Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that Britons could end self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 later this month in a bid to "live with Covid". "It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid," the British prime minister told Parliament.

'Living with Covid': PM Johnson's plan to relax COVID-19 restrictions

As the UK grapples with a surge in virus cases, UK PM Boris Johnson hit out against anti-vaccine campaigners declaring that they were "putting this mumbo jumbo on social media: they are completely wrong".

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As Britain continues to battle the virus, the country reported over 40,000 coronavirus cases amid rising hospitalisation cases. Reports said the rate of hospitalisation has touched the highest since March.

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Boris Johnson's government has dropped plans for vaccine passports for citizens while entering crowded events, health minister Sajid Javed said. The government had earlier announced the passports were needed to enter nightclubs, however, health minister Javed declared that the government will no longer go ahead with the plan.

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According to UK's Office for National Statistics(ONS), coronavirus infections in England are 26 times the levels witnessed last year. The ONS in a report earlier had said that COVID-19 cases in England had risen over 15 per cent after the UK government relaxed virus curbs.

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UK PM Boris Johnson urged citizens to remain cautious as daily coronavirus cases fell for the seventh day in a row. The Johnson government had lifted coronavirus restrictions on July 19 as data showed the virus had fallen 50 per cent over the past week from 46,558 to 23,511 on Tuesday.

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As the UK lifted coronavirus restrictions on Monday, PM Boris Johnson said the government is planning to make proof of vaccination mandatory for people to enter nightclubs and other crowded places from September.

Vaccination proof to be mandatory in nightclubs from September: UK government

As PM Boris Johnson's government gets set to reopen Britain on July 19 removing most of the coronavirus restrictions, Lancet medical journal has said despite the vaccination, "exponential growth will probably continue until millions more people are infected, leaving hundreds of thousands of people with long-term illness and disability.

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British health secretary Sajid Javid told the British Parliament that the government would be moving to the "next step of our roadmap on July 19" as authorities get ready to lift most coronavirus restrictions.

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As the Boris Johnson government prepares to remove all COVID-19 restrictions this month, Britain's Office for National Statistics(ONS) reported the number of COVID-19 infections in the UK had risen over 50 per cent till July 3.

As UK aims to lift curbs, data reveals 50% rise in COVID-19 cases

In a boost to the travel industry, Britain on Thursday scrapped quarantine policy for fully vaccinated citizens who arrive from "amber" list countries. Britain has reportedly fully vaccinated at least 65 per cent of the population with UK travellers no longer needed to self isolate at home after they return to England.

Johnson government lifts quarantine rule for vaccinated Britons arriving in England

England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have recorded zero new COVID-19 related deaths for the first time since July 2020. Watch: Wales reported only four new COVID-19 related fatalities.

England reports zero Covid deaths for first time since July 2020

The British government said it had not reached any decision on handing out 500 pounds to anyone who tested positive for the virus after reports said the Johnson government was considering the plan in England since people were avoiding taking tests.

Johnson government undecided over cash for COVID plan

As France decided to reopen its border with Britain after it was closed following the announcement of a new virus strain by PM Johnson, truck drivers scuffled with police as they were told only those carrying a negative COVID-19 test result could board ferries for Calais.

After France reopens border, truckers scuffle with police in UK over COVID-19 test

As European governments imposed travel ban on the United Kingdom after the announcement of new strain of coronavirus, the European Union urged member states to lift the restrictions.

UK travel bans should be discontinued to avoid supply chain disruptions: EU

Britain and France have been negotiating reopening of borders to allow trucks to carry goods into the UK after Europe shut down borders as PM Johnson announced the news strain of coronavirus raising fears of a renewed spread of the virus which is reportedly 70 per cent more transferable.

'Plenty of food': UK trucks stranded along French border as new coronavirus strain leads to border closure

The UK government is set to announce new measures to combat COVID-19 cases in England with pubs and bars set to close by 10pm, reports said even as it upgrading the virus alert level Also Read: UK: People who defy coronavirus rules will pay fines upto £10,000 British PM Boris Johnson is set to announce the new measures in a televised address to the nation on Tuesday, reports say.

UK upgrades virus alert level; PM Johnson set to announce new measures

British PM Johnson today unveiled 'moonshot' mass testing plan amid growing coronavirus cases in the country. Watch: "I wish that we did not have to take this step," Johnson said, adding," But, as your prime minister, I must do what is necessary to stop the spread of the virus and to save lives.

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