It came after two leading medical journals described the rules as “rash”.
Month: December 2020
Schools can remain open, but the government has threatened legal action against Greenwich Council, in south-east London, after it wrote to head teachers asking all schools to move classes online amid a rise in Covid cases.
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Tens of thousands of people in the UK received the Pfizer-BioNTech jab last week in hospitals.
PM and EU chief agree to extend Brexit trade talks Negotiations will continue beyond Sunday’s deadline in an effort to reach a deal, say the leaders.
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But the Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show that in the week to 5 December, there were increases in coronavirus case numbers in London and the east of England.
She had been diagnosed with the disease in 2014 and had moved to a care home earlier this year.
Analysis: Trade deal looks remote
‘Large gaps’ remain after crucial Brexit talks A decision on a trade deal is promised by Sunday after talks between the PM and EU chief in Brussels.
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The UK is the first country in the world to start using the Pfizer vaccine after regulators approved its use last week.
The UK will be the first country in the world to start using the Pfizer vaccine after regulators approved its use last week.