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UK Prime Minister orders new virus restrictions, could last 6 months

Tue, 2020-09-22 15:37 — mike kraft

UK leader orders new virus restrictions, could last 6 months LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Britons on Tuesday that they should not expect to return to a normal social or work life for at least six months, as he ordered new restrictions... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Britons on Tuesday that they should not expect to return to a normal social or work life for at least six months, as he ordered new restrictions that his government hopes will suppress a dramatic surge in confirmed coronavirus cases.

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UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead

Mon, 2020-09-21 15:36 — mike kraft

UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death if nothing is done to control the second wave of coronavirus infections,... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death if nothing is done to control the second wave of coronavirus infections, laying the groundwork for the government to announce new restrictions later this week.

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An expert’s take on what the U.S., U.K did wrong in Covid-19 communications — and what others did right

Fri, 2020-09-18 17:04 — mike kraft

What the U.S. did wrong on Covid-19 — and what others did right When it comes to public health communications and Covid-19, an expert sees clear differences between countries around the world. Rebecca Robbins STAT

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New Study: The Coronavirus is evolving slowly, and other articles.

Thu, 2020-09-17 17:18 — mike kraft

Coronavirus live news: WHO warns of 'alarming' Covid transmission across Europe; call for action in Madrid WHO warns against shortening quarantine in Europe; Madrid told to ‘do whatever needs to be done’ as virus spreads; India reports world record cases the Guardian

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As Second Wave of Virus Builds, U.K. Enters New Testing Crisis

Wed, 2020-09-16 19:11 — mike kraft

LONDON — With Britons fretting last week that a new six-person limit on gatherings would effectively cancel Christmas, Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled what he called Operation Moonshot, an audacious plan to test 10 million people every day for the coronavirus and restore life to normal by winter.

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Even as Cases Rise, Europe Is Learning to Live With the Coronavirus

Wed, 2020-09-16 14:56 — mike kraft

PARIS — In the early days of the pandemic, President Emmanuel Macron exhorted the French to wage “war” against the coronavirus. Today, his message is to “learn how to live with the virus.”

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