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Tier 4: How UK newspapers are reacting to Boris Johnson 'cancelling Christmas'
Scotland and Wales are also restricting Christmas "bubbles" to a single day, while people in Northern Ireland have been asked to consider forming a bubble for Christmas Day only. Transport minister Grant Shapps called on people under the new restrictions not to travel. Across the rest of the country, you must stay local. "Extra BTP (British Transport Police) officers are being deployed to ensure... [Full Article...]
Malaysia to receive first batch of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in February
Perna acknowledged the criticism and accepted blame. "I want to take personal responsibility for the miscommunication", he said. "I know that's not done much these days". Ron DeSantis about Pfizer's capacity to produce the necessary doses. The CDC said Saturday that it learned of severe allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, and now recommends if a person has "ever had a severe allerg... [Full Article...]
New coronavirus variant - Key questions answered
Whitty said that the virus mutation was likely to be the reason behind the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases around the capital and southeast of the country. He said: "The information on how transmissible it is, at this point in the United Kingdom, seems to be based on the rate of spread over the last four weeks". [Full Article...]
Europe shuts its borders to United Kingdom travellers to protect against Covid mutation
France and Germany are among others considering similar action. Which countries have acted and how? Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo said the ban on incoming travel from Britain covers Eurostar services via the Channel Tunnel and will take effect for at least 24 hours from midnight on Sunday, broadcaster VRT said. [Full Article...]
Covid-19 patients killed by explosion in ICU at Turkish hospital
Eight COVID-19 patients were killed in a fire at an intensive care unit in southern Turkey on Saturday. "Knowledge is power in many ways, so I think understanding which hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at highest risk of mortality can help guide hard treatment decisions", said study corresponding author Anthony D. [Full Article...]
Sydney records 30 new coronavirus cases; border restrictions isolate city
Queensland has stopped short of shutting its border to NSW, but authorities in say they are "already ready" to close the border within a single day if the premier makes the call. "If we can lockdown here and get rid of it, fantastic and everyone else can be free", Rachel Buxcon, a retired northern beaches resident said. Masks are still not mandatory in the city but residents in the northern beac... [Full Article...]
Millions of families tear up Christmas plans following new Covid controls
Irish people will still try to get home despite the travel ban, according to a recruiter who works with professionals there. In announcing the new Tier 4 category, which mirrors numerous limits on public activity that were in place during the U.K.'s nationwide lockdown earlier this year, Johnson cited the rising infection rates in much of southern England. [Full Article...]
Allergic reaction seen in 6 who were vaccinated
Anyone who had a severe reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine should not get the second dose, the agency said, defining severe as needing the medication epinephrine or treatment in a hospital. The CDC held an experts meeting on the vaccination on Saturday. Army General Gustave Perna, chief operating officer for Operation Warp Speed, apologized to some state governors Saturday, acknowledging a "miscom... [Full Article...]