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Government slammed for releasing hotel quarantine guidance just days before rules are enforced with travellers only allowed to leave their rooms for medical reasons, exercise or to attend funerals Those returning to England from 33 countries must quarantine for ten days From Monday, people will book ‘managed self-isolation packages’ in hotels Human rights lawyer Adam Wagner … Read more
The return of shielding: Boris Johnson orders 2.2m vulnerable people to isolate until they are vaccinated against coronavirus Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tough new restrictions on Monday Those with severe underlying health conditions will once more be required to shield despite concerns about the impact this could have on their mental health The new … Read more
Good times: Watches of Switzerland vows to pay back furlough money after online sales spike boosts its fortunes The firm is Britain’s biggest retailer of Rolex, TAG Heuer and Breitling watches Domestic e-commerce purchases doubled in the seven weeks to December 13 Tesco, Lidl, Asda, and Morrisons have also vowed to repay public Covid relief … Read more
A newly launched travel app has come under fire for flying a group 19 people – including 12 TikTok influencers and a Nickelodeon star – to Hawaii for Thanksgiving, despite the CDC urging Americans to celebrate the holiday season at home. Private Island, an upscale live events and group travel app, was launched by CEO … Read more
Wearing a mask DOES protect you – and those around you – from coronavirus, CDC now says in change to guidance that initially said face coverings protect others but not the wearer In new recommendations released on Tuesday, the CDC said wearing masks protects wearers from contracting COVI9-19 Previously, the agency said face coverings prevent … Read more
Crackdown on IVF clinics that rip off patients: Watchdog releases tough new guidance on ‘unrealistically low headline prices’ at fertility clinics The CMA said clinics should should give women realistic success rates It warns clinics must give their prices upfront to allow people to shop around Its draft guidance states clinics must avoid ‘misleading omissions’ By Victoria … Read more
JON SOPEL, £245,000-a-year BBC salary: Jon Sopel, 60, is paid up to £245,000 a year in his role as the broadcaster’s North America Editor, covering all aspects of US news including politics, policy and business. But the presenter last year sparked a conflict of interest row after accepting tens of thousands of pounds from the biggest bank … Read more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is asking President Trump to meet with US governors and provide guidance on how coronavirus vaccines should be distributed once they are approved. States are due to submit their plans for distributing coronavirus vaccines tomorrow, Friday October 16, according to the deadline set out by the Centers for Disease Control … Read more
Halloween is canceled: CDC advises Americans to not go trick-or-treating or to costume parties but says staying home to carve pumpkins is safe in new coronavirus guidance The CDC has issued its first guidance for how to celebrate Halloween during the coronavirus pandemic Recommendations discourage going traditional trick-or-treating, attending costume parties or visiting an indoor haunted … Read more
Business bosses today savaged Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he endorsed working from home as part of a series of strict coronavirus measures – warning it would be at the expense of the pandemic-ravaged economy. Mr Johnson set out a raft of new restrictions in the face of rising Covid-19 infections, including the directive to … Read more