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CARE homes can can impose 'no jab, no job' contracts on new staff, the Justice Secretary has confirmed. Robert Buckland said care homes must have "obvious rationale" to require employees to be vaccinated. He added that the Government would not be adopting a "blanket approach" to care homes imposing "no jabs, no jobs" policies. Speaking to the BBC , he said: "Future contracts and contracts of employment are indeed matters between employers and employees. "I think that where such conditions are imposed there needs to be a very clear rationale for them. "In a care home, a closed environment where there are vulnerable residents, I would argue there does seem to be an obvious rationale. "I think it will depend very much on each setting and the particular context. That is why I don't think it would be right to say there can be a blanket approach here because we need to go back to the fundamental fact that vaccines are not compulsory here in the UK. "There's a very … [Read more...] about Care homes CAN impose ‘no jab, no job’ work contracts on new staff, says Justice Secretary

LOCKDOWN-weary Brits hit beaches and parks across the UK today to bask in 13C sunshine despite lockdown warnings. Health officials have urged people to keep following the "stay at home" order and to not be tempted by the glorious weather outside. ⚡ Read our UK weather live blog for the very latest news and forecasts. .. Last night crowds in Exeter sat alongside the River Exe enjoying the warm weather while watching the sunset. The sun-basking Brits were pictured sitting in groups of more than three people breaking the current lockdown restrictions in place. Since January 4, Brits have not been allowed to leave their home to meet socially with anyone that is not in their support bubble or is not in their household. Brits are also advised to stay two metres apart from anyone not in their household or support bubble. It comes the day after local MP Ben Bradshaw called for restrictions to be lifted earlier in the southwest due to reduced levels of Covid-19 … [Read more...] about Lockdown-weary Brits hit beaches and parks to bask in 13C sunshine & warm weather despite warnings

Auckland is set to go back into lockdown after a new case of COVID-19 was detected on Saturday. It is the second lockdown for Auckland's nearly 2 million residents in a matter of weeks. They entered a snap three-day lockdown on February 14 after a family of three was diagnosed with the more transmissible UK variant of COVID-19. The seven-day lockdown will go into force at 6 a.m. local time on Sunday. "It's frustrating. I know it is," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said at a news conference. Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, is set to enter a weeklong lockdown from Sunday Saturday's new case has not yet been linked to the previously discovered family cluster, forcing the government to implement the lockdown, Ardern said. According to the NZ Herald, the person infected with the case went to the doctor in the afternoon on Friday for a COVID test and then went to the gym. The rest of New Zealand will be put under Level 2 restrictions that limit public … [Read more...] about Coronavirus digest: New Zealand’s Auckland goes back into lockdown

Prince Philip has begun his second weekend in hospital in what is now his longest ever stay as he battles an infection. The Duke of Edinburgh , 99, was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London last Tuesday evening as a precautionary measure after feeling unwell, and walked into the building unaided. Buckingham Palace said last Tuesday that Philip was 'comfortable' and 'responding' to medical help. His son Prince Edward also said this week Philip was 'a lot better' but 'looking forward to getting out' with the Royal Family were keeping their 'fingers crossed'. Today, the Duke passed his longest hospital stay as he continues to get treated for the infection for a 12th day. He previously spent 11 days in hospital in 2013 after an operation on his abdomen. Prince Philip, pictured in 2018 at Harry and Meghan's wedding, begun his 12th day in hospital today It is now his longest stay in hospital. Pictured is Philip in 2013 after leaving hospital … [Read more...] about Prince Philip, 99, begins his second weekend in hospital in his longest ever stay as he continues being treated for infection

The UK has reported another 290 coronavirus deaths and 7,434 new cases, while 19.6 million people have now had their first vaccine dose. This compares to the 345 deaths and 8,523 cases recorded on Friday. Another 504,493 had their first dose of the COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total to 19,682,048. The total number of people who have died within 28 days of testing positive for coronavrus in the UK now stands at 122,705. The UK government has set the target of offering a first coronavirus vaccine to all adults in the UK by the end of the July. Advertisement Yesterday at the Downing Street press conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock defended the decision to base the rollout on age, and not prioritising certain professions like teachers and police officers. A guide on when you will be offered a vaccine can be found here. More from Covid-19 COVID-19: Vaccine rollout by age not profession makes sense, says … [Read more...] about COVID-19: 290 more UK deaths reported as 19.6m people have first vaccine