Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK vows 'sprint' to vaccine finishing line

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said the coronavirus marathon had turned into a hopeful sprint to vaccinate millions in the weeks ahead but justified another lockdown to relieve crisis-hit hospitals.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK hospitals stagger under toll from the new virus variant

England's National Health Service is accustomed to tough winters—and caring for people on overcrowded wards sometimes means moving patients into the corridor. But this is different. Now some are lucky just to get medical ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Ireland imposes new virus curbs over Christmas

Ireland on Tuesday announced fresh coronavirus restrictions with adjustments from Christmas until January 12 to curb the spread of new infections.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK braces for holiday COVID-19 surge, tighter restrictions

The U.K. entered the final week before Christmas with the country bracing for post-celebration coronavirus fallout and Prime Minister Boris Johnson refusing Friday to rule out a fresh national lockdown after the holiday.

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Johnson rules out tougher Christmas virus curbs for UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday resisted calls to tighten coronavirus restrictions over Christmas, as London faced stricter measures and concern grew about rising case numbers.

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