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‘We had more than 60 calls from test and trace’

by Jahnra | Oct 20, 2020 | Bottom Left, Top Left

Two weeks ago, Martin Usborne, a publisher who lives in east London, found out a close family contact had coronavirus. A few days later his wife, Ann, and their one-year-old daughter, also tested positive. From that moment on, Martin says his wife’s phone would...

Covid-19: First UK airport coronavirus testing begins

by ADMINAYESHA | Oct 20, 2020 | Bottom Left, Top Left

Passengers flying from Heathrow to Hong Kong and Italy on Tuesday will be the first to have the option of paying for a rapid Covid test before checking in. The test will cost £80 and the result is guaranteed within an hour. The aim is to help people travelling to...

Coronavirus: Andy Burnham says he would accept Tier 3 restrictions if imposed on Greater Manchester

by katya | Oct 20, 2020 | Bottom Left, Top Middle

He tells Sky News the “late-night ultimatum” was “a bit provocative” and accused ministers of “trying to penny pinch”. Andy Burnham says he will keep to the law and “accept” Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions for Greater...

Greater Manchester given midday deadline to accept Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions

by reebhapreminds | Oct 19, 2020 | Bottom Left, Top Left

The Government has given Greater Manchester a matter of hours to reach an agreement over the introduction of tougher coronavirus restrictions. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said he has written to local leaders in the region giving them until midday on Tuesday...

Coronavirus: Yasmin Qureshi – MP for Bolton in Greater Manchester taken to hospital with COVID-19

by katya | Oct 19, 2020 | Bottom Left, Top Middle

She isolated two weeks ago after showing symptoms but is now being treated for pneumonia. Greater Manchester MP Yasmin Qureshi has been admitted to hospital with coronavirus. The Labour shadow minister, who represents Bolton South East, started...

Coronavirus: Schools in NI shut as two-week closure begins

by Jahnra | Oct 19, 2020 | Bottom Left, Top Left

Schools in Northern Ireland are shut on Monday as part of new restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19. The two-week closure, which includes the half-term holiday, is set to be reviewed on 2 November. Restrictions imposed on industries in NI by the NI...