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Govt looking at options to end lockdown on June 21

The British government is facing increasing pressure to delay the final step of unlocking restrictions in England due to concerns over the spread of the Delta variant first detected in India…reports Asian

June 7, 2021

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Hate preachers now a ‘priority threat’ in UK

The decision comes after a review by the government’s extremism commissioner, Sara Khan, and the former head of counter-terrorism policing, Sir Mark Rowley, warned that many “hateful extremists” who are not carrying

June 7, 2021

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UK Minister warns against ‘Delta’ variant

“The latest scientific advice is that the Delta variant, first detected in India, is 40 per cent more transmissible than the Kent strain,” said UK Health Minister….reports Asian Lite News UK Health

June 6, 2021

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UK records highest daily Covid cases since March

England’s coronavirus reproduction number, also known as the R number, has risen slightly to between one and 1.2. Last week, the figure stood at between one and 1.1, reports Asian Lite News

June 5, 2021

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Over half of UK adults fully vaccinated

Last week, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) authorised Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in the UK. It is expected to be available for use later this year…reports Asian Lite

June 4, 2021

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Holidays in doubt as Portugal taken off green list

The decision to move Portugal – including Madeira and the Azores – to the amber list follows increased concern in the spread of variants of coronavirus, including a mutation of the Delta

June 4, 2021

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UK’s Covid-19 data encouraging: Govt adviser

However, he said the government was taking “a wise approach” in being cautious ahead of making its decision…reports Asian Lite News. The latest Covid-19 data from the UK looks encouraging, according to

June 2, 2021

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‘16 UK military personnel probed over extremism concerns’

Hope Not Hate is a UK-based advocacy group that campaigns against racism and fascism…reports Asian Lite News. At least 16 members of the British armed forces have been referred to the UK’s

June 1, 2021

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UK Records Zero Daily Covid Deaths

Following the report of zero Covid deaths, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the “vaccines are clearly working” and urged people to get both the jabs when notified, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk For

June 1, 2021

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‘Very few Covid patients in hospitals get 2 doses’

According to the latest government data, there are 870 Covid-19 patients in hospitals in Britain, compared to the peak of 39,249 in January…reports Asian Lite News. “Very, very few” Covid-19 patients in

May 31, 2021

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