mutation from mink bred at Danish farms transmitting to humans. More...
Manchester students react with anger as workmen return less than 24 hours later to remove COVID ‘lockdown fencing’
Workmen have returned to Manchester University accommodation to remove a stretch of ‘lockdown fencing’ following a night of protests. More...
Mass exodus of UK students is expected as Covid lockdown starts
Students in cities across England could begin a mass exodus back to their families ahead of new lockdown measures coming into force on Thursday.
UK – nearly 400 COVID deaths in one day
UK Government figures for 3rd November show 397 deaths and more than 20,000 infections
Fault in UK NHS Covid app meant thousands at risk did not quarantine
A code error in the NHS Covid-19 app meant users had to be next to a highly infectious patient for five times as long as the NHS had decided was risky before being instructed to self-isolate, the Guardian has learned
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/02/fault-in-nhs-covid-app-meant-thousands-at-risk-did-not-quarantine More...
GOV.UK: Universities and adult education settings should consider moving to increased levels of online learning where possible
“Universities have welcomed students back and we have published guidance advising universities on reopening to ensure they have safety measures in place to minimise the spread of the virus. More...
Coronavirus T-cell immunity lasts at least six months even when antibodies are undetectable
Coronavirus patients have cellular immunity for at least six months after infection even when antibodies are undetectable, new research shows, boosting hopes of long-term protection from the virus. More...
Professor Neil Ferguson: UK may be unable to ‘get on top of Covid without moving to virtual education
Ministers may be forced to close schools to older children if #coronavirus cases continue to increase at the current rate, a scientist has warned. More...
ONS: older teenagers and young adults continue to have the highest current COVID rates
ONS: older teenagers and young adults continue to have the highest current #COVID rates while rates appear to be steeply increasing among secondary school children
ONS: COVID-19 infection rates are highest among older teenagers and young adults. More...
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham: Schools need to shut or region will plunge back into Tier 3 COVID restrictions after lockdown
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Manchester, UK:
- The government should reverse the cuts it made to schools and make digital teaching widely available.