World Feb 03 UK tests house-to-house in hunt for new COVID-19 variant House-by-house COVID-19 testing has begun in some communities in England as authorities try to extinguish a new variant of the coronavirus before it spreads widely and undermines a nationwide vaccination program.
World Jan 08 London mayor warns of city’s critical COVID situation as virus spreads fast London’s mayor has declared the capital’s COVID-19 situation to be critical, reflecting deteriorating conditions for beleaguered hospitals, as the country authorized a third vaccine for emergency use.
World Jan 06 UK leader vows to use ‘every second’ to vaccinate vulnerable Lawmakers were recalled from their Christmas recess to discuss new restrictions that took effect at midnight as part of England's third national lockdown. They are expected to approve the government's stay-home order and other measures.
World Jan 05 UK hospitals struggle, as contagious virus variant sweeps Britain Pressure on the nation's hospitals forced the hand of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has plunged the country into its third national lockdown.
Health Jan 04 Vaccination campaign picks up speed around the world Britain has begun dispensing the second vaccine in its arsenal. But authorities in France and elsewhere in Europe are coming under fire for slow rollouts and delays.
World Jan 04 England to start new virus lockdown until mid-February British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new version of the coronavirus.
World Jan 04 UK first in world to start using Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine The COVID-19 vaccine ramps up a nationwide inoculation program, as rising infection rates are putting an unprecedented strain on British hospitals.
Health Dec 30 U.K. approves use of ‘vaccine for the world’ Britain has authorized an easy-to-handle coronavirus vaccine and decided to stretch out the time between doses to allow more people to get some level of protection faster as infections surge.
Health Dec 08 United Kingdom gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses A retired British shop clerk received the first shot in the country's COVID-19 vaccination program Tuesday, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.
Health Dec 07 U.K. readies its first shots in war on COVID-19 The 800,000 doses will first go to people over 80 who are either hospitalized or already have outpatient appointments scheduled, along with nursing home workers.