MANAUS, BRAZIL (REUTERS) – Brazil’s Air Force delivered emergency supplies of oxygen on Friday (Jan 15) to the jungle state of Amazonas, where hospitals overwhelmed by resurging coronavirus cases were […]
US Q1 budget deficit surges to record US$573 billion amid pandemic
WASHINGTON (AFP) – As spending remained high amid the coronavirus pandemic, the US budget deficit surged by 61 per cent in the first three months of the 2021 fiscal year, […]
COVID-19: About 2.2 million unemployed in ‘very difficult period’ for economy, says Bank of England governor
The governor of the Bank of England believes the UK’s jobless rate has climbed to around 6.5% – higher than official figures suggest – as the coronavirus pandemic continues to […]
COVID-19: More than 200,000 coronavirus jabs a day as UK on course to meet vaccination target
More than 200,000 people are getting a COVID-19 jab every day and the government is on course to reach its target of 13 million people vaccinated by mid-February, Matt Hancock […]
COVID-19: Boris Johnson announces new national lockdown for England expected to last until mid-February
Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England – with people instructed to “stay at home” as they did during last March’s first shutdown. The prime minister revealed […]
COVID-19: Matt Hancock ‘does not rule out’ another national lockdown
The health secretary has not ruled out the prospect of another national lockdown – and said whether Tier 4 restrictions work is “down to people’s behaviour”. Asked if the government […]
COVID-19: Education secretary ‘absolutely confident’ schools will be able to roll out mass testing with extra week to prepare
The education secretary has told Sky News he is “absolutely confident” that secondary schools will be able to carry out mass testing with an extra week to prepare. Defending the […]
COVID-19: Government ‘won’t hesitate’ to change Christmas rules if needed, says minister
Ministers “won’t hesitate” to change rules letting people outside Tier 4 form “Christmas bubbles” if required, a cabinet minister has told Sky News. With just two days to go until […]
COVID-19: EU medical regulator approves Pfizer vaccine for use across bloc
The EU’s medical regulator has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for use across the European Union. The move from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) paves the way for rollout across […]
COVID-19: Tier 4 lockdown announced for London and most of South East – with Christmas bubbles cancelled for millions
Millions of people across southeast England will no longer be able to mix with other households at Christmas, with a new Tier 4 level of COVID restrictions – equivalent to […]