Professor Chris Whitty on when coronavirus restrictions would no longer be needed due to vaccine roll-out

Two women have been arrested after police in Newark, New Jersey, busted an illegal bar in a warehouse packed with 200 people amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports. Denisse Tinizaray, 26, and Katherine Tinizaray, 28, both of Newark, were charged with maintaining an illegal liquor establishment, illegal possession of alcohol and illegal sale of alcohol, NJ.com reported.

direct to your inbox When the new mutant strain of coronavirus was discovered a week ago and Tier 4 restrictions brought in, a number of countries introduced measures at their borders to limit travel from the UK.

Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday night amid coronavirus restrictions that reduced a normal crowd of as many as 10,000 congregants to a group of fewer than 100 people, according to reports. The smaller-scale service was held in the rear section of St.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorChris Rankin is best known as Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter movies, but now, Rankin is entertaining audiences through pantomime.For American audiences unaware of the very British Christmas tradition, Rankin, who stars as the Fairy Godmother explains, “Pantomime is a family musical, traditionally, shown in theaters at Christmas.

“It’s just another example of border communities being forgotten about when decisions are made by governments in Edinburgh and London.”The previous easing period from December 23 until 27 has been scrapped with orders now in place for a maximum of eight adults from up to three households allowed to meet indoors on Christmas Day only. But advice is to limit numbers indoors in your own household and meet others outdoors only.

It wasn’t the smoothest show ever staged but it did make the youngsters feel a little bit Christmassy and they hope folks at home did too.The show was introduced by Santa and the video will be shared with parents before the end of term, as will more films from other bubbles within the primary school.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus vaccination programme across the UK won't be affected by France's ban on freight, the Transport Secretary has said.Grant Shapps told Sky News on Monday morning that the disruption around the Channel ports in Kent 'won't have an impact' on vaccine supply.It comes as France suspended all traffic from the UK for 48 hours amid fears over the new mutant coronavirus strain.A number of EU countries have also banned flights from the four nations.Mr Shapps said: "Most

Netflix movie.But her bash was unable to go ahead after the capital was placed in Tier 3 of the country’s Covid safety measures.Last week First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the city would remain under tighter restrictions after cases rose “sharply”.A source said: “Vanessa planned a party for her birthday last week but was told it couldn’t go ahead due to Covid.

Chris Rea‘s festive track ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ has started trending online following news that the UK is introducing new coronavirus restrictions for the holiday period.Earlier today (December 19), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that his originally planned relaxed coronavirus rules for the Christmas period have now been scrapped.

The Nevada agency responsible for enforcing the state’s coronavirus restrictions has dropped fines it imposed after President Trump held a campaign rally at an airport hangar in September.

direct to your inboxProfessor Chris Whitty has issed a statement on the new new strain of coronavirus that has been detected in England - and says it can spread more quickly.The chief medical officer for England says the UK has now alerted the World Health Organisation (WHO).Work is currently being undertaken to see whether or not the new strain causes a higher mortality rate or affects vaccines and treatments.However Prof Whitty says there is no evidence at this stage to suggest this.He said in

For one Bethlehem, Pa., restaurant owner, the coronavirus restrictions are hitting especially hard because they didn't quality for PPP loans or other aid amid the pandemic. Seven Sirens Brewing Co., which opened less than a month before COVID-19 came to the U.S., remains open, defying Gov.Tom Wolf’s ban on indoor dining to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the state.

direct to your inboxNo evidence has yet emerged to suggest a new variant of coronavirus is more dangerous than its predecessors, according to the government's chief medical officer.Scientists at Porton Down have uncovered a new variant of the virus, and investigations are continuing into whether the new strain could be behind a sudden spike in cases in the south east.Professor Chris Whitty said the new variant had been picked up because there was a 'good surveillance system in the UK' and data

direct to your inboxThe professor who led research into the University of Oxford's Covid-19 vaccination has issued a dire warning about the possible impact of the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas.Sarah Gilbert joined NHS bosses in expressing fears about a third wave of the pandemic in the new year, just as Germany announced a hard lockdown because of record numbers of cases and deaths there.Although cases are falling in Tier 3 Greater Manchester, the infection rate for

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterOne of the best delights of the current season of “Star Trek: Discovery” is the unexpected presence of iconoclastic filmmaker David Cronenberg — as an actor.

“The vaccine programme overall will be the largest of its kind ever undertaken and it will take time, but I’m delighted that our local Health and Social Care staff now have the opportunity to book an appointment to receive the vaccine.“Without a doubt, this past year has been really, really difficult for everyone and this is a stepping stone in bringing an end to the pandemic.“I’d urge those eligible in this first wave to take-up the Covid-19 vaccine.