Covid cases have fallen by a third in a week but Boris Johnson warned they would rise again if people did not remain cautious.
Search Results for: covid
Bulk of Covid pandemic will be over by October, says top adviser
England will have “put the bulk of the pandemic behind us” by October, a leading scientific adviser said yesterday after the number of new coronavirus cases fell for a sixth day in a row.
Workers exempted from Covid-19 self-isolation to include binmen, vets and tax collectors
The list of professions that no longer have to follow self-isolation rules has been expanded to include rubbish collectors, vets and tax collectors in an attempt to limit disruption caused by the “pingdemic”.
Over 450 key workers with long Covid tell MPs of their struggles
More than 450 key workers with long Covid have told a cross-party parliamentary inquiry of their experiences of the condition, including struggles to return to work and lack of financial support, with one in 10 having lost their job.
Big fall in Covid cases show that third wave has reached its peak
Britain is seeing a sustained fall in reported coronavirus cases outside of lockdown for the first time since the pandemic began.
Consumer confidence is higher than it was before Covid
Consumer confidence has edged above pre-Covid levels for the first time, a survey suggests.
London office life not likely to return to pre-Covid practices, NatWest chair says
The chair of NatWest, one of Britain’s biggest banks, has said office life in London is unlikely ever to return to how things were before the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 600,000 people pinged by NHS Covid-19 app
More than 600,000 people using the NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales were sent self-isolation alerts in the week between 8 and 15 July.
Next to repay £29m in Covid rates relief amid strong revenue growth
Next has reported strong revenue growth as shoppers returned to its clothing stores after the Covid-19 lockdown reopening and as a result has decided to repay £29m of business rates relief to the government.
BrewDog hit by £13m loss as bars close due to Covid despite craft beer boom
BrewDog swung into the red last year as booming sales of its craft beers online during Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns failed to offset the impact of bar closures.
Labour opposes Boris Johnson’s plans for Covid vaccine passports
The government may not introduce vaccine passports if more young people have jabs, Boris Johnson has suggested.
Theatres accuse UK government of breaking Covid-19 insurance promise
Theatre unions and trade bodies claim the UK government has “let down a vital industry” by failing to back a Covid-19 insurance scheme to help their beleaguered sector.
Bill Gates and George Soros buy out UK Covid test company Mologic
George Soros and Bill Gates are part of a consortium acquiring a British developer of rapid-testing technology, including for Covid-19 and tropical diseases, to turn it into a social enterprise.
Beyond Covid-19: Homeworking Expenses and the tax rules you need to know about
It would appear that home working is here to stay, at least in some form. Employers and employees are having conversations around agile or smart working, and getting ready for the day when working from home is no longer mandated but, rather, a choice.
Covid staff shortage could shut meat production lines
Staff absences could see shortages of meat products, the industry has warned.
