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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.

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LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that more onerous lockdown restrictions in England are likely as the country reels from a new coronavirus variant that has pushed infection rates to their highest recorded levels.Johnson, though, insisted he has “no doubt” that schools are safe and urged parents to send their children back into the classroom in areas of England where they can.

Unions representing teachers have called for schools to turn to remote learning for at least a couple of weeks more due to the new variant, which scientists have said is up to 70% more contagious.The U.K.

is in the midst of an acute outbreak, recording more than 50,000 new coronavirus infections a day over the past five days. On Saturday, it.

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A new study on outcomes among infants whose mothers received the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine in pregnancy showed that no detrimental outcomes were associated with maternal vaccination, including preterm birth, small birth weight for gestational age (SGA), congenital malformations, and infant death.It was published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics.The po

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Eagerly awaited COVID lifesavers molnupiravir, Paxlovid now wait for patients

Supplies of the eagerly awaited oral COVID-19 antiviral prescription medications are slowly arriving at US pharmacies, but despite strong evidence that they can help reduce symptoms and prevent severe illness, federal data and experts suggest that many patients don't know about them or don't want to take them.

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New Jersey court dismisses officers' union vaccine mandate suit

FILE - RN inoculates a woman at a COVID-19 vaccine. TRENTON - A New Jersey appeals court rejected a lawsuit from law enforcement unions challenging Gov.

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COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 delayed as Pfizer extends trial

In a sudden turnabout, Pfizer and BioNTech today announced they were delaying the application process for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for their vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years old, and gathering more information on two and three doses of the vaccine.

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COVID-19: Wastewater shows decline of virus in Waterloo Region may have hit a wall

COVID-19 wastewater signal in the last few weeks has slowed or plateaued at all sites,” medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang told reporters on Friday morning.

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Despite decline in patients, Waterloo hospitals remain ‘under great pressure’: Wang

COVID-19 patients in area hospitals continues to decline but that has not relieved the pressure on hospitals, according to the region’s top doctor.According to Friday’s dashboard update, there are 75 patients in the three hospitals in Waterloo Region, including 20 who are in need of intensive care. Premier Doug Ford declares state of emergency amid protests at land border and in Ottawa Three weeks ago, on Jan.

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Ambassador Bridge protest blockade disrupts car manufacturing sector

As protesters remain at the Ambassador Bridge, the blockade disrupting the busiest border crossing between Canada and the U.S. is taking a toll on economies on both sides.

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Covid-19 Ayrshire: List of next week's vaccination drop-ins as residents urged to roll up sleeves for jabs

Ayrshire residents are being urged to roll up their sleeves for Covid-19 vaccination jabs.

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Ontario on track to remove ‘almost all restrictions’ on businesses ‘very soon,’ Doug Ford says

Doug Ford says the province is on track to “very soon” lift “almost all” COVID-related restrictions on businesses.The premier made the remarks during a press conference Friday morning, where he declared a state of emergency in the province due to ongoing protests and blockades, sparked by opposition to COVID-19 measures.Ford said he understands many people are frustrated, but urged the “illegal occupation” in Ottawa and at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor to end.“There’s no doubt these were the right decisions,” Ford said of his government’s move to impose measures in a bid to combat COVID-19. Timeline to lift all COVID-19 measures in Ontario coming soon, top doctor says “There’s no doubt they protected our hospitals from collapse and saved lives.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 3 deaths, LHSC has 87 COVID inpatients

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported three deaths and 117 COVID-19 cases on Friday, compared with three deaths and 122 cases last Friday.The deaths involved three women in their 70s, 80s and 90s. The woman in her 90s was associated with a long-term care home. LHSC, meanwhile, is caring for 87 inpatients with COVID-19, 20 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 87 COVID-19 inpatients, with 20 inpatients in adult critical care.

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With low COVID vaccine uptake, rural US bore brunt of Delta surge

Rural US counties with low COVID-19 vaccination rates had 2.4 times more infections per 100,000 people than urban counties amid the summer 2021 Delta surge, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines

#AbEd #AbLeg pic.twitter.com/NIDW973Tg0— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 10, 2022Dr. Chris Mody, head of the department of microbiology, immunology and infectious disease at the University of Calgary, said there’s no data to suggest children “pose absolutely no threat” as the education minister claimed.However, Mody said the correlation between symptom severity and viral load taken with the observations that children tend to have less severe symptoms could mean children have less viral load with a COVID-19 infection, with a caveat.

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Millions more Covid vaccines 'available in days' including leftover Pfizer second doses

Millions more coronavirus vaccinations will reportedly reach centres in days including two million Pfizer jabs originally held back for second doses as pressure mounts on the Government to speed things up.

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Covid restrictions might be needed next winter to control the virus if we don't act now, says Prof Whitty

direct to your inbox'A few' Covid restrictions may be needed in the winter to control the virus - if people don't take the 'stay at home' message seriously now - the country's chief medical officer has warned.Professor Chris Whitty made the comments during a Downing Street press conference alongside the Prime Minister and England's chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Vallance this evening (Tuesday). Boris Johnson held the briefing following his televised address on Monday night, in which he ordered a third national lockdown in England due to rising coronavirus rates.

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More than one million in UK have Covid says Boris Johnson as he promises transparency in vaccine rollout

new lockdowns. Startling figures from the Office of National Statistics, showing that two per cent of the population in England could be infected, were described by chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty as “really quite a large number indeed”.

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Boris Johnson announces Covid-19 vaccine has been given to 1.3m people in UK

Some 1.3 million Brits have been given the Covid-19 vaccine - including 23% of over 80s, Boris Johnson has said.

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All over 70s in UK will be offered Covid vaccine by February 15th in bid to end lockdown

Boris Johnson was joined by England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Witty and the UK's Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance as he held the press conference from No.10 Downing Street on Tuesday afternoon.More than 1.3million people have received their first coronavirus vaccination so far in the UK, with the first Oxford/AstraZeneca jabs being rolled out on Monday.That includes 650,000 people aged over 80 – meaning 1-in-4 of the most vulnerable have already been vaccinated.Mr Johnson has previously said that "with a fair wind in our sails" it should be possible to vaccinate 13 million of the most vulnerable people by mid-February, paving the way for controls to be eased.Top of the priority list are people who live and work in care

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Soap bosses confirm production will continue as UK enters third coronavirus lockdown

EastEnders,Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street will not be affected during the latest Covid rule change.

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UK coronavirus death toll soars by 830 with record infection rise of 61,000

The UK's coronavirus death toll has risen by 830, with a record 60,916 new cases in just 24 hours.

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Full list of businesses allowed to stay open during the third coronavirus lockdown

Businesses across England have been forced to close in line with new national lockdown measures linked to the new Covid-19 variant.

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Amid pandemic, UK PM Boris Johnson cancels visit to India later this month

coronavirus pandemic raging across the country, United Kingdom PM Boris Johnson on Tuesday cancelled his visit to India that was scheduled for later this month.Britain began its third COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday with citizens under orders to stay at home and the government calling for one last major national effort to stem the virus before mass vaccinations turn the tide.Johnson was scheduled to visit India on 26 January for the Republic Day celebrations."The prime minister spoke to Prime Minister Modi this morning, to express his regret that he will be unable to visit India later this month as planned," a Downing Street spokesperson said."In light of the national lockdown announced last night, and the speed at which the new coronavirus

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Are takeaways open? Rules change in new coronavirus lockdown

lockdown will become law when the clock turns midnight on Wednesday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the lockdown on January 4 from Downing Street after a sharp rise in coronavirus cases over the last few weeks.

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UK government offers grants to help retail, hospitality and leisure firms during latest coronavirus lockdown

coronavirus lockdown.Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed last night (January 4) that England would be entering a new lockdown due to surging coronavirus case numbers and hospital admissions. Scotland also went into a separate lockdown at midnight last night.The lockdown has forced the closure of all non-essential shops, leisure and entertainment venues, while pubs and restaurants are only allowed to offer takeaway food.These latest measures have prompted the government to offer one-off grants of up to £9000 per property for businesses in retail, hospitality and leisure in a bid to help them stay afloat during this latest lockdown, which is expected to last until mid-February in England.

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England faces lockdown that will last at least six weeks

LONDON – England is facing a third national lockdown that will last at least six weeks, as authorities struggle to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals around the U.K.Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a tough new stay-at-home order for England that won't be reviewed until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus. It takes effect at midnight Tuesday.

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British PM Boris Johnson orders new national coronavirus lockdown

Johnson said the country is at “a critical moment," with cases rising rapidly in every part of the country.Under the new rules, which are set to come into effect as soon as possible, primary and secondary schools and colleges will be closed for face to face learning except for the children of key workers. University students will not be returning until at least mid-February.ALSO READ: India’s hunt for the new Vision 2020All nonessential shops and personal care services like hairdressers will be closed, and restaurants can only operate takeout services.As of Monday, there were 26,626 COVID patients in hospitals in England, an increase of more than 30% from a week ago.

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New lockdown 'may not work like March' as scientists sound stark coronavirus warning

The strict new lockdown imposed by Boris Johnson on Monday night may not be able to contain the new Covid variant, scientists have warned.

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COVID variant-fueled surge, health system pressure trigger new UK lockdown

Amid a third surge of COVID-19 in Europe, likely fueled by holiday gatherings and made worse by a more transmissible UK coronavirus variant (B117), Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced a new lockdown, following recent announcements by Ireland and Scotland.

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Can I still go on holiday? How new Covid lockdown affects your travel plans

Holidays in the UK or abroad will not be allowed until the end of the new national lockdown in mid February.

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Priority groups should receive Covid-19 vaccine by mid-February, Boris Johnson cautiously promises

direct to your inboxEveryone in a priority group should receive a Covid-19 vaccine by the middle of February, the Prime Minister has said.Boris Johnson urged caution about the timetable, but nevertheless said those most in need are expected to have been vaccinated by then “if things go well and with a fair wind in our sails”.The ambitious plan would mean vaccinating all care home residents, their carers, everyone over the age of 70, all frontline health and social care workers and everyone who is clinically extremely vulnerable in that short time.During a televised address to the nation this evening, Mr Johnson suggested England could “steadily” move out of lockdown from mid-February.“If our understanding of the virus doesn’t change

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Boris Johnson announces new national lockdown in England after surge in covid cases

lockdown on England and shut schools to most students to prevent the NHS being overwhelmed by surging coronavirus infections. In a televised address to the nation on Monday night, the Prime Minister told the nation to stay indoors other than for limited exceptions, with measures expected to last until mid-February.

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New UK lockdown issued until mid-February to combat fast-spreading COVID-19 strain

LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the first nation to start using the shot developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca.Johnson said people must stay at home again, as they were ordered to do so in the first wave of the pandemic in March, this time because the new virus variant was spreading in a "frustrating and alarming" way."As I speak to you tonight, our hospitals are under more pressure from COVID than at any time since the start of the pandemic," he said.Under the new rules, which are set to come into effect as

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U.K. imposes new national lockdown as coronavirus and new variant spread rapidly

Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new version of the coronavirus.Johnson said the country is at “a critical moment,” with cases rising rapidly in every part of the country. Britain must vaccinate 2 million a week to prevent third coronavirus wave, study shows Under the new rules, which are set to come into effect as soon as possible, primary and secondary schools and colleges will be closed for face to face learning except for the children of key workers.

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Coronavirus surging in 93% of England despite wide Tier 4 measures - see full list

Coronavirus cases are surging in 93% of England with Boris Johnson poised to set out even stricter measures to combat the virus.

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UK Covid alert moves to highest Level 5 for first time ahead of Boris Johnson speech

The Covid-19 alert level will be raised to five – the highest setting, Government sources have said.

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What time is Boris Johnson's coronavirus announcement tonight?

direct to your inboxThe Prime Minister will formally address the nation again this evening. Downing Street has confirmed that Boris Johnson will make a televised address tonight outlining the steps to tackle the rise in coronavirus cases.

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Boris Johnson lockdown announcement tonight as coronavirus cases soar

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to make a televised announcement tonight as lockdown looms.It comes as Scotland's First Minister announced a national lockdown.The televised address tonight at 8pm will outline the steps to tackle the rise in coronavirus cases, with Parliament set to be recalled to sit on Wednesday, Downing Street has said.The Prime Minister has faced mounting pressure to toughen restrictions, with majority of the country in Tier 4 already.A No10 spokesman said: "The spread of the new variant of COVID-19 has led to rapidly escalating case numbers across the country."The Prime Minister is clear that further steps must now be taken to arrest this rise and to protect the NHS and save lives."He will set those out this

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UK Covid update: PM Boris Johnson to impose tougher curbs shortly

Britain recorded nearly 55,000 new cases of coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would impose tougher restrictions on England shortly to curb a rapidly escalating pandemic and indicated that secondary schools may not reopen this month.Few local authorities and unions have warned against reopening schools and have threatened to act against government advice. Others say closures also have a big negative impact on students.Also Read | A year on, China is shaking up the worldCases of coronavirus have risen sharply in Britain in recent weeks, fuelled by a new and more transmissible variant of the killer virus.

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Coronavirus national lockdown coming warns Boris Johnson as 'tough' weeks ahead

Boris Johnson today warned "there’s no question" the Government will have to enforce tougher lockdown measures in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.The Prime Minister said Brits face "tougher" weeks ahead and confirmed the Government will be announcing new measures in "due course," which could look very different to Tier 4. Downing Street has said the Government is waiting to see the impact of the latest coronavirus restrictions in England before deciding on which further measures would be needed.The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "We have been waiting to see the impact of the Tier 4 measures.

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What would coronavirus national lockdown look like? How it would differ from Tier 4

coronavirus restrictions, but now there are calls for the country to go into national lockdown. Coronavirus infection rates are climbing higher as the new, highly transmissible strain of the virus continues to spread.

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Boris Johnson says he will soon be announcing tougher coronavirus measures

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UK may see stricter lockdown with 54,990 new Covid-19 cases, 454 deaths

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday that the stricter lockdown restrictions may be implemented as the country reported 54,990 new cases of the coronavirus. The UK also saw 454 new deaths within 28 days of positive Covid-19 test.Coronavirus cases in Britain are at record levels and the increase in numbers is fuelled by a new and more transmissible variant of the virus.

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Boris Johnson warns U.K. could see more lockdown measures as coronavirus cases soar

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that more onerous lockdown restrictions in England are likely as the country reels from a new coronavirus variant that has pushed infection rates to their highest recorded levels.Johnson, though, insisted he has “no doubt” that schools are safe and urged parents to send their children back into the classroom in areas of England where they can. Unions representing teachers have called for schools to turn to remote learning for at least a couple of weeks more due to the new variant, which scientists have said is up to 70 per cent more contagious.

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Boris Johnson says Covid-19 restrictions to get tougher to combat the pandemic

Boris Johnson said tougher measures will probably be needed to combat the pandemic, including school closures.While he insisted that schools are safe for children to attend, the premier said the rules will likely get stricter to deal with surging hospitalizations and infection rates. Most schools in England are open, but the government will keep this under review, Johnson said on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show on Sunday.“It may be that we need to do things in the next few weeks that are tougher in many parts of the country," he said.

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Johnson signals tougher measures likely as cases surge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that current Covid-19 measures in place in England are likely to get tougher amid a surge in cases, but insisted that schools are safe and children should continue to attend.

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Boris Johnson threatens 'tougher measures' in the weeks ahead as UK's Covid chaos worsens

coronavirus cases. Yesterday another 479 people died with coronavirus in the UK, hitting an eight-month high as the new strain causes havoc.And another 57,275 people tested positive, Public Health England said, in one of the UK’s biggest rises in new cases.The number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals is at record levels in many areas of England including London, the South West and the Midlands.In some areas hospital admissions have risen above the levels seen during the first wave.Accused of moving too slowly to counteract the virus, Boris said this morning: “We are using the Tiering system, which is a very tough system and, alas, is probably about to get tougher.“We’ll review it.

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Schools are safe, say UK PM Johnson as COVID-19 cases surge

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday schools were safe, and advised parents to send their children in, in areas where rules allow it, responding to concerns about the surge in COVID-19 cases as classes are due to restart after Christmas."There is no doubt in my mind that schools are safe, and that education is a priority," he told the BBC.He said the government might need to consider tightening lockdown restrictions, but declined to give examples of what that might look like.This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Alex George wants meeting with Boris Johnson on mental health issues after brother's death

Love Island star Dr Alex George is calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to meet him to discuss mental health education in schools.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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