January 29, 2021 UK government removes ‘sexist’ coronavirus ad following backlash A coronavirus safety awareness advertisement put forward by the British government that urged citizens to "Stay home. Save lives" was pulled this week after it was widely criticized as "sexist."
January 28, 2021 Valneva launches COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing in Scotland: officials A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by French biotech Valneva has launched manufacturing in Scotland, the company announced Thursday.
January 28, 2021 People with UK coronavirus variant more likely to report these symptoms: survey People infected with the more transmissible U.K. coronavirus strain were more likely to report symptoms like cough, fatigue, muscle aches and sore throat, according to a survey.
January 27, 2021 Boris Johnson effectively extends UK coronavirus lockdown after delaying school reopenings British Prime Minister Boris Johnson effectively extended a national coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday after ruling out a return to school for most students until at least March 8.
January 26, 2021 Ryanair pulling controversial 'Jab and Go' ads following investigation by UK standards authority The Advertising Standards Authority of the United Kingdom (ASA) upheld complaints from viewers who found the ads to be misleading and offensive.
January 25, 2021 12-week gap between COVID-19 vaccine doses should be ‘urgently reviewed,’ UK doctors say A group of doctors in the United Kingdom is urging the country’s government to scrap its decision to have those who have received a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine wait up to 12 weeks before receiving the second jab, as “no other nation has adopted the U.K.‘s approach,” one doctor said.
January 25, 2021 UK doctor warns world may need annual COVID-19 vaccine due to variants The emergence of new variants of the virus that causes Covid-19—including one in the U.K. that British officials say could be more deadly than earlier versions—signals a future in which health authorities are locked in a cat-and-mouse battle with a shape-shifting pathogen.
January 24, 2021 Serial killer invited to get COVID vaccine before elderly ignites outrage As the United Kingdom battles a coronavirus surge linked to a more contagious variant, one of the country’s most infamous serial killers is set to be vaccinated before millions of Britain’s vulnerable elderly and essential workers on the frontlines, according to reports.
January 24, 2021 Fauci says UK COVID-19 strain could 'cause more damage,' US will test for vaccine efficacy Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that the U.K. variant strain of coronavirus does appear to be more deadly, but what this means for vaccine efficacy is still unknown.
January 23, 2021 Biden, UK's Boris Johnson discuss Paris accord, trade, coronavirus President Biden had his first phone call with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday, where Johnson pressed the new president for a U.S.-U.K. trade deal.