Liverpool is 'days away' from two-week local lockdown as coronavirus cases surge

A tuberculosis vaccine usually given to children is set to be tested on frontline workers in a bid to help protect against Coronavirus.

the Mirror reports. In the week up to September 30 in England, test and trace reached just 68.6% of close contacts of people who tested positive for Covid-19 - the lowest since the scheme began.Mr Costello, a member of Independent SAGE, has warned restrictions imposed in recent weeks will only pause the spread of coronavirus until a working tracing system is in place.He said: “The reason we’re in this trouble is we didn’t set up a proper test, trace and isolate scheme in March."We had the chance to reform it when it wasn’t working.

coronavirus symptoms has said she won't quit as she faces backlash.

straight to your inbox Liverpool star Jordan Henderson has revealed that he voted for Kevin De Bruyne in the PFA Player of the Year awards. The Anfield skipper pipped Manchester City ace De Bruyne to the Football Writers’ Association trophy, much to the annoyance of many Blues fans.

Cheshire managed to create their very own beautiful garden pergola for just £800 - and it’s even rain-proof, so can be enjoyed all winter long. Vicki-lee told money-saving community  LatestDeals.co.uk : “My husband Luke really wanted to build a pergola as my mum has one similar and he loves sitting out in it - as do we all - especially in the rain as it has such a calming aspect to it.

coronavirus. Hospitality operators have had their opening hours restricted from since September 24 and was part of a range of new measures announced by the Prime Minister.The newspaper reported Mr Hancock arrived at the Commons bar just before a 9.40pm vote, ordered a glass of white wine and joked: "The drinks are on me – but Public Health England are in charge of the payment methodology so I will not be paying anything."The Health Secretary's spokesman insisted the minister had not broken curfew rules.He said: "The proposed timeline of events is false and no rules have been broken."The Secretary of State was in the smoking room prior to the vote that evening.

President Trump added Pennsylvania and Iowa to his campaign schedule next week, stepping up travel plans despite his recent bout with coronavirus.  Trump will hold nighttime rallies in Johnstown, Pa., on Tuesday and Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday to shore up support in the battleground states before the Nov. 3 election, his campaign announced Saturday.

UK farmers are putting their Christmas turkeys on a diet, slimming them down as Covid-restrictions mean less people can gather for Christmas dinner.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the Europa League after the legendary striker was given the all-clear to return to training. The Milan forward was diagnosed with coronavirus and forced to isolate, with the veteran missing the 's last four matches.

lockdown zones to enjoy booze sessions.Large crowds travelled from central belt hotspot areas to beer gardens in places such as Helensburgh in Argyll.Young adults travelled by train and taxi to the town – ignoring Scottish Government advice for those living in affected districts to avoid using public transport “unless necessary”.The five health board areas where tighter restrictions have been imposed are Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Lothian and Forth Valley.But while Helensburgh is geographically in the central belt, it is part of NHS Highland health board and not impacted by the move.Drinkers lapped up the dry weather as beer gardens heaved with customers.Lauryn Grant, 23, who lives in nearby Balloch, visited

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I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! bosses are said to be worrying about the upcoming series of the show amid national lockdown guidelines.The series, which is going ahead this year but in the new location of Wales, could be “cancelled” if Prime Minister Boris Johnson enforces stricter measures amid the pandemic. According to reports the series, hosted by Declan Donnelly and Ant McPartlin, could be “scrapped completely” as postponing it “is not an option”.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry said they have been grateful for outdoor space through the coronavirus pandemic where Archie could walk his first steps.

Kanye West was pictured in London on Saturday (October 10) alongside his seven-year-old daughter North, prompting fans to question whether the international visit breached quarantine rules.The ‘Jesus Is King’ rapper, who is still running for president in next month’s US election, appears to have flown to the UK with North while his wife Kim Kardashian has stayed in the US.All arrivals from the US are required to complete a two week quarantine upon arrival in measures introduced to curb the spread of the virus.

Millions of people could be banned from mixing indoors and outdoors and thousands of pubs forced to close under new coronavirus restrictions due to be announced on Monday.Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to outline a new three-tiered "traffic light" system of restrictions with measures expected to force pubs and restaurants shut across the north of England.Reports suggest under the top tier no household mixing will be allowed either, which could affect millions of people living in areas with high Covid-19 rates across England.Leaders across Northern England criticised the plans, accusing the Government of treating the region as "second-class" and did not rule out possible legal action.But the Sunday Times reported ministers were drawing

hereNancy's not-for-profit business has been hit hard by the Covid-19 lockdown, losing over £30,000, and her new lifestyle has helped her to fight to keep it open for the community and cope with the pressure."I've experienced high levels of stress in lockdown," she said."It was looking like my business wasn't going to exist anymore."I realised that if I prioritise sleep I would have the mental clarity to deal with the stress."I know now that if I was feeling quite stressed it wasn't takeaway I was craving, it was something to wind me down."That might be a bath with candles, or Netflix."And now I go for walks every day."Nancy has launched a COVID Recovery Fund for Wild Things, which reduced its rates to help those struggling in lockdown, to

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Larkhall politicians wrote to TSB bosses calling for an urgent meeting to discuss their decision to close the local branch.Angela Crawley MP and Christina McKelvie MSP are calling on officials to reconsider the move in light of the current situation.Lanark and Hamilton East MP Ms Crawley said: “Businesses across Scotland have been hit hard by coronavirus and the banks are no exception.“A face-to-face banking service in the local community is essential for my constituents – particularly at a time when many are already feeling isolated.“TSB must rethink this decision to close our local branch and help our high streets recover from this pandemic.

link.“To date an arrangement for regular testing has not been mandated or made available to the sector.“We are grateful to family members of service users who observe the current guidance to ensure that the risk to themselves, their relative and our staff are limited.”

were postponed after a player returned a positive test for coronavirus and the Mariners squad and management staff self-isolating as a result. But Holloway's side dug in against Wanderers and earned a point in the goalless draw.

Lionsgate is pushing back the release of the star-driven titles Fatale and Voyagers from this fall to 2021 amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. The studio has moved Fatale, the Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy-starring noir thriller from The Intruder director Deon Taylor, to next year, likely in the first quarter of 2021.