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"Deeply Sorry": Rishi Sunak Apologises To UK Families Hit By Covid
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended Britain's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, telling an official inquiry he did not recognise testimony describing a dysfunctional government and saying his hospitality scheme was supported at the time.
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Tears, Reunions As New Zealand Opens Borders To 60 More Countries
New Zealand welcomed thousands of travellers from around the globe on Wednesday as the country opened its borders to visitors from around 60 nations including the US, Britain and Singapore for the first time since COVID-19 hit in early 2022.
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British Patient Suffered Longest-Known Case Of Covid Before Dying: Report
The patient had fallen victim to 10 mutations of coronavirus, including Alpha, Gamma and the Omicron.
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Will Britain Lift Strict Covid Curbs? Possibility Looms As New Cases Fall
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday to review restrictions to tackle the spread of COVID-19 in England as he seeks to move attention away from parties held at his residence during coronavirus lockdowns.
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Amid Omicron Outbreak, Britain Deploys Army To Address Shortage In Hospitals
Britain will deploy troops to hospitals in London to alleviate severe staff shortages caused by the Omicron outbreak, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said Friday.
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One In 20 People In Britain Have Coronavirus: Official Data
More than one in 20 people in Britain had Covid-19 in the last week of 2021, the highest infection rate recorded during the pandemic, official data showed Wednesday.
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UK Fears Hospital Crisis As Covid Cases Cross 200,000 For First Time
Britain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections, as the country's daily Covid caseload breached 200,000 for the first time.
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Over 93,000 Covid Cases In UK In A Day, Third Consecutive Daily Record
The British government on Friday reported 93,045 new coronavirus cases, a third consecutive record daily tally, as the Omicron variant fuels a concerning surge in infections across the country.
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Britain Reports Another Daily Record Of 88,376 New Covid Cases
The British government on Thursday reported 88,376 new coronavirus cases, a second consecutive record daily tally, as the Omicron variant fuels a worrying surge in infections across the country.
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France To Ban Non-Essential Travel From Britain Over Omicron Surge
France is to tighten restrictions on travel from Britain to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 that is causing record numbers of cases on the other side of the Channel, the government said Thursday.
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UK Records 131 More Omicron Cases, Plans Tougher COVID-19 Rules
Britain recorded 131 new cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant on Wednesday, taking the total to 568, as it emerged that government ministers are in discussion about plans for tougher rules in an effort to slow the spread of the highly transmissible
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No New Omicron Restrictions Ahead Of Christmas, UK Decides
Britain will not require stricter domestic COVID restrictions in the run-up to Christmas because vaccines had put the country into a more resilient position than a year ago, Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said on Tuesday.
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On 'Omicron' Variant, UK Calls Urgent Meeting Of G7 Health Ministers
Britain, currently chair of the G7 group of nations, on Sunday called for an emergency meeting to discuss the Covid crisis, after several European countries announced cases of the new Omicron variant.
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UK's New Covid Rules From Tuesday As Third 'Omicron' Case Emerges
Britain's government on Sunday defended the pace and scale of its response to the new Omicron strain of Covid-19 as officials reported a third case of the emerging variant, and warned of more to come.
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UK, Germany, Italy Detect Cases Of New Covid Variant
Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new 'Omicron' coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa.
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"Deeply Sorry": Rishi Sunak Apologises To UK Families Hit By Covid
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended Britain's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, telling an official inquiry he did not recognise testimony describing a dysfunctional government and saying his hospitality scheme was supported at the time.
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Tears, Reunions As New Zealand Opens Borders To 60 More Countries
New Zealand welcomed thousands of travellers from around the globe on Wednesday as the country opened its borders to visitors from around 60 nations including the US, Britain and Singapore for the first time since COVID-19 hit in early 2022.
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British Patient Suffered Longest-Known Case Of Covid Before Dying: Report
The patient had fallen victim to 10 mutations of coronavirus, including Alpha, Gamma and the Omicron.
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Will Britain Lift Strict Covid Curbs? Possibility Looms As New Cases Fall
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday to review restrictions to tackle the spread of COVID-19 in England as he seeks to move attention away from parties held at his residence during coronavirus lockdowns.
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Amid Omicron Outbreak, Britain Deploys Army To Address Shortage In Hospitals
Britain will deploy troops to hospitals in London to alleviate severe staff shortages caused by the Omicron outbreak, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said Friday.
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One In 20 People In Britain Have Coronavirus: Official Data
More than one in 20 people in Britain had Covid-19 in the last week of 2021, the highest infection rate recorded during the pandemic, official data showed Wednesday.
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UK Fears Hospital Crisis As Covid Cases Cross 200,000 For First Time
Britain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections, as the country's daily Covid caseload breached 200,000 for the first time.
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Over 93,000 Covid Cases In UK In A Day, Third Consecutive Daily Record
The British government on Friday reported 93,045 new coronavirus cases, a third consecutive record daily tally, as the Omicron variant fuels a concerning surge in infections across the country.
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Britain Reports Another Daily Record Of 88,376 New Covid Cases
The British government on Thursday reported 88,376 new coronavirus cases, a second consecutive record daily tally, as the Omicron variant fuels a worrying surge in infections across the country.
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France To Ban Non-Essential Travel From Britain Over Omicron Surge
France is to tighten restrictions on travel from Britain to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 that is causing record numbers of cases on the other side of the Channel, the government said Thursday.
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UK Records 131 More Omicron Cases, Plans Tougher COVID-19 Rules
Britain recorded 131 new cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant on Wednesday, taking the total to 568, as it emerged that government ministers are in discussion about plans for tougher rules in an effort to slow the spread of the highly transmissible
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No New Omicron Restrictions Ahead Of Christmas, UK Decides
Britain will not require stricter domestic COVID restrictions in the run-up to Christmas because vaccines had put the country into a more resilient position than a year ago, Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said on Tuesday.
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On 'Omicron' Variant, UK Calls Urgent Meeting Of G7 Health Ministers
Britain, currently chair of the G7 group of nations, on Sunday called for an emergency meeting to discuss the Covid crisis, after several European countries announced cases of the new Omicron variant.
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UK's New Covid Rules From Tuesday As Third 'Omicron' Case Emerges
Britain's government on Sunday defended the pace and scale of its response to the new Omicron strain of Covid-19 as officials reported a third case of the emerging variant, and warned of more to come.
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UK, Germany, Italy Detect Cases Of New Covid Variant
Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new 'Omicron' coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa.
