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Some gyms in England defy PM’s COVID-19 restrictions

Editorial Bureau October 14, 2020

GREASBY/LONDON (UK) – One gym owner in the northwest of England thinks that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s latest round of curbs to fight the pandemic is a step too far. In order to salvage his business, he has defied the order to close down, along with dozens of others in the area.

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England’s Kane all set for Denmark game

Ren Leen October 13, 2020

LONDON (UK) – England striker Harry Kane is all set to start Wednesday’s Nations League match against Denmark. However, defenders Ben Chilwell and Kieran Trippier have left the squad, manager Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday. Kane did not start Sunday’s 2-1 win over Belgium and only came on as a substitute but Southgate said he […]

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Southgate of England wary of changes to Euro 2020 format because of pandemic

Editorial Bureau October 10, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The format of next year’s European Championship could be modified for it to take place successfully amind the COVID situation, said England manager Gareth Southgate. Euro 2020 was initially slated to take place from June 12 to July 12 in 12 cities across Europe. but it was to shifted 2021 because of […]

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Will not vote against pub ‘curfew’ in England: Starmer

Editorial Bureau October 8, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said they will not vote against the 10 pm “curfew” slated to be imposed on pubs and restaurants in England next week, adding that it wants to examine the scientific evidence supporting the new curbs. “There’s growing concern about the 10 pm curfew,” he said […]

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ONS survey finds some little evidence that new cases in England are coming down

Ren Leen October 2, 2020

ONDON (UK) – Britain’s Office for National Statistics said on Friday that there is some limited evidence that a recent sharp rise in new COVID-19 cases in England is touching down. New cases of COVID-19 in England were around 8,400 per day in the latest week to Sept 24, less from around 9,600 per day […]

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Prevalence of COVID-19 high in England, but growth is slowing, says study

Editorial Bureau October 1, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Although the prevalence of the pandemic in England is much higher than it was at the end of August, there are indications that the growth in infection rate is slowing, said an Imperial College study on Thursday. This comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Britons to adhere to rules imposed to […]

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COVID app of England refuses to accept a third of test results

Editorial Bureau September 26, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The COVID-19 smartphone application launched in England to stem the spread of the pandemic does not accept test results of the country’s state-run laboratories, hospitals or as part of an official survey, it said on Saturday. The App’s official account on Twitter carried a post saying it could not link to test […]

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Daily new infections show sharp spike in England: ONS survey

Editorial Bureau September 25, 2020

LONDON (UK) – In the week to September 19, the number of coronavirus cases in England spiked by 73%, according to an official count. This points to the resurgence of the pandemic in the country. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has brought back some curbs to stem the spread of the second wave of infections ahead […]

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Those who flout coronavirus curbs in England will face fine of up to 10,000 pounds: PM

Editorial Bureau September 20, 2020

LONDON (UK) – People in England who violate new regulations that require them to remain in self-isolation if they come into contact with someone infected with the coronavirus will be slapped with a penalty of up to 10,000 pounds ($12,914), said Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday. The new rules will be applicable from Sept. […]

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Restrictions to be imposed in large parts of England as infections rise

Editorial Bureau September 18, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The government said on Friday that further restrictions will be imposed to tackle the surge in the number of coronavirus cases in large parts of central and northern England. The curbs include preventing multiple households from mingling and hospitality, preventing multiple households from mixing and hospitality outlets remaining open late in the […]