Minister hints social distancing will be needed for foreseeable future

Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi today suggested social distancing could be kept in place for the foreseeable future – potentially long after lockdown has been lifted.  Mr Zahawi said the Government’s approach to combatting the spread of coronavirus must be ‘data driven rather than just date driven’.  His comments came amid reports that Government scientific advisers … Read more

Claims social distancing could stay until the END of 2021

Boris Johnson last night insisted schools will reopen on March 8 as Tory MPs demanded that the lockdown exit date be ‘signed in blood’ amid fears that it will slip (pictured during Wednesday’s Downing Street briefing)  Fears are mounting today that social distancing rules could stay in force for most of the year – despite … Read more

Social distancing and mask rules will have to last until at least AUTUMN

Social distancing and face mask rules will have to last until at least the autumn under plans being discussed by Downing Street to ease Britain out of coronavirus lockdown. No10’s top scientific advisers yesterday warned there must be no more than 10,000 Britons infected on any given day — the equivalent of fewer than 1,000 … Read more

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde observe social distancing rules on the set of Don’t Worry Darling

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde observe social distancing rules on the set of their thriller Don’t Worry Darling… one month after confirming romance By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 05:48 GMT, 6 February 2021 | Updated: 05:48 GMT, 6 February 2021 Their budding romance has quickly caused them to develop into the Hollywood it-couple of … Read more

Fury at Sandhurst as 50 recruits catch Covid-19 after officer cadets flouted social distancing rules

EXCLUSIVE: Fury over Covid outbreak at Sandhurst as 50 recruits – including member of Qatari royal family – catch virus after officer cadets flouted social distancing during alcohol-fuelled bash Nearly 50 positive cases among 750 trainees at Sandhurst Military Academy Outbreak thought to be caused by recruits dining and socialising together Recruits now banned from … Read more

Isle of Man lifts lockdown rules as pubs, schools and shops reopen with social distancing scrapped

Isle of Man lifts ALL lockdown rules as pubs, schools and shops reopen with social distancing and face masks scrapped – but borders remain shut Pubs have reopened on the Isle of Man after it scrapped its lockdown measures The island, which is self-governing, had held a 25 day circuit-breaker lockdown Rules including social distancing … Read more

Maskless Mel Gibson flouts COVID rules by not wearing face-covering and ignoring social distancing

Maskless Mel Gibson flouts COVID-19 safety rules by not wearing face covering and ignoring social distancing at the playground with four-year-old son By Caitlyn Becker For Dailymail.com Published: 21:22 GMT, 27 January 2021 | Updated: 21:22 GMT, 27 January 2021 Oh, Mel no! Mel Gibson, 65, was spotted completely ignoring California’s coronavirus safety protocols by … Read more

Primary-aged children CAN follow social distancing rules

Social distancing has become a staple of modern society with long queues for supermarkets, post offices and the butchers now commonplace around the UK. But there has been concern that young children will fail to follow the guidance and therefore may be spreading the coronavirus when at school.  However, new research from the University of … Read more

French factory workers could be forced to wear social distancing devices

Plans for factory workers to wear social distancing ‘dog collars’ that go off like an alarm if people stand too close to each other have caused an outcry in France.  Worn around the neck or tied around the waist, the ‘badges’ would make a loud 85-decibel sound and possibly vibrate or light up if the … Read more

COVID-19: Rich people are up to 54 PER CENT more likely to follow social distancing rules

Richest people are 54 PER CENT more likely to follow social distancing rules than those earning £10,000 a year or less, study finds US experts surveyed more than 1,000 adults about their pandemic behaviours The higher your income, the more likely you are to take protective measures These included wearing face masks, social distancing and … Read more