John Edmunds

Omicron could be dominant strain in UK by mid-December, experts warn

Masks become mandatory in most indoor settings in England

Pharmaceutical firms work to tweak vaccines against new ‘Omicron’ variant

Covid infections down in most parts of UK but levels remain high

Covid jabs for healthy children aged 12-15 likely to get ministerial backing

Sage scientist ‘cautiously optimistic’ further lockdowns will not be required

People showing ‘residual cautiousness’ even as Covid restrictions ease – expert

Public urged to socialise outside, keep their distance and ‘hug cautiously’

Schools, socialising and sports to return in March under PM’s road map

How lockdown restrictions will be eased in England

Four tests for England’s journey out of lockdown

PM to set out ‘cautious’ road map for easing coronavirus restrictions – Hancock

UK should be ‘more or less free’ of coronavirus crisis by Christmas – scientist

More deadly and transmissible coronavirus variant is a ‘turn for the worse’

Coronavirus vaccines to be offered to over-70s as Government expands rollout

Quarantine policy is ‘lax’, scientist says, as ministers consider new measures

Brazilian coronavirus variant likely to be in UK already, top scientist warns
Prof John Edmunds also cautioned against removing coronavirus restrictions next month, saying to do so would be a ‘disaster’.
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EU calls for member states to ‘discourage’ travel from UK over coronavirus fears

Covid controls may be eased before Christmas, says minister

Each day’s Christmas mixing could see five days of tighter restrictions follow

Coronavirus vaccine innovator suggests return to normal by ‘winter next year’

Coronavirus vaccine innovator suggests return to normal by ‘winter next year’

Expert urges against ‘flip-flopping’ between economy and epidemic

England faces national lockdown next week under plans considered by PM

Christmas can be ‘relatively safe’ if stringent restrictions imposed – scientist

Christmas may be very different, but families could be together, says PM

Normal Christmas is ‘wishful thinking’ unless action is taken – Sage scientist

UK can expect tens of thousands of deaths in second wave – Sage scientist
Professor John Edmunds said action was needed across the whole country to stem rising coronavirus cases.
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Vaccine could be available by end of winter – expert

Sage warns there is ‘no clear evidence’ of change to pandemic

Johnson under pressure over economic impact of new coronavirus restrictions

Normality by Christmas dependent on how ‘alert’ people are, minister says

Peter Rhodes on the desecration of a national symbol, a shortage of logic and a ...

Two-week quarantine rules for UK arrivals come into force

Scientists warn ‘too soon to ease lockdown’ ahead of ‘tempting’ warm weekend

Covid-19: Public told to stick to lockdown rules over bank holiday weekend

Boris Johnson returns to No 10 amid calls to ease coronavirus lockdown

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