A&E units in UK report rapid rise in children’s infections
A&E units are treating a sudden surge in young children suffering from infections usually only seen in winter after the rules on social contact were relaxed, doctors have revealed.
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June 24, 2021 No ‘legal compulsion’ to wear face masks when COVID restrictions are lifted
There will be no “legal compulsion” to wear face masks once England’s coronavirus restrictions are lifted, the environment secretary has told Sky News, as he said he will ditch his face covering when the rule is scrapped.
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June 23, 2021 Face masks, social distancing and ‘Rule of Six’ could be ditched on July 19
All remaining coronavirus restrictions including social distancing, face masks and the work-from-home guidance could be lifted on July 19, according to a report.
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June 22, 2021 Covid quarantine rules could be dropped for those who have had both jabs
British holidaymakers who have had both Covid jabs could reportedly enjoy more quarantine-free travel from August.
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June 20, 2021 Exclusive: Matt Hancock kept Boris Johnson in dark over Covid vaccines success
Matt Hancock failed to tell Boris Johnson about a major Public Health England (PHE) study showing the effectiveness of vaccines against the Indian or delta variant during a key meeting to decide whether to extend Covid restrictions, The Telegraph can disclose.
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June 18, 2021 Vaccinated Brits could be exempt from quarantine from amber countries
Fully vaccinated tourists could be exempted from quarantine and testing when they return from amber list countries.
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June 17, 2021 COVID-19 cases ‘rising exponentially’ in England, study finds
Infections increased by 50% between 3 May and 7 June coinciding with the rise of the Delta variant, which has become dominant in the UK since first being detected in India.
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June 12, 2021 EU countries agree Covid vaccine scheme – excluding Britons
EU countries have agreed to ease summer travel restrictions that will allow fully vaccinated tourists to avoid tests or quarantines – but not British holidaymakers.
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June 8, 2021 Staff burnout in health and social care putting safety at risk, say MPs
Burnout among NHS staff is prompting some to quit, causing medical blunders and putting patients’ safety at risk, a committee of MPs has said.
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June 7, 2021 Chinese scientist ‘filed patent for a COVID vaccine in February 2020’
A Chinese military scientist with ties to the United States reportedly filed a patent for a COVID-19 vaccine well before the disease was declared a global pandemic.
