OVER 70s who've not yet had a Covid jab have been urged to contact the NHS as the Government warned it's too early to book summer holidays. Anyone over the age of 70 is eligible to chase up with the NHS, as they should be covered by their first dose as soon as possible. Yesterday, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam warned that splurging on a sunshine getaway - either in the UK or abroad - was risky because of the state of the pandemic. Meanwhile, the government has failed to sign a single contract ahead of the hotel quarantine scheme next week. Brits returning from 33 "red list" countries where new Covid variants are circulating must isolate for 10 days in specially guarded hotels from February 15 - three weeks after the plan was announced. But despite the delay, Boris Johnson's official spokesman admitted today that the government still hasn't managed to sign a single contract with a hotel firm to secure the places required in time for next week.The news comes as Britain's hopes of … [Read more...] about Covid UK news LIVE – Over 70s URGED to chase coronavirus vaccine slots as Brits told ‘too early’ to book summer holidays
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Moment gym is raided by police in Liverpool for breaching Covid rules by refusing to close as officers PIN man to floor and wield batons at ‘customers and staff’ attempting to flee
A police raid on a gym in Liverpool which breached Covid rules by refusing to close saw officers pin a man to the floor and wield batons at customers and staff who attempted to flee. Three people were arrested and 52 people were fined when police raided Prophecy Performance Centre in Speke, Merseyside, on Sunday afternoon. CCTV footage from the scene, shared on social media, shows gym goers trying to escape out the back of the gym before police officers try to stop them from getting away - with one appearing to swing a baton. The clip also shows a group of officers restraining one person before pulling them to the ground when they resist. Officers were tipped off that Prophecy Performance Centre had been welcoming fitness enthusiasts in defiance of the national lockdown. Police raided Prophecy Performance Centre in Speke, Merseyside, on Sunday afternoon and used force on some people outside the gym Officers were tipped off that Prophecy Performance … [Read more...] about Moment gym is raided by police in Liverpool for breaching Covid rules by refusing to close as officers PIN man to floor and wield batons at ‘customers and staff’ attempting to flee
Britain faces a second summer write off: Travel firms, wedding venues, pubs, and event organisers warn uncertainty over when Covid rules will end – if EVER – means hundreds of thousands of jobs and businesses will go
Travel and hospitality bosses today warn the UK faces a second summer write off as uncertainty over when restrictions will end squashes demand for holidays and social venues. Millions of Britons have already booked trips ahead of the Prime Minister's announcement of the country's plan for easing restrictions on February 22 and Matt Hancock has previously predicted a 'Great British Summer'. But several government figures are hinting coronavirus restrictions could last well into summer - despite fears it will spell the death knell for businesses across the UK when the furlough scheme ends on April 30. Mr Hancock indicated today tough border measures - Including ten-day isolation at home for all travellers and hotel quarantine for 33 'red list' countries - will need to be in place until vaccines have been tweaked to deal with variant strains in the Autumn. It came after Jonathan Van Tam said yesterday the 'more elaborate your plans are for summer holidays, in terms of crossing borders, in … [Read more...] about Britain faces a second summer write off: Travel firms, wedding venues, pubs, and event organisers warn uncertainty over when Covid rules will end – if EVER – means hundreds of thousands of jobs and businesses will go