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Japan, France, Sweden report cases of coronavirus variant found in UK

Sat, 2020-12-26 09:27 — mike kraft

Japan and France report cases of coronavirus variant found in UK Six new cases emerge as Russia becomes latest country to tighten controls on travel from Britain Emma Graham-Harrison the Guardian

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Covid-19: US imposes tests on UK airline passengers

Sat, 2020-12-26 09:16 — mike kraft

Covid-19: US imposes tests on UK airline passengers The new rule will begin on 28 December amid concerns over the new variant of coronavirus. BBC News

All airline passengers arriving in the US from the UK are to be required to test negative for Covid-19 within 72 hours of departure amid concerns about a new coronavirus variant.

From 28 December travellers will need to provide written documentation of their test result to airlines.

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New studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection

Thu, 2020-12-24 16:50 — mike kraft

Two new studies give encouraging evidence that having COVID-19 may offer some protection against future infections. Researchers found that people who made antibodies to the coronavirus were much less likely to test positive again for up to six months and maybe longer.

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Britain finds 2 cases of coronavirus variant linked to South Africa; travel resumes across English Channel

Thu, 2020-12-24 10:25 — mike kraft

Britain finds 2 cases of coronavirus variant linked to South Africa; travel resumes across English Channel The British health secretary said both cases were confirmed in people who were in contact with recent arrivals from South Africa. Paul Schemm, Siobhán O'Grady Washington Post

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Coronavirus Variant Is Indeed More Transmissible, New Study Suggests

Thu, 2020-12-24 08:53 — mike kraft

A team of British scientists released a worrying study on Wednesday of the new coronavirus variant sweeping the United Kingdom. They warned that the variant is so contagious that new control measures, including closing down schools and universities, might be necessary. Even that may not be enough, they noted, saying, “It may be necessary to greatly accelerate vaccine rollout.”

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UK military to support coronavirus testing as business groups warn of food supply issues

Wed, 2020-12-23 09:25 — mike kraft

British military personnel will be supporting efforts to carry out coronavirus tests, beginning Wednesday, for hauliers currently stranded in Kent, near the Port of Dover, the UK Ministry of Defense said Wednesday.

"Starting today, 170 personnel will support COVID-19 testing for hauliers travelling to France from Kent," the MOD said in a tweet. "The support from our Armed Forces personnel will help to get hauliers moving again."

Police at the port told a CNN team there that some form of mobile coronavirus testing is also expected to arrive at the port in the next few hours, however they could not confirm where the testing would take place.

The announcement comes hours after the UK and France agreed to allow truck drivers to travel across the English Channel from the Port of Dover -- the UK’s main gateway to France and the Continent for freight transportation -- providing they have proof of a negative coronavirus test result.

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