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Stricter lockdown restrictions probably on the way, says UK PM Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday tougher lockdown restrictions were probably on the way as COVID-19 cases keep rising, but that schools were safe and children should continue to attend where permitted. COVID-19 cases in Britain are at record levels

January 3, 2021

Breaking News·United Kingdom

United Kingdom imposes further English lockdowns as COVID variant spreads

LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said on Wednesday more areas of England would be placed under the strictest COVID-19 restrictions as a highly infectious variant of the virus is spreading across the country. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the Midlands, the

December 30, 2020

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe delays new school term due to rising Covid-19 cases, cyclone

Harare – Zimbabwe has postponed the re-opening of schools planned for next week, the government said on Wednesday, due to a surge in coronavirus infections and a tropical storm sweeping through the region. The government had set January 4 as the date

December 30, 2020

Zimbabwe

At least 15 dead in delays at South Africa-Zimbabwe border

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – At least 15 people have died in recent weeks on the South African side of the Beitbridge border with Zimbabwe in lengthy queues that have been slowed by coronavirus screening, television news channel eNCA said on Friday. The health

December 26, 2020

Breaking News

Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown

Israel will impose a third national lockdown to fight surging COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, as the country pursues a vaccination campaign. The restrictions will come into effect on Sunday evening and last for 14 days, pending final

December 25, 2020

Breaking News

Islamic State ‘Beatles’ charged in United States over hostage deaths

Two alleged Islamic State militants known as the ‘Beatles’ will arrive in the United States on Wednesday to face trial on U.S. charges for their alleged involvement in beheadings of Western hostages, the U.S. Department of Justice said. The alleged militants, Alexanda

October 7, 2020

United Kingdom

Britain’s hospitality trade warns of more than half a million job losses

Britain’s hospitality trade is likely to see more than half a million job losses after the government’s furlough scheme ends this month, as local lockdowns and reduced opening hours hurt the sector, an industry representative said on Tuesday. Kate Nicholls, chief executive

October 6, 2020

Breaking News·United States

Trump Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for COVID-19

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Monday she tested positive for COVID-19, while several U.S. media outlets reported that a number of other White House staff members also were confirmed to have been infected with the novel coronavirus. McEnany, in

October 5, 2020

Breaking News·United Kingdom

Donald Trump’s physician says president is fever-free and not on oxygen

White House doctor Sean Conley said on Saturday that President Donald Trump is “doing well” and has been “fever free” for the last 24 hours, after it was announced he tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. “The team and I are extremely

October 3, 2020

United States

U.S. Vice President Pence tests negative for Covid after Trump’s diagnosis

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has tested negative for coronavirus, his spokesman said on Friday, hours after President Donald Trump announced he contracted COVID-19 and was under quarantine. “This morning, Vice President Pence and the Second Lady tested negative for COVID-19. Vice

October 2, 2020

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