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Britain is about to announce tougher testing for all international arrivals – even those who have come from non ‘red list’ countries, Environment Secretary George Eustice confirmed today. The Government is set to announce plans for all travellers arriving in the UK to undergo two coronavirus tests while they quarantine in hotels or self-isolate at home. ‘There … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Omega Diagnostics soars as Government moves to lower UK’s dependence on foreign firms for Covid tests By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:58 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 21:58 GMT, 8 February 2021 A government drive to lower the UK’s dependence on foreign Covid testing firms sent shares in Omega … Read more
Tens of thousands more firms will be offered Government funds to pay for rapid Covid tests for staff after Matt Hancock and major employers backed The Mail on Sunday’s campaign. The Health Secretary today announces that he is expanding the Government’s workplace coronavirus testing pilot scheme to all companies with more than 50 staff. Until … Read more
MATT HANCOCK: Taking Covid tests at work can pave way to a brighter year for everyone By Matt Hancock For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:16 GMT, 6 February 2021 | Updated: 22:16 GMT, 6 February 2021 There are lots of reasons to feel optimistic about the year ahead, especially now that one in five … Read more
All passengers arriving in Britain from countries not on the Covid hotspot list could have to take four tests during their isolation period, it emerged last night. In another significant toughening of border policy, travellers from safer countries will be told they must take the PCR tests during the standard ten-day home quarantine period. The … Read more
Passengers arriving in Britain from countries not on the Covid hotspot list will have to take two tests during their isolation period, it emerged last night. In another significant toughening of border policy, travellers from safer countries will be told they must take the PCR tests during the standard ten-day home quarantine period. The mandatory … Read more
Australian Open WILL go ahead as ‘nearly’ every single tennis player tests negative to Covid-19 – after fears the tournament would be shut down after a mutant Covid outbreak By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:15 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 21:31 GMT, 4 February 2021 The Australian Open will begin in … Read more
Nick Cannon will be sitting out the first few episodes of The Masked Singer, season five. The former Nickelodeon star has tested positive for COVID-19, just days before production begins. He will be temporarily replaced by Niecy Nash, who’s been tapped to take over his hosting duties on the highly-rated Fox competition series, which is … Read more
In-demand coronavirus items, such as face masks, medications and vaccines, are being flogged on dark web marketplaces, a new study reveals. Opportunistic con-artists are also using the dark web to sell ventilators and guides on how to scam people during the pandemic. Prices vary depending on item, with PPE and coronavirus-specific website names, like ‘covid-testing.in’ … Read more
Britain today confirmed another 28,680 cases of coronavirus in another week-on-week drop, with 24 per cent fewer than last Thursday. The number, although slightly higher than yesterday, is another sign that the third national lockdown in England is working and infections are coming under control. The Department of Health also announced another 1,239 people had … Read more