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.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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.

Vaccination

'Route out' of pandemic: UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses

A retired British shop clerk received the first shot in the country's COVID-19 vaccination program Tuesday, the start of an unprecedented global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK medical chiefs eye major fall in COVID deaths by early 2021

The arrival of a vaccine should see coronavirus deaths in Britain reduce "significantly" by early next year but social mixing over Christmas could cause another spike before that, UK medical chiefs said Friday.

Health

Brexit opens the door to tougher anti-smoking measures

Brexit offers the UK opportunities to strengthen its world-leading tobacco control measures, by creating greater flexibility to respond to industry action and market developments, according to new research from the University ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tougher COVID rules for Wales, weeks after leaving lockdown

Wales will introduce more stringent restrictions in an attempt to bring down rising coronavirus infection rates ahead of an easing of the rules over Christmas, the devolved government said Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pubs to stay shut in many areas in new English virus curbs

Most people in England will continue to face tight restrictions on socializing and business after a nationwide lockdown ends next week, with pubs and restaurants ordered to remain shut in areas that are home to more than ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK to relax coronavirus curbs over Christmas

Coronavirus restrictions on social mixing and travel will be eased across the UK over Christmas to allow up to three households to celebrate the festive season together, officials said Tuesday.

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