Oldham had the highest coronavirus infection rate in the region at 64.5 cases per 100,000. Meanwhile, analysis by The Mirror shows Boris Johnson's constituency had a rate on Wednesday of 80.82.
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hereMr Johnson conceded that medics and advisers are concerned about data which shows a surge in coronavirus cases and the risks over winter.But he said “they are unanimous that things will be far better by the spring”.“We have the PPE, we have the beds, we have the Nightingales, we have new medicines – pioneered in this country – that can help save lives,” he said.“And though our doctors and our medical advisers are rightly worried about the data now, and the risks over winter, they are
.Oldham had the highest coronavirus infection rate in the region at 64.5 cases per 100,000. Meanwhile, analysis by The Mirror shows Boris Johnson's constituency had a rate on Wednesday of 80.82.
Boris Johnson has pledged to help more young people in the UK to get on the property ladder for the first time.At present, many youngsters struggle to buy their own home - as a result of high deposits and high interest rates on mortgages.But now the PM has said he wants to see an end to this, and has pledged to turn “generation rent into generation buy” with long-term, fixed-rate mortgages of up to 95% of the value of a home for first-time buyers.The Prime Minister said the policy could lead to
Cineworld will be closing all its UK and US venues.The chain confirmed earlier today (October 5) that it would “temporarily” shut its cinemas, putting 45,000 jobs at risk – including 5,500 in the UK – amid the coronavirus pandemic.Reacting to the news, Johnson told the press (via Metro): “Obviously we hope to reduce, to keep the numbers of people who lose their jobs down as much as we can, but clearly there are going to be tough times ahead.“That’s why we’ve already invested £190billion in
Boris Johnson suggested people did not have to strictly follow local lockdown guidance as long as they 'show common sense.' He was also unable to confirm whether restrictions in Oldham were stricter than in other areas of Greater Manchester. It comes after health secretary Matt Hancock told MPs this week that the government was bringing restrictions in Bolton in line with the rest of the region.
Boris Johnson in a hilarious spoof of one of the Prime Minister's Downing Street coronairus daily brieifings. The Little Britain comedian nailed the Prime Minister's floppy blond hair and stuttering delivery in a special prelude to tonight's Great British Bake Off series opener - Lucas' first as presenter.
coronavirus cases.Today Boris Johnson admitted that like other countries, the UK is now at a "perilous turning point" when it comes to a second wave of the virus.New cases have quadrupled in a month, with the possibility of tens of thousands of new cases each day in November.While he was keen to insist that the country will not face a total lockdown like the one that was imposed in March, he made it clear that intervention needs to be taken to suppress the disease.He has also warned that if
here"So these rules will be enforced by tighter penalties."He referenced the earlier measure to fine people up to £10,000 for the failure to self-isolate which he said would now be applied to businesses which break the rules.The penalty for failing to wear a mask when required has been doubled to £200 for a first offence.He went on: "We will provide the police (and) the local authorities with the extra funding they need, a greater police presence on our streets and the option to draw military
hereBolton still has the worst infection rate in the country where strict measures, similar to what the PM may set out for England today, are already in place.Earlier, the PM said: "No British Government would wish to stifle our freedoms in the ways that we have found necessary this year."Yet even now we can draw some comfort from the fact schools, universities, and places of worship are staying open, shops can serve their customers, construction workers can go to building sites and the vast
coronavirus cases.Today Boris Johnson admitted that like other countries, the UK is now at a "perilous turning point" when it comes to a second wave of the virus.New cases have quadrupled in a month, with the possibility of tens of thousands of new cases each day in November.While he was keen to insist that the country will not face a total lockdown like the one that was imposed in March, he made it clear that intervention needs to be taken to suppress the disease.He has also warned that if
Covid-19 as he ordered a new round of harsh restrictions.The Prime Minister's grave warning comes after talks with health experts and the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.Johnson said pub curfews and tougher fines are being brought in across England to get the rate of infection down - but said failure could lead to a return to measures last ordered in March.In the Commons, Johnson said: "We always knew that while we might have driven the virus into retreat, the prospect of a