South Africa Covid variant: People in 8 areas told 'think again' before going to buy food

Brooke Shields is looking back at one embarrassing but ‘funny’ moment, revealing she was absolutely “horrified” to meet ‘James Bond’ star Daniel Craig, after applying a skincare treatment that left her face temporarily red and puffy.The actress explained how it all went down during a new video for Vogue, detailing her beauty routine and her favorite skincare products.Brooke says she went to get a Fraxel laser session, which helps stimulate collagen growth in the skin, and had to attend an important Hollywood event on the same day.“I did get Fraxel once to take care of sun damage, sun spots or brown spots,” she continued, explaining that the technician “must have raised the frequency or something. And I had a screening to go to that night.”“I totally forgot that I’d had this done but my face blew up and I saw Daniel Craig and I’m a fan and I ran up to him and the first thing that came to my mind is how many times I get asked if I’m (his wife) Rachel Weisz and what a flattering thing that was to me,” Brooke shared.Adding that she decided to tell him that “while I looked like I had a blown up pizza face.

Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper never had a cough or temperature when he first contracted coronavirus in March of last year. The ITV star touched on her husband's health battle during an interview with Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Thursday's Good Morning Britain, as she grilled the MP over reviewing long Covid-19 symptoms.

Holidays could be off the cards this year at home or abroad, the Transport Secretary has suggested.

The Home Office has rowed back after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said asylum seekers from Covid-19 'red line' countries would be sent back.

Asylum seekers arriving from any of the UK's Covid-19 'red list' countries will be sent back, Matt Hancock said today.

coronavirus border measures could be handed a 10-year prison sentence, Matt Hancock has warned.The Health Secretary has announced new plans to introduce the strict penalties, which include hefty fines for anyone entering the country and refusing to get a coronavirus test.There will be a new £1,000 fine issued to anyone found failing to take the mandatory test and a £2,000 penalty for failing to take a second mandatory test - also automatically extending quarantine to 14 days.There will then be a £5,000 fine, rising to £10,000, for failing to quarantine in a designated hotel.Mr Hancock added that anyone who lies on the "passenger locator form" and tries to conceal they have been in one of 33 "red list" countries in the last 10 days could

coronavirus vaccine.The government is aiming to vaccinate the top four priority groups by February 15 – and the numbers are promising.Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed that 91% of those aged 80 and over in England have now been vaccinated.At the moment, anyone aged 70 or above, and has not yet had their first job, is being urged to book one.The NHS has changed its messaging from “we will contact you” to “contact us” for those in the priority group.Mr Hancock said: “We’re not going to rest until all those who are vulnerable are protected”.When it’s your turn depends on how you fall into the government’s priority list.The government is aiming to vaccinate all over-50s in England and Wales by early May.However, England’s chief Medical

coronavirus tests while in quarantine in an attempt to prevent mutant variants entering the country.Arrivals are expected to be required to get a test on days two and eight of their 10-day quarantine period.This is in addition to the current rules which say travellers arriving in the UK must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken in the 72 hours before travelling to be allowed entry and must self-isolate for 10 days.Anyone arriving without one faces a fine of up to £500, with Border Force officials carrying out spot checks.An “enhanced” testing regime for all arrivals in the fight against new variants of Covid-19 is expected to be confirmed by UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock later on Tuesday.Under the change it is expected people

coronavirus pandemic.In recent weeks, the Good Morning Britain journalist revealed that should his time come, he would run for the Prime Minister job and deliver what the nation really wants.Over the course of the past year, Piers, 55, has continually updated the public that democratically elected MPs had made the decision to boycott Good Morning Britain, famously clashing with Secretary of State, Matt Hancock.Piers has previously shared parts of what would be his manifesto, which states that he would encourage the Queen to strip Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex of their royal titles.Now, in a tweet to his 7.7 million followers, he said: "If I were @BorisJohnson, I'd send out Professor Van-Tam every day at 5pm to calm the nation &

direct to your inboxMatt Hancock led a press briefing earlier this afternoon where he delivered a statement on the latest with coronavirus.

All over-70s in England are being urged to contact the NHS from today if they have not yet had their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

Britain will test all arrivals into the country twice for Covid-19 in an attempt to control the spread of new variants of the virus, it has been claimed.

A mutation of coronavirus found in Liverpool has spread to new areas as the public are told "get tested".

Captain Sir Tom Moore has died in hospital after a brief battle with Covid-19 and pneumonia.

coronavirus, it has now been confirmed that there are multiple cases of the South Africa variant in some parts of the country.

The South African Covid-19 variant appears to have spread across England - here's everything we know so far.

direct to your inbox Matt Hancock used the latest Downing Street press conference to "put to bed" a myth circulating about the coronavirus vaccine.

direct to your inboxMatt Hancock has not ruled out tighter lockdown restrictions following the emergence of a new South Africa strain of coronavirus.Speaking at Monday's Downing Street press conference, the Health Secretary said 'further measures' were always possible, but added a 'very strong set of rules' were already in place.Mr Hancock had earlier said the UK has now identified 105 cases of the South Africa variant, 11 of which have no links to international travel. He said that while there is no evidence the South Africa strain is more deadly, 'we need to come down on it hard' and listed the postcodes where the mutation had been found.He said: "We are always looking at what we need to do.

direct to your inboxMatt Hancock has revealed the eight postcode areas where the new South African variant of coronavirus has been found.The Health Secretary told a Downing Street briefing this afternoon that door to door testing would be conducted in areas where the new strain of coronavirus has been identified.He urged residents to stay home and get a test, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not, if they live in an area where the new variant has been found.A total of 105 cases of the South African variant have now been identified in the UK, Mr Hancock told the briefing.Eleven of the cases have no apparent links to international travel, he added."There's currently no evidence to suggest this variant is anymore severe but we need

coronavirus variant.The programme will monitor parts of Southport (PR9), Walsall (WS2), Ealing (W7), Tottenham (N17), Mitcham (CR4), Broxbourne (EN10), Maidstone (ME15) and Woking (GU21).Residents in the affected areas have been told to stay at home and agree to testing, whether they have symptoms or not.Health officials said 11 people had been identified over the last five or six days who have tested positive for the variant, without links to international travel.

coronavirus press briefing on Monday evening, it has been announced.He will appear in front of reporters at 5pm following the release of a leaked paper claiming the UK's Covid-19 pandemic is "stabilising".The hopeful news comes after a staggering 600,000 Brits were vaccinated against the virus in a single day last week. In England almost 540,000 people received their first jab.