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15.05.2021 / 13:09

UK to continue with reopening plans despite variant concerns

British ministers are pushing on with a major easing of restrictions on Monday despite concerns over the variant first detected in India, as they were criticised for allowing the strain's import.

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Boris Johnson accused of 'corruption' over rushed PPE contracts for covid pandemic

Covid contracts by the end of the week.During an urgent Commons question on the handling of covid contracts Bryant said he would take “no nonsense” from Health Minister Edward Argar who sought to explain the situation.Bryant told the Commons: “The truth of the matter is that the Government didn’t even get PPE out fast enough to people who really needed it, especially in our care homes, which is why so many people died and we have the highest excess death rate of any country in the world."He added: “So I’m not taking any of this nonsense about they had to focus on that which meant that they couldn’t deal with transparency.

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South Africa Covid variant UK cases hit 147 but scientists say they have 'bigger worry'

Britain's confirmed cases of the South Africa coronavirus variant have hit at least 147, but "homegrown" strains are the "biggest worry", according to experts.

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Piers Morgan slams Health Minister as he 'doesn't know crucial quarantine figures'

Good Morning Britain's Piers Morgan was appalled during Monday's show, as Health Minister Edward Argar admitted he didn't know how many hotels were currently set up as quarantine locations, for people travelling into the UK from next week.

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Piers Morgan rages at Health Minister as Covid quarantine row turns fiery on GMB

Piers Morgan couldn't hold his tongue as things turned heated on Good Morning Britain during a discussion with the Health Minister Edward Argar.

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19.09.2020 / 22:55

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What could another UK coronavirus lockdown look like? All the options being considered

coronavirus cases. Ex-WHO expert Anthony Costello tweeted: "I'm hearing from a well-connected person that government now thinks, in absence of testing, there are 38,000 infections per day."Chris Whitty is advising PM for a two week national lockdown."However, health minister Edward Argar denied the claims.

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17.09.2020 / 15:47

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England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty 'wants two-week national lockdown' - but health ministers deny possibility

coronavirus cases, according to a former director at the World Health OrganisationEx-WHO expert Anthony Costello tweeted: "I'm hearing from a well-connected person that government now thinks, in absence of testing, there are 38,000 infections per day."Chris Whitty is advising PM for a two week national lockdown."However, health minister Edward Argar has denied the claims."It is not something I have seen within the department," he told Sky News."The Prime Minister has been very clear on this. He doesn't want to see another national lockdown.

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14.08.2020 / 16:13

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Lockdown Covid-19 restrictions to continue for Greater Manchester as evidence does not show a decrease in the number of cases

hereProgress will be assessed throughout the weekend and early next week.Health minister Edward Argar said: “I’d like to thank everyone in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, East Lancashire and Leicester for their continued patience in following these vital rules put in place to tackle the spread of the disease – I know it hasn’t been easy."We will review the measures again next week as part of our ongoing surveillance and monitoring of the latest data."It is essential we all remain vigilant and I urge everyone in these areas to continue to follow the rules – wash your hands regularly, follow social distancing, get yourself a free test as soon as you get any symptoms, and isolate if NHS Test and Trace tells you to.”It comes as Boris

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Government refuses to cancel failing outsourcing contract for coronavirus track and trace

The Tories are refusing to cancel a failing outsourcing contract to run part of NHS Test and Trace.

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Minister can't promise you'll get a holiday abroad this year - despite 'air bridges' hope

A Health Minister has said he can't promise pent-up Brits will be able to take a foreign holiday - even by the end of this year.

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Piers Morgan blasts Edward Argar over 'human timebombs' released back into care homes

Piers Morgan hit out at Health Minister Edward Argar on Good Morning Britain on Monday morning, describing the elderly being discharged from hospitals back into care homes as "human timebombs" amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus Scotland: 366 die from virus as confirmed cases reach 4565

366 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 70 deaths overnight.

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08.04.2020 / 15:05

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Still too early to ease lockdown measures in UK, ministers warn

It is still too early to start easing lockdown measures in the UK, ministers have warned.

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08.04.2020 / 13:29

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Piers Morgan blasts 'moron' who breaks social distancing rules during live interview

Piers Morgan was forced to apologise to Edward Argar today after a “moron” on a bicycle crashed his live GMB interview.

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UK 'nowhere near' ending lockdown says Sadiq Khan - with peak still 10 days away

The UK is "nowhere near" coming out of coronavirus lockdown and the peak of the illness is still a week and a half away, Sadiq Khan claimed today.

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Boris Johnson stable and ‘in good spirits’ after second night in intensive care

Boris Johnson is “comfortable” and in “good spirits” after spending a second night in intensive care.

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Piers Morgan fuming as GMB reporter interrupted by passer-by live on-air

Good Morning Britain saw Piers Morgan raging after an interview was interrupted by a cyclist live on air.

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Boris Johnson remains 'stable' as he spends second night in intensive care

Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in a 'stable' condition in hospital as his battle with coronavirus continues.

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Boris Johnson spends second night in intensive care

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent a second night in intensive care battling the coronavirus which has infected more than 55,000 across the country and killed nearly 6,200.

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Boris Johnson remains in 'stable' condition after second night in intensive care

Boris Johnson remains in a stable condition this morning after spending a second night in intensive care.

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26.03.2020 / 15:27

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Health minister squirms as Kay Burley continually asks why Prince Charles ‘jumped the coronavirus testing queue’

Kay Burley grilled Edward Argar over why Prince Charles had ‘jumped the coronavirus testing queue’ while health care workers were still waiting.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0