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The Observer view on the spread of the Indian variant in the UK | Observer editorial
The government’s slow response to ban travel to and from India has put the UK at risk
Observer editorial
16, May, 2021 @5:00 AM
India variant could seriously disrupt lifting of lockdown, says Boris Johnson
PM announces acceleration of Covid vaccine programme, saying race could become a ‘great deal tighter’
Aubrey Allegretti, Nicola Davis, Helen Pidd, Josh Halliday and Libby Brooks
14, May, 2021 @6:00 PM
India variant could lead to serious third wave of Covid in UK
Analysis: If B.1.617.2 proves highly transmissible, hospitalisations could peak again, models show
Ian Sample Science editor
14, May, 2021 @3:58 PM
Wales could ban crossings from England if Covid cases continue to rise
Some restrictions to be relaxed but first minister says plans for mixing and public events put on hold
Steven Morris
14, May, 2021 @1:17 PM
England will ‘flex’ Covid vaccinations to tackle India variant, minister says
Deployment of jabs could be speeded up for multi-generational households in areas virus is spreading quickly
Alexandra Topping
14, May, 2021 @8:51 AM
Boost self-isolation payments or risk Covid resurgence, experts say
Thinktanks urge UK government to fund system that would cover wages on a similar basis to furlough scheme
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
13, May, 2021 @11:01 PM
Call for ‘surge vaccinations’ as UK cases of India variant double
Sources say government poised to approve jab for over-16s in worst-affected areas
Aubrey Allegretti, Nicola Davis and Helen Pidd
13, May, 2021 @8:01 PM
Almost 5m people now waiting for hospital treatment in England
NHS England figures show record numbers in queue with surgery delayed at least a year for 400,000
Pamela Duncan and Denis Campbell
13, May, 2021 @5:51 PM
‘Almost indescribable pain’: life stuck on an NHS waiting list
Brenda Pugh has been waiting for a double hip replacement to treat her arthritis for 11 months
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
13, May, 2021 @5:10 PM
Care homes in Bolton advised to continue lockdown measures
Local council asks homes not to follow Covid roadmap, fearing infections linked to variant found in India may cause ‘severe outbreak’
Helen Pidd, Maya Wolfe-Robinson and Libby Brooks
13, May, 2021 @4:04 PM
Boris Johnson under fire for delaying Covid public inquiry until 2022
Bereaved families and experts say lessons should be learned quickly before a potential third wave
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent
12, May, 2021 @7:02 PM
UK Covid inquiry: the key areas likely to be scrutinised
Boris Johnson has pledged that an independent inquiry will investigate the lessons of the UK pandemic
Ben Quinn
12, May, 2021 @5:40 PM
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