Apr 10 Watch 5:18 The ethics of 'vaccine passports' and a moral case for global vaccine equity By PBS NewsHour As vaccines continue to roll out globally, wealthier nations have been inoculating their populations at much higher rate than the global South, sparking the debate over “vaccine passports.” Northwestern University professor Steven Thrasher, instead, argues in favor of focusing on… Continue watching
Apr 10 Bouquet-bearing public honors Philip, ignoring COVID warning By Danica Kirka, Associated Press A cross-section of British society and admirers from abroad descended on Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle on Saturday. They laid bouquets at the gates, offered prayers or just paused for a moment of reflection as they remembered a man who… Continue reading
Feb 15 UK opens quarantine hotels for travelers from 33 high-risk countries By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain’s newly established quarantine hotels received their first guests on Monday as the government tries to prevent new coronavirus variants from derailing its fast-moving vaccination drive. Continue reading
Jan 26 United Kingdom surpasses 100,000 coronavirus deaths By Associated Press Britain is the fifth country in the world to record 100,000 virus-related deaths, after the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico. Continue reading
Jan 24 UK vaccination drive expands as virus toll nears 100,000 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that three-quarters of the U.K.’s over-80s have received a vaccine shot. He said three-quarters of nursing home residents have also had their first jab. Continue reading
Jan 09 Queen Elizabeth II and husband receive COVID-19 vaccinations By Associated Press Buckingham Palace officials said in a statement that the 94-year-old monarch and Philip, 99, received their jabs Saturday, joining some 1.5 million people in Britain who have been given a first dose of a vaccine. Continue reading
Jan 05 UK hospitals struggle, as contagious virus variant sweeps Britain By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Pressure on the nation's hospitals forced the hand of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has plunged the country into its third national lockdown. Continue reading
Jan 04 England to start new virus lockdown until mid-February By Danica Kirka, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 04 UK first in world to start using Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The COVID-19 vaccine ramps up a nationwide inoculation program, as rising infection rates are putting an unprecedented strain on British hospitals. Continue reading
Dec 31 New Year's marks UK's final Brexit split from EU By Jill Lawless, Associated Press At 11 p.m. London time, Britain will economically and practically leave the 27-nation EU bloc, 11 months after its formal political departure. Continue reading