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Coronavirus infection rates have plummeted by more than two thirds since January, new figures show in proof that lockdown is working even against the fast-spreading Kent variant of the virus. The country’s largest surveillance testing study yesterday found just one in 196 people in England were infected with the virus during the first half of … Read more
Nearly one in five adults in England – the equivalent of 8.3million people – had coronavirus antibodies at the beginning of February, a major surveillance study revealed today. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) took blood samples from 30,000 over-16s across the country and found 18.5 per cent tested positive for antibodies, up from 10 per … Read more
Coronavirus deaths fell for the first time since Christmas at the start of this month, official figures reveal, as brutal lockdown measures drove down infections with the virus. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows 7,320 deaths had Covid-19 mentioned on their death certificates in England and Wales over the seven days to February 5. … Read more
Only four areas in England saw a spike in Covid infection rates during the first week of February, official figures revealed today. All key metrics now indicate that England is well past the peak, with the number of Covid patients being admitted to hospital dropping to its lowest level so far this year and in … Read more
Tis-n’t the season! Kent town turns its Christmas lights ON in February to lift spirits amid bleak winter weather and lockdown misery Festive lights have been switched back on in Tankerton, near Whistable, Kent Locals voted in favour of illuminations to lift up spirits amidst the pandemic ‘Everyone needs a bit of light and sparkle … Read more
Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson’s Marry Me gets pushed from May 2021 to February 2022 due to COVID-19 By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 01:05 GMT, 9 February 2021 | Updated: 01:05 GMT, 9 February 2021 As movie studios and exhibitors continue to face uncertainty over when theaters will be open en masse, another film … Read more
Britain remains on course to vaccinate 15million people by February 15 as figures show more than 12MILLION have received first dose after another 549,078 Covid jabs were given out If the current rate continues, 16 million Britons will have first jab by February 15 The government’s target was to give first jabs to 15 million … Read more
Boris Johnson was coming under increasing pressure to speed up the reopening of English schools today as Wales confirmed its intention to restart some primary classes after the February half term. Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething confirmed that some of the youngest age groups would go back to school from February 22 under a similar … Read more
Virgin Galactic has announced a new flight window for the next test flight of its SpaceShipTwo Unity. The window will open on February 13 with opportunities to fly throughout February, the company said, pending good weather conditions and technical readiness. The flight, which will take off from Spaceport America in New Mexico’s Jornada del Muerto … Read more
Festive February! People reveal they STILL haven’t taken their Christmas trees down – nearly six WEEKS after December 25th – in a bid to beat the lockdown blues BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin shared a photo of her Christmas tree, saying she’d decided to keep it up to ‘bring a smile’ during the third lockdown Many … Read more