On Tuesday December 1, MPs will vote on prime minister Boris Johnson’s three Tier system which is to come in to force on Wednesday, after the current lockdown ends.
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Can we trust a coronavirus vaccine?
It has been an exciting few weeks. First Pfizer announced a 90 per cent efficacy of its vaccine candidate, then Moderna one-upped it with 94 per cent. Then, in the early hours of Monday morning, November 23, the Oxford vaccine was shown to have 70 per cent effectiveness – increasing to 90 if people were given an initial half dose followed by a booster. The Oxford vaccine also has the advantage of being by far the cheapest and easiest to store of the three.
Kingston coronavirus cases total 341 this week
Two people have died in Kingston within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, the latest government figures revealed.
Care home to welcome visitors again with Covid-secure meeting room
A Surbiton care home has built an indoor covid-secure meeting room to allow residents to receive visits from relatives and loved ones during the winter months.
Men and women report feelings of negative body image linked to Covid-19 related stress
Spending more time on screens during lockdown has promoted negative body image in men and women, according to a study by Anglia Ruskin University.
BioNTech/Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine 90 per cent effective in trials
The UK Health Secretary announced plans to roll out the new coronavirus vaccine, made by Pfizer and BioNTech, from as early as December 1, after preliminary trials showed 90 per cent effectiveness in patients.
#WeMakeEvents campaigns for government support for the live events industry
Voluntary group #WeMakeEvents staged a week of Covid-compliant demonstrations in Parliament Square to campaign for government support of the live events industry, which has been brought to its knees by Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Daily covid cases in Kingston taper off as lockdown begins
The daily number of positive cases of Covid-19 fell in Kingston as the country entered a second national lockdown, eight months after the outbreak began in March.
Eat Out to Help Out may have caused second wave of Covid-19
The Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme may have significantly contributed to the resurgence of Covid-19 in the UK, according to a study by the University of Warwick.
Kingston’s independent businesses anxiously await news of government aid schemes for second lockdown
Kingston business owners are worried about the survival of their livelihoods following the announcement of a second national lockdown, due to begin on November 5.
