'Safe and effective' vaccine could be ready by the end of November
Senior Trump adviser Dr Anthony Fauci says the UK and US will know if a vaccine is 'safe and effective,' by the beginning of December at the latest. Both countries have ordered millions of doses.An email sent by an NHS Trust chief revealed the Health Service has been told to have a staff vaccine scheme ready to go by early December.
A vote on whether England will go into lockdown at midnight is set to be held by MPs later today, with Government expected to win despite up to 15 Tory MPs will vote today on whether England will go into new lockdown for a month. Chris Whitty backs lockdown , admits it is 'economically and socially
MPs will vote later on the government' s month-long lockdown in England , amid growing unease among Conservatives about the economic and social impact. The restrictions will come into force just after midnight if approved, and will last until 2 December. Pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential
Boris Johnson will today urge MPs to approve England's new lockdown - but the prime minister is continuing to face a backlash from his own Conservative MPs over the fresh shutdown.
Following a 90-minute debate on the new national measures, the House of Commons will on Wednesday afternoon vote on whether to give a second lockdown the go-ahead.
If approved, pubs, bars, restaurants and non-essential shops will close across England on Thursday and stay shut until 2 December.
And - for the next four weeks - people will be told to stay at home apart from when attending school, college, university, work or to go food shopping.
Tier 1+ DOESN'T exist, ministers say
Department of Health bosses insisted there are only three local Covid alert levels - and that they are not considering introducing a 'plus' system.Department of Health bosses insisted there are only three local Covid alert levels — and that they are not considering introducing a 'plus' system.
Boris Johnson' s plan to plunge England back into lockdown was savaged by Tory MPs as they claimed the Boris Johnson facing Tory backlash over plans to impose new national lockdown . MPs are due to vote on lockdown on Wednesday and Sir Keir Starmer today confirmed that Labour
A SECOND lockdown has been announced by Boris Johnson, so when will MPs vote on the new Mr Johnson is expected to face backlash from some members of his own party when MPs vote on Now MPs will also be given the opportunity to vote on the second national lockdown proposed from
But Wednesday's debate will give Tory MPs opposed to a new lockdown another chance to voice their criticism of the prime minister's coronavirus strategy.
Expert warns schools may have to close to control Covid outbreak
Top scientists Sir Mark Walport and Sir Jeremy Farrar have warned that lockdown restrictions may need amending as schools staying open during lockdown could become problematic.Former chief scientific adviser Sir Mark Walport said the new restrictions were not as 'severe' as the first time round, and that there was a 'possibility' the restrictions may need to stay in place for more than four weeks.
England ’ s most senior faith leaders have challenged the government’s decision to ban communal worship New national restrictions are due to come into effect in England on Thursday, after MPs vote on People could face fines from police for leaving their home without a legally permitted excuse.
A crunch vote is due on the lockdown plan on Wednesday, with dozens of Tories threatening to oppose the rules. But Sir Keir has said Labour will vote with Government, meaning the The intervention came as Mr Johnson faces the wrath of Conservative MPs enraged by the 'evil' new rules.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer might also use Prime Minister's Questions, which precedes the Commons lockdown debate, to again ask why Mr Johnson ignored his calls for an earlier "circuit break" shutdown.
Gallery: Second wave of COVID-19 hits Europe (Photo Services)
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A spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in some European countries has sparked fears of a second wave of infections. The countries include Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Spain and the UK. Several restrictions have been imposed in major cities to curb the uptick in the cases.
Here is a look at the ongoing situation in pictures.
Britain records FEWEST daily Covid-19 cases in a fortnight
Department of Health figures show another 18,950 people tested positive for the disease - down 9.3 per cent in a week and the lowest since Monday, October 19 (18,804). Top scientists claimed the data suggests England's three-tier lockdown approach was actually working by cutting down the speed of growth in the North. But one infectious disease expert warned that testing may have reached capacity or there has been another counting 'glitch', skewing the actual daily figures. The UK also saw another 136 coronavirus deaths — up 33.3 per cent on the 102 lab-confirmed fatalities posted last week.
It comes amid fears England may have jumped the gun with a second national lockdown after top Sir Patrick Vallance and Chris Whitty have admitted England ' s three-tiered lockdown system was 'I see light ahead,' he insisted. However, Mr Johnson is up against a growing backlash with many MPs
The Prime Minister promised MPs a fresh vote on the next stage of measures to combat coronavirus when "we intend to return" to a regional tiered He promised that the national lockdown inn England , if approved by MPs , will automatically expire next month and the Commons "will have a vote to agree
(Pictured) Passengers wearing face masks use a moving walkway in metro corridors shortly before the city-wide nighttime curfew in Paris, France, on Oct. 27.
Doctors protest against the mistreatment of their sector and demand a quality healthcare system during a demonstration, outside the Spanish Parliament in Madrid on Oct, 27.
An audience member wearing a face mask has his temperature checked as he arrives for the reopening of "The Great Gatsby" in London's West End, in England, on Oct. 22.
A mask-clad voter casts his ballot on the first day of early voting in the second round of a parliamentary election at a drive-in polling station in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Oct. 19.
The iconic bar Vis-à-vis is seen closed as new restrictive measures to tackle coronavirus take effect at Kraków's UNESCO-listed Main Square in Poland on Oct. 25.
A man bangs a pot as he takes part in a protest as authorities ordered bars and restaurants to close for 15 days as part of a set of new restrictions issued in Catalonia, in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 16.
A sign is displayed in the window of a student accommodation building in Manchester, England, on Oct. 5.
Second lockdown WILL end next month, Boris Johnson insists
Boris Johnson last night insisted that a second national lockdown would end next month as he tried to head off a full-scale revolt over the new restrictions set to come in force this week.During a two-hour grilling in the Commons, a string of senior Conservatives warned the Prime Minister that his plans for an 'authoritarian' lockdown would wreck the economy.
Plans for a new four-week lockdown across England - to try to keep coronavirus under control - have been announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. What are the plans for a new lockdown in England ? MPs will vote on the proposals on Wednesday.
England ' s lockdown may last beyond December 2, says Gove. The prime minister has faced backlash from within his own party over the decision to announce a new England -wide lockdown . Sir Charles Walker told Sky News that 15 Conservative MPs would rebel against the government in
A cup for tips with writing saying "lockdown 2.0 fund" is seen on a countertop as a barista wearing a protective face mask makes coffee for a customer from behind a safety takeaway hatch, in Galway, Ireland, on Oct. 5.
A cafe bar near the Eiffel Tower is seen on the last day before bars and cafes are closed for a minimum of two weeks under new COVID-19 restrictions, in Paris on Oct. 5.
A nurse wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus gathers during a protest demanding an improvement in wages and labor conditions at La Paz hospital in Madrid on Oct. 5.
A couple arrives to enter a club located in the heart of the old town in Kraków on Oct. 2. Due to the recent pick of coronavirus cases, the government adopted a “zone policy” to implement restrictions. Officially, nightclubs and discos have to be closed; however, the law allows them to operate as a cocktail bar under COVID-19 regulations.
Johnson says he hopes shops will be able to re-open in time for Xmas
The Prime Minister calls on MPs to back a new coronavirus lockdown for England to curb the spread of the disease. The move came as the head of NHS England said the service was ready to “fire the starting gun” whenever a vaccine became available.With Labour supporting the new restrictions, the Government is expected to win the vote comfortably. This would see the measures take effect from Thursday.However, Mr Johnson is facing a backbench revolt by some Tory MPs deeply unhappy at the economic damage the new measures will cause, as well as the impact on civil liberties.
French Health Minister Olivier Véran holds a COVID-19 prototype test at the end of his weekly press conference on the pandemic at the Bichat–Claude Bernard Hospital in Paris on Oct. 1.
A nightclub in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is seen closed on Oct. 1. Amsterdam has imposed new rules on social gatherings that limit the number of people in a room to 30 and restaurants, cafes and bars are required to be closed by 10 p.m.
Election committee members wearing protective suits wait for voters at a drive-in polling station during regional and senate elections in Prague, Czech Republic, on Sept. 30.
French First Lady Brigitte Macron (L) and Latvian First Lady Andra Levite maintain distance during a visit to the National Library in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 30.
People walk past a sign advising pedestrians to socially distance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Newcastle, England, on Sept. 29. More than two million people in northeast England face new restrictions because of a surge in coronavirus cases.
7 Lessons Boris Johnson Didn't Learn From The First Lockdown
Passengers stand at the balconies of the Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship moored at the dock, after some of the crew members tested positive for COVID-19, in Piraeus, Greece, on Sept. 29.
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, is greeted by Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa upon her arrival in the official residence of the prime minister for a working meeting and dinner during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sept. 28.
Students wearing protective masks protest during a demonstration against the Italian government, the delays and deficiencies that have characterized the beginning of this school year during COVID-19 pandemic, at Piazza del Popolo in Rome on Sept. 26.
A woman wearing a face mask leaves a shopping mall in Prague on Sept. 16.
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The prime minister has resisted calls to exempt some outdoor sports - such as tennis and golf - from the shutdown.
Police storm in to arrest anti-lockdown protestors in Manchester
The protest, in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, got underway at around 1pm on Sunday with Greater Manchester Police issuing a dispersal order as hundreds of people attended.The protest, in Piccadilly Gardens, got underway at around 1pm on Sunday with Greater Manchester Police issuing a dispersal order.
Meanwhile, more than 1,000 church ministers and leaders wrote to Mr Johnson on Tuesday to urge him to reverse his decision to ban services and only allow individual prayer in places of worship.
One of the Conservative lockdown rebels, Sir Charles Walker, told Sky News this week that 15 Tory MPs would vote against the new measures for England.
Mr Johnson was on Tuesday given a taste of the backlash he is set to face from those within his own party.
During a Westminster Hall debate, Tory MPs used the Commons' annexe to let rip at the prime minister's approach to the pandemic.
Richard Drax, the South Dorset MP, accused the government of putting the country on a "rollercoaster ride of lockdowns and release" until a COVID-19 vaccine is found.
He compared lockdown to "house arrest" and claimed "a draconian, onerous and invasive set of rules and regulations now govern our very existence".
Bob Seely, the Isle of Wight MP, said that those who believed England would exit lockdown on 2 December were "living in a parallel universe".
"Three years ago, 22,000 people died of winter flu," he added.
"According to the logic of some people in this House, we effectively have to shut down our lives for six months of the year in case people die.
"I just think it's a bizarrely dangerous precedent we're going down - that government now effectively believes it can halt death."
Chris Green, the Bolton West MP, criticised the "somewhat erratic nature" of the government's COVID-19 response.
"In Bolton, we have been through the national lockdown restrictions, the Greater Manchester local lockdown and the Bolton economic lockdown," he said.
"We came back out into the Manchester lockdown and went into Tier 2, then Tier 3.
"Before we know it, we will be in another national lockdown."
At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Mr Johnson urged his top ministers to use the lockdown to "develop solutions that in the previous lockdown did not exist", such as mass COVID-19 testing.
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Stay alert to stop coronavirus spreading - here is the latest government guidance. If you think you have the virus, don't go to the GP or hospital, stay indoors and get advice online. Only call NHS 111 if you cannot cope with your symptoms at home; your condition gets worse; or your symptoms do not get better after seven days. In parts of Wales where 111 isn't available, call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47. In Scotland anyone with symptoms is advised to self-isolate for seven days. In Northern Ireland, call your GP.
Police storm in to arrest anti-lockdown protestors in Manchester .
The protest, in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, got underway at around 1pm on Sunday with Greater Manchester Police issuing a dispersal order as hundreds of people attended.The protest, in Piccadilly Gardens, got underway at around 1pm on Sunday with Greater Manchester Police issuing a dispersal order.
Lockdown looms in England as Tories and Labour are set to vote
A vote on whether England will go into lockdown at midnight is set to be held by MPs later today, with Government expected to win despite up to 15 Tory MPs will vote today on whether England will go into new lockdown for a month. Chris Whitty backs lockdown , admits it is 'economically and socially
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Covid: MPs to vote on England ' s one-month lockdown - BBC News
MPs will vote later on the government' s month-long lockdown in England , amid growing unease among Conservatives about the economic and social impact. The restrictions will come into force just after midnight if approved, and will last until 2 December. Pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential
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Furious Tory MPs blast Boris Johnson over new national lockdown
Boris Johnson' s plan to plunge England back into lockdown was savaged by Tory MPs as they claimed the Boris Johnson facing Tory backlash over plans to impose new national lockdown . MPs are due to vote on lockdown on Wednesday and Sir Keir Starmer today confirmed that Labour
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Lockdown 2.0 vote : When is the vote on lockdown ? | Express.co.uk
A SECOND lockdown has been announced by Boris Johnson, so when will MPs vote on the new Mr Johnson is expected to face backlash from some members of his own party when MPs vote on Now MPs will also be given the opportunity to vote on the second national lockdown proposed from
Faith leaders challenge England lockdown ban on communal worship
England ’ s most senior faith leaders have challenged the government’s decision to ban communal worship New national restrictions are due to come into effect in England on Thursday, after MPs vote on People could face fines from police for leaving their home without a legally permitted excuse.
Boris Johnson says he had no alternative to second Covid lockdown
A crunch vote is due on the lockdown plan on Wednesday, with dozens of Tories threatening to oppose the rules. But Sir Keir has said Labour will vote with Government, meaning the The intervention came as Mr Johnson faces the wrath of Conservative MPs enraged by the 'evil' new rules.
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It comes amid fears England may have jumped the gun with a second national lockdown after top Sir Patrick Vallance and Chris Whitty have admitted England ' s three-tiered lockdown system was 'I see light ahead,' he insisted. However, Mr Johnson is up against a growing backlash with many MPs
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The Prime Minister promised MPs a fresh vote on the next stage of measures to combat coronavirus when "we intend to return" to a regional tiered He promised that the national lockdown inn England , if approved by MPs , will automatically expire next month and the Commons "will have a vote to agree
Covid: The new lockdown rules for England , Wales, Scotland and
Plans for a new four-week lockdown across England - to try to keep coronavirus under control - have been announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. What are the plans for a new lockdown in England ? MPs will vote on the proposals on Wednesday.
PM announces fresh help for self-employed during second lockdown
England ' s lockdown may last beyond December 2, says Gove. The prime minister has faced backlash from within his own party over the decision to announce a new England -wide lockdown . Sir Charles Walker told Sky News that 15 Conservative MPs would rebel against the government in
Senior Trump adviser Dr Anthony Fauci says the UK and US will know if a vaccine is 'safe and effective,' by the beginning of December at the latest. Both countries have ordered millions of doses.An email sent by an NHS Trust chief revealed the Health Service has been told to have a staff vaccine scheme ready to go by early December. 
Department of Health bosses insisted there are only three local Covid alert levels - and that they are not considering introducing a 'plus' system.Department of Health bosses insisted there are only three local Covid alert levels — and that they are not considering introducing a 'plus' system. 
Top scientists Sir Mark Walport and Sir Jeremy Farrar have warned that lockdown restrictions may need amending as schools staying open during lockdown could become problematic.Former chief scientific adviser Sir Mark Walport said the new restrictions were not as 'severe' as the first time round, and that there was a 'possibility' the restrictions may need to stay in place for more than four weeks. 
Department of Health figures show another 18,950 people tested positive for the disease - down 9.3 per cent in a week and the lowest since Monday, October 19 (18,804). Top scientists claimed the data suggests England's three-tier lockdown approach was actually working by cutting down the speed of growth in the North. But one infectious disease expert warned that testing may have reached capacity or there has been another counting 'glitch', skewing the actual daily figures. The UK also saw another 136 coronavirus deaths — up 33.3 per cent on the 102 lab-confirmed fatalities posted last week.
Department of Health figures show another 18,950 people tested positive for the disease - down 9.3 per cent in a week and the lowest since Monday, October 19 (18,804). Top scientists claimed the data suggests England's three-tier lockdown approach was actually working by cutting down the speed of growth in the North. But one infectious disease expert warned that testing may have reached capacity or there has been another counting 'glitch', skewing the actual daily figures. The UK also saw another 136 coronavirus deaths — up 33.3 per cent on the 102 lab-confirmed fatalities posted last week. 
Boris Johnson last night insisted that a second national lockdown would end next month as he tried to head off a full-scale revolt over the new restrictions set to come in force this week.During a two-hour grilling in the Commons, a string of senior Conservatives warned the Prime Minister that his plans for an 'authoritarian' lockdown would wreck the economy. 
The Prime Minister calls on MPs to back a new coronavirus lockdown for England to curb the spread of the disease. The move came as the head of NHS England said the service was ready to “fire the starting gun” whenever a vaccine became available.With Labour supporting the new restrictions, the Government is expected to win the vote comfortably. This would see the measures take effect from Thursday.However, Mr Johnson is facing a backbench revolt by some Tory MPs deeply unhappy at the economic damage the new measures will cause, as well as the impact on civil liberties. 
Everyone makes mistakes – but the most important thing is to learn from them to avoid repeating them. But as England enters a second national lockdown, campaigners have heavily criticised the government for failing to learn from the errors it made during the first wave of the pandemic. Now scientists and public health experts have revealed some of the fatal flaws that are happening again – and they say lessons haven’t been learnt in the handling of the coronavirus crisis.Too slow to go into lockdown © PA A sign outside beau-k florists in Battle, East Sussex, ahead of a national lockdown for England from Thursday. 
The protest, in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, got underway at around 1pm on Sunday with Greater Manchester Police issuing a dispersal order as hundreds of people attended.The protest, in Piccadilly Gardens, got underway at around 1pm on Sunday with Greater Manchester Police issuing a dispersal order. 
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