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23.07.2021 / 10:45

Testing to replace self-isolation for 'pinged' UK food supply chain workers

Emergency measures to protect food supplies in the UK will see thousands of workers at up to 500 critical sites potentially avoid the need to self-isolate if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.

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What Covid rules have changed in England today?

Today marks so-called "freedom day" in England when most remaining legal coronavirus restrictions are lifted after months of pandemic-related constraints.

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Remaining legal Covid-19 restrictions lifted in England

The last remaining legal measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 have been removed in England.

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UK Covid-19 update: Healthcare workers may be able to skip self-isolation orders

healthcare system, where the rise in cases is also causing increased workload, the government announced an exemption for fully-vaccinated staff in exceptional circumstances.

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Scotland's Covid contact tracing system explained - including length of self-isolation for close contacts

Covid have come into the spotlight once again. Tory Health Secretary Sajid Javid revealed that he had tested positive for the virus on Saturday, In a video, the UK Government minister said that he had received both vaccinations and was experiencing ‘mild’ symptoms.

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18.07.2021 / 13:23

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Current Covid wave may not peak until September, government minister warns

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Boris Johnson performs spectacular U-turn on self-isolation after he is accused of 'destroying' covid rules

Get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterBoris Johnson has quickly caved to public anger and agreed to self-isolate after having contact with health Secretary Sajid Javid who tested covid positive on the weekend.The Prime Minister faced growing public anger on Sunday morning after officials said Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak would avoid self-isolating like thousands of others because Downing Street is taking part in a pilot daily testing programme.After widespread criticism the Tory leader took just two hours and 42 minutes to perform a dramatic U-turn and announce that he would be self-isolating at Chequers, the Prime Minister’s country retreat.A Downing Street spokesman said: “He was

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UK PM Boris Johnson, FM Rishi Sunak exposed to Covid, confined to working from office

Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will be limited to working from their offices and subject to daily Covid-19 testing after being identified as a contact of someone who tested positive for the virus.

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Boris Johnson 'pinged' by NHS as Covid close contact

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been contacted by NHS Test and Trace as a contact of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 but will not be self-isolating, Downing Street has said.

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U.K. reverses easing France travel restrictions as health chief catches COVID-19

Britain reversed a plan to ease travel restrictions on France just two days after they were due to start, citing concerns about a variant of the coronavirus.The move comes despite the fact that France currently has lower rates of the virus than the U.K., where the highly contagious delta variant is driving a surge in infections. On Saturday, Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who is in charge of Britain’s coronavirus response, said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating while he awaits the results of a second test.Javid said in a video message that he has had both shots of a vaccine and “so far my symptoms are very mild.” France mulls tighter limits for U.K.

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17.07.2021 / 17:51

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Health secretary Sajid Javid tests positive for Covid after 'feeling groggy'

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Britain's health minister tests positive for Covid-19

Britain's health minister Sajid Javid has said he had tested positive for Covid-19, but that his symptoms were mild and he has had two doses of vaccine against the disease.

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Nightclubs and cinemas reject government’s COVID passports advice

COVID passports from attendees once restrictions are lifted.From Monday (July 19), all restrictions on social distancing and capacity limits for live shows in England will be removed as the country enters the fourth and final stage of its route out of lockdown.Ahead of the reopening, new Health Secretary Sajid Javid yesterday (July 13) encouraged events organisers and nightclub owners to put their own plans in place to ensure that only customers who have been vaccinated or can present proof of a recent negative test be admitted entry.At a Downing Street press conference, Prime Minister Boris Johnson added: “As a matter of social responsibility we’re urging nightclubs and other venues with large crowds to make use of the NHS COVID pass,

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Government advises nightclubs and large events to ask for COVID passports

COVID passports’ when the UK’s coronavirus restrictions lift next week.From July 19, all restrictions on social distancing and capacity limits for live shows will be removed as the country enters the fourth and final stage of its route out of lockdown.Ahead of the reopening, new Health Secretary Sajid Javid encouraged organisers of events and nightclub owners to put their own plans in place to ensure that only revellers who have been vaccinated or can present proof of a recent negative test be admitted entry.At a Downing Street press conference, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “As a matter of social responsibility we’re urging nightclubs and other venues with large crowds to make use of the NHS COVID pass, which shows proof of

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Is England lifting COVID-19 measures too soon — and what can Canada learn?

COVID-19 cases in the last few weeks. The country will formally drop nearly all restrictions, including mandatory masks in public places and restrictions on public events, by July 19, U.K.

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Most restrictions in England to be lifted next week

British health minister Sajid Javid urged people to show caution when nearly all the remaining Covid-19 restrictions are lifted in England next week, saying an increase in cases underlined that the pandemic was by no means over.

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People in England ‘expected’ to wear masks after COVID curbs lifted

U.K. government is set to issue guidance that people are “expected to" continue wearing masks in indoor, enclosed spaces even after coronavirus restrictions are lifted in England on July 19.

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We should treat COVID like norovirus – not the flu

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England to scrap self-isolation for children, fully vaccinated after COVID contact

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28.06.2021 / 20:25

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Health Secretary Sajid Javid says government plans to end lockdown on July 19

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28.06.2021 / 12:05

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What the new health secretary Sajid Javid means for hopes of lockdown rules ending

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Boris Johnson names Sajid Javid as new UK health secretary after Matt Hancock quits in disgrace

Matt Hancock quit after he was caught embracing a senior aide in his office, in breach of the social distancing guidelines he helped to create. The episode rebounded immediately on Johnson, who had initially fought to keep Hancock in his job and then faced criticism for being too weak to fire the minister.

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26.06.2021 / 23:19

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Sajid Javid appointed as new Health Secretary replacing Matt Hancock

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Coronavirus: Sajid Javid suggests different lockdown rules based on age to restart economy

Former chancellor Sajid Javid has suggested different lockdown rules for different age groups.

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Mum of ISIS Beatle wins court challenge after UK shared information with US

The mum of a suspected ISIS terrorist has won a Supreme Court challenge over the UK Government’s decision to share evidence with US authorities about her son.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0