Warning mixed messages about the threat of the disease could reduce the uptake of jabs, and the prevailing idea that “Covid is over” may jeopardise England’s autumn booster programme.

Scientists warn that mixed messages about threat of coronavirus could reduce uptake of jabs

Britain reported over 43,000 coronavirus cases on Tuesday and increased hospitalisations as the government said it was monitoring the Delta strain. Boris Johnson's government had lifted virus restrictions in July after months of lockdown while vaccinating the majority of citizens in the past months.

Coronavirus cases surge in UK as govt says closely monitoring Delta variant mutation

Amid large scale vaccination, Britain on Tuesday recorded no new deaths for the first time since July last year. As the virus numbers continued to decline in Europe, Germany's Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases downgraded the country's COVID-19 risk status from "very high" to "high".

COVID-19 in Europe: Britain records zero deaths; Germany, France ramp up vaccination

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson risks triggering a major backlash among lawmakers if his government opts to use the "Covid passports" to help re-open the economy as it starts lifting lockdown restrictions.

UK lawmakers oppose use of Covid-19 passports

In a shocking development, several persons infected with coronavirus were accidentally mailed funeral services advertisement by health officials along with detailed instructions to be followed during self-quarantine at home in Osaka, Japan.

Covid-19 patients get disturbing funeral service ads in Japan city

A fast-spreading coronavirus variant first observed in the United Kingdom has gained a new mutation that could potentially make it harder to control with vaccines, Public Health England reported Monday.

Study shows variant spreading in Britain could become resistant to vaccines

A total of 20 people who returned to India from the United Kingdom have tested positive for the new coronavirus variant so far. On December 29, the Centre said that six UK returnees have been found to be positive with the new UK variant genome.

UK mutant strain in India: Total 20 test positive for new Covid variant

Britan on Tuesday registered a new daily high of more than 53,000 COVID-19 cases even as the country carries out its vaccination campaign. Watch: According to government data, 53,135 people tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours with a total of 2,382,865 infected cases.

UK reports new daily high of coronavirus cases amid spread of new virus strain

More than 600,000 people in the United Kingdom have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine since inoculations began in the country. Earlier this month, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to roll out the vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech.

Over 600,000 people in Britain get first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine jab

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new coronavirus roadmap on Friday while allowing theatres and music venues to open from next month under social distance restrictions including wedding receptions for up to 30 people.

'Significant return to normality from November': UK PM Johnson allows schools to reopen, bring back audiences in stadiums

Britain's police said Sunday that revellers who packed London's Soho district the night pubs finally reopened made it "crystal clear" that drunk people cannot socially distance.

Drunk people can't socially distance, UK police conclude

As the UK reopened its pubs on Saturday after March, the Boris Johnson government was earlier worried if the people would maintain social distance and wear masks.

COVID 19: UK to invest 10 million in a new study; Health Minister thanks locals

The UK government on Sunday said it is planning to impose localised lockdowns in some regions showing a spike in coronavirus infections, as latest figures showed that Indian-origin people remain in the category of those hardest hit from the deadly virus among Britain's ethnic minorities.

UK plans local lockdowns, Indian-origin people among hardest hit by coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday said that there will be no immediate end to coronavirus lockdown in the country. He said that the government is working on plans to ease lockdown by setting some measures that have led to the economy shut down for nearly seven weeks now.

'Not the time to end lockdown, but modify measures': British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

UK commemorates 75th VE Day amid coronavirus pandemic

Street artist Banksy paid a tribute to the British medics battling the coronavirus pandemic in the second hardest-hit country. The street artist also posted an image of the work on Instagram, which shows a boy in dungarees playing with a figurine of a nurse in a superhero cape.

Street artist Banksy pays tribute to UK's health service

The death toll due to coronavirus in the United Kindom shot up to 739 fatalities in the last 24 hours with the death toll crossing 27,500 on Friday. Also Read: After Australia & US, European Commission chief calls for probe into coronavirus There are 172, 481 infected cases in the United Kingdom, according to Johns Hopkins coronavirus resource centre's live tracker.

Britain records 739 COVID-19 fatalities in 24 hours; death toll rises to over 27, 500

A 99-year-old war veteran has raised more than £4 million for the National Health Service by walking in his back garden 100 times before his 100th birthday. Captain Tom Moore, a second world war veteran man from Keighley in Yorkshire, had initially planned to raise £1,000 through the challenge.

99-year-old war veteran raises £4 million for NHS by walking in his garden

William is reportedly keen on resuming duties as an air ambulance pilot. The second in line to Britain's throne, William was once a pilot for air ambulance and would fly medical professionals to the scenes of emergencies.

Prince William wants to resume his duties as air ambulance pilot amid pandemic scare

Several companies in the UK have cut travel insurance due to the coronavirus even as travellers have been seeking cover during their stay away from home. Also Read: US Capitol closed to public after staffer tests positive for coronavirus The move comes even as India's insurance regulator IRDAI instructed all insurers to include medical cover for COVID-19, the insurance authority's notification says that medical expenses during the quarantine period will also be reimbursable.

Coronavirus insurance: India moves to protect patients as UK companies limit cover