Britain recorded 5,693 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, down on the 6,042 reported a day earlier, data published on the government’s website showed.more
In the UK, 34 deaths from Covid-19 have been registered in the last 24 hours and 6,042 new coronavirus infections have been detected, the British government said yesterday afternoon. In both cases, these numbers are slightly lower than the records for the previous days.more
The media in Spain indicate mass closures of companies by entrepreneurs operating in this country. They note that this phenomenon, mainly related to companies from the tourism, entertainment, trade and catering sectors, will not end this year.more
In Ireland, five people have died from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest number since early August, and 248 new coronavirus infections were detected, the country's health ministry said yesterday.more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on the world to fight together against the coronavirus as it "has made individual states more selfish." He also warned against comparing mortality rates by country, and announced that the UK itself would pay for vaccines for the poorest countries in the world.more
Royal accounts could suffer a potential £35m shortfall due to coronavirus. The impact of lockdown on visitor numbers to venues such as Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle will lead to an estimated £15m loss of income over the next three years, the Keeper of the Privy Purse said.more
London was added to the national watch list yesterday amid the rising number of coronavirus infections. So far, almost all of the cities on this list have eventually been subject to additional restrictions.more
In the UK, 6,874 new coronavirus infections were detected in the last 24 hours, a new daily record since the beginning of the epidemic. The R number, indicating how fast the coronavirus epidemic is growing, has risen from 1.1-1.4 to 1.2-1.5.more
The pandemic is not in retreat, but it is under control in our country - assessed Polish President Andrzej Duda. He added that the information provided to him showed that by mid-October an increase in the incidence could be expected, but from mid-October he expected the curve to flatten.more
The Rio de Janeiro Carnival, scheduled to take place in February 2021, has been postponed. The organizers did not set a new date for one of the most popular and profitable entertainment and tourist events in the world, the BBC informs today.more
London has been placed on the government’s coronavirus local lockdown watchlist. It means stricter restrictions could be imposed in the capital if cases continue to rise.more
The New Year's Eve celebrations in New York's Times Square this year will be almost entirely virtual due to the coronavirus. In view of the pandemic, the organizers announce even more interesting than usual attractions for the whole world using digital techniques.more
The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Canada is already underway, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned. Quebec officials on Thursday called for an end to family dinners at Thanksgiving, and the Ontario government committed additional funding to the tests.more
Berlin mayor Michael Mueller announced that due to the growing number of coronavirus infections, the authorities of the German capital are considering introducing some form of ban on drinking alcohol outdoors.more
Recent research suggests that most people infected with the coronavirus show symptoms of COVID-19 at least after some time. Only one fifth of them have no complaints.more
Some areas of Sweden are seeing a worrying resurgence of coronavirus infections because many people seem to have set aside months of caution in favour of full-on social life once again, its prime minister said on Thursday.more
There was a mixed reaction to the new coronavirus restrictions on London’s transport network this morning, the day after people were told to do their jobs from home if at all possible.more
After many months of testing and delays, a smartphone app from the NHS is now available across the UK, which will make it easier to track contacts and allow you to quickly fill out forms when going out to pubs and restaurants.more
Plastic visors are, along with traditional protective masks, the most popular accessory used to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. However, authors of a new study warn against wearing them. According to the findings of scientists, the effectiveness of plastic face shields is negligible.more
