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Zoe Ball was forced to pull out of presenting Strictly Come Dancing’s spin-off show It Takes Two due to a secret Covid scare.

Richard Schiff is urging fans to take COVID-19 seriously.

It’s time for a Thanksgiving tradition like no other: Black Friday, where shoppers brave cold temperatures all night long just so they can save eight bucks on a gaming console that’ll be obsolete by June.

A retired police chief in California who was struck by the coronavirus said his 21-day stint in the hospital is evidence that the illness doesn’t discriminate. “COVID doesn’t care, it’s going to hit who it’s going to hit and you don’t want to be the unlucky one like I was who it hits real hard,” Carlos Basurto, 51, told KTVU.com.

Ozzy Osbourne has said that catching the coronavirus would be risky for him because his respiratory health is weak.The rock legend, who has been recovering from accidents and several bouts of illness over the past few years, said in a new interview that having emphysema puts him in a demographic that appears to be particularly vulnerable to the disease.He told GQ: “I’ve got emphysema, so if I get this virus, I’m fucked.” Emphysema is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) that involves damage to the walls of the air sacs of the lung, and the coronavirus attacks the respiratory system.Asked how his health is more generally at the moment, Osbourne responded: “The surgery I had knocked the crap out of me.

Boris Johnson's claim that "your tier is not your destiny" was dramatically undermined minutes later by his chief medical officer.

A week after he was released from the hospital for Covid-19, The Good Actor and The West Wing actor Richard Schiff used his personal experience as a warning.

coronavirus. At a Downing Street briefing tonight, Professor Chris Whitty stressed that people should not hug and kiss their relatives at Christmas “if you want them to survive to be hugged again”.He said: “Would I want someone to see their family? Of course, that’s what Christmas is about, whether people celebrate Christmas as a festival themselves or from any other belief system.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A hair and beauty salon boss has launched a blistering attack on big chains remaining open while smaller independents are locked down.Angela Carroll, who runs A New U Hair and Beauty in Inchinnan’s Old Greenock Road, is furious that some firms are allowed to stay trading, when none of them offer vital services.She said: “Small businesses are paying the price.“Lockdown should mean lockdown, not so-called essential businesses being allowed to trade freely.“I don’t see much cleaning going in mall shops and they are jam-packed with folk.”She is angry that chains such as Next, Dunelm, The Range, B&Q, and carpet shops can remain open.The businesswoman is now

Friends, I want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving today! It’s undoubtedly going to be a different kind of a day than usual for everyone, but we can get through it. The entire year has seen COVID-19 impact our daily lives, as well as other holidays. If you’re anything like me, for example, going to the movies was a great joy, but you haven’t been since February or March. At the same time, you may have started watching films at home, perhaps even seeing more than usual. It’s not the same, but it replaces having nothing. Today can be like that, as well.

will apply to each area for at least two weeks before they are up for review.The new tiers are stricter versions of the ones that were in place before the four-week national lockdown was introduced on November 5.Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that the previous tiers “weren’t quite enough”.He said: “Without sensible precautions, we would risk the virus escalating into a winter or new year surge.“We’re going to go back instead to a regional tier approach, applying the toughest measures where Covid is most prevalent.”Among the criteria used to select which area goes into which tier were infection rates and trajectories, R numbers and projected pressures on hospitals.To see which tier you are in, and what the rules are for where

With Manchester being placed in tier three, it rules out the short-term possibility of fans returning to Old Trafford and the Etihad. Tiers are reviewed every 14 days and based on five criteria, which include case numbers across all age groups, cases among over 60s, the rate of rise or fall of infections and the percentage of those tested who have the virus.

revised tier system was outlined by Mr Johnson on Monday, and will come into force when the national lockdown ends on Wednesday, December 2.

Millions of Brits will today find out which tier they will be in when England's national lockdown ends next week.

agreed on arrangements for an easing of coronavirus social restrictions in December.And it means that up to three households can form a 'Christmas bubble' over a five-day period from December 23 to 27.But having spent so much time under restrictions to fight the virus, many feel it would mean the country taking a step backwards, with families telling us they're simply not willing to take any risks.Many are choosing to stay home with their immediate family, rather than mixing with any other relatives or friends.And for those who are willing to mix, there's the added headache of who they'll choose to spend Christmas with.The bubbles of three households needs to be fixed.

Despite the political tension and uncertainty of COVID-19, we still have much to be grateful for this holiday season.   As a nation, we have encountered numerous challenges over the year. Our COVID-19 cases are on the rise, reaching more than 10 million.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.A joint statement issued by the four UK governments said they had been working closely together to find a way for family and friends to see each other, recognising it must be “limited and cautious”.Boris Johnson warned families they must make a “personal judgement” about the risks of coronavirus to vulnerable loved ones when forming a Christmas bubble.“We can’t afford to throw caution to the wind.

Hilary Duff hinted she may be negative for COVID-19.The 33-year-old actress revealed Saturday that she had been exposed to the virus and was quarantining away from her husband Matthew Koma and her children.On Tuesday Hilary, who is pregnant again, wrote on her Insta Story: 'NOT TOTALLY IN THE CLEAR BUT LOOKING POSITIVE AND BY THAT I MEAN NEGATIVE!' 'NOT TOTALLY IN THE CLEAR':Hilary Duff hinted she may be negative for COVID-19The message accompanied a black-and-white photo of her hugging her two children but it is unknown if the picture was taken before or after her quarantine period.

Hilarie Burton looks so different in her role as Lucille in this sneak peek of The Walking Dead‘s season 11.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The Scottish Government has agreed a cautious and limited relaxation of the rules on household meetings to support people over the Christmas period.A maximum of three households are to be able to meet in a “bubble” during a short window of time across the festive period.Households will be able to travel between local authorities and between the four nations during December 23 and 27 to form a bubble, and must only join one bubble.The five-day period provides time for travel, and for those who may have to work over Christmas.

Gang of youths in masks leave victim shaken after Alexandria ordealThe unit is the only in-patient ward at the Cardross Road facility and provides specialist treatment to those with dementia.The woman is still close with many people who continue to work in care services across West Dunbartonshire and says they are devastated by the current situation but are trying their hardest to minimise the impact on patients and service users.She told us: “I hear daily from them how devastating this all is.