North Korea has bizarrely told people in the country that Covid patients had touched “strange things coming from the wind” as it tried to blame the south for the virus
PHOTOILLUSTRATION BY EMILY SCHERER/GETTY IMAGES It’s 6:30 am and your third alarm is ringing. Another 10 minutes and you’ll have to skip breakfast before you go to work. You get up, brush your teeth, shower, and set out a pot of coffee while you watch the morning news. After the station meteorologist tells you it’s … Read more
The brother of former Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn staged a mass rally in breach of Covid rules, with conspiracy theorist David Icke addressing a crowd of hundreds, a court has heard. Piers Corbyn, 75, along with Louise Creffield, 35, and Vincent Dunmall, 55, organized the August 29, 2020 Trafalgar Square protest, as well as three … Read more
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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Gas prices rising amid Russia-Ukraine crisis 01:48 Putin recognizes two Russian enclaves in Ukraine as independent 04:14 Putin addresses Russia on national TV about Ukraine crisis 01:35 CDC could change mask guidance as Covid cases decline 01:39 Now Playing England … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that free lateral flow and PCR tests will be withdrawn, as part of the government’s “learning to live with Covid” strategy. Johnson is expected to give more information at a press conference later today (February 21st). The requirement to self-isolate after a positive coronavirus test is also set to … Read more
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The legal requirement to stay at home if you are confirmed with Covid-19 will end from Thursday, Boris Johnson has confirmed. It’s part of the Government’s plan to “live with” Covid and end laws telling people how to behave. Mr Johnson said: “It is time that we got our confidence back … so let us … Read more
Setting out his plan for ‘life with Covid’, the Prime Minister says it’s time for ‘personal responsibility’ to take over from Government restrictions. Opening his speech in Parliament on the loosening of all remaining Covid restrictions, Boris Johnson said: “Before we begin I know the whole House will join me in sending our best wishes … Read more
People who test positive for coronavirus will no longer be legally required to isolate from Thursday, and free universal testing will end in April under Boris Johnson’s plan for “living with Covid”. The Prime Minister detailed the strategy for England to the Commons late on Monday afternoon after a Cabinet disagreement thought to center on … Read more
