Lonely In London: How about a 1p levy to fund projects that crack isolation?

Lonely In London: How about a 1p levy to fund projects that crack isolation?

Alex Smith MORE than a third of adults feel lonelier now than during the pandemic, research shows, as a north London charity said younger people are more affected by the rise. The... Read more »
Johnson signals early end to England’s COVID isolation rules | Coronavirus pandemic News

Johnson signals early end to England’s COVID isolation rules | Coronavirus pandemic News

Law requiring those infected to isolate could be scrapped this month as PM plans to end domestic COVID restrictions. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that laws requiring people in England... Read more »
‘I’m scared for my baby shop’s customers when both free Covid tests and isolation are scrapped’

‘I’m scared for my baby shop’s customers when both free Covid tests and isolation are scrapped’

The owner of a Balham baby products store has said she is concerned vulnerable and pregnant customers will avoid shopping in person now the government has scrapped self-isolation rules. Elizabeth Jones, who... Read more »
London politics news LIVE: Boris Johnson announces end to self isolation after positive test

London politics news LIVE: Boris Johnson announces end to self isolation after positive test

PM’s plan will ‘lead to unnecessary deaths’ says Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group The Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaign group has said “people will die directly” because of the prime... Read more »
‘My brother took his own life after being in isolation at uni during lockdown’

‘My brother took his own life after being in isolation at uni during lockdown’

Harrison De George was a 23-year-old PGCE student with dreams of teaching maths in secondary schools when he took his own life in December 2020. A seemingly happy and bright individual, Harrison... Read more »
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Public on plans to axe isolation

Boris Johnson’s announcement that all Covid regulations in England will be scrapped by the end of February has left some people delighted to return to normality, and others concerned that the move... Read more »
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Covid news — live: ‘Absolutely’ no plans to axe free lateral flow tests, as isolation time could be cut again

London’s regional public health director Kevin Fenton says peak has passed in capital PM Boris Johnson has been criticised over his plan to end the free distribution of lateral flow tests (LFTs)... Read more »
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COVID-19: Scotland isolation rules tightened from today as boosters urged in face of Omicron spread | UK News

Stricter isolation rules begin in Scotland today – as experts urged people to get their boosters following data that suggests three doses significantly reduces the chance of infection from Omicron. Daily COVID-19... Read more »
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UK Covid live: Labour would oppose Premier League vaccination rule amid confusion over isolation exemptions | Politics

Good morning. Ministers are meeting today to consider extending the arrangements that will allow some workers to use daily testing as an alternative to isolation if they are pinged by the NHS... Read more »

Friday morning UK news briefing: ‘Needless’ isolation of children

Meanwhile, it was confirmed last night that companies in critical industries will have to apply to the Government if they want key workers to avoid self-isolation when “pinged”. The Government named 16... Read more »