TRACING THE COVID-19 VIRUS OUTBREAK AS REPORTED IN THE UK ← Home
13 June 2022 to present day
Data source coronavirus.data.gov.uk and worldometer's COVID-19 data
Friday 1 July 2022
Guardian UK Covid levels rise 30% in a week to estimated 2.3m cases
BBC Covid infections jump by half a million in UK, says ONS
Cases: 22,697,437 (+0.16%)
New cases: 35,895
Deaths: 180,245 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 117
Photograph: David Gee/Alamy
UK Government data dashboard: ‘Patients admitted’ data will be weekly (from Wednesday at 4pm commencing on 6 July 2022). No new data at weekends for Cases, Deaths and Mortality Rates.
1 July 2022
Daily
Patients Admitted:
1,572 (+8.12%*)
Starts 13 June 2022
1 July 2022
Daily
New Cases:
20,720 (–9.55%*)
Starts 13 June 2022
1 July 2022
Daily
Deaths:
87 (+2.35%*)
Starts 13 June 2022
1 July 2022
UK (0.79%) and
global (1.15%) mortality rates
Starts 13 June 2022
Charts 1, 2 & 3: *Percentage change on previous day’s figure
COVID-19 VIRUS DIARY
Below: Figures in brackets after cases and deaths is percentage change on previous day’s figure in each case
Friday 1 July 2022
Guardian UK Covid levels rise 30% in a week to estimated 2.3m cases
BBC Covid infections jump by half a million in UK, says ONS
Cases: 22,697,437 (+0.16%)
New cases: 35,895
Deaths: 180,245 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 117
Thursday 30 June 2022
Guardian Are pockets of Covid in the gut causing long-term symptoms?
BBC Lincolnshire hospitals see 'rapid' rise in cases
Cases: 22,697,437 (+0.16%)
New cases: 35,895
Deaths: 180,245 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 117
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Guardian Possible link between blood clots and Covid symptoms investigated
BBC Terms of inquiry into UK pandemic response finalised
Cases: 22,697,437 (+0.16%)
New cases: 35,895
Deaths: 180,245 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 117
Tuesday 28 June 2022
Guardian Warnings of mental health crisis among ‘Covid generation’ of students
BBC Officials have quit roles over Partygate, says Case
Cases: 22,640,130 (+0.07%)
New cases: 15,768
Deaths: 180,011 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 28
Monday 27 June 2022
Guardian No masks, no free tests, low sick pay – the UK government is back in Covid denial
BBC Covid-booster response hope for most vulnerable
Figures published on a Monday will include three days' data. Source: PHE.
Cases: 22,640,130 (+0.07%)
New cases: 15,768
Deaths: 180,011 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 28
Friday 24 June 2022
Guardian 1.7m people had Covid last week as levels continue to rise in UK
BBC UK infections continuing to rise
Cases: 22,592,827 (+0.07%)
New cases: 16,473
Deaths: 179,927 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 68
Thursday 23 June 2022
Guardian Britain is being swamped by yet another Covid wave
BBC NHS warns of scam Covid-test texts
Cases: 22,576,354 (+0.08%)
New cases: 18,269
Deaths: 179,859 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 76
Wednesday 22 June 2022
Guardian Covid surges across Europe as experts warn not to let guard down
BBC Moderna: Firm behind vaccine to set up base in UK
Cases: 22,558,085 (+0.15%)
New cases: 32,727
Deaths: 179,783 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 77
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Guardian Wrist-worn trackers can detect Covid before symptoms, study finds
BBC New deputy mayor regrets breaking lockdown rules
Cases: 22,525,358 (+0.07%)
New cases: 16,430
Deaths: 179,706 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 105
Monday 20 June 2022
Guardian UK scientists urge higher uptake of Covid boosters among elderly
BBC Police trainee faked Covid test to skip work
Figures published on a Monday will include three days' data. Source: PHE.
Cases: 22,508,928 (+0.05%)
New cases: 12,142
Deaths: 179,601 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 22
Friday 17 June 2022
Guardian UK Covid infection rate rising, with more than a million cases in England
BBC Covid infections up after Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Cases: 22,472,503 (+0.05%)
New cases: 12,054
Deaths: 179,573 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 65
Thursday 16 June 2022
Guardian Anthony Fauci tests positive for Covid with mild symptoms
BBC Manx Covid numbers quadrupled during TT festival
Cases: 22,460,449 (+0.06%)
New cases: 12,538
Deaths: 179,472 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 61
Wednesday 15 June 2022
Guardian People who caught Covid in first wave get ‘no immune boost’ from Omicron
BBC Report finds Covid care home restrictions 'caused distress'
Cases: 22,447,911 (+0.11)
New cases: 25,300
Deaths: 179,411 (+0.03)
New deaths: 48
Tuesday 14 June 2022
Guardian UK at start of new Covid wave driven by BA.4 and BA.5, data suggests
BBC Two thirds referred to specialist clinics not yet seen
Cases: 22,422,611 (+0.05%)
New cases: 12,028
Deaths: 179,363 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 89
Monday 13 June 2022
Guardian UK doctors with long Covid say they have been denied disability benefits
BBC Sir Mick Jagger tests positive for Covid
Figures published on a Monday will include three days' data. Source: PHE.
Cases: 22,410,583 (+0.04%)
New cases: 9,411
Deaths: 179,274 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 19
BREAK POINT
GOV.UK Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK
20 May 2022 — Northern Ireland and UK headline data on cases, deaths and testing no longer updated
The above message was posted on https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk and as such, it brings to an end our following of the reporting of the pandemic as the data would no longer relate to what has been reported so far.
31 March 2020 to 19 May 2022
Data source coronavirus.data.gov.uk and worldometer's COVID-19 data
Thursday 19 May 2022
Guardian Hinkley Point C nuclear power station delayed a year by Covid
BBC Vulnerable adults set for autumn Covid booster jab
Figures published on a Thursday include three days' data.
Cases: 22,232,377 (0.13%)
New cases: 28,578
Deaths: 177,890 (0.27%)
New deaths: 480
19 May 2022
Hospitalisations since last Monday:
3,521 (+109.33%*)
Since 10 October 2020
19 May 2022
New cases since last Monday:
28,578 (–35.32%*)
Since 7 July 2020
19 May 2022
Deaths since last Monday:
480 (–31.62%*)
Since 31 March 2020
19 May 2022
UK (0.80%) and global (1.20%) mortality rates today
Since 31 March 2020
Charts 1, 2 & 3: *Percentage change on previous day’s figure
COVID-19 VIRUS DIARY
Below: Figures in brackets after cases and deaths is percentage change on previous day’s figure in each case
Friday 1 January 2022
Guardian Schools in England told: wear masks in class as fears mount of Omicron surge
BBC Workplaces told to plan for absences of up to 25%
Cases: 13,100,458 (+1.26%)
New cases: 162,572
Deaths: 148,778 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 154
Saturday 2 January 2022
Guardian Combine classes in case of Covid staff shortages, DfE tells teachers in England
BBC Nothing in current data to support new curbs in England – ministers
Cases: 13,265,045 (+1.63%)
New cases: 148,498
Deaths: 148,851 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 73
Sunday 3 January 2022
Guardian NHS trusts declare critical incidents amid Covid staff crisis
BBC England must stick with Plan B to protect NHS – PM
Cases: 13,422,796 (+1.19%)
New cases: 157,751
Deaths: 148,893 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 42
Monday 4 January 2022
Guardian Parts of NHS may be overwhelmed by Covid wave, admits Boris Johnson
BBC Boris Johnson plans to 'ride out' Omicron wave with no more curbs
Cases: 13, 641, 520 (+1.63%)
New cases: 218,724
Deaths: 148,941 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 48
Wednesday 5 January 2022
Guardian Ministers must act now on NHS staffing crisis, health chiefs warn
BBC Boris Johnson confirms Plan B rules to continue for three weeks
Cases: 13,835,334 (+1.42%)
New cases: 194,747
Deaths: 149,284 (+0.23%)
New deaths: 343
Thursday 6 January 2022
Guardian First Covid wave raised UK adult risk of death by 40%, study finds
BBC Deadly Omicron should not be called mild, warns WHO
Cases: 14,015,065 (+1.30%)
New cases: 179,756
Deaths: 149,515 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 231
Friday 7 January 2022
Guardian Fourth Covid jab not yet needed, JCVI says, as booster protecting older people
BBC No need for a fourth Covid jab yet, say UK advisers
Cases: 14,193,228 (+1.27%)
New cases: 178,250
Deaths: 149,744 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 229
Saturday 8 January 2022
Guardian End mass jabs and live with Covid, says ex-head of vaccine taskforce
BBC UK records more than 150,000 deaths
Cases: 14,333,794 (+0.99%)
New cases: 146,390
Deaths: 150,057 (+0.21%)
New deaths: 313
Sunday 9 January 2022
Guardian Nadhim Zahawi: UK should lead move from pandemic to endemic Covid
BBC Hospital boss admits they may lose staff over compulsory vaccines
Cases: 14,475,192 (+0.99%)
New cases: 141,472
Deaths: 150,154 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 97
Sunday 10 January 2022
Guardian Email shows Boris Johnson aide invited No 10 staff to lockdown ‘BYOB’ party
BBC '100 invited' to Downing Street garden lockdown drinks
Cases: 14,475,192 (+0.99%)
New cases: 141,472
Deaths: 150,154 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 97
Monday 11 January 2022
Guardian Email shows Boris Johnson aide invited No 10 staff to lockdown ‘BYOB’ party
BBC '100 invited' to Downing Street garden lockdown drinks
Cases: 14,732,594 (+0.79%)
New cases: 120,821
Deaths: 150,609 (+0.25%)
New deaths: 379
Tuesday 12 January 2022
Guardian Boris Johnson admits attending Downing Street party during lockdown
BBC Boris Johnson faces calls to quit after lockdown party apology
Cases: 14,732,594 (+0.79%)
New cases: 120,821
Deaths: 150,609 (+0.25%)
New deaths: 379
Thursday 13 January 2022
Guardian No 10 party inquiry will reveal ‘farcical’ culture, say Whitehall sources
BBC Covid self-isolation in England being cut to five full days
Cases: 14,967,817 (+0.73%)
New cases: 151,342
Deaths: 151,342 (+0.22%)
New deaths: 335
Friday 14 January 2022
Guardian No 10 apologises to Queen over parties on eve of Prince Philip funeral
BBC Downing Street apologises to Queen over lockdown parties
Cases: 15,066,395 (+0.66%)
New cases: 99,652
Deaths: 151,612 (+0.18%)
New deaths: 270
Saturday 15 January 2022
Guardian Covid cases have hit plateau in parts of UK, says top medical adviser
BBC Reported cases at lowest level for a month
Cases: 15,147,120 (+0.54%)
New cases: 81,713
Deaths: 151,899 (+0.19%)
New deaths: 287
Sunday 16 January 2022
Guardian ‘Encouraging signs’ plan B Covid measures may soon be lifted in England
BBC Is the pandemic entering its endgame?
Cases: 15,217,280 (+0.46%)
New cases: 70,924
Deaths: 151,987 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 88
Monday 17 January 2022
Guardian All Covid restrictions in England could end in March under No 10 plans
BBC Boris Johnson was warned about lockdown drinks, says Dominic Cummings
Cases: 15,305,410 (+0.58%)
New cases: 84,429
Deaths: 152,075 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 85
Tuesday 18 January 2022
Guardian Cabinet expected to approve relaxation of plan B Covid restrictions in England
BBC Boris Johnson to set out next steps on Plan B measures
Cases: 15,399,300 (+0.61%)
New cases: 94,432
Deaths: 152,513 (+0.29%)
New deaths: 438
Wednesday 19 January 2022
Guardian Sajid Javid’s axing of all Covid restrictions draws warnings from NHS
BBC Face mask rules and Covid passes to end in England
Cases: 15,506,750 (+0.70%)
New cases: 108,069
Deaths: 152,872 (+0.24%)
New deaths: 359
Thursday 20 January 2022
Guardian ‘Dangerous’ to lift self-isolation rules for care home staff in England
BBC Covid infections falling across the UK, says ONS
Cases: 15,613,283 (+0.69%)
New cases: 107,364
Deaths: 153,202 (+0.22%)
New deaths: 330
Friday 21 January 2022
Guardian All Covid restrictions in England could end in March under No 10 plans
BBC Boris Johnson was warned about lockdown drinks, says Dominic Cummings
Cases: 15,709,059 (+0.61%)
New cases: 95,787
Deaths: 153,787 (+0.19%)
New deaths: 288
Saturday 22 January 2022
Guardian Keep wearing masks, charities urge as Covid measures are lifted in England
BBC Call to delay compulsory Covid vaccines for NHS staff
Cases: 15,709,059 (+0.61%)
New cases: 95,787
Deaths: 153,787 (+0.19%)
New deaths: 288
Sunday 23 January 2022
Guardian Unvaccinated NHS staff in England urged to have Covid jab before deadline
BBC NHS in push to vaccinate the final four million
Cases: 15,859.288 (+0.47%)
New cases: 74,799
Deaths: 153,862 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 75
Monday 24 January 2022
Guardian Omicron pushes UK business growth to 11-month low
BBC Covid travel tests to be axed in England for vaccinated arrivals
Cases: 15,953,685 (+0.60%)
New cases: 88,447
Deaths: 153,916 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 56
Tuesday 25 January 2022
Guardian UK reports highest daily deaths since February
BBC One in eight pupils out of school as Covid worsens
Cases: 16,047,716 (+0.59%)
New cases: 94,326
Deaths: 154,356 (+0.29%)
New deaths: 439
Wednesday 26 January 2022
Guardian Coronavirus vaccines may reduce risk of long Covid, ONS study finds
BBC Sainsbury's and John Lewis asks shoppers and staff to keep wearing masks
Cases: 16,149,319 (+0.63%)
New cases: 102,292
Deaths: 154,702 (+0.22%)
New deaths: 346
Thursady 27 January 2022
Guardian ‘I’ll wear one for the foreseeable’: masks abound despite England rule change
BBC Tesco shoppers and staff encouraged to keep wearing masks
Cases: 16,245,474 (+0.60%)
New cases: 96,871
Deaths: 155,040 (+0.22%)
New deaths: 338
Friday 28 January 2022
Guardian Group of NHS medics launch legal bid against compulsory Covid jabs
BBC Scientists warn over 'reckless' lack of vaccines for poorer countries
Cases: 16,333,980 (+0.54%)
New cases: 89,176
Deaths: 155,317 (+0.18%)
New deaths: 277
Saturday 29 January 2022
Guardian Schools in England reinstate mask wearing rules as Covid and absenteeism soar
BBC Long Covid: Hidden lung damage spotted on scans
Cases: 16,406,123 (+0.44%)
New cases: 72,727
Deaths: 155,613 (+0.19%)
New deaths: 296
Sunday 30 January 2022
Guardian Trusts cleared to use unvaccinated health staff amid reports of Javid U-turn
BBC Covid vaccines offered to vulnerable five-to-11-year-olds in England
Cases: 17,223,525 (+0.38%)
New cases: 65,260
Deaths: 155,703 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 90
Sunday 31 January 2022
Guardian Liz Truss tests positive for Covid after speaking in packed Commons
BBC Ministers plan to scrap NHS jab requirement for England
Cases: 17,315,893 (+0.54%)
New cases: 92,368
Deaths: 155,754 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 51
Monday 1 February 2022
Guardian Omicron sub-variant detected in 57 countries, says WHO
BBC Covid generating masses of waste – WHO
Cases: 17,428,345 (+0.65%)
New cases: 112,452
Deaths: 155,973 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 219
Wednesday 2 February 2022
Guardian Exposure to one nasal droplet enough for Covid infection – study
BBC Government writes off £8.7bn of pandemic PPE
Cases: 17,515,199 (+0.50%)
New cases: 88,085
Deaths: 157,409 (+0.50%)
New deaths: 534
Thursday 3 February 2022
Guardian World faces ‘bumpy, difficult’ Covid transition, says senior scientist
BBC Novavax Covid jab approved by UK drugs regulator
Cases: 17,607,832 (+0.53%)
New cases: 88,171
Deaths: 157,730 (+0.20%)
New deaths: 321
Friday 4 February 2022
Guardian One in eight primary pupils in England had Covid last week, figures show
BBC Justin Welby: Queen set example at Philip's funeral
Cases: 17,689,885 (+0.47%)
New cases: 84,053
Deaths: 157,984 (+0.16%)
New deaths: 254
Saturday 5 February 2022
Guardian Booster campaign stalls as ‘partygate’ undermines trust in official advice
BBC Girl who followed party rules asks Boris Johnson for apology
Cases: 17,749,999 (+0.34%)
New cases: 60,578
Deaths: 158,243 (+0.16%)
New deaths: 259
Sunday 6 February 2022
Guardian Bucket, spade and a pile of red tape: UK travellers warned about Covid rule traps
BBC Covid: Reinfections included in daily cases
Cases: 17,803,325 (+0.30%)
New cases: 54,095
Deaths: 158,325 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 75
Monday 7 February 2022
Guardian Harm to AstraZeneca jab’s reputation ‘probably killed thousands’
BBC Warning millions could suffer tinnitus 'trauma'
Cases: 17,866,632 (+0.36%)
New cases: 57,623
Deaths: 158,363 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 45
Tuesday 8 February 2022
Guardian Pfizer accused of pandemic profiteering as profits double
BBC NHS waiting-list backlog will take years to clear
Cases: 17,932,803 (+0.37%)
New cases: 66,183
Deaths: 158,677 (+0.20%)
New deaths: 314
Wednesday 9 February 2022
Guardian Boris Johnson plans to end England’s Covid rules a month early
BBC Self-isolation law could be scrapped in England this month
Cases: 18,000,119 (+0.38%)
New cases: 68,214
Deaths: 158,953 (+0.17%)
New deaths: 276
Thursday 10 February 2022
Guardian Prince Charles met Queen two days before testing positive for Covid
BBC Charles met Queen two days before testing positive
Cases: 18,162,199 (+0.90%)
New cases: 66,638
Deaths: 159,158 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 206
Friday 11 February 2022
Guardian ‘Why so fast?’: world experts react to England ending Covid curbs
BBC Is ending the last Covid rule 'brave or stupid'?
Cases: 18,220,515 (+0.32%)
New cases: 58,899
Deaths: 159,351 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 193
Saturday 12 February 2022
Guardian Next Covid strain could kill many more, warn scientists ahead of England restrictions ending
BBC Self-isolation law could be scrapped in England this month
Cases: 18,266,015 (+0.25%)
New cases: 46,025
Deaths: 159,518 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 167
Sunday 13 February 2022
Guardian Johnson sent police party questionnaire
BBC Removing self-isolation would be a 'step too far'
Cases: 18,306,859 (+0.22%)
New cases: 41,270
Deaths: 159,570 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 52
Monday 14 February 2022
Guardian UK ministers press ahead with plan to wind down Covid testing
BBC Camilla tests positive for coronavirus
Cases: 18,348,029 (+0.22%)
New cases: 41,648
Deaths: 159,605 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 35
Tuesday 15 February 2022
Guardian Children aged five to 11 in Wales to be offered Covid jab
BBC Vaccinated less likely to develop long Covid
Cases: 18,393,951 (+0.25%)
New cases: 46,186
Deaths: 159,839 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 234
Wednesday 16 February 2022
Guardian Pregnant mother’s vaccination protects baby from Covid – study
BBC England to offer Covid jab to five to 11-year-olds
Cases: 18,447,706 (+0.29%)
New cases: 54,218
Deaths: 160,038 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 199
Thursday 17 February 2022
Guardian Ministers to stop supply of free Covid tests to universities in England
BBC New drugs are finally taming the virus
Cases: 18,499,058 (+0.28%)
New cases: 51,899
Deaths: 160,221 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 183
Friday 18 February 2022
Guardian England’s plan to scrap Covid self-isolation ‘unwise’, experts warn
BBC NHS bosses call for free tests and isolation to remain
Cases: 18,546,205 (+0.25%)
New cases: 47,685
Deaths: 160,379 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 158
Saturday 19 February 2022
Guardian Ending all Covid restrictions ‘premature and not based on evidence’, says BMA
BBC Covid isolation laws set to end in England
Cases: 18,580,216 (+0.18%)
New cases: 34,377
Deaths: 160,507 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 128
Sunday 20 February 2022
Guardian ‘We’re in a different world’: PM defends end of Covid rules in England
BBC The Queen tests positive for Covid
Cases: 18,605,752 (+0.14%)
New cases: 25,696
Deaths: 160,581 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 74
Monday 21 February 2022
Guardian Covid restrictions and free mass testing to end in England on 1 April
BBC England ending isolation laws and mass free testing
Cases: 18,654,572 (+0.26%)
New cases: 38,409
Deaths: 160,610 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 15
Tuesday 22 February 2022
Guardian Care home visitors in England will have to pay for Covid tests
BBC Extra Covid booster in spring for over-75s and high risk
Cases: 18,695,449 (+0.22%)
New cases: 41,130
Deaths: 160,815 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 205
Wednesday 23 February 2022
Guardian Transport for London drops rules on compulsory face masks
BBC Seven-week gap advised for elective surgery after Omicron
Cases: 18,695,449 (+0.22%)
New cases: 41,130
Deaths: 160,815 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 205
Thursday 24 February 2022
Guardian Queen postpones two virtual audiences after Covid diagnosis
BBC End of legal need to self-isolate in England
Cases: 18,773,164 (+0.21%)
New cases: 38,933
Deaths: 161,104 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 125
Friday 25 February 2022
Guardian UK government has abandoned its own Covid health advice, leak reveals
BBC Millions of vaccine doses destroyed in England
Cases: 18,804,765 (+0.17%)
New cases: 31,933
Deaths: 161,224 (+0.07%)
New deaths: 120
Saturday 26 February 2022
Guardian Will we get a single, variant-proof vaccine for Covid?
BBC Moving from being "under the thumb" of Covid to "living with" the virus.
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 18,804,765 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 161,224 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Sunday 27 February 2022
Guardian Pandemic-driven early retirement isn’t a silver lining when it’s because of ill health
BBC Scotland: Vaccine passports and classroom masks rules end
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 18,804,765 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 161,224 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Monday 28 February 2022
Guardian I didn’t break Covid rules when kissing aide, says Matt Hancock
BBC Vaccine rollout continuing
Cases: 18,886,701 (+0.44%)
New cases: 81,936
Deaths: 161,361 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 137
Tuesday 1 March 2022
Guardian Mandatory Covid jabs for NHS staff in England to end from mid-March
BBC Compulsory Covid jabs for care home staff scrapped
Cases: 18,985,568 (+0.52%)
New cases: 24,158
Deaths: 161,630 (+0.17%)
New deaths: 15
Wednesday 2 March 2022
Guardian Scientists seek to solve mystery of why some people do not catch Covid
BBC Cleaners' Covid efforts celebrated in artwork
Cases: 19,029,321 (+0.23%)
New cases: 44,017
Deaths: 161,704 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 74
Thursday 3 March 2022
Guardian ‘Bot holiday’: Covid disinformation down as social media pivot to Ukraine
BBC Baricitinib: another life-saving Covid drug identified
Cases: 19,074,696 (+0.24%)
New cases: 45,656
Deaths: 161,898 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 194
Friday 4 March 2022
Guardian Scotland’s Covid cases rise, while England and N Ireland show falls
BBC Genes hold clues to why some people get severely ill with Covid
Cases: 19,119,181 (+0.23%)
New cases: 44,740
Deaths: 162,008 (+0.07%)
New deaths: 110
Saturday 5 March 2022
Guardian Covid pandemic sparks steep rise in number of people in UK with long-term illness
BBC Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 19,119,181 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 162,008 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Sunday 6 March 2022
Guardian UK government may have bought 3bn PPE gloves made by forced labour
BBC Covid in Scotland: Medical chief says rising cases not a worry
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 19,119,181 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 162,008 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Monday 7 March 2022
Guardian Covid cost-cutting will put blinkers on our best Covid research
BBC Scans reveal how Covid may change the brain
Cases: 19,245,785 (+0.66%)
New cases: 1,375
Deaths: 162,147 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 47
Tuesday 8 March 2022
Guardian UK cancer research studies fell 32% in first year of Covid, say charities
BBC Covid vaccines not linked to deaths, major US study finds
Cases: 19,307,014 (+0.32%)
New cases: 61,900
Deaths: 162,359 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 212
Wednesday 9 March 2022
Guardian ‘Happy days if you were a crook’: former minister slams UK Covid loan scheme
BBC Why do boosters work if two doses struggle? The third dose is bigger, broader and more memorable than you had before
Cases: 19,373,884 (+0.35%)
New cases: 67,159
Deaths: 162,482 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 123
Thursday 10 March 2022
Guardian Covid spike leads to Cornwall’s main hospital halting visitors
BBC Covid deaths probably three times higher than records say
Cases: 19,457,976 (+0.43%)
New cases: 40,137
Deaths: 162,624 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 142
Friday 11 March 2022
Guardian Covid cases and hospital admissions rising in England, data suggests
BBC Covid infections rising again across UK – ONS
Cases: 19,457,976 (+0.43%)
New cases: 40,137
Deaths: 162,624 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 142
Saturday 12 March 2022
Guardian Call to offer more people fourth jab as Covid rises in England
BBC Covid inquiry's public hearings to begin in 2023
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 19,457,976 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 162,624 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Sunday 13 March 2022
Guardian UK’s Covid travel restrictions to be dropped despite rise in cases
BBC Hospital visits restricted as Covid cases rise
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 19,457,976 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 162,624 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Monday 14 March 2022
Guardian Free Covid testing in special schools in England to end this month
BBC Omicron sub-variant driving increase case numbers in Scotland
Figures published on a Monday will include three days' data. Source: PHE.
Cases: 19,700,952 (+0.87%)
New cases: 47,181
Deaths: 162,873 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 45
Tuesday 15 March 2022
Guardian Wilko apologises for saying staff could come to work if they had Covid
BBC Somerset Covid case rate above national average
Cases: 19,820,181 (+0.61%)
New cases: 119,229
Deaths: 163,095 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 222
Wednesday 16 March 2022
Guardian Scientists call for immediate rollout of Covid jab for UK primary school children
BBC Wiltshire care home staff continue working with Covid
Cases: 19,911,155 (+0.46%)
New cases: 91,345
Deaths: 163,248 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 153
Thursday 17 March 2022
Guardian Rise in UK Covid admissions leading to hospital illness, absence and delays
BBC Suffolk school focuses on pupil wellbeing after Covid
Cases: 20,001,627 (+0.45%)
New cases: 89,717
Deaths: 163,86 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 138
Friday 18 March 2022
Guardian Deltacron variant of Covid identified in several regions of France
BBC Rise in UK infections driven by BA.2 Omicron variant
Cases: 20,093,762 (+0.46%)
New cases: 90,349
Deaths: 163,386 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 125
Saturday 19 March 2022
Guardian Covid resurgent across UK with infections in over-70s at record high
BBC Refugees and overseas workers brought into the NHS
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 20,093,762 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 163,386 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Sunday 20 March 2022
Guardian Covid restrictions easing across Europe despite surge in cases
BBC Masks no longer needed in post-primary schools
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 20,093,762 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 163,386 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Monday 21 March 2022
Guardian UK Covid case numbers ‘no particular cause for concern’, says Javid
BBC Councils warn remote learning could return
Figures published on a Monday will include three days' data. Source: PHE.
Cases: 20,319,434 (+1.12%)
New cases: 225,672
Deaths: 163,679 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 168
Tuesday 22 March 2022
Guardian WHO blames rising Covid cases in Europe on curbs lifted too soon
BBC No evidence Covid vaccines lead to young deaths – ONS
Cases: 20,413,731 (+0.46%)
New cases: 56,268
Deaths: 163,929 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 250
Wednesday 23 March 2022
Guardian NHS under pressure from new Covid wave across England, says Chris Whitty
BBC UK marks second anniversary of first national lockdown
Cases: 20,413,731 (+0.46%)
New cases: 56,268
Deaths: 163,929 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 250
Thursday 24 March 2022
Guardian Private emails reveal Gove’s role in Tory-linked firm’s PPE deals
BBC Government 'fast and loose' over Covid contracts
Cases: 20,613,817 (+0.48%)
New cases: 51,762
Deaths: 164,282 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 159
Friday 25 March 2022
Guardian Weekly Covid cases in UK increase by 1m, figures show
BBC UK Covid infections climb by a million in a week
Cases: 20,691,123 (+0.38%)
New cases: 39,925
Deaths: 164,454 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 172
Saturday 26 March 2022
Guardian Should rising Covid infections in England, Scotland and Wales cause concern?
BBC Suffolk Covid a rise worrying situation, health official says
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 20,691,123 (+0.38%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 164,454 (+0.10%)
New deaths: No new data
Sunday 27 March 2022
Guardian Government paid firm linked to Tory peer £122m for PPE bought for £46m
BBC Free LFTs won't be available after 1 April
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 20,691,123 (+0.38%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 164,454 (+0.10%)
New deaths: No new data
Monday 28 March 2022
Guardian No 10 lockdown breaches: Met police expected to issue first fines
BBC No 10 braced for next big twists in saga
Figures published on a Monday will include three days' data. Source: PHE.
Cases: 20,905,515 (+1.04%)
New cases: 214,392
Deaths: 164,671 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 217
Tuesday 29 March 2022
Guardian Boris Johnson must resign if fined for breaching lockdown, says Labour
BBC Twenty fines to be issued over No 10 lockdown parties
Cases: 20,986,170 (+0.39%)
New cases: 45,305
Deaths: 164,974 (+0.18%)
New deaths: 303
Wednesday 30 March 2022
Guardian Profiteering over Covid PPE ‘disgraceful’, says UK government adviser
BBC Pharmacists' dismay over lateral flow test charges
Cases: 21,073,009 (+0.41%)
New cases: 39,798
Deaths: 165,187 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 213
Thursday 31 March 2022
Guardian Tesco starts selling lateral flow kits as free testing in England ends
BBC Last day of free tests in England fuels concern
Cases: 21,147,425 (+0.35%)
New cases: 35,968
Deaths: 165,379 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 192
Friday 1 April 2022
Guardian Covid experts call for return of free tests as UK cases hit new high
BBC Record 4.9 million people have the virus in UK
Cases: 21,147,425 (+0.35%)
New cases: 35,968
Deaths: 165,379 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 192
Saturday 2 April 2022
Guardian No 10 lockdown breaches: Met police expected to issue first fines
BBC No 10 braced for next big twists in saga
Cases: 21,147,425 (+1.04%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 165,379 (+0.12%)
New deaths: No new data
Sunday 3 April 2022
Guardian Fines issued over Downing Street party the night before Philip’s funeral
BBC PM given wrong information on parties - Rees-Mogg
Cases: 21,147,425 (+1.04%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 165,379 (+0.12%)
New deaths: No new data
Monday 4 April 2022
Guardian UK Covid symptoms list expanded with nine more signs of illness
BBC Nine new symptoms added to official list
Figures published on a Monday will include three days' data. Source: PHE.
Cases: 21,359,681 (+0.67%)
New cases: 142,807
Deaths: 165,780 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 210
Tuesday 5 April 2022
Guardian Covid-related deaths rise in England with infections at record high
BBC Call to end close contact isolation in care homes
Cases: 21,410,305 (+0.24%)
New cases: 33,297
Deaths: 166,148 (+0.22%)
New deaths: 368
Wednesday 6 April 2022
Guardian Families asked to take in Covid-positive loved ones as NHS faces ‘perfect storm
BBC React study finds latest wave 'may have peaked' in young
Cases: 21,410,305 (+0.24%)
New cases: 33,297
Deaths: 166,148 (+0.22%)
New deaths: 368
Thursday 7 April 2022
Guardian Should rising Covid infections in England, Scotland and Wales cause concern?
BBC Report into Covid-lab errors must be published – MP
Cases: 21,508,546 (+0.14%)
New cases: 29,229
Deaths: 169,412 (+0.19%)
New deaths: 317
Friday 8 April 2022
Guardian Covid infections remain around record levels in most of UK, figures show
BBC Blood clot risk higher for six months after having virus
Cases: 21,549,830 (+0.19%)
New cases: 25,305
Deaths: 169,759 (+0.20%)
New deaths: 347
Saturday 9 April 2022
Guardian Thousands of ventilators pulled as electrical faults put UK patients’ lives at risk
BBC Covid infections show signs of plateauing in UK
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 21,549,830 (+0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 169,759 (+0%)
New deaths: No new data
Sunday 10 April 2022
Guardian As Britain learns to live with Covid, it faces a new pandemic of disruption
BBC Wales' unpaid carers to get needed break through £9m fund
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 21,549,830 (+0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 169,759 (+0%)
New deaths: No new data
Monday 11 April 2022
Guardian Covid threat being ignored in England for ideological reasons, say NHS leaders
BBC NHS under huge strain as A&Es turn away ambulances
Figures published on a Monday will include three days' data. Source: PHE.
Cases: 21,641,004 (+0.42%)
New cases: 91,174
Deaths: 170,107 (+0.20%)
New deaths: 348
Tuesday 12 April 2022
Guardian Partygate: a test of our democracy
BBC Johnson and Sunak fined over lockdown parties
Cases: 21,679,280 (+0.18%)
New cases: 38,276
Deaths: 171,395 (+0.18%)
New deaths: 288
Wednesday 13 April 2022
Guardian Boris Johnson could get three more fines over Partygate, say insiders
BBC Minister quits over Covid law-breaking at No 10
Cases: 21,715,116 (+0.17%)
New cases: 35,836
Deaths: 171,046 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 651
Thursday 14 April 2022
Guardian Covid cases down but too soon to tell if UK has passed peak, say experts
BBC Covid levels starting to fall in UK, says ONS
Cases: 21,747,638 (+0.15%)
New cases: 32,522
Deaths: 171,396 (+0.20%)
New deaths: 350
Friday 15 April 2022
Guardian Johnson repeatedly refuses to say if he will resign over Partygate fines
BBC Valneva Covid vaccine approved for use in UK
Easter – the next data.gov.uk dashboard update will be on Tuesday 19 April.
Cases: 21,747,638 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 170,396 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Saturday 16 April 2022
Guardian Vaccines are no match for long Covid
BBC NHS faces an Easter 'as bad as any winter'
Easter – the next data.gov.uk dashboard update will be on Tuesday 19 April.
Cases: 21,747,638 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 170,396 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Sunday 17 April 2022
Guardian Lessons from Covid can start a health revolution, says lab chief
BBC People moving on ‘as if Covid never existed’
Easter – the next data.gov.uk dashboard update will be on Tuesday 19 April.
Cases: 21,747,638 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 170,396 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Monday 18 April 2022
Guardian More than 11,000 decide to join NHS after being Covid jab volunteers
BBC Thousands of vaccinators get permanent NHS roles
Easter – the next data.gov.uk dashboard update will be on Tuesday 19 April.
Cases: 21,747,638 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 170,396 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Tuesday 19 April 2022
Guardian Starmer calls Johnson ‘a man without shame’ as PM gives Partygate apology
BBC Social distancing scrapped in waiting rooms in England
First data.gov.uk dashboard update since Thursday 14 April 2022.
Cases: 21,863,944 (0.53%)
New cases: 116,306
Deaths: 171,878 (0.28%)
New deaths: 482
Wednesday 20 April 2022
Guardian Disruption to diabetes care during Covid threatens thousands, charity warns
BBC Pregnant women 'afterthought' in Covid jab rollout
Cases: 21,890,037 (0.12%)
New cases: 26,093
Deaths: 172,386 (0.30%)
New deaths: 508
Thursday 21 April 2022
Guardian First person to have Covid infection for more than a year identified in UK
BBC Woman caught virus twice within record 20 days
Cases: 21,909,509 (0.09%)
New cases: 19,472
Deaths: 173,032 (0.37%)
New deaths: 646
Friday 22 April 2022
Guardian Seven in 10 people in England have had Covid, research shows
BBC Coronavirus levels continue to fall across the UK
Cases: 21,933,206 (0.11%)
New cases: 23,697
Deaths: 173,352 (0.18%)
New deaths: 320
Saturday 23 April 2022
Guardian Tories face heavy local election losses over Partygate, PM told
BBC PM has not received any further fines – No 10
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 21,933,206 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 173,352 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Sunday 24 April 2022
Guardian Only 29% of UK Covid hospital patients recover within a year
BBC Longest Covid infection lasted more than 16 months, tests show
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 21,933,206 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 173,352 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Monday 25 April 2022
Guardian Bank bosses’ optimism darkens as war follows on the heels of Covid
BBC Job losses expected at Wrexham vaccine factory
Figures published on a Monday will include three days' data. Source: PHE.
Cases: 21,978,198 (0.21%)
New cases: 44,992
Deaths: 173,693 (0.20%)
New deaths: 341
Tuesday 26 April 2022
Guardian UK will lose £8bn from Covid-induced decline in size of workforce
BBC Care homes 'were not helped to keep out virus'
Cases: 21,994,809 (0.08%)
New cases: 16,611
Deaths: 174,144 (0.26%)
New deaths: 451
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Guardian Covid care home ruling is bitter victory for relatives
BBC Discharging untested patients to care homes 'unlawful'
Cases: 22,011,920 (0.08%)
New cases: 17,111
Deaths: 174,448 (0.17%)
New deaths: 304
Thursday 28 April 2022
Guardian Senior Tories sought for place on committee judging PM
BBC Covid self-isolation guidance to end in Scotland
Cases: 22,025,925 (0.06%)
New cases: 14,005
Deaths: 174,696 (0.14%)
New deaths: 248
Friday 29 April 2022
Guardian Sainsbury’s and Tesco criticised for cutting extra Covid sick leave
BBC Covid infections in record drop of nearly one million, says ONS
Cases: 22,038,340 (0.06%)
New cases: 12,415
Deaths: 174,912 (0.12%)
New deaths: 216
Saturday 30 April 2022
Guardian Covid vaccine inequity due to racism rooted in ‘slavery and colonialism’
BBC Anxious wait for Sue Gray report continues in Westminster
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 22,038,340 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 174,912 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Sunday 1 May 2022
Guardian Boris Johnson’s defence on Covid risk to care homes hit by new revelation
BBC UK infections continue to fall
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates at weekends
Cases: 22,038,340 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 174,912 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Monday 2 May 2022
Guardian What might rising Omicron variation Covid cases in South Africa mean for the UK?
BBC Emotional reunions as New Zealand reopens to tourists
UK Health Security Agency has stopped publishing dashboard updates on Bank Holidays
Cases: 22,038,340 (0%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 174,912 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Tuesday 3 May 2022
Guardian Covid hospitalisation may affect thinking similar to 20 years of ageing
BBC Almost all of the UK's Covid rules have ended, two years after they were introduced
Figures published after a Bank Holiday Monday will include four days' data.
Cases: 22,073,858 (0.16%)
New cases: 35,518
Deaths: 175,319 (0.23%)
New deaths: 407
Wednesday 4 May 2022
Guardian Partygate means all Covid fines should be overturned, lawyer argues
BBC Sir Keir Starmer: Police have not been in touch over Durham Covid beer
Cases: 22,090,523 (0.08%)
New cases: 16,665
Deaths: 175,546 (0.13%)
New deaths: 227
Thursday 5 May 2022
Guardian WHO estimates 15 million people have died as result of Covid pandemic
BBC Long Covid: I'll take trial drugs because I want my life back
Cases: 22,102,983 (0.06%)
New cases: 12,460
Deaths: 175,984 (0%)
New deaths: 438
Friday 6 May 2022
Guardian Healthy young people in UK may never be offered another Covid jab, says expert
BBC Covid infections down considerably in UK
Cases: 22,102,983 (0.06%)
New cases: 12,460
Deaths: 175,984 (0%)
New deaths: 438
Saturday 7 May 2022
Guardian Vaccine to stop Covid transmission should now be top priority, says leading UK scientist
BBC Monkeypox case confirmed in England
Cases: 22,114,034 (0.00%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 176,212 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Sunday 8 May 2022
Guardian From Barnard Castle to Beergate: Durham police chief at centre of national row again
BBC Why India's real Covid toll may never be known
Cases: 22,114,034 (0.00%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 176,212 (0%)
New deaths: No new data
Monday 9 May 2022
Guardian Alarm after EHRC says long Covid should not be treated as disability
BBC Covid-19 jab centre moves to supermarket car park
Figures published on a Monday will include three days' data. Source: PHE.
Cases: 22,140,287 (0.12%)
New cases: 26,253
Deaths: 176,424 (0.12%)
New deaths: 212
Tuesday 10 May 2022
Guardian Beergate: Labour MPs wary of internal manoeuvring after Starmer pledge
BBC Fourth-dose jab trial shows good boost
Cases: 22,144,628 (0.02%)
New cases: No new data
Deaths: 176,424 (0.0%)
New deaths: No new data
Wednesday 11 May 2022
Guardian If you like piña coladas, you’re not alone: pandemic drives sales of tropical tipples
BBC Covid mask rules relaxed for EU air travel
Cases: 22,145,147 (0.00%)
New cases: 529
Deaths: 176,424 (0.0%)
New deaths: No new data
Thursday 12 May 2022
Guardian Partygate: PM accused of presiding over ‘record’ 100 Covid fines
BBC Covid inquiry broadens scope to include children
Scotland and UK headline data will now only be updated on Mondays and Thursdays
Cases: 22,159,615 (0.07%)
New cases: 14,458
Deaths: 176,708 (0.16%)
New deaths: 284
Monday 16 May 2022
Guardian Children’s activity levels have not recovered after end of Covid restrictions – study
BBC Covid mask rule partially eased for EU air travel
Figures published on a Monday include four days' data.
Cases: 22,203,799 (0.20%)
New cases: 44,184
Deaths: 177,410 (0.40%)
New deaths: 702
Thursday 19 May 2022
Guardian Hinkley Point C nuclear power station delayed a year by Covid
BBC Vulnerable adults set for autumn Covid booster jab
Figures published on a Thursday include three days' data.
Cases: 22,232,377 (0.13%)
New cases: 28,578
Deaths: 177,890 (0.27%)
New deaths: 480
Friday 1 January 2021
Guardian All primary schools in London to remain closed after U-turn
BBC 'Nail-biting' weeks ahead for NHS, hospitals in England warn
Cases: 2,542,065 (+2.14%)
New cases: 53,285
Deaths: 74,125 (+0.82%)
New deaths: 613
Saturday 2 January 2021
Guardian Cancer operations face cancellation across London as Covid patients fill hospitals
BBC Primary schools reopening: Call for remote learning as Covid cases rise
Cases: 2,599,789 (+2.27%)
New cases: 57,725
Deaths: 74,570 (+0.60%)
New deaths: 445
Sunday 3 January 2021
Guardian Keir Starmer calls for immediate lockdown in England as Covid cases soar
BBC Regional rules 'probably going to get tougher', says Boris Johnson
Cases: 2,654,779 (+2.12%)
New cases: 54,990
Deaths: 75,024 (+0.61%)
New deaths: 454
Monday 4 January 2021
Guardian Cases hit new daily record high in seventh day over 50,000 ahead of PM address to nation
BBC PM to speak after Scotland lockdown announced
Cases: 2,713,563 (+2.21%)
New cases: 58,784
Deaths: 75,475 (+0.60%)
New deaths: 451
Tuesday 5 January 2021
Guardian UK Covid jab rollout may not hit target pace for two weeks, say officials
BBC UK daily coronavirus cases top 60,000 for first time
Cases: 2,774,479 (+2.24%)
New cases: 60,916
Deaths: 76,305 (+1.61%)
New deaths: 830
Wednesday 6 January 2021
Guardian UK Death toll surges by 1,041, highest daily figure for this wave of pandemic
BBC Patients with Covid in UK hospitals now above 30,000
Cases: 2,836,801 (+2.25%)
New cases: 62,322
Deaths: 77,346 (+1.36%)
New deaths: 1,041
Thursday 7 January 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson vows to vaccinate all elderly care home residents this month
BBC Surge in pupils at school in lockdown sparks call for limit
Cases: 2,889,419 (+1.85%)
New cases: 52,618
Deaths: 78,508 (+1.50%)
New deaths: 1,162
Friday 8 January 2021
Guardian UK Covid deaths reach new daily peak and set to stay there a month
BBC UK sees highest daily toll of 1,325 deaths
Cases: 2,957,472 (+2.36%)
New cases: 68,053
Deaths: 79,883 (+1.75%)
New deaths: 1,325
Saturday 9 January 2021
Guardian UK supermarket staff say they have become the 'forgotten key workers'
BBC Portsmouth hospital sees 'scary' rise in cases
Cases: 3,017,409 (+2.03%)
New cases: 59,937
Deaths: 80,868 (+1.23%)
New deaths: 1,035
Sunday 10 January 2021
Guardian One in five in England have had Covid, modelling suggests
BBC Hancock warns flexing of rules 'could be fatal'
Cases: 3,017,409 (+2.03%)
New cases: 59,937
Deaths: 81,431 (+0.7%)
New deaths: 563
Monday 11 January 2021
Guardian Police in England say they won't enforce masks in supermarkets
BBC UK at 'worst point' of pandemic, says Hancock
Cases: 3,118,518 (+1.50%)
New cases: 46,169
Deaths: 81,960 (+0.65%)
New deaths: 529
Tuesday 12 January 2021
Guardian Patel says Covid rules 'tough enough' despite another 1,243 deaths
BBC Play your part in fight against virus, says Patel
Cases: 3,164,051 (+1.46%)
New cases: 45,553
Deaths: 83,203 (+1.52%)
New deaths: 1,243
Wednesday 13 January 2021
Guardian UK coronavirus deaths pass 100,000 after 1,564 reported in one day
BBC UK reports record 1,564 daily deaths
Cases: 3,211,576 (+1.50%)
New cases: 47,525
Deaths: 84,767 (+1.88%)
New deaths: 1,564
Thursday 14 January 2021
Guardian Regulator refuses to approve mass Covid testing at schools in England
BBC Covid Brazilian variant sparks South America travel ban
Cases: 3,260,258 (+1.52%)
New cases: 48,682
Deaths: 86,015 (+1.47%)
New deaths: 1,248
Friday 15 January 2021
Guardian UK shuts travel corridors and requires negative Covid tests to enter
BBC UK to close all travel corridors from Monday
Cases: 3,316,019 (+1.71%)
New cases: 55,761
Deaths: 87,295 (+1.49%)
New deaths: 1,280
Saturday 16 January 2021
Guardian UK records 1,295 more deaths and a further 41,346 cases
BBC Protect us from unlawful killing charges – medics
Cases: 3,357,361 (+1.25%)
New cases: 41,346
Deaths: 88,590 (+1.48%)
New deaths: 1,295
Sunday 17 January 2021
Guardian All adults in UK to be offered Covid vaccine by September, says Raab
BBC England delivering 140 jabs a minute, says NHS chief executive
Cases: 3,395,959 (+1.15%)
New cases: 38,598
Deaths: 89,261 (+0.76%)
New deaths: 671
Monday 18 January 2021
Guardian Call to prioritise minority ethnic groups for Covid vaccines
BBC Four million in UK get their first vaccine
Cases: 3,433,494 (+1.11%)
New cases: 37,535
Deaths: 89,860 (+0.67%)
New deaths: 599
Tuesday 19 January 2021
Guardian Ministers set to halt plans for daily Covid tests in English schools
BBC UK records new daily high of 1,610 deaths
Cases: 3,466,849 (+0.97%)
New cases: 33,355
Deaths: 91,470 (+1.79%)
New deaths: 1,610
Wednesday 20 January 2021
Guardian UK reports 1,820 more Covid deaths, the most recorded in one day s
BBC UK records new daily high of 1,820 deaths
Cases: 3,505,754 (+1.12%)
New cases: 38,905
Deaths: 93,290 (+1.79%)
New deaths: 1,820
Thursday 21 January 2021
Guardian Ministers could pay £500 to everyone with Covid in England
BBC 'Too early' to say if lockdown will end in spring – Boris Johnson
Cases: 3,543,646 (+1.08%)
New cases: 37,892
Deaths: 94,580 (+1.38%)
New deaths: 1,290
Friday 22 January 2021
Guardian New coronavirus variant could be 30% more lethal than original
BBC New variant may be linked to higher mortality – PM
Cases: 3,583,907 (+1.14%)
New cases: 40,261
Deaths: 95,981 (+1.48%)
New deaths: 1,401
Saturday 23 January 2021
Guardian Doctors call for shorter gap between Pfizer Covid vaccine doses in UK
BBC Number of patients on ventilators passes 4,000 for first time
Cases: 3,617,459 (+0.94%)
New cases: 33,552
Deaths: 97,329 (+1.40%)
New deaths: 1,348
Sunday 24 January 2021
Guardian Johnson being urged to impose blanket Covid border controls
BBC South Africa coronavirus variant: 77 cases found in UK
Cases: 3,647,463 (+0.83%)
New cases: 30,004
Deaths: 97,329 (+0.63%)
New deaths: 610
Monday 25 January 2021
Guardian Cases fall to lowest daily level for a month
BBC Pressure on NHS front line 'relentless' – Hancock
Cases: 3,669,658 (+0.61%)
New cases: 22,195
Deaths: 98,531 (+0.60%)
New deaths: 592
Tuesday 26 January 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson says government did everything it could to limit Covid deaths
BBC PM 'deeply sorry' as UK deaths exceed 100,000
Cases: 3,689,746 (+0.55%)
New cases: 20,089
Deaths: 100,162 (+1.66%)
New deaths: 1,631
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Guardian Britain and EU clash over claims to UK-produced Covid vaccine
BBC English schools could return 8 March 'at the earliest' - PM
Cases: 3,715,054 (+0.69%)
New cases: 25,308
Deaths: 101,887 (+1.72%)
New deaths: 1,725
Thursday 28 January 2021
Guardian EU could block millions of Covid vaccine doses from entering UK
BBC UK experts back AstraZeneca jab amid Germany ruling
Cases: 3,743,734 (+0.77%)
New cases: 28,680
Deaths: 103,126 (+1.22%)
New deaths: 1,239
Friday 29 January 2021
Guardian EU controls on vaccine exports to Northern Ireland trigger diplomatic row
BBC EU introduces controls on vaccines to NI
Cases: 3,772,813 (+0.78%)
New cases: 29,079
Deaths: 104,371 (+1.21%)
New deaths: 1,245
Saturday 30 January 2021
Guardian January's daily UK Covid death toll averages more than 1,000, figures show
BBC EU 'made a mistake' over vaccines, Gove says BBC
Cases: 3,796,088 (+0.62%)
New cases: 23,275
Deaths: 105,571 (+1.15%)
New deaths: 1,200
Sunday 31 January 2021
Guardian France and Germany threaten AstraZeneca over vaccine shortage
BBC Record number of daily vaccinations in UK
Cases: 3,817,176 (+0.53%)
New cases: 21,088
Deaths: 106,158 (+1.15%)
New deaths: 587
Monday 1 February 2021
Guardian Matt Hancock leads news briefing after 105 cases of South African variant identified in Britain
BBC Hancock gives update as South Africa variant spreads
Cases: 3,835,783 (+0.49%)
New cases: 18,607
Deaths: 106,564 (+0.38%)
New deaths: 406
Tuesday 2 February 2021
Guardian Captain Sir Tom Moore dies at 100 after testing positive for Covid
BBC Captain Sir Tom Moore dies in hospital with coronavirus
Cases: 3,852,623 (+0.44%)
New cases: 16,840
Deaths: 108,013 (+1.36%)
New deaths: 1,449
Wednesday 3 February 2021
Guardian Covid coughing study suggests NHS staff at far greater risk than thought
BBC UK 'past this peak' but infections still 'alarmingly high'
Cases: 3,871,825 (+0.50%)
New cases: 19,202
Deaths: 109,335 (+1.22%)
New deaths: 1,322
Thursday 4 February 2021
Guardian Concerns raised over queue-jumping as PHE workers given Covid vaccine
BBC Bank of England: Economy to rebound strongly due to vaccine
Cases: 3,892,459 (+0.53%)
New cases: 20,634
Deaths: 110,250 (+0.84%)
New deaths: 915
Friday 5 February 2021
Guardian Police ready to help enforce Covid quarantine for arrivals in UK
BBC All over-50s in UK to be offered vaccine by May
Cases: 3,911,573 (+0.49%)
New cases: 19,114
Deaths: 111,264 (+0.92%)
New deaths: 1,014
Saturday 6 February 2021
Guardian More than 11.4 million in UK have had first vaccine dose
BBC Vaccine chief 'optimistic' about over-50s May target
Cases: 3,929,835 (+0.47%)
New cases: 18,262
Deaths: 112,092 (+0.74%)
New deaths: 828
Sunday 7 February 2021
Guardian Welsh first minister criticises UK's Covid quarantine plan
BBC Oxford jab offers less S Africa variant protection
Cases: 3,945,680 (+0.40%)
New cases: 15,845
Deaths: 112,465 (+0.33%)
New deaths: 373
Monday 8 February 2021
Guardian NHS asks all over-70s in England to book Covid vaccine appointment
BBC Boris Johnson 'very confident' in vaccines being used in UK
Cases: 3,959,784 (+0.36%)
New cases: 14,104
Deaths: 112,798 (+0.30%)
New deaths: 333
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Guardian Covid travel rule-breakers could face 10-year jail terms, says Hancock
BBC Travellers face £1,750 cost for England quarantine hotels
Cases: 3,972,148 (+0.31%)
New cases: 12,364
Deaths: 113,850 (+0.93%)
New deaths: 1,052
Wednesday 10 February 2021
Guardian WHO backs AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
BBC Vaccine plea from PM: 'Now is the moment'
Cases: 3,985,161 (+0.33%)
New cases: 13,013
Deaths: 114,851 (+0.88%)
New deaths: 1,001
Thursday 11 February 2021
Guardian Pfizer vaccine found to give strong immune response to new Covid variants
BBC Arthritis drug tocilizumab cuts deaths from Covid
Cases: 3,998,655 (+0.34%)
New cases: 13,494
Deaths: 115,529 (+0.59%)
New deaths: 678
Friday 12 February 2021
Guardian Charities urge clarity over who qualifies for next UK vaccine wave
BBC Virus cases are going down across the UK
Cases: 4,013,799 (+0.38%)
New cases: 15,144
Deaths: 116,287 (+0.66%)
New deaths: 758
Saturday 13 February 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson 'optimistic' about easing some England lockdown measures
BBC 'Optimistic' PM plots 'cautious' lockdown easing
Cases: 4,027,106 (+0.33%)
New cases: 13,308
Deaths: 116,908 (+0.53%)
New deaths: 621
Sunday 14 February 2021
Guardian UK reaches milestone of offering first Covid vaccinations to 15m people
BBC Vaccine given to 15 million in UK as PM hails 'extraordinary feat'
Cases: 4,038,078 (+0.27%)
New cases: 10,972
Deaths: 117,166 (+0.22%)
New deaths: 258
Monday 15 February 2021
Guardian Hotel quarantine rollout in England 'an absolute joke', says border official
BBC Vaccine achievement 'no moment to relax' – PM
Cases: 4,047,843 (+0.24%)
New cases: 9,765
Deaths: 117,396 (+0.20%)
New deaths: 230
Tuesday 16 February 2021
Guardian Contact tracing alone has little impact on curbing Covid spread, report finds
BBC Extra 1.7m vulnerable added to shielding list
Cases: 4,058,468 (+0.26%)
New cases: 10,625
Deaths: 118,195 (+0.68%)
New deaths: 799
Wednesday 17 February 2021
Guardian UK Covid lockdowns can be eased quicker due to vaccines and data, MPs told
BBC Boris Johnson to focus on 'data, not dates' for lockdown easing
Cases: 4,071,185 (+0.31%)
New cases: 12,718
Deaths: 118,993 (+0.68%)
New deaths: 738
Thursday 18 February 2021
Guardian 20.5m years of life may have been lost to Covid across 81 countries, study finds
BBC Strong decline in coronavirus across England since January, React study shows
Cases: 4,083,242 (+0.30%)
New cases: 12,057
Deaths: 119,387 (+0.33%)
New deaths: 454
Friday 19 February 2021
Guardian Whitty at odds with Johnson over 'big bang' reopening of schools in England
BBC Matt Hancock acted unlawfully over pandemic contracts
Cases: 4,095,269 (+0.29%)
New cases: 12,027
Deaths: 119,920 (+0.45%)
New deaths: 533
Saturday 20 February 2021
Guardian Outdoor mixing may be allowed in England by Easter, reports suggest
BBC More social contact ‘a priority’ in lockdown easing
Cases: 4,105,675 (+0.25%)
New cases: 10,406
Deaths: 120,365 (+0.37%)
New deaths: 445
Sunday 21 February 2021
Guardian Cautious Johnson faces battle with own MPs over lockdown exit
BBC Latest data ‘shows jab reduces transmission’
Cases: 4,115,509 (+0.24%)
New cases: 9,384
Deaths: 120,580 (+0.18%)
New deaths: 215
Monday 22 February 2021
Guardian PM promises 'incomparably better' summer in England after lockdown
BBC Boris Johnson unveils plan to end England restrictions by 21 June
Cases: 4,126,150 (+0.26%)
New cases: 10,641
Deaths: 120,757 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 178
Tuesday 23 February 2021
Guardian 'Impending doom': teachers on the 'big bang' reopening of schools in England
BBC PM promises review on issues of vaccine passports
Cases: 4,134,639 (+0.21%)
New cases: 8,489
Deaths: 121,305 (+0.45%)
New deaths: 548
Wednesday 24 February 2021
Guardian Greece in talks with UK to allow holidays with vaccine passports
BBC Johnson and Johnson vaccine: FDA finds the single-shot jab safe
Cases: 4,144,577 (+0.24%)
New cases: 9,938
Deaths: 121,747 (+0.36%)
New deaths: 442
Thursday 25 February 2021
Guardian English school leaders despair over new rules on Covid tests and masks
BBC UK Covid alert level drops as NHS threat 'recedes'
Cases: 4,154,562 (+0.24%)
New cases: 9,985
Deaths: 122,070 (+0.27%)
New deaths: 323
Friday 26 February 2021
Guardian Hancock holds news briefing amid criticism of age-based vaccination approach
BBC Covid infection data 'moving in right direction'
Cases: 4,163,085 (+0.21%)
New cases: 8,523
Deaths: 122,415 (+0.28%)
New deaths: 345
Saturday 27 February 2021
Guardian Concerns grow as UK Covid testing labs scaled back before even opening
BBC Nearly 20 million in UK have first vaccine dose
Cases: 4,170,519 (+0.18%)
New cases: 7,434
Deaths: 122,705 (+0.24%)
New deaths: 290
Sunday 28 February 2021
Guardian Pupils' families in England to be tested for Covid twice a week
BBC Brazil 'variant of concern' detected in UK
Cases: 4,176,554 (+0.14%)
New cases: 6,035
Deaths: 122,849 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 144
Monday 1 March 2021
Guardian Hancock seizes on new data to counter EU doubts on Oxford jab
BBC Covid vaccines cut risk of serious illness by 80%
Cases: 4,182,009 (+0.13%)
New cases: 5,455
Deaths: 122,953 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 104
Tuesday 2 March 2021
Guardian Government stops councils enforcing masks in English primary schools
BBC Brazil variant case hunt focuses on 379 households
Cases: 4,188,400 (+0.15%)
New cases: 6,391
Deaths: 123,296 (+0.28%)
New deaths: 343
Wednesday 3 March 2021
Guardian Rishi Sunak flags tax rises in budget as total Covid spending tops £400bn
BBC Rishi Sunak's give and take as pandemic costs bite
Cases: 4,194,785 (+0.15%)
New cases: 6,385
Deaths: 123,611 (+0.26%)
New deaths: 315
Thursday 4 March 2021
Guardian UK will diverge from EU and US on approving tweaked Covid vaccines
BBC UK cases down as WHO warns about Europe Covid rise
Cases: 4,201,358 (+0.16%)
New cases: 6,573
Deaths: 124,025 (+0.33%)
New deaths: 242
Friday 5 March 2021
Guardian Anger grows at offer of 1% raise for NHS staff
BBC Mystery UK person with Brazil variant found
Cases: 4,207,304 (+0.14%)
New cases: 5,947
Deaths: 124,261 (+0.19%)
New deaths: 236
Saturday 6 March 2021
Guardian Ministers face public backlash over 1% pay offer to nurses
BBC ‘Undervalued’ nurses may quit over 1% rise – union
Cases: 4,213,343 (+0.14%)
New cases: 6,040
Deaths: 124,419 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 158
Sunday 7 March 2021
Guardian Gavin Williamson considers changes to school year as pupils go back
BBC NHS 1% pay rise is 'as much as we can give' - Boris Johnson
Cases: 4,218,520 (+0.12%)
New cases: 5,177
Deaths: 124,501 (+0.07%)
New deaths: 82
Monday 8 March 2021
Guardian Return to schools could alter Covid roadmap, Boris Johnson warns
BBC First day back at school has 'gone well', say heads
Cases: 4,223,232 (+0.11%)
New cases: 4,712
Deaths: 124,566 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 65
Tuesday 9 March 2021
Guardian Whitty: revising plan to ease England lockdown would risk fresh Covid surge
BBC Don't think pandemic is over, Whitty warns
Cases: 4,228,998 (+0.14%)
New cases: 5,766
Deaths: 124,797 (+0.19%)
New deaths: 231
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Guardian Just Eat Takeaway sales soar 54% in 2020 as pandemic shifts eating habits
BBC False test results 'ruining' return to school
Cases: 4,234,924 (+0.14%)
New cases: 5,926
Deaths: 124,987 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 190
Thursday 11 March 2021
Guardian Covid test kit supplier joked to Hancock on WhatsApp he had 'never heard of him'
BBC Oxford-AstraZeneca: EU regulator says 'no indication' vaccine linked to blood clots
Cases: 4,241,677 (+0.16%)
New cases: 6,753
Deaths: 125,168 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 181
Friday 12 March 2021
Guardian 'No 10 was a plague pit': how Covid brought Westminster to its knees
BBC More than 23 million people in the UK have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine
Cases: 4,248,286 (+0.16%)
New cases: 6,609
Deaths: 125,343 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 175
Saturday 13 March 2021
Guardian Lockdown ending could trigger anxiety for many, say UK charities
BBC Gloucester: Covid-breach party leads to £800 fines
Cases: 4,253,820 (+0.13%)
New cases: 5,534
Deaths: 125,464 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 121
Sunday 14 March 2021
Guardian Ireland suspends AstraZeneca Covid vaccine over blood clot concerns
BBC UK reports 4,618 cases on Sunday
Cases: 4,258,438 (+0.11%)
New cases: 4,618
Deaths: 125,516 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 52
Monday 15 March 2021
Guardian Benefits of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh any risk, says EMA
BBC Continue using AstraZeneca vaccine, says WHO
Cases: 4,263,527 (+0.12%)
New cases: 5,089
Deaths: 125,580 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 64
Tuesday 16 March 2021
Guardian Pressure mounts on Boris Johnson to launch coronavirus inquiry
BBC Europe divided over suspensions as investigation continues
Cases: 4,268,821 (+0.12%)
New cases: 5,294
Deaths: 125,690 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 110
Wednesday 17 March 2021
Guardian Covid vaccines for England's under-50s delayed due to shortage
BBC NHS warns of 'significant reduction' in vaccines
Cases: 4,274,579 (+0.13%)
New cases: 5,758
Deaths: 125,831 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 141
Thursday 18 March 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson stresses Covid vaccine safety as tensions with NHS spill over
BBC Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine safe, says Boris Johnson
Cases: 4,280,882 (+0.15%)
New cases: 6,303
Deaths: 125,926 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 95
Friday 19 March 2021
Guardian UK furlough scheme pays out millions to foreign states and tax exiles
BBC PM receives AstraZeneca jab as he urges public to do same
Cases: 4,285,684 (+0.11%)
New cases: 4,802
Deaths: 126,026 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 101
Saturday 20 March 2021
Guardian Arrests as thousands march against Covid lockdown in London
BBC Record day for UK with 711,156 vaccinations given
Cases: 4,291,271 (+0.13%)
New cases: 5,587
Deaths: 126,122 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 96
Sunday 21 March 2021
Guardian EU export ban would delay UK Covid vaccine drive by two months
BBC Record-breaking day with 844,285 vaccine doses given in UK
Cases: 4,296,583 (+0.12%)
New cases: 5,312
Deaths: 126,155 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 33
Monday 22 March 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson: vaccine cooperation vital to help combat third Covid wave
BBC Third wave will 'wash up on our shores', warns Johnson
Cases: 4,301,925 (+0.15%)
New cases: 5,342
Deaths: 126,172 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 17
Tuesday 23 March 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson admits regrets over handling of first Covid wave
BBC PM says 'greed' and 'capitalism' helped UK's vaccines success
Cases: 4,307,304 (+0.13%)
New cases: 5,379
Deaths: 126,284 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 112
Wednesday 24 March 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson warns EU not to ban Covid vaccine exports to UK
BBC EU and UK try to end row with 'win-win' on vaccines
Cases: 4,312,908 (+0.13%)
New cases: 5,605
Deaths: 126,382 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 98
Thursday 25 March 2021
Guardian Covid checks at pubs 'could nudge young people to get vaccine'
BBC MPs agree to extend Covid powers until September
Cases: 4,319,128 (+0.14%)
New cases: 6,220
Deaths: 126,445 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 63
Friday 26 March 2021
Guardian One in 25 people hospitalised with Covid in UK since December have had vaccine
BBC France accuses UK of 'blackmail' over vaccine exports
Cases: 4,325,315 (+0.14%)
New cases: 6,187
Deaths: 126,515 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 70
Saturday 27 March 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson branded irresponsible over ‘back to the office’ call
BBC England lockdown easing still on course, says PM
Cases: 4,329,180 (+0.09%)
New cases: 4,715
Deaths: 126,573 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 58
Sunday 28 March 2021
Guardian Johnson urges caution as England takes first big step out of lockdown
BBC More than 30m people in UK receive first jab
Cases: 4,333,042 (+0.09%)
New cases: 3,862
Deaths: 126,592 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 19
Monday 29 March 2021
Guardian PM not sure how strong UK defences are against third wave
BBC Strength of defence against new wave unclear, says PM
Cases: 4,337,696 (+0.11%)
New cases: 4,654
Deaths: 126,615 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 23
Tuesday 30 March 2021
Guardian UK and US criticise WHO's Covid report and accuse China of withholding data
BBC Retailers call for 'Shop Out to Help Out' scheme when stores reopen
Cases: 4,341,736 (+0.09%)
New cases: 4,040
Deaths: 126,670 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 56
Wednesday 31 March 2021
Guardian Pandemic will weigh heaviest on tourism-dependent economies, warns IMF
BBC 4.3 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK and nearly 130,000 people have died, government figures show.
Cases: 4,345,788 (+0.09%)
New cases: 4,052
Deaths: 126,713 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 43
Thursday 1 April 2021
Guardian Chris Whitty: society will have to learn to live with Covid in similar way to flu
BBC Every customer must sign in when pubs reopen
Cases: 4,350,266 (+0.10%)
New cases: 4,478
Deaths: 126,764 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 51
Friday 2 April 2021
Guardian Experts stress vaccine benefits outweigh risks after seven UK deaths
BBC Seven UK blood clot deaths after AstraZeneca vaccine
Cases: 4,353,668 (+0.08%)
New cases: 3,402
Deaths: 126,816 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 52
Saturday 3 April 2021
Guardian Uptake of Covid jab remains high in UK despite blood clot fears
BBC More than 5m people fully vaccinated in UK
Cases: 4,357,091 (+0.08%)
New cases: 3,423
Deaths: 126,826 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 10
Sunday 4 April 2021
Guardian UK's Covid traffic light travel plan too simplistic, say scientists
BBC Passports showing vaccine status would be time-limited, says minister
Cases: 4,359,388 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,297
Deaths: 126,836 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 10
Monday 5 April 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson confirms easing of England lockdown next week
BBC PM praises 'patience' as England restrictions ease
Cases: 4,362,150 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,762
Deaths: 126,862 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 26
Tuesday 6 April 2021
Guardian Oxford/AstraZeneca jab could have causal link to rare blood clots, say UK experts
BBC Child jabs halted in trial as adult clot link probed
Cases: 4,364,529 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,379
Deaths: 126,882 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 20
Wednesday 7 April 2021
Guardian Under-30s in UK should be offered alternative Covid vaccine to AstraZeneca jab, says advisory body
BBC Under-30s offered alternative to Oxford-AstraZeneca jab
Cases: 4,367,291 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,763
Deaths: 126,927 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 45
Thursday 8 April 2021
Guardian UK ministers silent on AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
BBC More nations restrict Oxford jab as public reassured
Cases: 4,362,311 (+0.07%)
New cases: 3,023
Deaths: 126,980 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 53
Friday 9 April 2021
Guardian Airlines warn the cost of Covid tests will stop people going abroad
BBC Coronavirus infections 'a sixth of January peak'
Cases: 4,365,461 (+0.11%)
New cases: 3,150
Deaths: 127,040 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 60
Saturday 10 April 2021
Guardian Virus hotspots could lead to third Covid wave in UK, scientists warn
BBC UK reports largest number of second jabs in one day
Cases: 4,368,045 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,589
Deaths: 127,080 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 40
Sunday 11 April 2021
Guardian UK reports lowest daily Covid death toll in nearly seven months
BBC UK sets new record for Covid jab second doses
Cases: 4,369,7751 (+0.04%)
New cases: 1,730
Deaths: 127,087 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 7
Monday 12 April 2021
Guardian Apple and Google block NHS Covid app update over privacy breaches
BBC Shoppers rush back as High Streets and pubs reopen
Cases: 4,373,343 (+0.08%)
New cases: 3,568
Deaths: 127,100 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 13
Tuesday 13 April 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson: easing lockdown will increase Covid infections
BBC People 45 or over in England invited to book vaccine
Cases: 4,375,8143 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,472
Deaths: 127,123 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 23
Wednesday 14 April 2021
Guardian Surge testing for Covid expanded to two more London postcodes
BBC Care home staff in England may have to get jab
Cases: 4,378,305 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,491
Deaths: 127,161 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 38
Thursday 15 April 2021
Guardian Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine research ‘was 97% publicly funded'
BBC Positive Covid tests in England down 34% in a week
Cases: 4,380,976 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,672
Deaths: 127,191 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 30
Friday 16 April 2021
Guardian Pregnant women in UK given green light to have Covid jab
BBC Pregnant women should be offered Covid vaccine
Cases: 4,383,572 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,569
Deaths: 127,225 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 34
Saturday 17 April 2021
Guardian Fears frontline NHS staff are refusing to get Covid vaccine
BBC Gig with no social distancing part of Covid pilot
Cases: 4,385,938 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,206
Deaths: 127,260 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 35
Sunday 18 April 2021
Guardian Eager Londoners queue up to be tested in race to find Covid variants
BBC Indian variant being investigated in UK
Cases: 4,387,820 (+0.04%)
New cases: 1,882
Deaths: 127,270 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 10
Monday 19 April 2021
Guardian India to go on England’s Covid travel ‘red list’ on Friday
BBC India added to coronavirus ‘red list’ for travel
Cases: 4,390,783 (+0.07%)
New cases: 2,963
Deaths: 127,274 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 4
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Guardian Possible link between J&J Covid vaccine and rare blood clots, EU regulator finds
BBC Plan for pills to treat virus at home by autumn
Cases: 4,393,307 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,524
Deaths: 127,307 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 33
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Guardian Surge testing in Birmingham for South Africa variant
BBC Heathrow refuses to allow extra flights from India
Cases: 4,395,703 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,396
Deaths: 127,327 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 22
Thursday 22 April 2021
Guardian People in England could get Covid passports for foreign travel by 17 May
BBC Vaccine uptake among over-50s hits 95% in England
Cases: 4,398,431 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,729
Deaths: 127,345 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 18
Friday 23 April 2021
Guardian EU urges member states to re-embrace AstraZeneca vaccine
BBC Science advisers call for better PPE for healthcare workers
Cases: 4,401,109 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,678
Deaths: 127,385 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 40
Saturday 24 April 2021
Guardian More than half of UK population has had first jab
BBC 'Battle not over' amid jab campaign for under-50s
Cases: 4,403,170 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,061
Deaths: 127,417 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 32
Sunday 25 April 2021
Guardian UK health regulator concerned over use of rapid coronavirus tests
BBC UK sends supplies to India amid record virus surge
Cases: 4,404,882 (+0.04%)
New cases: 1,712
Deaths: 127,428 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 11
Monday 26 April 2021
Guardian Pressure mounts on Johnson over alleged ‘let the bodies pile high’ remarks
BBC Boris Johnson's 'bodies pile high' comments prompt criticism
Cases: 4,406,946 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,064
Deaths: 127,434 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 6
Tuesday 27 April 2021
Guardian All Covid-19 fines in England should be reviewed, MPs say
BBC Vaccine offered to 42-year-olds in England
Cases: 4,409,631 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,685
Deaths: 127,451 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 17
Wednesday 28 April 2021
Guardian Pandemic not over but accelerating, WHO warns
BBC UK orders 60m extra Pfizer doses for booster jabs
Cases: 4,411,797 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,166
Deaths: 127,480 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 29
Thursday 29 April 2021
Guardian Nearly a quarter of British health workers wary of Covid-19 vaccine
BBC Hancock gets his jab as England infection rates fall
Cases: 4,414,242 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,445
Deaths: 127,502 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 22
Friday 30 April 2021
Guardian Figures on Covid deaths post-jab show vaccine’s success, scientists say
BBC UK clubbers return to Liverpool for trial night
Cases: 4,416,623 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,381
Deaths: 127,517 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 15
Saturday 1 May 2021
Guardian Surge testing to begin in east London after South African and Brazilian variants detected
BBC Scientist urges patience before 17 May lockdown relaxation
Cases: 4,418,530 (+0.04%)
New cases: 1,907
Deaths: 127,524 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 7
Sunday 2 May 2021
Guardian Government taskforce urges permanent job flexibility for all workers
BBC UK sending 1,000 more ventilators to India
Cases: 4,420,201 (+0.04%)
New cases: 1,671
Deaths: 127,538 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 14
Monday 3 May 2021
Guardian UK likely to give green light for travel to fewer than 10 EU countries
BBC 1m plus rule could end from 21 June, says Johnson
Cases: 4,421,850 (+0.04%)
New cases: 1,649
Deaths: 127,539 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 14
Tuesday 4 May 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson wrongly cleared over Covid contracts, say MPs
BBC Care home residents can go on outdoor trips without isolating
Cases: 4,423,796 (+0.04%)
New cases: 1,946
Deaths: 127,543 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 4
Wednesday 5 May 2021
Guardian 7 cases of Indian variant confirmed in Northern Ireland
BBC Black leaders fear racist past feeds mistrust in vaccine
Cases: 4,425,940 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,144
Deaths: 127,570 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 27
Thursday 6 May 2021
Guardian The European commission wants to speed up EU approval of experimental Covid-19 drugs
BBC Complaints after England booking site reveals vaccine status
Cases: 4,428,553 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,613
Deaths: 127,583 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 13
Friday 7 May 2021
Guardian People under 40 in UK to get alternative to AstraZeneca jab
BBC Portugal, Israel, Gibraltar on travel 'green list'
Cases: 4,431,043 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,490
Deaths: 127,598 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 15
Saturday 8 May 2021
Guardian Travel industry says England’s ‘green list’ too cautious
BBC India coronavirus variant must be 'handled carefully'
Cases: 4,433,090 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,047
Deaths: 127,598 (+0.0%)
New deaths: 5
Sunday 9 May 2021
Guardian Traffic light travel plan will let new Covid variants into UK, scientists warn
BBC Expert urges caution over hugs as lockdown eases
Cases: 4,434,860 (+0.04%)
New cases: 1,770
Deaths: 127,605 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 2
Monday 10 May 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson confirms further easing of lockdown in England
BBC England's pubs and restaurants can reopen indoors from next Monday
Cases: 4,437,217 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,357
Deaths: 127,609 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 4
Tuesday 11 May 2021
Guardian More care home residents died of Covid in second wave than first in England and Wales
BBC Covid inquiry to take place within this Parliament, says PM
Cases: 4,439,691 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,474
Deaths: 127,629 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 20
Wednesday 12 May 2021
Guardian UK economy rebounds in March after rapid Covid vaccine rollout
BBC Pandemic was preventable, says WHO review
Cases: 4,441,975 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,284
Deaths: 127,640 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 11
Thursday 13 May 2021
Guardian Surge vaccinations could be used to fight UK spread of India variant
BBC Boris Johnson 'anxious' about Indian variant
Cases: 4,444,631 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,284
Deaths: 127,651 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 11
Friday 14 May 2021
Guardian Surge vaccinations could be used to fight UK spread of India variant
BBC Indian variant could disrupt 21 June easing, PM says
Cases: 4,446,824 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,193
Deaths: 127,668 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 17
Saturday 15 May 2021
Guardian Johnson ‘must think again on plans to relax Covid rules’
BBC Plea to get the jab in variant hotspot areas
Cases: 4,448,851 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,027
Deaths: 127,675 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 7
Sunday 16 May 2021
Guardian Fake Covid vaccine and test certificate market is growing, researchers say
BBC Increasing confidence jabs work against Indian variant
Cases: 4,450,777 (+0.04%)
New cases: 1,926
Deaths: 127,679 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 4
Monday 17 May 2021
Guardian UK cases of Indian Covid variant almost doubled in four days, says Hancock
BBC Indian variant surge tackled as restrictions ease
Cases: 4,452,756 (+0.04%)
New cases: 1,979
Deaths: 127,684 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 5
Tuesday 18 May 2021
Guardian Nurse who cared for Boris Johnson resigns over ‘lack of respect’ for NHS workers
BBC Nothing conclusive on changing roadmap, Boris Johnson says
Cases: 4,450,392 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,412
Deaths: 127,691 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 7
Wednesday 19 May 2021
Guardian Ministers consider diluting plan to relax Covid rules as India variant surges
BBC Third dose of Covid jab to be trialled in UK
Cases: 4,452,527 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,696
Deaths: 127,694 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 3
Thursday 20 May 2021
Guardian Confirmed cases of India variant in UK rise 160% in a week
BBC Test and Trace failure helped Indian variant spread, report says
Cases: 4,455,221 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,874
Deaths: 127,701 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 7
Friday 21 May 2021
Guardian People with blood clots after AZ jab won’t get second dose, says EMA
BBC Bolton battles with India variant and vaccine hesitancy
Cases: 4,457,923 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,829
Deaths: 127,710 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 9
Saturday 22 May 2021
Guardian No 10 ‘tried to block’ data on spread of new Covid variant in English schools
BBC Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs effective against Indian variant – study
Cases: 4,460,446 (+0.06%)
New cases: 2,694
Deaths: 127,716 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 6
Sunday 23 May 2021
Guardian Chance of England Covid restrictions ending on 21 June ‘looking good’
BBC UK passes 60m jabs milestone after 762,000 in a day
Cases: 4,462,538 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,235
Deaths: 127,721 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 5
Monday 24 May 2021
Guardian Up to 8,700 patients died after catching Covid in English hospitals
BBC People in surge areas warned 'stay local'
Cases: 4,464,900 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,439
Deaths: 127,724 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 3
Tuesday 25 May 2021
Guardian Ministers back down over limiting travel to English Covid hotspots
BBC Royal Bolton hospital taking 'urgent action' over virus
Cases: 4,467,310 (+0.05%)
New cases: 2,493
Deaths: 127,739 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 15
Wednesday 26 May 2021
Guardian Cummings lambasts Johnson in damning account of Covid crisis
BBC France imposes quarantine on UK travellers
Cases: 4,470,297 (+0.07%)
New cases: 3,180
Deaths: 127,748 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 9
Thursday 27 May 2021
Guardian Three-quarters of new UK Covid cases could be India variant, says Hancock
BBC Matt Hancock defends care home action after Cummings' claims
Cases: 4,473,677 (+0.08%)
New cases: 3,542
Deaths: 127,758 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 10
Friday 28 May 2021
Guardian Academic who helped change No 10 Covid policy in first wave warns of easing risk
BBC Janssen single-dose Covid vaccine approved by UK
Cases: 4,477,705 (+0.09%)
New cases: 4,182
Deaths: 127,768 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 10
Saturday 29 May 2021
Guardian Keir Starmer: Boris Johnson’s chaos could hit June plan to lift lockdown
BBC Duchess of Cambridge gets first Covid vaccine dose
Cases: 4,480,945 (+0.07%)
New cases: 3,398
Deaths: 127,775 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 7
Sunday 30 May 2021
Guardian Scientists call on UK to speed up second Covid jabs as India variant spreads
BBC 'Very few' Covid hospital patients had two jabs, NHS boss says
Cases: 4,483,956 (+0.07%)
New cases: 3,240
Deaths: 127,781 (+0.0%)
New deaths: 6
Sunday 31 May 2021
Guardian Government urged to delay decision on ending lockdown restrictions amid fears of third wave
BBC UK in early stages of third wave - scientist
Cases: 4,487,339 (+0.07%)
New cases: 3,240
Deaths: 127,782 (+0.0%)
New deaths: 6
Monday 1 June 2021
Guardian Zero daily Covid deaths announced in UK
BBC Zero daily deaths announced in UK for first time
Cases: 4,490,438 (+0.07%)
New cases: 3,165
Deaths: 127,782 (+0.0%)
New deaths: 0
Wednesday 2 June 2021
Guardian Johnson says data ‘ambiguous’ on whether enough people protected by jabs to allow more easing
BBC 75% of UK adults have had first vaccine jab
Cases: 4,494,699 (+0.09%)
New cases: 4,330
Deaths: 127,794 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 12
Thursday 3 June 2021
Guardian UK tightens borders and travel rules as variants spark new alarm
BBC Indian variant 'now dominant' in the UK
Cases: 4,499,878 (+0.12%)
New cases: 5,274
Deaths: 127,814 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 18
Friday 4 June 2021
Guardian School leaders say pupils should be vaccinated as matter of priority
BBC Covid infections rise by two-thirds in UK - ONS
Cases: 4,506,016 (+0.14%)
New cases: 6,238
Deaths: 127,823 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 11
Saturday 5 June 2021
Guardian Share vaccines or climate deal will fail, rich countries are told
BBC People in hospital with Indian variant not increasing significantly – NHS boss
Cases: 4,511,669 (+0.13%)
New cases: 5,765
Deaths: 127,836 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 13
Sunday 6 June 2021
Guardian Tony Blair calls for new pass to allow vaccinated people more freedoms
BBC Government 'open' to delaying 21 June England lockdown end date
Cases: 4,516,892 (+0.12%)
New cases: 5,341
Deaths: 127,840 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 4
Monday 7 June 2021
Guardian People in England aged 25 and over to be invited for Covid jab this week
BBC 25 to 29-year-olds in England invited to book their Covid vaccine
Cases: 4,522,476 (+0.12%)
New cases: 5,683
Deaths: 127,841 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 1
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Guardian Do not delay England’s Covid unlocking, says leading Tory lockdown sceptic
BBC Greater Manchester and Lancashire to get extra help to fight Covid
Cases: 4,528,442 (+0.13%)
New cases: 6,049
Deaths: 127,854 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 13
Wednesday 9 June 2021
Guardian Sage modelling warns of risk of ‘substantial’ Covid third wave
BBC Covid hospital cases rise above 1,000 in UK
Cases: 4,535,754 (+0.16%)
New cases: 7,540
Deaths: 127,860 (+0.00%)
New deaths: 6
Thursday 10 June 2021
Guardian Covid cases on the rise in every region in England
BBC Matt Hancock defends timing of first lockdown
Cases: 4,542,986 (+0.16%)
New cases: 7,393
Deaths: 127,867 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 7
Friday 11 June 2021
Guardian England’s lockdown easing on 21 June likely to be delayed by up to four weeks
BBC End of England's Covid lockdown could be delayed by one month
Cases: 4,550,944 (+0.18%)
New cases: 8,125
Deaths: 127,884 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 17
Saturday 12 June 2021
Guardian Delay ending lockdown: majority of public back Boris Johnson
BBC PM promises caution over 21 June lockdown end
Cases: 4,558,494 (+0.17%)
New cases: 7,738
Deaths: 127,896 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 12
Sunday 13 June 2021
Guardian Delaying England’s Covid reopening ‘could keep thousands out of hospital’
BBC Final decision on 21 June easing not taken yet, Boris Johnson says
Cases: 4,565,813 (+0.16%)
New cases: 7,490
Deaths: 127,904 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 8
Monday 14 June 2021
Guardian PM announces four-week delay to Covid lockdown easing in England
BBC Lockdown easing in England delayed to 19 July
Cases: 4,573,419 (+0.17%)
New cases: 7,742
Deaths: 127,907 (+0.0%)
New deaths: 3
Tuesday 15 June 2021
Guardian More countries restrict travel from UK over Delta variant fears
BBC Covid vaccine to be required for England care home staff
Cases: 4,581,006 (+0.17%)
New cases: 7,673
Deaths: 127,917 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 10
Wednesday 16 June 2021
Guardian Plan to oblige care staff to have Covid jab and England easing delay confirmed
BBC MPs vote for a four-week delay to England's lockdown easing
Cases: 4,589,814 (+0.19%)
New cases: 9,055
Deaths: 127,926 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 9
Thursday 17 June 2021
Guardian Ministers will not tell workers to return to office when lockdown ends
BBC Epidemic growing across England, says study
Cases: 4,600,623 (+0.24%)
New cases: 11,007
Deaths: 127,945 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 19
Friday 18 June 2021
Guardian Cases of Covid Delta variant in UK rise over 75,000 – PHE data
BBC UK Covid infections rise as Delta variant dominates
Cases: 4,610,893 (+0.22%)
New cases: 10,476
Deaths: 127,956 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 11
Saturday 19 June 2021
Guardian Third wave of Covid ‘definitely under way’ in UK, says expert
BBC Queues at pop-up vaccine centres amid jabs push
Cases: 4,620,968 (+0.22%)
New cases: 10,321
Deaths: 127,970 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 14
Sunday 20 June 2021
Guardian People in UK with both Covid jabs may not have to quarantine, says scientist
BBC UK Covid infections rise as Delta variant dominates
Cases: 4,630,040 (+0.20%)
New cases: 9,284
Deaths: 127,976 (+0.0%)
New deaths: 6
Monday 21 June 2021
Guardian Delta variant causes more than 90% of new Covid cases in UK
BBC 19 July 'looking good' for end of lockdown, says PM
Cases: 4,640,507 (+0.23%)
New cases: 10,633
Deaths: 127,981 (+0.0%)
New deaths: 5
Tuesday 22 June 2021
Guardian No 10 says G7 summit not to blame for rise in Cornwall’s Covid cases
BBC Scotland aiming to lift all Covid restrictions by 9 August
Cases: 4,651,988 (+0.25%)
New cases: 11,625
Deaths: 128,008 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 27
Wednesday 23 June 2021
Guardian Sharp rise in UK Covid cases casts doubt on more lockdown easing before 19 July
BBC Push to close gap in vaccine uptake
Cases: 4,667,870 (+0.34%)
New cases: 16,135
Deaths: 128,027 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 19
Thursday 24 June 2021
Guardian UK removes quarantine requirement for arrivals from Balearics, Madeira and some Caribbean islands
BBC UK updates green list for overseas travel
Cases: 4,684,572 (+0.36%)
New cases: 16,703
Deaths: 128,048 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 21
Friday 25 June 2021
Guardian PM said test and trace would be ‘like whistling in the dark’, says Cummings
BBC Health secretary apologises for breaking social distancing guidelines
Cases: 4,699,868 (+0.33%)
New cases: 15,296
Deaths: 128,066 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 18
Saturday 26 June 2021
Guardian Matt Hancock resigns as health secretary after day of humiliation
BBC Matt Hancock quits as health secretary after breaking social distance guidance
Cases: 4,717,811 (+0.38%)
New cases: 18,270
Deaths: 128,089 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 23
Sunday 27 June 2021
Guardian Sajid Javid expected to confirm 19 July as end of lockdown easing in England
BBC 'Grab a jab' for all over-18s opens in England
Cases: 4,732,434 (+0.31%)
New cases: 14,876
Deaths: 128,100 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 11
Monday 28 June 2021
Guardian Ministers set to end automatic isolation for pupils in England
BBC Mixing Covid vaccines gives good protection, study suggests
Cases: 4,755,078 (+0.48%)
New cases: 22,868
Deaths: 128,103 (+0.0%)
New deaths: 3
Tuesday 29 June 2021
Guardian Business leaders arriving in England granted exemption from Covid quarantine
BBC Portugal exempts under-18s from quarantine
Cases: 4,775.301 (+0.43%)
New cases: 20,479
Deaths: 128,126 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 23
Wednesday 30 June 2021
Guardian NHS GPs giving second Covid jabs just three weeks apart
BBC NHS plans booster jab for those 50 and over before winter
Cases: 4,800,907 (+0.54%)
New cases: 26,068
Deaths: 128,140 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 14
Thursday 1 July 2021
Guardian Ministers plan to end social distancing in England on 19 July
BBC Boris Johnson upbeat about easing lockdown in England on 19 July
Cases: 4,828,463 (+0.57%)
New cases: 27,989
Deaths: 128,162 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 22
Friday 2 July 2021
Guardian Test-and-trace rules ‘wreaking havoc’ for pubs and restaurants
BBC Infections rising, but vaccines saving lives
Cases: 4,855,169 (+0.55%)
New cases: 27,125
Deaths: 128,189 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 27
Saturday 3 July 2021
Guardian Test-and-trace rules ‘wreaking havoc’ for pubs and restaurants
BBC Caution needed over double-jab exemption – expert
Cases: 4,879,616 (+0.50%)
New cases: 24,885
Deaths: 128,207 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 18
Sunday 4 July 2021
Guardian PM to confirm 19 July end to Covid rules despite scientists’ warnings
BBC Boris Johnson to set out England's final Covid lockdown easing
Cases: 4,903,434 (+0.49%)
New cases: 24,248
Deaths: 128,222 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 15
Monday 5 July 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson to scrap most of England’s Covid rules from 19 July
BBC Most rules set to end in England, says PM
Cases: 4,930,534 (+0.55%)
New cases: 27,334
Deaths: 128,231 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 9
Tuesday 6 July 2021
Guardian Data predicts 2m UK summer Covid cases with 10m isolating
BBC Self-isolation to be scrapped for double-jabbed and children in England
Cases: 4,958,868 (+0.57%)
New cases: 28,773
Deaths: 128,268 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 37
Wednesday 7 July 2021
Guardian England’s reopening plan is a ‘dangerous experiment’, ministers told
BBC Cases in UK rise above 30,000 for first time since January
Cases: 4,990,916 (+0.65%)
New cases: 32,548
Deaths: 128,301 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 33
Thursday 8 July 2021
Guardian Lifting Covid rules in England ‘will overwhelm testing capacity’
BBC Amber list quarantine for fully vaccinated to end on 19 July
Cases: 5,022,893 (+0.64%)
New cases: 32,551
Deaths: 128,336 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 35
Friday 9 July 2021
Guardian ‘Dread and anxiety’ among NHS staff as Covid cases surge again
BBC Heart inflammation link to Pfizer and Moderna jabs
Cases: 5,058,093 (+0.70%)
New cases: 35,707
Deaths: 128,365 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 29
Saturday 10 July 2021
Guardian Public alarm grows at Boris Johnson’s plan for Covid ‘freedom day’
BBC Fully jabbed NHS staff may not have to isolate
Cases: 5,089,893 (+0.63%)
New cases: 32,367
Deaths: 128,399 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 34
Sunday 11 July 2021
Guardian Covid unlocking on 19 July must come with a warning, says Johnson
BBC PM urges caution as 19 July unlocking set to go ahead
Cases: 5,121,245 (+0.62%)
New cases: 31,722
Deaths: 128,425 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 26
Monday 12 July 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson urges Covid caution amid warnings of 200 deaths a day
BBC England lockdown rules to end on 19 July, PM confirms
Cases: 5,155,243 (+0.66%)
New cases: 34,471
Deaths: 128,431 (+0%)
New deaths: 6
Tuesday 13 July 2021
Guardian UK reports highest deaths since early April
BBC Masks to remain compulsory on London transport
Cases: 5,191,459 (+0.70%)
New cases: 36,660
Deaths: 128,481 (+04%)
New deaths: 50
Wednesday 14 July 2021
Guardian GP staff receive abuse every day over Covid vaccine reminders
BBC Medical staff 'distressed' by third wave
Cases: 5,233,761 (+0.81%)
New cases: 42,302
Deaths: 128,530 (+04%)
New deaths: 49
Thursday 15 July 2021
Guardian NHS Covid app causing widespread staff shortages
BBC WHO urges China to co-operate better in virus origin probe
Cases: 5,281,098 (+0.90%)
New cases: 48,553
Deaths: 128,593 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 63
Friday 16 July 2021
Guardian Quarantine to remain for vaccinated UK travellers returning from France
BBC UK daily cases pass 50,000 for first time since January
Cases: 5,332,371 (+0.97%)
New cases: 51,870
Deaths: 128,642 (+04%)
New deaths: 49
Saturday 17 July 2021
Guardian Sajid Javid tests positive as health chiefs tell PM: don’t let Covid rip
BBC Health Secretary Sajid Javid tests positive for Covid
Cases: 5,386,340 (+1.01%)
New cases: 54,674
Deaths: 128,683 (+03%)
New deaths: 41
Sunday 18 July 2021
Guardian Questions grow over pilot scheme after Johnson and Sunak isolation U-turn
BBC England Covid restrictions ease as PM urges caution
Cases: 5,433,939 (+0.88%)
New cases: 48,161
Deaths: 128,708 (+02%)
New deaths: 25
Monday 19 July 2021
Guardian Covid vaccine certificates to be compulsory for crowded venues in England
BBC Boris Johnson resisted autumn lockdown as only over-80s dying – Dominic Cummings
Cases: 5,473,477 (+0.73%)
New cases: 39,950
Deaths: 128,727 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 19
Tuesday 20 July 2021
Guardian Isolate if ‘pinged’ by NHS Covid app, says No 10, despite minister’s claims
BBC Crucial for pinged people to self-isolate - No 10
Cases: 5,519,602 (+0.84%)
New cases: 46,558
Deaths: 128,823 (+07%)
New deaths: 96
Wednesday 21 July 2021
Guardian Keir Starmer to self-isolate after one of his children tests positive for Covid
BBC New data shows care homes worst hit by Covid
Cases: 5,563,006 (+0.79%)
New cases: 44,104
Deaths: 128,896 (+0.06%)
New deaths: 73
Thursday 22 July 2021
Guardian Limited number of critical workers to be allowed to avoid self-isolation
BBC UK food workers to be exempt from Covid isolation
Cases: 5,602,321 (+0.71%)
New cases: 39,906
Deaths: 128,980 (+0.07%)
New deaths: 84
Friday 23 July 2021
Guardian More than 800,000 people had coronavirus last week, ONS estimates
BBC Covid infections around the UK continue to rise
Cases: 5,637,975 (+0.64%)
New cases: 36,389
Deaths: 129,044 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 64
Saturday 24 July 2021
Guardian Food bosses say ministers are making England’s Covid ‘pingdemic’ supply chaos worse
BBC Taxpayers to bear Covid cost for decades to come say MPs
Cases: 5,669,770 (+0.56%)
New cases: 31,795
Deaths: 129,130 (+0.07%)
New deaths: 86
Sunday 25 July 2021
Guardian Doctors warn over increasing number of young people with Covid in ICU
BBC Coronavirus infections continue to fall in UK
Cases: 5,697,912 (+0.50%)
New cases: 29,173
Deaths: 129,158 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 28
Monday 26 July 2021
Guardian No 10 cautious over declaring Covid turning point despite fall in cases
BBC UK Covid cases fall below 25,000, latest daily data shows
Cases: 5,722,298 (+0.43%)
New cases: 24,950
Deaths: 129,172 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 14
Tuesday 27 July 2021
Guardian UK reports 23,511 cases in seventh daily drop in a row
BBC UK cases fall for seventh day in a row
Cases: 5,745,526 (+0.41%)
New cases: 23,511
Deaths: 129,303 (+0.1%)
New deaths: 131
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Guardian Lack of quarantine at England’s borders ‘risks havoc of Covid variants’
BBC No quarantine for fully jabbed US and EU travellers
Cases: 5,770,928 (+0.44%)
New cases: 27,734
Deaths: 129,430 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 91
Thursday 29 July 2021
Guardian UK Covid cases rise for second day running amid drop in testing
BBC Covid vaccines have prevented 60,000 deaths in England – Jonathan Van-Tam
Cases: 5,801,561 (+0.53%)
New cases: 31,117
Deaths: 129,515 (+0.07%)
New deaths: 85
Friday 30 July 2021
Guardian WHO says Delta variant not more deadly
BBC Hunt for certainty over Covid cases continues
Cases: 5,830,774 (+0.50%)
New cases: 29,622
Deaths: 129,583 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 69
Saturday 31 July 2021
Guardian UK can expect thousands of Covid deaths every year, warn scientists
BBC Covid vaccine will not be compulsory for university lectures
Cases: 5,856,528 (+0.44%)
New cases: 26,144
Deaths: 129,654 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 71
Sunday 1 August 2021
Guardian NHS urged to redistribute near-expiry vaccines as take-up slows in young
BBC UK hits 85m jab milestone amid discount push for young
Cases: 5,902,354 (+0.37%)
New cases: 21,952
Deaths: 129,743 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 24
Monday 2 August 2021
Guardian Johnson dumps ‘amber watchlist’ plan as it emerges top adviser has quit
BBC NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contacts
Cases: 5,880,667 (+0.41%)
New cases: 24,470
Deaths: 129,719 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 65
Tuesday 3 August 2021
Guardian Hopes UK trial will allay pregnant women’s Covid vaccine concerns
BBC Covid in Scotland: Most restrictions to end from 9 August
Cases: 5,923,820 (+0.36%)
New cases: 21,691
Deaths: 129,881 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 138
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Guardian Fully vaccinated UK arrivals from France will not need to quarantine
BBC Jabs for 16 and 17-year-olds to start within weeks
Cases: 5,952,756 (+0.49%)
New cases: 29,312
Deaths: 130,000 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 119
Thursday 5 August 2021
Guardian Ministers accused of destroying trust in England’s Covid travel rules
BBC PM and transport secretary defend travel changes
Cases: 5,982,581 (+0.50%)
New cases: 30,215
Deaths: 130,281 (+0.07%)
New deaths: 86
Friday 6 August 2021
Guardian Anger as Boris Johnson does not isolate after staffer’s positive Covid test
BBC First 16 and 17-year-olds begin to get vaccine invites
Cases: 6,014,023 (+0.53%)
New cases: 31,808
Deaths: 130,178 (+0.07%)
New deaths: 92
Saturday 7 August 2021
Guardian Further Covid lockdowns in UK are now unlikely, says Neil Ferguson
BBC Fifth of England hospital admissions aged 18-34
Cases: 6,042,252 (+0.47%)
New cases: 28,612
Deaths: 130,281 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 103
Sunday 8 August 2021
Guardian NHS still not recognising British citizens’ overseas Covid jabs, says peer
BBC Quarantine-free travel from France resumes as UK rules change
Cases: 6,069,362 (+0.45%)
New cases: 27,429
Deaths: 130,320 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 39
Monday 9 August 2021
Guardian Chef’s parents and brother die from Covid within week after jab refusal
BBC COP26: Covid travel rules relaxed for overseas delegates
Cases: 6,049,243 (+0.41%)
New cases: 25,161
Deaths: 130,357 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 37
Tuesday 10 August 2021
Guardian Delta variant renders herd immunity from Covid ‘mythical’
BBC More than 75% of UK adults now double-jabbed
Cases: 6,117,540 (+0.38%)
New cases: 23,510
Deaths: 130,503 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 146
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Guardian UK orders extra Covid vaccines for autumn 2022 booster campaign
BBC Teenage jab rollout moving cautiously – expert
Cases: 6,146,800 (+0.48%)
New cases: 29,612
Deaths: 130,607 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 104
Thursday 12 August 2021
Guardian Quarter of Britain’s employers fail to give staff time off for jabs
BBC NHS waiting list in England hits record 5.45 million
Cases: 6,179,506 (+0.53%)
New cases: 33,074
Deaths: 130,701 (+0.07%)
New deaths: 94
Friday 13 August 2021
Guardian Booster jabs for rich countries will cause more deaths worldwide, say experts
BBC Cost of NHS Covid tests for UK arrivals reduced
Cases: 6,211,868 (+0.52%)
New cases: 32,700
Deaths: 130,801 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 100
Saturday 14 August 2021
Guardian UK universities open vaccination centres on campus to encourage student uptake
BBC Carrie Johnson urges pregnant women to get vaccinated
Cases: 6,241,011 (+0.47%)
New cases: 29,520
Deaths: 130,894 (+0.07%)
New deaths: 93
Sunday 15 August 2021
Guardian All 16 and 17-year-olds in England to be offered Covid jab
BBC 16 and 17-year-olds in England to be offered jab by 23 August
Cases: 6,267,437 (+0.42%)
New cases: 26,750
Deaths: 130,953 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 61
Monday 16 August 2021
Guardian ‘My mum told me to’: Bolton 16 and 17-year-olds get Covid vaccine
BBC Self-isolation ends for double-jabbed and under-18s
Cases: 6,295,613 (+0.45%)
New cases: 28,438
Deaths: 130,979 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 26
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Guardian Classrooms in England ‘urgently’ need air filters, school unions say
BBC Self-isolation ends for double-jabbed and under-18s
Cases: 6,322,241 (+0.42%)
New cases: 26,852
Deaths: 131,149 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 170
Wednesday 18 August 2021
Guardian WHO condemns rush by wealthy nations to give Covid vaccine booster
BBC Most Conservative MPs ditch masks as Commons returns
Cases: 6,355,887 (+0.53%)
New cases: 33,904
Deaths: 131,260 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 111
Thursday 19 August 2021
Guardian Unions urge Commons Speaker to take tougher line on unmasked MPs
BBC UK vaccine booster scheme likely to start in September – Sajid Javid
Cases: 6,392,160 (+0.57%)
New cases: 36,572
Deaths: 131,373 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 113
Friday 20 August 2021
Guardian Nine in 10 in UK still wearing masks despite end of Covid controls
BBC Covid-antibody therapy approved in UK
Cases: 6,429,147 (+0.58%)
New cases: 37,314
Deaths: 131,487 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 114
Saturday 21 August 2021
Guardian Disinfection robots and thermal body cameras: welcome to the Covid-free office
BBC NHS Covid app ‘pings’ fall after changes
Cases: 6,460,930 (+0.49%)
New cases: 32,058
Deaths: 131,591 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 104
Sunday 22 August 2021
Guardian Antibody test rollout could steer a targeted booster programme
BBC Antibody tests offered to public for first time
Cases: 6,492,906 (+0.49%)
New cases: 32,253
Deaths: 131,640 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 49
Monday 23 August 2021
Guardian UK Covid deaths average 100 a day with fears of rise when schools return
BBC 4,700 Covid cases 'may be linked' to Newquay Boardmasters festival
Cases: 6,524,581 (+0.49%)
New cases: 31,914
Deaths: 131,680 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 40
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Guardian Volunteers may be required in staffing shortfall at English care homes
BBC Covid jab response low for some immunosuppressed people
Cases: 6,555,200 (+0.47%)
New cases: 30,838
Deaths: 131,854 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 174
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Guardian UK regulator tells Covid travel test firms to ‘get on right side of the law’
BBC Return of schools 'fuelling' record case numbers in Scotland
Cases: 6,590,747 (+0.54%)
New cases: 35,847
Deaths: 132,003 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 149
Thursday 26 August 2021
Guardian UK braces for Covid surge as people head to bank holiday hotspots
BBC NHS England prepares jabs plan for 12-15 year-olds
Cases: 6,628,709 (+0.58%)
New cases: 38,281
Deaths: 132,143 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 140
Friday 27 August 2021
Guardian Prepare for back-to-school Covid surge, Sage experts warn
BBC High virus levels 'highly likely' in schools
Cases: 6,666,399 (+0.57%)
New cases: 38,046
Deaths: 132,243 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 100
Saturday 28 August 2021
Guardian ‘I’m utterly sick of it’: UK workers on the return of the commute
BBC Delta variant patients twice as likely to need hospital care
Cases: 6,698,486 (+0.48%)
New cases: 32,406
Deaths: 132,376 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 133
Sunday 29 August 2021
Guardian Take-up of second Covid jab in England levelling off
BBC NHS blood test tube shortage: Doctors 'facing difficult choices'
Cases: 6,731,423 (+0.49%)
New cases: 33,196
Deaths: 132,437 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 61
Monday 30 August 2021
Guardian Covid booster jabs ‘not a luxury’ and protect the vulnerable, says WHO
BBC Classrooms to get £6m anti-Covid air technology
Cases: 6,757,650 (+0.39%)
New cases: 24,476
Deaths: 132,485 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 48
Tuesday 31 August 2021
Guardian ‘Everyone is really nervous’: UK teachers on going back to school
BBC Major University of Oxford-led study suggests 'Vaccine blood clot risk far smaller than Covid risks'
Cases: 6,789,581 (+0.47%)
New cases: 32,181
Deaths: 132,535 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 50
Wednesday 1 September 2021
Guardian Britons with severely weakened immune system to receive third Covid jab
BBC Third Covid jab advised for most vulnerable 1%
Cases: 6,825,074 (+0.52%)
New cases: 35,693
Deaths: 132,742 (+0.16%)
New deaths: 207
Thursday 2 September 2021
Guardian No urgency on Covid booster shots for healthy adults, says UK scientist
BBC Schools aren't infection hubs, says public health boss
Cases: 6,862,904 (+0.55%)
New cases: 38,154
Deaths: 132,920 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 178
Friday 3 September 2021
Guardian Ministers could defy JCVI and go ahead with Covid jabs for all 12- to 15-year-olds
BBC Scientists not backing Covid jabs for 12 to 15-year-olds
Cases: 6,904,969 (+0.61%)
New cases: 42,076
Deaths: 133,041 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 121
Saturday 4 September 2021
Guardian Let parents decide on Covid jab for 12- to 15-year-olds, say vaccine advisers
BBC Call for clarity on vaccines for children
Cases: 6,941,611 (+0.53%)
New cases: 37,578
Deaths: 133,161 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 120
Sunday 5 September 2021
Guardian ‘We won’t let it fade’: bereaved call for UK Covid memorial to be preserved
BBC Vaccine passports to start in England this month
Cases: 6,978,126 (+0.53%)
New cases: 37,011
Deaths: 133,229 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 68
Monday 6 September 2021
Guardian No 10 intent on keeping Covid powers amid expected rise in cases
BBC UK passes 7 million confirmed Covid cases
Cases: 7,018,927 (+0.58%)
New cases: 41,192
Deaths: 133,274 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 45
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Guardian No 10 not ruling out ‘firebreak’ lockdown if Covid cases rise
BBC NHS to get £5.4bn extra to deal with Covid backlog
Cases: 7,056,106 (+0.53%)
New cases: 37,489
Deaths: 133,483 (+0.16%)
New deaths: 209
Wednesday 8 September 2021
Guardian Travel industry ‘likely to offer UK holidaymakers free Covid tests’
BBC AstraZeneca bosses warn against rush for boosters
Cases: 7,094,592 (+0.55%)
New cases: 38,975
Deaths: 133,674 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 191
Thursday 9 September 2021
Guardian More than 8,000 people in hospital with Covid in UK
BBC Pfizer and AstraZeneca approved as booster vaccines
Cases: 7,132,072 (+0.53%)
New cases: 38,013
Deaths: 133,841 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 167
Friday 10 September 2021
Guardian UK must be prepared for winter Covid wave, Boris Johnson to warn
BBC Vaccine protection still strong - Oxford jab creator
Cases: 7,168,806 (+0.52%)
New cases: 37,622
Deaths: 133,988 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 147
Saturday 11 September 2021
Guardian Boys more at risk from Pfizer jab side-effect than Covid, suggests study
BBC PM set to unveil Covid Winter Plan for England
Cases: 7,197,662 (+0.40%)
New cases: 29,547
Deaths: 134,144 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 156
Sunday 12 September 2021
Guardian Tory MPs fear return of Covid vaccine passports plan in England
BBC England vaccine passport plans ditched, Sajid Javid says
Cases: 7,226,276 (+0.40%)
New cases: 29,173
Deaths: 134,200 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 56
Monday 13 September 2021
Guardian Fully vaccinated people account for 1.2% of England’s Covid-19 deaths
BBC Covid jab rollout for 12 to 15-year-olds to start in schools in England
Cases: 7,256,559 (+0.42%)
New cases: 30,825
Deaths: 134,261 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 61
Tuesday 14 September 2021
Guardian Bring in measures soon or risk 7,000 daily Covid hospitalisations, Sage warns
BBC Boris Johnson warns Covid risk remains as he unveils England's winter plan
Cases: 7,282,810 (+0.36%)
New cases: 26,628
Deaths: 134,446 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 185
Wednesday 15 September 2021
Guardian Covid teams can vaccinate pupils against parents’ wishes, schools told
BBC Plan B would be triggered by NHS pressure, Sajid Javid says
Cases: 7,312,683 (+0.41%)
New cases: 30,597
Deaths: 134,647 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 201
Thursday 16 September 2021
Guardian Ministers to cut ‘red list’ countries by up to half to simplify England’s travel rules
BBC First Covid booster jabs given to NHS staff
Cases: 7,339,009 (+0.36%)
New cases: 26,911
Deaths: 134,647 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 158
Friday 17 September 2021
Guardian No 10 accused of sidelining behaviour experts on latest Covid measures
BBC Amber list scrapped in overhaul of travel rules in England
Cases: 7,371,301 (+0.44%)
New cases: 32,651
Deaths: 134,983 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 178
Saturday 18 September 2021
Guardian Ministers told to bar EU from UK trial data in vaccines row
BBC Holiday bookings surge after travel rules change
Cases: 7,400,739 (+0.40%)
New cases: 30,144
Deaths: 135,147 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 164
Sunday 19 September 2021
Guardian Gordon Brown calls for urgent action to avert ‘Covid vaccine waste disaster’
BBC Ronapreve: 'Most vulnerable' to get new Covid drug next week
Cases: 7,429,746 (+0.39%)
New cases: 29,612
Deaths: 135,203 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 56
Monday 20 September 2021
Guardian Inability to enforce face masks leaves London mayor frustrated
BBC Pfizer/BioNTech jab safe for children aged five to 11
Cases: 7,465,448 (+0.48%)
New cases: 36,100
Deaths: 135,252 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 49
Tuesday 21 September 2021
Guardian Trials begin on Covid booster jab hoped to protect against new variants
BBC India to resume vaccine exports from October
Cases: 7,496,543 (+0.42%)
New cases: 31,564
Deaths: 135,455 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 203
Wednesday 22 September 2021
Guardian Office workers who can work effectively from home should do so over the winter
BBC Businesses selling food or drink must be closed between 10pm and 5am
Cases: 7,400,739 (+0.45%)
New cases: 34,460
Deaths: 135,621 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 166
Thursday 23 September 2021
Guardian England’s Covid travel rules spark outrage around the world
BBC Covid could be more like cold by spring - expert
Cases: 7,565,867 (+0.47%)
New cases: 32,710
Deaths: 135,803 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 182
Friday 24 September 2021
Guardian Schools in England struggling to stay open amid soaring Covid cases
BBC First UK person to get the Pfizer jab gets booster
Cases: 7,601,487 (+0.47%)
New cases: 35,623
Deaths: 135,983 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 180
Saturday 25 September 2021
Guardian UK care homes face funding crisis as banks refuse loans
BBC Winter looms with staff 'hanging on by a thread'
Cases: 7,663,751 (+0.39%)
New cases: 31,348
Deaths: 136,105 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 122
Sunday 26 September 2021
Guardian Figures show 160,000 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 mentioned on the death certificate
BBC How can missing five million be persuaded to have the jab?
Cases: 7,663,751 (+0.43%)
New cases: 32,256
Deaths: 136,168 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 58
Monday 27 September 2021
Guardian UK fully vaccinates more than two-thirds of entire population
BBC Hospitals in England can relax Covid rules to treat more patients
Cases: 7,701,709 (+0.50%)
New cases: 37,958
Deaths: 136,208 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 167
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Guardian UK PM promises bereaved families a Covid inquiry chair by Christmas
BBC Half of young people willing to get Covid jab - study
Cases: 7,736,235 (+0.45%)
New cases: 34,526
Deaths: 136,375 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 167
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Guardian Experts analyse Covid risks as No Time to Die opens
BBC Anger and confusion over transport mask rules
Cases: 7,770,556 (+0.44%)
New cases: 36,476
Deaths: 136,525 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 150
Thursday 30 September 2021
Guardian Number of positive tests rise in England
BBC Face-to-face GP visits still near lockdown levels
Cases: 7,807,036 (+0.47%)
New cases: 36,480
Deaths: 136,662 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 137
Friday 1 October 2021
Guardian Covid antiviral pill halves hospitalisations and deaths, maker says
BBC One in 20 secondary-age children in England infected with Covid
Cases: 7,841,625 (+0.44%)
New cases: 35,577
Deaths: 136,789 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 127
Saturday 2 October 2021
Guardian A bit of a mystery’: why hospital admissions for Covid in England are going down
BBC Care home staff should get the jab or another job - Javid
Cases: 7,871,014 (+0.37%)
New cases: 30,301
Deaths: 136,910 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 121
Sunday 3 October 2021
Guardian A bit of a mystery’: why hospital admissions for Covid in England are going down
BBC Care home staff should get the jab or another job - Javid
Cases: 7,871,014 (+0.37%)
New cases: 30,301
Deaths: 136,910 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 121
Sunday 3 October 2021
Guardian Senior doctors urge secondary school pupils to get vaccinated
BBC Delay of third jabs for most vulnerable criticised
Cases: 7,900,680 (+0.38%)
New cases: 30,439
Deaths: 136,953 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 43
Monday 4 October 2021
Guardian Shapps criticised for remarks on wearing masks in enclosed spaces
BBC Daily cases remain high
Cases: 7,934,936 (+0.43%)
New cases: 35,077
Deaths: 136,986 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 33
Tuesday 5 October 2021
Guardian Children aged 12 to 15 may not get Covid jab by half-term in England
BBC School Covid absences rise two-thirds in fortnight
Cases: 7,967,985 (+0.41%)
New cases: 33,869
Deaths: 137,152 (+0.41%)
New deaths: 166
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Guardian Nadhim Zahawi: pupils may have to wear masks again if Covid cases rise
BBC Masks could return in England's schools - minister
Cases: 8,006,660 (+0.49%)
New cases: 39,851
Deaths: 137,295 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 143
Thursday 7 October 2021
Guardian Coronavirus report warned of impact on UK four years before pandemic
BBC UK travel red list cut to just seven countries
Cases: 8,046,390 (+0.50%)
New cases: 40,701
Deaths: 137,417 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 122
Friday 8 October 2021
Guardian Novavax volunteers offered two approved travel jabsc
BBC Anti-vaccine TikTok videos being viewed by children as young as nine
Cases: 8,081,300 (+0.43%)
New cases: 30,201
Deaths: 137,541 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 188
Saturday 9 October 2021
Guardian Delays set to push Covid jabs for teens in England into Christmas period
BBC Two million booster jabs given in England
Cases: 8,120,713 (+0.43%)
New cases: 34,950
Deaths: 137,697 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 133
Sunday 10 October 2021
Guardian Getting flu with Covid doubles risk of death, says UK health chief
BBC Uncertain winter ahead as flu circulates at same time, says Harries
Cases: 8,154,306 (+0.41%)
New cases: 34,574
Deaths: 137,735 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 38
Monday 11 October 2021
Guardian UK’s high Covid case rates buck trend as western Europe outperforms east
BBC Pregnant women urged to get Covid vaccine by NHS England
Cases: 8,193,769 (+0.48%)
New cases: 40,224
Deaths: 137,763 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 28
Tuesday 12 October 2021
Guardian Calls for inquiry as negative Covid PCR tests after positive lateral flow reported
BBC UK's early Covid response worst public health failure ever, MPs say
Cases: 8,231,437 (+0.46%)
New cases: 38,520
Deaths: 137,944 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 181
Wednesday 13 October 2021
Guardian Tory minister says sorry for mistakes in Covid pandemic handling
BBC Vaccine records access restored after outage
Cases: 8,272,883 (+0.50%)
New cases: 42,776
Deaths: 138,080 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 136
Thursday 14 October 2021
Guardian People taking statins less likely to die from Covid, study suggests
BBC NHS in bleak position as A&E waits worsen, say doctors
Cases: 8,317,439 (+0.54%)
New cases: 45,066
Deaths: 138,237 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 157
Friday 15 October 2021
Guardian As Covid cases reach 40,000 a day, scientists think normalisation is partly to blame for the lack of public reaction
BBC US to lift travel ban for fully jabbed on 8 November
Cases: 8,361,651 (+0.53%)
New cases: 44,932
Deaths: 138,379 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 145
Saturday 16 October 2021
Guardian Shock at lack of mask wearing in Britain
BBC Investigation ordered into Wolverhampton Covid lab test failings
Cases: 8,404,469 (+0.51%)
New cases: 43,423
Deaths: 138,527 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 148
Sunday 17 October 2021
Guardian Lateral flow tests more accurate than first thought, study finds
BBC Investigation ordered into Wolverhampton Covid lab test failings
Cases: 8,449,165 (+0.53%)
New cases: 45,140
Deaths: 138,584 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 57
Monday 18 October 2021
Guardian UK Covid cases near 50,000 in one day as No 10 warns of ‘challenging’ winter
BBC Is the pace of the vaccine booster rollout too slow?
Cases: 8,497,868 (+0.58%)
New cases: 49,156
Deaths: 138,629 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 45
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Guardian UK records highest Covid deaths since March
BBC New mutation of Delta variant under close watch in UK
Cases: 8,541,192 (+0.51%)
New cases: 43,738
Deaths: 138,852 (+0.16%)
New deaths: 223
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Guardian MPs should set example in battle against Covid, says Sajid Javid
BBC Get Covid jab or restrictions more likely, Sajid Javid says
Cases: 8,589,737 (+0.57%)
New cases: 49,139
Deaths: 139,031 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 179
Thursday 21 October 2021
Guardian Over 50,000 cases reported for first time since July as Johnson rejects calls to move to ‘plan B’
BBC UK cases top 50,000 for first time in three months
Cases: 8,641,221 (+0.60%)
New cases: 52,009
Deaths: 139,146 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 115
Friday 22 October 2021
Guardian English schools struggle to cope as Covid wreaks havoc
BBC Home working likely to be best way to curb virus - scientists
Cases: 8,689,949 (+0.56%)
New cases: 49,298
Deaths: 139,326 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 180
Saturday 23 October 2021
Guardian UK government paves way to bring in tough ‘plan B’ Covid rules
BBC Delta 'Plus' Covid variant may be more transmissible
Cases: 8,734,934 (+0.52%)
New cases: 44,985
Deaths: 139,461 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 135
Sunday 24 October 2021
Guardian UK falling behind most G7 countries in sharing Covid vaccines, figures show
BBC Labour calls for Plan B measures in England
Cases: 8,773,674 (+0.44%)
New cases: 39962
Deaths: 139,533 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 72
Monday 25 October 2021
Guardian Sajid Javid ‘leaning towards’ mandatory Covid jab for NHS staff
BBC Vaccine study links virus to rare neurological illness
Cases: 8,809,774 (+0.41%)
New cases: 36,567
Deaths: 139,571 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 38
Tuesday 26 October 2021
Guardian Covid measures ‘plan C’ has been discussed, senior official tells MPs
BBC Are cases about to plummet without Plan B?
Cases: 8,853,227 (+0.49%)
New cases: 40,954
Deaths: 139,834 (+0.19%)
New deaths: 263
Wednesday 27 October 2021
Guardian Keir Starmer misses PMQs and budget after positive Covid test
BBC Patient harm 'almost certain' due to ambulance handover delays
Cases: 8,897,149 (+0.50%)
New cases: 43,941
Deaths: 140,041 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 207
Thursday 28 October 2021
Guardian Cautious optimism over stalling UK Covid cases
BBC All countries to be removed from England's travel red list
Cases: 8,936,155 (+0.44%)
New cases: 39,842
Deaths: 140,206 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 165
Friday 29 October 2021
Guardian Early boosters approved for vulnerable people in UK
BBC Some Covid booster doses brought forward
Cases: 8,979,236 (+0.48%)
New cases: 43,467
Deaths: 140,392 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 186
Saturday 30 October 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson stresses importance of Covid booster jabs
BBC Pupils urged to test before returning to school
Cases: 8,979,236 (+0.48%)
New cases: 43,467
Deaths: 140,392 (+0.13%)
New deaths: 186
Sunday 31 October 2021
Guardian UK weekly cases down 13%
BBC Jabs offered to 12-15-year-olds at 800 schools
Cases: 9,057,629 (+0.42%)
New cases: 38,009
Deaths: 140,632 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 74
Monday 1 November 2021
Guardian One in four 35- to 54-year-olds in England not complying with Covid self-isolation
BBC Jabs offered to 12-15-year-olds at 800 schools
Cases: 9,097,311 (+0.44%)
New cases: 40,077
Deaths: 140,672 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 40
Tuesday 2 November 2021
Guardian No 10 concerned as 4.5 million eligible people fail to get Covid jab boosters
BBC Cancer detection in Scotland down 1,600 at start of pandemic
Cases: 9,130,857 (+0.44%)
New cases: 33,865
Deaths: 140,964 (+0.21%)
New deaths: 292
Wednesday 3 November 2021
Guardian Covid-19 virus does not infect human brain cells, study suggests
BBC Hard months to come in pandemic for UK, says Van-Tam
Cases: 9,171,660 (+0.45%)
New cases: 41,299
Deaths: 141,181 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 217
Thursday 4 November 2021
Guardian UK Covid cases may have peaked for this year, study suggests
BBC First pill to treat Covid gets approval in UK
Cases: 9,208,219 (+0.40%)
New cases: 37,269
Deaths: 141,395 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 214
Friday 5 November 2021
Guardian Covid infections dip among secondary schoolchildren in England
BBC Pfizer says antiviral pill 89% effective in high-risk cases
Cases: 9,241,916 (+0.37%)
New cases: 34,029
Deaths: 141,588 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 193
Saturday 6 November 2021
Guardian Those eligible for Covid boosters to be invited a month earlier in England
BBC Get booster jabs so we can enjoy Christmas – Javid
Cases: 9,272,066 (+0.33%)
New cases: 30,693
Deaths: 141,743 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 155
Sunday 7 November 2021
Guardian UK government could restrict travel for people who refuse Covid boosters
BBC Ten million boosters now given in UK but more needed – PM
Cases: 9,301,909 (+0.32%)
New cases: 30,305
Deaths: 141,805 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 62
Monday 8 November 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson seen maskless in hospital as cases among MPs rise
BBC Unvaccinated urged to come forward before winter
Cases: 9,333,891 (+0.34%)
New cases: 32,322
Deaths: 141,862 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 57
Tuesday 9 November 2021
Guardian AstraZeneca to create dedicated Covid vaccines unit
BBC Vaccines to be compulsory for frontline NHS staff in England
Cases: 9,366,676 (+0.35%)
New cases: 33,117
Deaths: 142,124 (+0.18%)
New deaths: 262
Wednesday 10 November 2021
Guardian Health service is at breaking point and putting patients at risk say NHS leaders
BBC Covid-resistant people inspire new vaccine tactic
Cases: 9,406,001 (+0.42%)
New cases: 39,329
Deaths: 142,338 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 214
Thursday 11 November 2021
Guardian Javid’s hard line on making NHS staff in England get jabbed may pay off
BBC First UK case in pet dog confirmed by top vet
Cases: 9,448,402 (+0.45%)
New cases: 42,408
Deaths: 142,533 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 195
Friday 12 November 2021
Guardian Catastrophic winter wave unlikely in UK, says scientist
BBC UK bucks Europe Covid trend but concern over winter
Cases: 9,487,302 (+0.41%)
New cases: 40,375
Deaths: 142,678 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 145
Saturday 13 November 2021
Guardian Is Europe’s Covid wave coming here – or is Britain ahead of the curve?
BBC 'No reason' not to give boosters to under-50s
Cases: 9,524,971 (+0.40%)
New cases: 38,351
Deaths: 142,835 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 157
Sunday 14 November 2021
Guardian Over 1 million 12- to 15-year-olds vaccinated in England
BBC NHS jabs more than 1m children aged 12-15 in England
Cases: 9,561,099 (+0.38%)
New cases: 36,517
Deaths: 142,898 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 63
Monday 15 November 2021
Guardian No 10 plans booster jab requirement for people to obtain Covid pass
BBC Covid booster doses will be offered to over-40s
Cases: 9,600,369 (+0.41%)
New cases: 39,705
Deaths: 142,945 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 47
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Guardian HMRC boosts efforts to recoup £1bn in suspect Covid payouts
BBC Pfizer to allow developing nations to make its treatment pill
Cases: 9,637,190 (+0.38%)
New cases: 37,243
Deaths: 143,159 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 214
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Guardian Sajid Javid’s criticisms fuelling abuse of doctors, says GPs’ chief
BBC Children told to delay jab for 12 weeks after infection
Cases: 9,675,058 (+0.39%)
New cases: 38,263
Deaths: 143,360 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 201
Thursday 18 November 2021
Guardian Rollout of third Covid jabs in England condemned as ‘shambolic’
BBC Covid cases highest in younger children in England
Cases: 9,721,916 (+0.48%)
New cases: 46.807
Deaths: 143,559 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 199
Thursday 19 November 2021
Guardian UK Covid infections dip but worries remain of ‘significant strain’ on NHS
BBC Booster vaccines added to NHS Covid Pass for travel
Cases: 9,766,153 (+0.46%)
New cases: 44,242
Deaths: 143,716 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 157
Saturday 20 November 2021
Guardian ICU is full of the unvaccinated – my patience with them is wearing thin
BBC Over-40s in England can book booster from Monday
Cases: 9,806,034 (+0.41%)
New cases: 40,941
Deaths: 143,866 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 150
Sunday 21 November 2021
Guardian England’s Covid test and trace spending over £1m a day on consultants
BBC UK government wasn't ready for pandemic, report finds
Cases: 9,845,492 (+0.40%)
New cases: 40,004
Deaths: 143,927 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 61
Monday 22 November 2021
Guardian Britons urged to delay festive plans
BBC Use your Covid travel vouchers
Cases: 9,889,926 (+0.45%)
New cases: 44,917
Deaths: 143,972 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 45
Tuesday 23 November 2021
Guardian AstraZeneca CEO links Europe’s Covid surge to rejection of its vaccine
BBC Can UK avoid a Europe-style return to lockdown?
Cases: 9,932,408 (+0.43%)
New cases: 42,484
Deaths: 144,137 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 165
Wednesday 24 November 2021
Guardian Scientists warn of new Covid variant with high number of mutations
BBC Covid and Brexit shrink Christmas markets
Cases: 9,974,843 (+0.43%)
New cases: 43,676
Deaths: 144,286 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 149
Thursday 25 November 2021
Guardian South Africa to be put on England’s travel red list over new Covid variant
BBC Covid vaccines safe in pregnancy, data shows
Cases: 10,021,497 (+0.47%)
New cases: 47,240
Deaths: 144,433 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 147
Friday 26 November 2021
Guardian Omicron variant spreads to Europe as UK announces countermeasures
BBC New variant classed ‘of concern’ by WHO
Cases: 10,070,841 (+0.49%)
New cases: 50,091
Deaths: 144,593 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 160
Saturday 27 November 2021
Guardian Government imposes new restrictions to fight Omicron as first cases found in UK
BBC Travel and mask rules tightened over Omicron variant
Cases: 10,110,408 (+0.39%)
New cases: 39,567
Deaths: 144,724 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 131
Sunday 28 November 2021
Guardian Covid booster rollout could be rapidly expanded to tackle Omicron
BBC Third case of Omicron variant detected in the UK
Cases: 10,146,915 (+0.36%)
New cases: 37,681
Deaths: 144,775 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 51
Monday 29 November 2021
Guardian UK aims for 500,000 jabs a day in bid to outpace Omicron variant
BBC All UK adults to be offered booster jab
Cases: 10,189,059 (+0.42%)
New cases: 42,583
Deaths: 144,810 (+0.02%)
New deaths: 35
Tuesday 30 November 2021
Guardian All adults to be offered third Covid jab by end of January, says Boris Johnson
BBC Booster offer for all adults in England by end of January
Cases: 10,228,772 (+0.39%)
New cases: 39,716
Deaths: 144,969 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 159
Wednesday 1 December 2021
Guardian UK ministers secure 114m more Covid vaccines for next two years
BBC Sajid Javid said people should take lateral flow test before socialising
Cases: 10,276.007 (+0.46%)
New cases: 48,374
Deaths: 145,140 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 171
Thursday 2 December 2021
Guardian UK hotels hit by wave of cancellations as Omicron concerns grow
BBC UK approves another antibody treatment for Covid
Cases: 10,329,074 (+0.52%)
New cases: 53,945
Deaths: 145,281 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 141
Friday 3 December 2021
Guardian Act now against Omicron to stop new Covid wave, UK ministers warned
BBC First data points to Omicron re-infection risk
Cases: 10,379,647 (+0.49%)
New cases: 50,584
Deaths: 145,424 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 143
Saturday 4 December 2021
Guardian UK’s progress on Covid now squandered, warns top scientist
BBC UK tightens travel rules amid Omicron spread
Cases: 10,421,104 (+0.40%)
New cases: 42.848
Deaths: 145,551 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 127
Sunday 5 December 2021
Guardian New Covid travel rules ‘too late to stop potential omicron wave’
BBC Travel changes too late to halt potential new wave - scientist
Cases: 10,464,389 (+0.42%)
New cases: 43,992
Deaths: 145,605 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 54
Monday 6 December 2021
Guardian Coroners in England issue rare warnings over avoidable deaths in pandemic
BBC Omicron could be dominant in UK within weeks - expert
Cases: 10,329,074 (+0.52%)
New cases: 53,945
Deaths: 145,281 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 141
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Guardian PM accused of lying after No 10 officials caught joking about Christmas party
BBC Early signs Omicron spreads more easily, says No 10
Cases: 10,560,341 (+0.43%)
New cases: 45,691
Deaths: 145,826 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 180
Wednesday 8 December 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson rushes in Covid plan B amid Christmas party scandal
BBC New Plan B rules on working from home and masks announced for England
Cases: 10,610,958 (+0.48%)
New cases: 51,342
Deaths: 145,987 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 161
Thursday 9 December 2021
Guardian Government faces Tory backbench revolt over plan B Covid measures
BBC Omicron hospital admissions could reach 1,000 a day – scientific advisers
Cases: 10,660,981 (+0.47%)
New cases: 50,867
Deaths: 146,135 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 148
Friday 10 December 2021
Guardian Javid advised to take ‘stringent’ Covid measures within a week, leak reveals
BBC Three vaccine doses key for protection against variant
Cases: 10,719,165 (+0.55%)
New cases: 58,194
Deaths: 146,255 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 120
Saturday 11 December 2021
Guardian Scientists fear falling trust in Boris Johnson could harm bid to curb Omicron surge
BBC Omicron study suggests major wave in January
Cases: 10,771,444 (+0.49%)
New cases: 54,073
Deaths: 146,387 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 132
Sunday 12 December 2021
Guardian Alert level raised from 3 to 4 due to Omicron
BBC UK alert level raised to four due to Omicron spread
Cases: 10,819,515 (+0.45%)
New cases: 48,854
Deaths: 146,439 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 52
Monday 13 December 2021
Guardian Scientists fear falling trust in Boris Johnson could harm bid to curb Omicron surge
BBC Omicron study suggests major wave in January
Cases: 10,819,515 (+0.45%)
New cases: 48,854
Deaths: 146,439 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 52
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Guardian UK Omicron infections ‘could reach 1m a day by end of December’
BBC MPs back Covid passes in England despite huge Tory rebellion
Cases: 10,932,545 (+0.55%)
New cases: 59,610
Deaths: 146,627 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 150
Wednesday 15 December 2021
Guardian Surge in UK hospitalisations a ‘nailed-on prospect’ as Covid cases hit record high
BBC New UK cases record as Whitty warns 'more to come'
Cases: 11,010,286 (+0.71%)
New cases: 78,610
Deaths: 146,791 (+0.11%)
New deaths: 165
Thursday 16 December 2021
Guardian NHS hospitals in England 94% full before start of Omicron surge
BBC Cases hit new record as booster drive continues
Cases: 11,097,851 (+0.80%)
New cases: 88,376
Deaths: 146,937 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 146
Friday 17 December 2021
Guardian NHS could face surge in hospitalisations despite booster, scientists warn
BBC Booster at least 80% effective against severe Omicron
Cases: 11,190,354 (+0.83%)
New cases: 93,045
Deaths: 147,048 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 111
Saturday 18 December 2021
Guardian UK reports more than 90,000 new cases
BBC More than 10,000 new Omicron cases found in UK
Cases: 11,278,495 (+0.79%)
New cases: 90,106
Deaths: 147,173 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 125
Sunday 19 December 2021
Guardian Boris Johnson and staff pictured with wine in Downing Street garden in May 2020
BBC Sajid Javid refuses to rule out more restrictions
Cases: 11,361,378 (+0.73%)
New cases: 82,883
Deaths: 147,217 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 44
Monday 20 December 2021
Guardian No 10 says garden photo shows PM and staff having work meetings
BBC No new measures but we rule nothing out, says PM
Cases: 11,453,121 (+0.81%)
New cases: 91,743
Deaths: 147,261 (+0.03%)
New deaths: 44
Tuesday 21 December 2021
Guardian No new Covid restrictions before Christmas, Boris Johnson confirms
BBC No new restrictions in England before Christmas – Boris Johnson
Cases: 11,542,143 (+0.78%)
New cases: 90,629
Deaths: 147,433 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 172
Wednesday 22 December 2021
Guardian Risk of hospital stay 40% lower with Omicron than Delta, UK data suggests
BBC Omicron wave appears milder, but concern remains
Cases: 11,647,473 (+0.91%)
New cases: 106,122
Deaths: 147,573 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 140
Thursday 23 December 2021
Guardian Keep Christmas plans small to help NHS fight Omicron, doctors plead
BBC Omicron up to 70% less likely to need hospital care
Cases: 11,767,262 (+1.03%)
New cases: 119,789
Deaths: 147,720 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 147
Friday 24 December 2021
Guardian UK hits new Covid record again with more than 120,000 daily cases
BBC Glimmer of Christmas hope on Omicron, says Jenny Harries
Cases: 11,891,292 (+1.05%)
New cases: 122,186
Deaths: 147,857 (+0.09%)
New deaths: 137
Saturday 25 December 2021
Guardian Give FFP3 masks to NHS staff during Omicron, doctors say
BBC Volunteers ensure Christmas Day booster jabs push
Cases: 12,004,008 (+0.95%)
New cases: 113,172
Deaths: 147,857 (no new data)
New deaths: 0 (no new data)
Sunday 26 December 2021
Guardian Plans to sell off UK vaccine development centre criticised by scientists
BBC First and second Covid jabs surge in England
Cases: 12,111,475 (+0.90%)
New cases: 107,468
Deaths: 147,860 (+0.0%)
New deaths: 3
Monday 27 December 2021
Guardian No new Covid rules in England before new year – Javid
BBC No new Covid restrictions in England before new year, Boris Johnson says
Cases: 12,209,991 (+0.81%)
New cases: 98,515
Deaths: 148,003 (+0.10%)
New deaths: 143
Tuesday 28 December 2021
Guardian UK worker who stayed home over fear of Covid fails in discrimination claim
BBC First and second Covid jabs surge in England
Cases: 12,338,676 (+1.05%)
New cases: 129,471
Deaths: 148,021 (+0.01%)
New deaths: 18
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Guardian Over 90% of community cases in England now Omicron
BBC Warning over patchy lateral flow test supply
Cases: 12,559,926 (+1.79%)
New cases: 183,037
Deaths: 148,089 (+0.05%)
New deaths: 57
Thursday 30 December 2021
Guardian UK Covid case numbers hit another record high at more than 189,000
BBC Nightingale surge hubs to be set up in eight hospitals, NHS England says
Cases: 12,748,050 (+1.50%)
New cases: 189,210
Deaths: 148,421 (+0.49%)
New deaths: 332
Friday 31 December 2021
Guardian UK government’s Covid advisers enduring ‘tidal waves of abuse’
BBC UK cases reach record again as PM urges New Year's Eve caution
Cases: 12,937,886 (+1.49%)
New cases: 189,846
Deaths: 148,624 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 203
Tuesday 31 March 2020
Guardian Death toll sees sharp rise; Home Office extends NHS worker visas.
BBC Police told to be ‘consistent’ with lockdown approach
Cases: 25,150 (+13.59%)
Deaths: 1,789 (+27.06%)
Wednesday 1 April 2020
Guardian NHS rules hampering coronavirus testing drive, say scientists
BBC Hundreds of thousands of UK tests within weeks
Cases: 29,474 (+17.19%)
Deaths: 2,352 (+31.47%)
Thursday 2 April 2020
Guardian No 10 seeks to end Covid-19 lockdown with ‘immunity passports’
BBC Confirmed global cases pass one million
Cases: 33,718 (+14.4%)
Deaths: 2,921 (+24.19%)
Friday 3 April 2020
Guardian UK ministers struggle to keep promise of 100k coronavirus tests by end of April
BBC Lift restrictions and risk more economic harm – WHO
Cases: 38,168 (+13.2%)
Deaths: 3,605 (+23.42%)
Saturday 4 April 2020
Guardian British death toll up by 20% to 4,313
BBC Fears for lockdown over weekend of sunshine
Cases: 41,903 (+9.79%)
Deaths: 4,313 (+19.64%)
Sunday 5 April 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson admitted to hospital with coronavirus
BBC Queen tells UK 'we will succeed' in fight
Cases: 47,806 (+14.09%)
Deaths: 4,934 (+14.39%)
Monday 6 April 2020
Guardian Italy reports lowest day-to-day rise in infections in a week
BBC Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as symptoms worsen
Cases: 51,608 (+7.95%)
Deaths: 5,373 (+8.9%%)
Tuesday 7 April 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson to stay in hospital amid concerns over political vacuum
BBC UK cases ‘could be moving in the right direction’
Cases: 55,242 (+7.04%)
Deaths: 6,159 (+14.63%)
Wednesday 8 April 2020
Guardian Record daily death toll of 938, as Rishi Sunak says Boris Johnson is 'sitting up in bed'
BBC Boris Johnson 'improving' as intensive care treatment continues
Cases: 60,733 (+9.94%)
Deaths: 7,097 (+8.87%)
Thursday 9 April 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson moved from intensive care but stays in hospital
BBC Easter weekend – The government is urging locals and holidaymakers to stay away from beaches
Cases: 65,077 (+7.15%)
Deaths: 7,978 (+12.41%)
Friday 10 April 2020
Guardian 980 dead in UK hospitals in deadliest day of pandemic yet
BBC 'Herculean effort' to provide NHS protective gear
Cases: 70,272 (+7.98%)
Deaths: 8,958 (+12.28%)
Saturday 11 April 2020
Guardian Priti Patel – 'I am sorry if people feel there have been failings' on PPE
BBC US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day
Cases: 78,991 (+12.41%)
Deaths: 9,875 (+10.24%)
Sunday 12 April 2020
Guardian UK government using confidential patient data in coronavirus response
BBC 'Sombre day' as UK deaths hit 10,000
Cases: 84,279 (+6.69%)
Deaths: 10,612 (+7.46%)
Monday 13 April 2020
Guardian UK missed three chances to join EU scheme to bulk-buy PPE
BBC Don't expect changes to UK lockdown this week – Dominic Raab
Cases: 88,621 (+5.15%)
Deaths: 11,329 (+6.76%)
Tuesday 14 April 2020
Guardian Lockdown could shrink GDP by 35%, says OBR, as hospital deaths rise by 778 to 12,107
BBC One in five deaths now linked to virus
Cases: 93,873 (+5.93%)
Deaths: 12,107 (+6.87%)
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Guardian Domestic abuse killings 'more than double' amid Covid-19 lockdown
BBC Worldwide coronavirus cases pass two million
Cases: 98,476 (+4.9%)
Deaths: 12,868 (+6.29%)
Thursday 16 April 2020
Guardian No 10 claims Covid-19 crisis strengthens need for UK to be free of EU regulation after 2020
BBC Significant social distancing needed 'until vaccine found'
Cases: 103,093 (+4.69%)
Deaths: 13,729 (+6.69%)
Friday 17 April 2020
Guardian NHS staff to be asked to treat coronavirus patients without gowns
BBC UK creates vaccine taskforce to tackle coronavirus
Cases: 108,692 (+5.43%)
Deaths: 14,576 (+6.17%)
Saturday 18 April 2020
Guardian Large consignment of PPE to arrive tomorrow, says Jenrick
BBC English councils to get extra £1.6bn
Cases: 114,217 (+5.08%)
Deaths: 15,464 (+6.09%)
Sunday 19 April 2020
Guardian Impossible for UK to meet Covid-19 testing targets, scientists say
BBC No date for when schools will reopen
Cases: 120,067 (+5.12%)
Deaths: 16,060 (+3.85%)
Monday 20 April 2020
Guardian Air pollution may be ‘key contributor’ to Covid-19 deaths – study
BBC More than 140,000 firms claim through jobs scheme
Cases: 124,743 (+3.89%)
Deaths: 16,509 (+2.8%)
Tuesday 21 April 2020
Guardian Government misses out on 16m facemasks for NHS in four weeks
BBC Deaths at 20-year high but peak may be over
Cases: 129,044 (+3.45%)
Deaths: 17,337 (+5.02%)
Wednesday 22 April 2020
Guardian EU turns up pressure on Matt Hancock over Covid-19 PPE scheme
BBC Social restrictions ‘to remain for rest of year’
Cases: 133,495 (+3.45%)
Deaths: 18,100 (+4.40%)
Thursday 23 April 2020
Guardian Coronavirus testing to be offered to England key workers and families
BBC First patients injected in UK vaccine trial
Cases: 138,078 (+3.43%)
Deaths: 18,738 (+3.52%)
Friday 24 April 2020
Guardian Cummings is on secret scientific advisory group for Covid-19
BBC Test website closes after 'significant demand'
Cases: 143,464 (+3.90%)
Deaths: 19,506 (+4.10%)
Saturday 25 April 2020
Guardian Home secretary Priti Patel gives daily briefing as hospital deaths rise to 20,319
BBC UK hospital deaths pass 20,000
Cases: 148,377 (+3.42%)
Deaths: 20,319 (+4.17%)
Sunday 26 April 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson returns to face critics amid talk of the 'new normal'
BBC UK must find 'new normal' to ease lockdown - Raab
Cases: 152,840 (+3.01%)
Deaths: 20,732 (+2.03%)
Monday 27 April 2020
Guardian UK beginning to turn the tide on coronavirus
BBC Boris Johnson says this is moment of maximum risk
Cases: 157,149 (+2.82%)
Deaths: 21,092 (+1.74%)
Tuesday 28 April 2020
Guardian Some non-Covid NHS treatments to restart, as 360 hospital deaths take toll to 21,092
BBC Millions more to be eligible for testing
Cases: 161,145 (+2.54%)
Deaths: 21,678 (+2.78%)
Wednesday 29 April 2020
Guardian Inquests into NHS staff coronavirus deaths told not to look at PPE shortages
BBC UK begins reporting coronavirus care home deaths
Cases: 165,221 (+2.53%)
Deaths: 26,097 (+20.38%)
Thursday 30 April 2020
Guardian Britain is past peak of coronavirus outbreak, says Boris Johnson
BBC Johnson: We are past the peak of disease
Cases: 171,253 (+3.65%)
Deaths: 26,711 (+2.35%)
Friday 1 May 2020
Guardian NHS procurement official privately selling PPE amid Covid-19 outbreak
BBC Target reached as UK tests pass 100,000 a day
Cases: 177,454 (+3.62%)
Deaths: 27,510 (+2.99%)
Saturday 2 May 2020
Guardian Government announces £76m package to support the vulnerable
BBC US reported death toll passes 65,000
Cases: 182,260 (+2.71%)
Deaths: 28,131 (+2.26%)
Sunday 3 May 2020
Guardian Ministers under fire as Covid-19 testing drops back below 100,000 daily target
BBC UK coronavirus testing falls below target
Cases: 186,599 (+2.38%)
Deaths: 28,446 (+1.12%)
Monday 4 May 2020
Guardian Matt Hancock launches contact-tracing app in Isle of Wight
BBC UK to test contact-tracing app on Isle of Wight
Cases: 190,584 (+2.14%)
Deaths: 28,734 (+2.5%)
Tuesday 5 May 2020
Guardian Virgin Atlantic to axe a third of jobs and shut Gatwick operations
BBC UK reports highest death toll in Europe
Cases: 190,584 (+2.14%)
Deaths: 28,734 (+2.5%)
Wednesday 6 May 2020
Guardian Critical mass of Android users 'needed for success of NHS contact tracing app'
BBC Germany reopens shops as lockdown is relaxed
Cases: 201,101 (+3.13%)
Deaths: 30,076 (+2.83%)
Thursday 7 May 2020
Guardian No 10 battles to regain control of lockdown messaging amid fierce criticism
BBC Bank of England warns of sharpest recession on record
Cases: 206,715 (+2.79%)
Deaths: 30,615 (+1.79%)
Friday 8 May 2020
Guardian UK scientists condemn 'Stalinist' attempt to censor Covid-19 advice
BBC Coronavirus lockdown: 'No dramatic overnight change' to restrictions
Cases: 211,364 (+2.25%)
Deaths: 31,241 (+2.04%)
Saturday 9 May 2020
Guardian Grant Shapps leads daily briefing as UK death toll rises to 31,587
BBC £2bn for 'once in a generation change' to transport
Cases: 215,260 (+1.84%)
Deaths: 31,587 (+1.11%)
Sunday 10 May 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson says shops and some schools could open from June
BBC Boris Johnson unveils alert system for England
Cases: 219,138 (+1.80%)
Deaths: 31,855(+0.85%)
Monday 11 May 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson rejects claims people don't understand new 'stay alert' slogan
BBC Cover faces in some public areas, people in England told
Cases: 219,138 (+1.79%)
Deaths: 31,855(+0.66%)
Tuesday 12 May 2020
Guardian UK takes a pasting from world's press over coronavirus crisis
BBC UK furlough scheme extended by four months
Cases: 226,463 (+1.53%)
Deaths: 32,692 (+1.96%)
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Guardian PMQs: Keir Starmer presses Boris Johnson over care home deaths
BBC Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns of 'significant recession'
Cases: 229,705 (+1.43%)
Deaths: 33,186 (+1.51%)
Thursday 14 May 2020
Guardian Drivers tell of chaos at UK's privately run PPE stockpile
BBC Global Coronavirus death toll passes 300,000
Cases: 233,151 (+1.50%)
Deaths: 33,614 (+1.29%)
Friday 15 May 2020
Guardian BMA backs teaching unions' opposition to schools reopening
BBC Coronavirus infection 'R' rate in UK creeps up
Cases: 236,711 (+1.53%)
Deaths: 33,998 (+1.14%)
Saturday 16 May 2020
Guardian Gavin Williamson says school reopening based on 'best scientific advice'
BBC Williamson urges reopening of schools in England
Cases: 240,161 (+1.46%)
Deaths: 34,466 (+1.38%)
Sunday 17 May 2020
Guardian £84m pledged to produce a working vaccine as death toll rises by 170 to 34,636
BBC UK daily death figure dips to lowest since day after lockdown
Cases: 243,303 (+1.31%)
Deaths: 34,636 (+0.49%)
Monday 18 May 2020
Guardian London care homes report possible fresh Covid-19 outbreaks
BBC Five and overs in UK now eligible for test
Cases: 246,406 (+1.28%)
Deaths: 34,796 (+0.46%)
Tuesday 19 May 2020
Guardian Up to 1,500 English primary schools to defy 1 June reopening plan
BBC No guarantee of quick economic bounceback, warns Sunak
Cases: 248,818 (+0.98%)
Deaths: 35,341 (+1.57%)
Wednesday 20 May 2020
Guardian UK scientists must not be blamed for giving advice, says Royal Society head
BBC UK track and trace system in place from June – PM
Cases: 248,293 (–0.21%)
Deaths: 35,704 (+1.03%)
Thursday 21 May 2020
Guardian Johnson forced to drop NHS surcharge for migrant health workers
BBC NHS fees to be scrapped for overseas health staff and care workers
Cases: 250,908 (+1.05%)
Deaths: 36,042 (+0.95%)
Friday 22 May 2020
Guardian Business groups brand UK's quarantine plan for arrivals 'isolationist'
BBC Quarantine plans for UK arrivals unveiled
Cases: 254,195 (+1.31%)
Deaths: 36,393 (+0.97%)
Saturday 23 May 2020
Guardian Grant Shapps backs Dominic Cummings over lockdown breach
BBC Dominic Cummings rejects calls to quit as PM's chief adviser
Cases: 257,154 (+1.16%)
Deaths: 36,675 (+0.77%)
Sunday 24 May 2020
Guardian No apology, no explanation: PM bets all on Cummings
BBC Boris Johnson backs key aide Dominic Cummings in lockdown row
Cases: 259,559 (+0.94%)
Deaths: 36,793 (+0.32%)
Monday 25 May 2020
Guardian Dominic Cummings refuses to resign or apologise for lockdown breach
BBC I don't regret what I did, says Dominic Cummings
Cases: 261,184 (+0.63%)
Deaths: 36,914 (+0.33%)
Tuesday 26 May 2020
Guardian Tory revolt grows as minister resigns over Dominic Cummings' lockdown trip
BBC Hancock to 'look at' family lockdown fines
Cases: 265,227 (+1.55%)
Deaths: 37,048 (+0.36%)
Wednesday 27 May 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson tells MPs inquiry into Cummings would be waste of officials' time
BBC UK PM faces MPs' scrutiny over senior aide row
Cases: 267,240 (+0.76%)
Deaths: 37,460 (+1.11%)
Thursday 28 May 2020
Guardian Government rejected radical lockdown of England's care homes
BBC Lockdown easing to allow groups of six to meet
Cases: 269,127(+0.71%)
Deaths: 37,837 (+1.01%)
Friday 29 May 2020
Guardian Constituents bombard MPs with tens of thousands of emails over Dominic Cummings
BBC UK chancellor denies lockdown easing 'reckless'
Cases: 271,222 (+0.78%)
Deaths: 38161 (+0.86%)
Saturday 30 May 2020
Guardian Dominic Cummings has broken Covid-19 policy trust, say top scientists
BBC Shielders in England allowed outdoors again from Monday
Cases: 272,826 (+0.59%)
Deaths: 38,376 (+0.56%)
Sunday 31 May 2020
Guardian Health officials make last-minute plea to stop lockdown easing in England
BBC Lockdown easing in England 'modest' – Jenrick
Cases: 274,762 (+0.71%)
Deaths: 38,489 (+0.29%)
Monday 1 June 2020
Guardian Critics round on No 10 over 'ridiculous' rules for 14-day quarantine
BBC Primary schools back but mixed picture on turn-out
Cases: 276,332 (+0.57%)
Deaths: 39,045 (+1.44%)
Tuesday 2 June 2020
Guardian Keir Starmer warns PM: get a grip or risk second wave of coronavirus
BBC Deaths at lowest level since March
Cases: 276,332 (+0.57%)
Deaths: 39,045 (+1.44%)
Wednesday 3 June 2020
Guardian Priti Patel urged to publish scientific advice behind UK quarantine move
BBC UK quarantine plans and £1,000 penalties confirmed
Cases: 279,856 (+0.67%)
Deaths: 39,728 (+0.84%)
Thursday 4 June 2020
Guardian NHS test-and-trace system 'not fully operational until September'
BBC Face coverings to be mandatory on public transport
Cases: 281,661 (+0.64%)
Deaths: 39,904 (+0.44%)
Friday 5 June 2020
Guardian Official death toll passes 40,000 as infection R rate rises to between 0.7 and 1 in England
BBC UK passes 40,000 coronavirus deaths
Cases: 283,311 (+0.59%)
Deaths: 40,261 (+0.89%)
Saturday 6 June 2020
Guardian Serco wins Covid-19 test-and-trace contract despite £1m fine
BBC NHS trust bosses not consulted over new face mask rules bbc
Cases: 284,868 (+0.55%)
Deaths: 40,465 (+0.51%)
Sunday 7 June 2020
Guardian Charities raise alarm as thousands face poverty
BBC Lockdown delay 'cost a lot of lives', says science adviser
Cases: 286,194 (+0.47%)
Deaths: 40,542 (+0.19%)
Monday 8 June 2020
Guardian UK ministers face legal challenge for refusal to order PPE inquiry
BBC UK daily deaths drop to pre-lockdown level
Cases: 286,194 (+0.47%)
Deaths: 40,542 (+0.19%)
Tuesday 9 June 2020
Guardian Coronavirus leaves one in 10 UK charities facing bankruptcy this year
BBC All primary pupils no longer going back to school
Cases: 289,140 (+1.03%)
Deaths: 40,883 (+1.07%)
Wednesday 10 June 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson takes briefing after Neil Ferguson says lockdown a week earlier would have halved death toll
BBC UK economy could be among worst hit of leading nations, says OECD
Cases: 290,143 (+0.35%)
Deaths: 41,128 (+0.60%)
Thursday 11 June 2020
Guardian NHS unable to trace contacts of 33% of people with coronavirus
BBC Young hit hardest by lockdown financial squeeze
Cases: 291,409 (+0.44%)
Deaths: 41,279 (+0.37%)
Friday 12 June 2020
Guardian R value for all regions close to 1
BBC Government sued over care home deaths 'disgrace'
Cases: 292,950 (+0.53%)
Deaths: 41,481 (+0.49%)
Saturday 13 June 2020
Guardian Beijing reimposes lockdown measures after new Covid-19 outbreak
BBC 'Support bubbles' begin in England and NI
Cases: 294,375 (+0.49%)
Deaths: 41,662 (+0.44%)
Sunday 14 June 2020
Guardian Scientists report flaws in WHO-funded study on 2-metre distancing
BBC Consumers 'should shop with confidence', says PM
Cases: 295,889 (+0.51%)
Deaths: 41,698 (+0.09%)
Monday 15 June 2020
Guardian Covid-19 can damage lungs of victims beyond recognition, expert says
BBC Shoppers rush to the High Street as England stores reopen
Cases: 296,857 (+0.33%)
Deaths: 41,736 (+0.09%)
Tuesday 16 June 2020
Guardian Johnson makes U-turn on free school meals after Rashford campaign
BBC Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug
Cases: 298,136 (+0.43%)
Deaths: 41,969 (+0.56%)
Wednesday 17 June 2020
Guardian Government to fund private tutors for English schools
BBC Matt Hancock's social distancing slip-up caught on camera
Cases: 299,251 (+0.37%)
Deaths: 42,153 (+0.44%)
Thursday 18 June 2020
Guardian Government confirms its contact-tracing app will be ditched
BBC UK virus-tracing app switches to Apple-Google model
Cases: 300,469 (+0.41%)
Deaths: 42,288 (+0.32%)
Friday 19 June 2020
Guardian Over 1,000 deaths a day: UK ministers accused of downplaying Covid-19 peak
BBC Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says all children 'will return to school in September'
Cases: 301,815 (+0.45%)
Deaths: 42,461 (+0.41%)
Saturday 20 June 2020
Guardian Rishi Sunak hints 2-metre rule will be relaxed
BBC What is a second wave and is one coming?
Cases: 303,110 (+0.43%)
Deaths: 42,598 (+0.30%)
Sunday 21 June 2020
Guardian Covid-19 affects BAME youth mental health more than white peers – study
BBC Government to 'bring forward proposals' on reducing 2m social distancing rule
Cases: 304,331 (+0.40%)
Deaths: 42,623 (+0.08%)
Monday 22 June 2020
Guardian Coronavirus shielding scheme to be eased in England from 6 July
BBC Confirmed cases in UK fall to pre-lockdown level
Cases: 304,331 (+0.40%)
Deaths: 42,623 (+0.08%)
Tuesday 23 June 2020
Guardian Easing several lockdown rules at once could boost virus, say UK scientists
BBC Lockdown to be relaxed in England as 2m rule eased
Cases: 306,210 (+0.30%)
Deaths: 42,927 (+0.66%)
Wednesday 24 June 2020
Guardian Life almost as we know it: England's lockdown changes on 4 July
BBC Human trial of new vaccine begins in UK
Cases: 306,862 (+0.21%)
Deaths: 43,081 (+0.36%)
Thursday 25 June 2020
Guardian Europe's cases surge since lockdowns eased; 1,000 Qatar World Cup workers test positive
BBC Europe virus cases rise 'for first time in months'
Cases: 307,980 (+0.36%)
Deaths: 43,230 (+0.35%)
Friday 26 June 2020
Guardian More young people infected with Covid-19 as cases surge globally
BBC Coronavirus death rate falling in hospitals
Cases: 309,360 (+0.45%)
Deaths: 43,414 (+0.43%)
Saturday 27 June 2020
Guardian Met promises to act on illegal parties that flout regulations
BBC Holiday bookings 'explode' as travel restrictions ease
Cases: 310,250 (+0.29%)
Deaths: 43,514 (+0.23%)
Sunday 28 June 2020
Guardian Risk of death in UK care homes 13 times higher than in Germany
BBC Number of virus infections tops 10m worldwide
Cases: 311,151 (+0.29%)
Deaths: 43,550 (+0.08%)
Monday 29 June 2020
Guardian Leicester coronavirus outbreak: mayor 'frustrated' with ministers
BBC Leicester lockdown: Coronavirus restrictions could be extended
Cases: 311,965 (+0.26%)
Deaths: 43,575 (+0.06%)
Tuesday 30 June 2020
Guardian Muddled messaging over Leicester lockdown leaves locals baffled
BBC Leicester lockdown: Police given 'minimal guidance' on new restrictions
Cases: 312,654 (+0.22%)
Deaths: 43,730 (+0.36%)
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Guardian Data reveals coronavirus hotspots in Bradford, Barnsley and Rochdale
BBC Local lockdowns: Misleading claims circulate online
Cases: 313,483 (+0.27%)
Deaths: 43,906 (+0.40%)
Thursday 2 July 2020
Guardian UK set to award Covid-19 testing contracts worth £5bn to private bidders
BBC School safety plans will keep groups apart
Cases: 283,757 (–9.48%)
Deaths: 43,995 (+0.20%)
Friday 3 July 2020
Guardian Beauty sector angry and puzzled as pubs reopen, but not salons
BBC Pubs can't open in England until 6am as lockdown eased
Cases: 284,276 (+0.18%)
Deaths: 44,131 (+0.31%)
Saturday 4 July 2020
Guardian Pubs and hair salons reopen in England as lockdown eases – latest updates
BBC Haircuts and pints as England’s lockdown eases
Cases: 284,900 (+0.22%)
Deaths: 44,198 (+0.15%)
Sunday 5 July 2020
Guardian Fears of widespread disorder unfounded as English pubs reopen
BBC Social care reform needed within a year – NHS England boss
Cases: 285,416 (+0.18%)
Deaths: 44,220 (+0.05%)
Monday 6 July 2020
Guardian No 10 gives up effort to provide daily figure for people tested; fifth of kits issued are wasted
BBC Residents should 'be alert' to large gatherings
Cases: 285,768 (+0.12%)
Deaths: 44,236 (+0.04%)
Tuesday 7 July 2020
Guardian Who might the government seek to blame for the UK's Covid-19 failings?
BBC No 10 refuses to apologise for PM's 'crass' care home remark
Cases: 286,349
New cases 581 (+0.20%)
Deaths: 44,391
New deaths 155 (+0.35%)
Wednesday 8 July 2020
Guardian Rishi Sunak backs down over tax on employer-bought Covid-19 tests
BBC Chancellor Rishi Sunak cuts VAT in emergency plan to save jobs
Cases: 286,979
New cases 630 (+0.22%)
Deaths: 44,517
New deaths 126 (+0.28%)
Thursday 9 July 2020
Guardian Boots and John Lewis to cut 5,300 jobs and close stores
BBC Pools, gyms, team sport and outdoor gigs to return
Cases: 287,621
New cases: 642 (+0.22%)
Deaths: 44,602
New deaths: 85 (+0.19%)
Friday 10 July 2020
Guardian UK plan to shun EU vaccine scheme ‘unforgivable’, say critics
BBC No 10 considering mandatory face masks in shops in England
Cases: 288,133
New cases: 512 (+0.18%)
Deaths: 44,650
New deaths: 48 (+0.11%)
Saturday 11 July 2020
Guardian Areas at most risk of local lockdowns: Bradford, Sheffield and Kirklees among areas of concern
BBC Outdoor pools and lidos struggling to reopen
Cases: 288,953
New cases: 820 (+0.28%)
Deaths: 44,798
New deaths: 148 (+0.33%)
Sunday 12 July 2020
Guardian 200 farm workers quarantined in Herefordshire outbreak
BBC I trust people's sense on face masks - Gove
Cases: 289,603
New cases: 650 (+0.22%)
Deaths: 44,819
New deaths: 21 (+0.05%)
Monday 13 July 2020
Guardian NHS data reveals ‘huge variation’ in Covid-19 death rates across England
BBC PM says face coverings ‘should be worn’ in shops
Cases: 290,133
New cases: 530 (+0.18%)
Deaths: 44,830
New deaths: 11 (+0.11%)
Tuesday 14 July 2020
Guardian Covid-19 outbreaks up to 20 times more likely in large care homes, study finds
BBC Blackburn with Darwen brings in new Covid-19 measures
Cases: 291,373
New cases: 530 (+0.43%)
Deaths: 44,968
New deaths: 11 (+0.31%)
Wednesday 15 July 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson indicates at PMQs he has not read winter coronavirus report
BBC PM promises future independent coronavirus inquiry
Cases: 291,911
New cases: 538 (+0.18%)
Deaths: 45,053
New deaths: 85 (+0.19%)
Thursday 16 July 2020
Guardian PM to give NHS extra £3bn to prepare for winter coronavirus
BBC No reason to change working from home advice – Vallance
Cases: 292,552
New cases: 641 (+0.22%)
Deaths: 45,119
New deaths: 66 (+0.15%)
Friday 17 July 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson's plan for 'return to normality' met with scepticism
BBC Boris Johnson sets out plan for 'significant normality' by Christmas
Cases: 293,239
New cases: 687 (+0.23%)
Deaths: 45,233
New deaths: 114 (+0.25%)
Saturday 18 July 2020
Guardian Covid-19 leaves firms ‘fatally ill-prepared’ for no-deal Brexit
BBC Scotland sees biggest daily rise in cases in almost a month
Cases: 294,066
New cases: 827 (+0.28%)
Deaths: 45,273
New deaths: 40 (+0.09%)
Sunday 19 July 2020
Guardian Senior doctors warn second wave could ‘devastate’ NHS
BBC ‘Almost half’ of Blackburn Covid-19 contacts not reached
Cases: 294,792
New cases: 726 (+0.25%)
Deaths: 45,300
New deaths: 27 (+0.06%)
Monday 20 July 2020
Guardian Chief nurse was dropped from briefings after refusing to back Cummings
BBC Oxford vaccine triggers immune response
Cases: 295,372
New cases: 580 (+0.20%)
Deaths: 45,312
New deaths: 12 (+0.03%)
Tuesday 21 July 2020
Guardian Mike Pompeo attacks WHO in private meeting during UK visit
BBC Coronavirus not over by Christmas, experts warn
Cases: 295,817
New cases: 445 (+0.15%)
Deaths: 45,422
New deaths: 110 (+0.24%)
Wednesday 22 July 2020
Guardian Test and trace failing to contact thousands in England's worst-hit areas
BBC Care home visits to resume in England
Cases: 296,377
New cases: 560 (+0.19%)
Deaths: 45,501
New deaths: 79 (+0.17%)
Thursday 23 July 2020
Guardian Sturgeon accuses Johnson of using Covid-19 as ‘political weapon’
BBC New guidance on face masks and coverings released for England
Cases: 297,146
New cases: 769 (+0.26%)
Deaths: 45,554
New deaths: 53 (+0.12%)
Friday 24 July 2020
Guardian Europe warns of need for vigilance as Covid-19 cases rise sharply
BBC We could have done things differently, says PM
Cases: 297,914
New cases: 768 (+0.26%)
Deaths: 45,677
New deaths: 123 (+0.27%)
Saturday 25 July 2020
Guardian UK imposes 14-day quarantine on travellers from Spain
BBC Obesity increases risks from Covid-19, experts say
Cases: 298,681
New cases: 767 (+0.26%)
Deaths: 45,233
New deaths: 61 (+0.13%)
Sunday 26 July 2020
Guardian Raab defends 14-day quarantine for travellers from Spain
BBC Spain says outbreaks under control after UK orders quarantine
Cases: 299,426
New cases: 745 (+0.25%)
Deaths: 45,752
New deaths: 14 (+0.03%)
Monday 27 July 2020
Guardian UK extends Spain non-essential travel advice to holiday islands
BBC UK advises against non-essential travel to Spanish islands
Cases: 300,111
New cases: 685 (+0.23%)
Deaths: 45,759
New deaths: 7 (+0.02%)
Tuesday 28 July 2020
Guardian Covid-19 test a week after UK arrival ‘could halve quarantine time’
BBC Boris Johnson warns of Europe 'second wave' amid Spain row
Cases: 300,692
New cases: 581 (+0.19%)
Deaths: 45,878
New deaths: 119 (+0.26%)
Wednesday 29 July 2020
Guardian Covid-19 new cases and deaths will remain high for weeks, warn UK health leaders
BBC National Trust redundancy plan puts 1,200 jobs at risk
Cases: 301,455
New cases: 763 (+0.25%)
Deaths: 45,961
New deaths: 83 (+0.18%)
Thursday 30 July 2020
Guardian England had highest levels of excess deaths in Europe in first half of 2020, ONS says
BBC Virus isolation period extended from seven to 10 days
Cases: 302,301
New cases: 846 (+0.28%)
Deaths: 45,999
New deaths: 38 (+0.08%)
Friday 31 July 2020
Guardian Follow rules to avoid second national lockdown, warns Boris Johnson
BBC Boris Johnson postpones lockdown easing in England
Cases: 303,181
New cases: 880 (+0.29%)
Deaths: 46,119
New deaths: 120 (+0.29%)
Saturday 1 August 2020
Guardian All staff across three NHS trusts in north-west England being urgently tested
BBC Pubs ‘may need to shut’ to allow schools to reopen
Cases: 303,952
New cases: 771 (+0.25%)
Deaths: 46,193
New deaths: 74 (+0.16%)
Sunday 2 August 2020
Guardian London lockdown and over-50s shielding ‘just speculation’
BBC Covid cluster linked to Aberdeen bar after 13 new cases
Cases: 304,695
New cases: 743 (+0.24%)
Deaths: 46,201
New deaths: 8 (+0.02%)
Monday 3 August 2020
Guardian Manchester Covid outbreak ‘a warning to complacent white middle class’
BBC ‘No silver bullet’ for coronavirus, WHO warns
Cases: 305,623
New cases: 928 (+0.30%)
Deaths: 46,210
New deaths: 9 (+0.02%)
Tuesday 4 August 2020
Guardian Keeping England's schools open ‘must take priority’ in second wave of Covid-19
BBC UK made serious mistake over border policy, say MPs
Cases: 306,293
New cases: 670 (+0.22%)
Deaths: 46,299
New deaths: 89 (+0.19%)
Wednesday 5 August 2020
Guardian Emergency lockdown in Aberdeen could extend to other towns
BBC Aberdeen goes into lockdown as Covid cluster grows
Cases: 307,184
New cases: 891 (+0.29%)
Deaths: 46,364
New deaths: 65 (+0.14%)
Thursday 6 August 2020
Guardian Prove Dominic Cummings did not make second Durham trip, No 10 urged
BBC Travellers from Belgium, Andorra, and the Bahamas must quarantine in UK
Cases: 308,134
New cases: 950 (+0.31%)
Deaths: 46,413
New deaths: 49 (+0.11%)
Friday 7 August 2020
Guardian Fresh calls for Metropolitan police to investigate Cummings' Durham trip
BBC Stricter lockdown measures introduced in Preston
Cases: 309,005
New cases: 871 (+0.28%)
Deaths: 46,511
New deaths: 98 (+0.21%)
Saturday 8 August 2020
Guardian Johnson urged to help out travellers stuck in quarantine
BBC Randox recalls up to 750,000 test kits over safety concerns
Cases: 309,763
New cases: 758 (+0.25%)
Deaths: 46,566
New deaths: 55 (+0.12%)
Sunday 9 August 2020
Guardian Battered travel industry urges UK to rethink Covid-19 quarantine policy
BBC Moral duty to get all children back in school – Boris Johnson
Cases: 310,825
New cases: 1,062 (+0.34%)
Deaths: 46,574
New deaths: 8 (+0.02%)
Monday 10 August 2020
Guardian Rise in UK Covid cases above 1,000 a day breached government target
BBC Eat out to help out: More than 10.5m meals claimed in first week
Cases: 311,641
New cases: 816 (+0.26%)
Deaths: 46,526
New deaths: 21 (+0.10%)
Tuesday 11 August 2020
Guardian Over 120,000 Scottish exam grades to be reinstated after row
BBC Scottish school pupils have results upgraded
Cases: 312,789
New cases: 1,148 (+0.37%)
Deaths: 46,628
New deaths: 102 (0.22%)
Wednesday 12 August 2020
Guardian Death toll lowered by more than 5,000 after change in how Covid fatalities are counted
BBC England's contact-tracing app gets green light for trial
Cases: 313,798
New cases: 1,009 (+0.32%)
Deaths: 46,706
New deaths: 77 (0.17%)
Thursday 13 August 2020
Guardian Nearly 300 workers test positive at M&S sandwich supplier in Northampton
BBC France to be added to UK quarantine countries
Cases: 313,798
New cases: 1,129 (0)
Deaths: 41,347
New deaths: 18 (0)
Friday 14 August 2020
Guardian UK ministers were warned local lockdowns could fuel racial tensions
BBC Thousands return to UK to beat France quarantine
Cases: 316,367
New cases: 1,440 (+0.46%)
Deaths: 41,358
New deaths: 11 (+0.03%)
Saturday 15 August 2020
Guardian Ireland reports highest daily rise in infections since May; France reports 3,310 new cases in last 24 hours
BBC Musicians hire fishing boat to beat France quarantine
Cases: 317,379
New cases: 1,012 (+0.32%)
Deaths: 41,361
New deaths: 3 (+0.01%)
Sunday 16 August 2020
Guardian Cancer patients will live for less time because of NHS care suspension
BBC Public Health England ‘to be replaced’
Cases: 318,484
New cases: 1,040 (+0.35%)
Deaths: 41,366
New deaths: 5 (+0.01%)
Monday 17 August 2020
Guardian Test UK arrivals to cut Covid quarantine times, scientists urge
BBC More coronavirus-vaccine volunteers needed
Cases: 319,197
New cases: 713 (+0.22%)
Deaths: 41,369
New deaths: 3 (+0.01%)
Tuesday 18 August 2020
Guardian Oldham feared to be on brink of ‘catastrophic’ coronavirus lockdown
BBC Depression doubles during pandemic
Cases: 320,286
New cases: 1,089 (+0.34%)
Deaths: 41,381
New deaths: 12 (+0.03%)
Wednesday 19 August 2020
Guardian Tightening Oldham lockdown would fuel racism and 'cripple' economy, says council
BBC Care homes ask for insurance cost help
Cases: 321,098
New cases: 812 (+0.25%)
Deaths: 41,397
New deaths: 16 (+0.04%)
Thursday 20 August 2020
Guardian Lockdown fears for Birmingham amid sharp rise in UK coronavirus cases
BBC Portugal added to UK's safe travel list as Croatia is removed
Cases: 322,280
New cases: 1,182 (+0.37%)
Deaths: 41,403
New deaths: 6 (+0.01%)
Friday 21 August 2020
Guardian Outsourcing firms miss 46% of Covid contacts in England's worst-hit areas
BBC Tighter rules for Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn
Cases: 323,313
New cases: 1,033 (+0.37%)
Deaths: 41,405
New deaths: 2 (+0.0%)
Saturday 22 August 2020
Guardian WHO says world could rein in pandemic in less than two years
BBC Coronavirus will be with us forever, Sage scientist warns
Cases: 324,601
New cases: 1,288 (+0.40%)
Deaths: 41,423
New deaths: 18 (+0.04%)
Sunday 23 August 2020
Guardian Police crack down on illegal raves ahead of introduction of £10k fine
BBC Schools let down by lack of 'plan B', says union
Cases: 325,642
New cases: 1,041 (+0.32%)
Deaths: 41,429
New deaths: 18 (+0.01%)
Monday 24 August 2020
Guardian Teachers hit back at claims coronavirus is spread by school staff
BBC Heads want to know if masks allowed in school
Cases: 326,614
New cases: 853 (+0.30%)
Deaths: 41,433
New deaths: 4 (+0.01%)
Tuesday 25 August 2020
Guardian Schools in England prepare to defy official advice on face masks
BBC Birmingham bars and restaurants put on notice
Cases: 327,798
New cases: 853 (+0.36%)
Deaths: 41,449
New deaths: 4 (+0.04%)
Wednesday 26 August 2020
Guardian Gatwick airport to cut 600 jobs as Covid continues to hammer industry
BBC Scotland: First deaths after positive test for six weeks
Cases: 328,846
New cases: 1,288 (+0.32%)
Deaths: 41,465
New deaths: 16 (+0.04%)
Thursday 27 August 2020
Guardian UK sees highest number of new Covid-19 cases since mid-June
BBC Switzerland latest to join UK's quarantine list
Cases: 330,368
New cases: 1,522 (+0.46%)
Deaths: 41,477
New deaths: 12 (+0.03%)
Friday 28 August 2020
Guardian Time for a 'Nightingale moment' for England's children, says watchdog
BBC Covid case could mean all year group out of school
Cases: 331,644
New cases: 1,276 (+0.39%)
Deaths: 41,486
New deaths: 9 (+0.02%)
Saturday 29 August 2020
Guardian UK care homes still denied Covid tests despite Hancock pledge, officials warn
BBC Last-minute schools advice on reopening 'reprehensible'
Cases: 332,752
New cases: 1,108 (+0.33%)
Deaths: 41,498
New deaths: 12 (+0.03%)
Sunday 30 August 2020
Guardian Covid-19 forcing schools in England 'to juggle pupil and financial safety'
BBC University return 'could spark Covid avalanche'
Cases: 334,467
New cases: 1,715 (+0.52%)
Deaths: 41,499
New deaths: 1 (+0.00%)
Monday 31 August 2020
Guardian Low demand for UK office workers reveals ‘asymmetric recovery’
BBC 'Covidiots' criticised on Tui quarantine flight
Cases: 335,873
New cases: 1,406 (+0.42%)
Deaths: 41,501
New deaths: 2 (+0.00%)
Tuesday 1 September 2020
Guardian Scotland announces local lockdowns and quarantine for arrivals from Greece
BBC Visiting restrictions reintroduced in Glasgow area
Cases: 337,168
New cases: 1,295 (+0.39%)
Deaths: 41,504
New deaths: 3 (+0.01%)
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Guardian Bank of England warns mass return to UK offices 'not possible'
BBC Greater Manchester lockdown easing U-turn after cases rise
Cases: 338,676
New cases: 1,508 (+0.45%)
Deaths: 41,514
New deaths: 10 (+0.02%)
Thursday 3 September 2020
Guardian English test and trace failed to reach third of contacts; Scotland R number 'probably above 1'
BBC Testing boss 'very sorry' for shortages
Cases: 340,411
New cases: 1,735 (+0.51%)
Deaths: 41,527
New deaths: 13 (+0.03%)
Friday 4 September 2020
Guardian Pregnant women in hospital with Covid-19 may not show symptoms, study finds
BBC Tests 'could be picking up dead virus'
Cases: 342,351
New cases: 1,940 (+0.57%)
Deaths: 41,537
New deaths: 10 (+0.02%)
Saturday 5 September 2020
Guardian Covid-19 ‘could be endemic in deprived parts of England’
BBC 'Critical moment' as students return to university
Cases: 344,164
New cases: 1,813 (+0.53%)
Deaths: 41,549
New deaths: 12 (+0.03%)
Sunday 6 September 2020
Guardian Fears UK government has lost control as cases soar
BBC Further 2,988 Covid-19 cases confirmed in UK
Cases: 347,152
New cases: 2,988 (+0.87%)
Deaths: 41,549
New deaths: 2 (+0.0%)
Monday 7 September 2020
Guardian UK records almost 3,000 new cases for second consecutive day
BBC Seven Greek islands added to England's quarantine list
Cases: 350,100
New cases: 2,948 (+0.85%)
Deaths: 41,554
New deaths: 3 (+0.01%)
Tuesday 8 September 2020
Guardian Keir Starmer warns UK's test-and-trace system on ‘verge of collapse’
BBC Bolton restrictions tightened amid rise in cases
Cases: 352,560
New cases: 2,460 (+0.70%)
Deaths: 41,586
New deaths: 32 (+0.08%)
Wednesday 9 September 2020
Guardian ‘Rule of six’ to apply in England from Monday
BBC ‘We must act’ to prevent second lockdown, says PM
Cases: 355,219
New cases: 2,659 (+0.75%)
Deaths: 41,594
New deaths: 8 (+0.02%)
Thursday 10 September 2020
Guardian Portugal dropped from safe travel corridor list as Covid cases rise
BBC Portugal back on England's quarantine list
Cases: 358,138
New cases: 2,919 (+0.82%)
Deaths: 41,608
New deaths: 14 (+0.14%)
Friday 11 September 2020
Guardian Coronavirus cases in England doubling every eight days, study shows
BBC UK epidemic growing as R number goes above 1
Cases: 361,677
New cases: 3,539 (+0.99%)
Deaths: 41,614
New deaths: 6 (+0.01%)
Saturday 12 September 2020
Guardian Exasperated parents in England say test and trace still a ‘shambles’
BBC Oxford University to resume vaccine trial after pause
Cases: 365,174
New cases: 3,497 (+0.97%)
Deaths: 41,623
New deaths: 9 (+0.02%)
Sunday 13 September 2020
Guardian Reopening UK offices risks excluding women and minorities, says business chief
BBC Care homes in England warned of rise in infections
Cases: 368,504
New cases: 3,330 (+0.91%)
Deaths: 41,628
New deaths: 5 (+0.01%)
Monday 14 September 2020
Guardian England’s schools ‘will grind to a halt’ unless Covid testing improves
BBC Report ‘rule of six’ breaches, minister urges
Cases: 371,125
New cases: 2,621 (+0.71%)
Deaths: 41,637
New deaths: 9 (+0.02%)
Tuesday 15 September 2020
Guardian Hancock says Covid testing crisis may last weeks as UK hospitals plug gaps
BBC Testing problems to be solved in weeks, says Hancock
Cases: 374,228
New cases: 3,105 (+0.84%)
Deaths: 41,664
New deaths: 27 (+0.06%)
Wednesday 16 September 2020
Guardian Plans to ration Covid testing in England will prioritise healthcare and teachers
BBC Second national lockdown would be 'disastrous', PM says
Cases: 378,219
New cases: 3,991 (+1.07%)
Deaths: 41,684
New deaths: 20 (+0.05%)
Thursday 17 September 2020
Guardian UK test and trace ‘barely functional’ as nearly 10 million face lockdown
BBC WHO warns Europe over 'very serious' Covid surge
Cases: 381,614
New cases: 3,395 (+0.90%)
Deaths: 41,705
New deaths: 21 (+0.05%)
Friday 18 September 2020
Guardian UK government faces legal action over ‘moonshot’ Covid testing project
BBC Second wave now hitting the UK, says Boris Johnson
Cases: 385,936
New cases: 4,322 (+1.13%)
Deaths: 41,732
New deaths: 27 (+0.06%)
Saturday 19 September 2020
Guardian Experts call for stronger measures as UK daily coronavirus cases hit four-month high
BBC PM considering new restrictions amid second coronavirus wave
Cases: 390,358
New cases: 4,422 (+0.84%)
Deaths: 41,759
New deaths: 27 (+0.06%)
Sunday 20 September 2020
Guardian Parliament surrendered role over Covid emergency laws, says Lady Hale
BBC Follow Covid rules or they will get tougher
Cases: 394,257
New cases: 3,899 (+1.00%)
Deaths: 41,777
New deaths: 18 (+0.04%)
Monday 21 September 2020
Guardian Raising of UK Covid alert level opens door to major restrictions
BBC UK coronavirus alert level moving to 4
Cases: 398,625
New cases: 4,368 (+1.11%)
Deaths: 41,788
New deaths: 14 (+0.03%)
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Guardian Follow new Covid restrictions or risk a second lockdown, Johnson warns
BBC Boris Johnson calls for 'resolve' to fight coronavirus over winter
Cases: 403,551
New cases: 4,926 (+1.24%)
Deaths: 41,825
New deaths: 37 (+0.09%)
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Guardian England's new Covid rules ‘too little, too late’ for the second time
BBC Sunak to announce new job protection plans
Cases: 409,729
New cases: 6,178 (+1.53%)
Deaths: 41,862
New deaths: 37 (+0.09%)
Thursday 24 September 2020
Guardian ‘Stark warning to us all’: UK reports record daily number of Covid cases
BBC UK sees highest number of coronavirus cases since mass tests began
Cases: 416,363
New cases: 6,634 (+1.62%)
Deaths: 41,902
New deaths: 40 (+0.10%)
Friday 25 September 2020
Guardian Tighter Covid rules imposed on more areas of England and Wales
BBC Coronavirus cases in England up 60% in a week
Cases: 423,236
New cases: 6,873 (+1.65%)
Deaths: 41,936
New deaths: 34 (+0.08%)
Saturday 26 September 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson faces revolt over forcing through Covid measures
BBC Students 'scared and confused' as halls lock down
Cases: 429,277
New cases: 6,874 (+1.43%)
Deaths: 41,971
New deaths: 35 (+0.08%)
Sunday 27 September 2020
Guardian Too many children are being tested for Covid, says leading expert
BBC Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden defends students' university return
Cases: 434,969
New cases: 5,693 (+1.33%)
Deaths: 41,988
New deaths: 17 (+0.04%)
Monday 28 September 2020
Guardian Covid-19 tests that give results in minutes to be rolled out across world
BBC Manchester mayor calls for 'urgent review' of 10pm closures
Cases: 439,013
New cases: 4,044 (+0.93%)
Deaths: 42,001
New deaths: 13 (+0.03%)
Tuesday 29 September 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson apologises for getting lockdown rules wrong
BBC Boris Johnson 'misspoke' over North East Covid restrictions
Cases: 446,156
New cases: 7,143 (+1.63%)
Deaths: 42,072
New deaths: 71 (+0.17%)
Wednesday 30 September 2020
Guardian ‘We will not hesitate to take further measures’ if pandemic worsens, Johnson warns
BBC PM says UK at ‘critical moment’ with coronavirus
Cases: 502,978
New cases: 22,961 (+1.59%)
Deaths: 42,350
New deaths: 33 (+0.17%)
Thursday 1 October 2020
Guardian England: Covid cases have doubled under most local lockdowns
BBC Stricter Covid rules in Liverpool, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough
Cases: 460,178 (+1.53%)
New cases: 6,194
Deaths: 42,202 (+0.14%)
New deaths: 59
Friday 2 October 2020
Guardian Covid cases among secondary school-aged children rise in England
BBC Growth in Covid cases ‘may be levelling off’
Cases: 467,146 (+1.51%)
New cases: 6,968
Deaths: 42,268 (+0.16%)
New deaths: 66
Saturday 3 October 2020
Guardian Keir Starmer: Boris Johnson has ‘lost control’ of Covid-19 pandemic
BBC New restrictions for swathes of northern England
Cases: 480,017 (+2.76%)
New cases: 7,070
Deaths: 42,317 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 49
Sunday 4 October 2020
Guardian Jenrick calls for UK 'togetherness' as PM admits public fury over Covid
BBC Things ‘bumpy to Christmas and beyond’ – PM
Cases: 502,978 (+4.78%)
New cases: 22,961
Deaths: 42,350 (+0.08%)
New deaths: 33
Monday 5 October 2020
Guardian Matt Hancock questioned over testing errors as 12,594 new cases recorded
BBC Investigation launched into coronavirus test error
Cases: 515,571 (+2.50%)
New cases: 12,594
Deaths: 42,369 (+0.04%)
New deaths: 19
Tuesday 6 October 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson: UK must not return to status quo after Covid-19 pandemic
BBC PM lays out vision of post-Covid UK
Cases: 530,113 (+2.82%)
New cases: 14,5424
Deaths: 42,445 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 76
Wednesday 7 October 2020
Guardian NHS coronavirus tests threatened by Roche supply chain glitch
BBC PM challenged to publish evidence behind 10pm pub closing time
Cases: 544,275 (+2.67%)
New cases: 14,162
Deaths: 42,515 (+0.16%)
New deaths: 70
Thursday 8 October 2020
Guardian Covid ICU cases in northern England could pass April peak in 22 days, MPs told
BBC MPs call for more clarity on local lockdowns
Cases: 561,815 (+3.22%)
New cases: 17,540
Deaths: 42,592 (+0.18%)
New deaths: 77
Friday 9 October 2020
Guardian UK workers to get two-thirds of wages if firms told to shut
BBC PM to detail new measures to MPs on Monday
Cases: 575,679 (+2.47%)
New cases: 13,864
Deaths: 42,679 (+0.20%)
New deaths: 87
Saturday 10 October 2020
Guardian North of England mayors reject support plans for local Covid lockdowns
BBC We won't surrender North to hardship, mayor vows
Cases: 590,844 (+2.63%)
New cases: 15,166
Deaths: 42,760 (+0.19%)
New deaths: 81
Sunday 11 October 2020
Guardian England's hospitality bosses prepare legal challenge to Covid lockdowns
BBC Merseyside to face strictest new lockdown measures
Cases: 603,716 (+2.18%)
New cases: 12,872
Deaths: 42,825 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 65
Monday 12 October 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson unveils three-tier Covid restrictions for England
BBC Boris Johnson confirms new three-tier alert system, with Liverpool ‘very high’
Cases: 617,688 (+2.31%)
New cases: 13,972
Deaths: 42,875 (+0.12%)
New deaths: 50
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Guardian Hancock turns on Tory lockdown sceptics ahead of Covid votes
BBC Minister defends government's coronavirus strategy
Cases: 634,920 (+2.79%)
New cases: 17,234
Deaths: 43,018 (+0.33%)
New deaths: 143
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Guardian Covid could overwhelm NHS without more curbs, northern leaders told
BBC Boris Johnson defends regional curbs but ‘rules nothing out’
Cases: 654,644 (+3.11%)
New cases: 19,724
Deaths: 43,155 (+0.32%)
New deaths: 137
Thursday 15 October 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson's Covid plan in turmoil after north-west leaders refuse tier 3
BBC London, Essex, York and other areas moving to Tier 2
Cases: 673,622 (+2.90%)
New cases: 19,724
Deaths: 43,155 (+0.32%)
New deaths: 137
Friday 16 October 2020
Guardian PM says Greater Manchester situation is ‘grave’ and he will intervene if agreement not reached
BBC New Covid restrictions 'necessary' - Boris Johnson
Cases: 689,257 (+2.32%)
New cases: 15,560
Deaths: 43,429 (+0.31%)
New deaths: 136
Saturday 17 October 2020
Guardian NHS Covid-19 app users sent incorrect risk-level change alerts
BBC Confusion over fresh talks in Manchester tier row
Cases: 705,428 (+2.35%)
New cases: 16,171
Deaths: 43,579 (+0.35%)
New deaths: 150
Sunday 18 October 2020
Guardian Andy Burnham calls for Commons vote to ‘break impasse’ on Covid rules
BBC Andy Burnham urges Boris Johnson to break Greater Manchester ‘impasse’
Cases: 722,409 (+2.41%)
New cases: 16,982
Deaths: 43,646 (+0.15%)
New deaths: 67
Monday 19 October 2020
Guardian Wales to go into national two-week 'firebreak' Covid lockdown
BBC Wales to go into ‘firebreak’ lockdown from Friday
Cases: 741,212 (+2.60%)
New cases: 18,804
Deaths: 43,726 (+0.18%)
New deaths: 80
Tuesday 20 October 2020
Guardian Chaos and fury as Boris Johnson forces curbs on Greater Manchester
BBC Tier 3 rules to be imposed on Greater Manchester
Cases: 741,212 (+2.60%)
New cases: 18,804
Deaths: 43,726 (+0.18%)
New deaths: 80
Wednesday 21 October 2020
Guardian Warning of tens of thousands of deaths in England from Covid-19 second wave
BBC South Yorkshire to move into tier 3 from Saturday
Cases: 789,229 (+3.50%)
New cases: 26,688
Deaths: 44,158 (+0.55%)
New deaths: 191
Thursday 22 October 2020
Guardian Rishi Sunak forced to offer multibillion-pound job package as Covid fears mount
BBC NHS Test and Trace needs to improve, PM concedes
Cases: 810,467 (+2.69%)
New cases: 21,242
Deaths: 44,347 (+0.43%)
New deaths: 189
Friday 23 October 2020
Guardian Mass cancellations of NHS operations inevitable this winter, say doctors
BBC Wales lockdown: Covid 'firebreak' comes into force
Cases: 830,998 (+2.53%)
New cases: 20,530
Deaths: 44,572 (+0.51%)
New deaths: 224
Saturday 24 October 2020
Guardian ‘Left in lurch’: Sunak under fire for lack of self-employed support
BBC Call for ‘exit strategy’ as South Yorkshire enters tier 3
Cases: 854,010 (+2.77%)
New cases: 20,530
Deaths: 44,745 (+0.39%)
New deaths: 174
Sunday 25 October 2020
Guardian Labour vows to force another Commons vote on free school meals
BBC School meals: Cabinet minister defends refusal to extend holiday scheme
Cases: 873,800 (+2.32%)
New cases: 19,790
Deaths: 44,896 (+0.34%)
New deaths: 151
Monday 26 October 2020
Guardian Free school meals: Johnson under renewed pressure from council leaders
BBC School meals: Boris Johnson refuses to move on school meal vouchers
Cases: 894,690 (+2.39%)
New cases: 20,890
Deaths: 44,998 (+0.23%)
New deaths: 102
Tuesday 27 October 2020
Guardian UK daily Covid deaths rise to 367 - highest figure since late May
BBC Patient rise halts non-essential operations in Leeds
Cases: 917,575 (+2.56%)
New cases: 22,885
Deaths: 45,365 (+0.82%)
New deaths: 367
Wednesday 28 October 2020
Guardian Nottinghamshire facing ‘tier 3 plus’ Covid restrictions from Friday
BBC Confusion as social clubs serve alcohol in tier 3 areas
Cases: 942,275 (+2.69%)
New cases: 24,701
Deaths: 45,675 (+0.68%)
New deaths: 310
Thursday 29 October 2020
Guardian Priti Patel refuses to rule out second Covid lockdown for England
BBC West Yorkshire to go into tier 3 from Monday
Cases: 965,340 (+2.45%)
New cases: 20,065
Deaths: 45,955 (+0.61%)
New deaths: 280
Friday 30 October 2020
Guardian Calls for national lockdown as about 560,000 people in England had Covid last week
BBC Covid spreading faster in England than 'worst-case prediction', documents show
Cases: 989,745 (+2.53%)
New cases: 24,405
Deaths: 46,229 (+0.60%)
New deaths: 274
Saturday 31 October 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson to give press conference on new lockdown in England as UK passes 1m cases
BBC Boris Johnson to outline next step as UK passes 1m Covid cases
Cases: 1,011,660 (+2.21%)
New cases: 21,915
Deaths: 46,555 (+0.71%)
New deaths: 326
Sunday 1 November 2020
Guardian Police in England fear flouting of lockdown rules after breaking up weekend raves
BBC English lockdown may last beyond 2 Dec, says Gove
Cases: 1,034,914 (+2.30%)
New cases: 23,245
Deaths: 46,717 (+0.35%)
New deaths: 162
Monday 2 November 2020
Guardian There's no alternative to lockdown, Boris Johnson tells MPs
BBC PM warns UK faces 'medical disaster' without action
Cases: 1,053,864 (+1.83%)
New cases: 18,950
Deaths: 46,853 (+0.29%)
New deaths: 136
Tuesday 3 November 2020
Guardian UK can expect at least three Covid waves with lockdowns, Mordaunt says
BBC Destructive rules only current option, says Chris Whitty
Cases: 1,073,882 (+1.90%)
New cases: 20,018
Deaths: 47,250 (+0.85%)
New deaths: 397
Wednesday 4 November 2020
Guardian NHS leaders warn of surge in serious Covid-19 cases in England
BBC NHS in England moves to highest alert level
Cases: 1,099,059 (+2.34%)
New cases: 25,177
Deaths: 47,742 (+1.04%)
New deaths: 492
Thursday 5 November 2020
Guardian Operation Moonshot: rapid Covid test missed over 50% of cases in pilot
BBC Boris Johnson stresses 'stay at home' message for England
Cases: 1,123,197 (+2.20%)
New cases: 24,141
Deaths: 378 (+0.79%)
New deaths: 378
Friday 6 November 2020
Guardian Liverpool mass testing trial 'could do more harm than good'
BBC UK coronavirus infections may be 'stabilising'
Cases: 1146484 (+2.07%)
New cases: 23,287
Deaths: 48,475 (+0.74%)
New deaths: 355
Saturday 7 November 2020
Guardian Test and trace needs radical reform in England, health experts say
BBC Greater Manchester's NHS hospitals suspend non-urgent care
Cases: 1,171,441 (+2.18%)
New cases: 24,957
Deaths: 48,888 (+0.85%)
New deaths: 413
Sunday 8 November 2020
Guardian NHS England suspends one-to-one nursing for critically ill Covid patients
BBC Hauliers included in Denmark restrictions
Cases: 1,192,013 (+1.76%)
New cases: 20,572
Deaths: 49,044 (+0.32%)
New deaths: 156
Monday 9 November 2020
Guardian COVID-19 VACCINE CANDIDATE IS 90% EFFECTIVE, SAYS PFIZER
BBC FIRST 'MILESTONE' VACCINE OFFERS 90% PROTECTION
Cases: 1,213,363 (+1.79%)
New cases: 21,350
Deaths: 49,238 (+0.40%)
New deaths: 194
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Guardian GPs in England will scale back care to deliver Covid vaccines
BBC No guarantees on Pfizer roll-out but NHS ready – Hancock
Cases: 1,233,775 (+1.68%)
New cases: 20412
Deaths: 48,770 (+1.08%)
New deaths: 532
Wednesday 11 November 2020
Guardian Nearly 600 new deaths in Britain; Manchester appears to have passed second peak
BBC UK first country in Europe to pass 50,000 deaths
Cases: 1,256,725 (+1.86%)
New cases: 22,950
Deaths: 50,365 (+1.86%)
New deaths: 595
Thursday 12 November 2020
Guardian Scientist behind BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine says it can end pandemic
BBC UK daily cases reach new high of 33,470
Cases: 1,290,195 (+2.66%)
New cases: 33,470
Deaths: 50,928 (+1.12%)
New deaths: 563
Friday 13 November 2020
Guardian Scientists warn of Christmas Covid surge if tier system returns in England
BBC Children more likely to be infected in second wave
Cases: 1,317,496 (+2.12%)
New cases: 27,301
Deaths: 51,304 (+0.74%)
New deaths: 376
Saturday 14 November 2020
Guardian An extended lockdown in England could shut some shops for good, bosses say
BBC Next two weeks 'crucial' for ending England lockdown
Cases: 1,344,356 (+2.04%)
New cases: 26,860
Deaths: 51,766 (+0.90%)
New deaths: 462
Sunday 15 November 2020
Guardian Damage to multiple organs recorded in 'long Covid' cases
BBC Normal life back next winter, says vaccine creator
Cases: 1,369,318 (+1.86%)
New cases: 24,962
Deaths: 51,934 (+0.32%)
New deaths: 168
Monday 16 November 2020
Guardian 'Serious doubts' over Covid safety in government, union warns
BBC Moderna: Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
Cases: 1,390,681 (+1.56%)
New cases: 21,363
Deaths: 52,147 (+0.41%)
New deaths: 213
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Guardian Police can resume issuing instant £10,000 Covid fines
BBC More than 70,000 excess deaths during the pandemic
Cases: 1,410,732 (+1.44%)
New cases: 20,051
Deaths: 52,745 (+1.15%)
New deaths: 598
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Guardian England told to expect tougher Covid rules to allow for festive gatherings
BBC Family Christmas get-togethers being considered
Cases: 1,430,341 (+1.39%)
New cases: 19,609
Deaths: 53,274 (+1.00%)
New deaths: 529
Thursday 19 November 2020
Guardian Covid lockdown shows signs of working in England, expert says
BBC Tocilizumab: Arthritis drug may treat severe Covid
Cases: 1,453,256 (+1.60%)
New cases: 22,915
Deaths: 53,775 (+0.94%)
New deaths: 501
Friday 20 November 2020
Guardian Matt Hancock hoping to allow Christmas gatherings 'UK-wide' despite Covid warnings
BBC UK approval process for Pfizer vaccine under way
Cases: 1,473,508 (+1.39%)
New cases: 20,252
Deaths: 54,286 (+0.95%)
New deaths: 511
Saturday 21 November 2020
Guardian Human rights must not be 'trampled' in global rush for PPE, say MPs
BBC Scotland: Streets empty on day one of level 4 lockdown
Cases: 1,493,383 (+1.35%)
New cases: 19,875
Deaths: 54,626 (+0.63%)
New deaths: 341
Sunday 22 November 2020
Guardian Hackers 'try to steal Covid vaccine secrets in intellectual property war'
BBC Christmas get-together plan backed by UK nations
Cases: 1,512,045 (+1.25%)
New cases: 18,662
Deaths: 55,024 (+0.73%)
New deaths: 398
Monday 23 November 2020
Guardian Vaccine results bring us a step closer to ending Covid, says Oxford scientist
BBC PM sets out 'tougher' post-lockdown tiers for England
Cases: 1,527,495 (+1.02%)
New cases: 15,450
Deaths: 55,230 (+0.37%)
New deaths: 206
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Guardian UK-wide Christmas Covid plan lets three households mix for five days
BBC Three households can mix over Christmas in UK
Cases: 1,538,794 (+0.74%)
New cases: 11,299
Deaths: 55,838 (+1.10%)
New deaths: 608
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Guardian Most of England to enter two toughest tiers when lockdown is lifted
BBC PPE price rises cost taxpayers £10bn, report says
Cases: 1,557,007 (+1.18%)
New cases: 18,213
Deaths: 56,533 (+1.24%)
New deaths: 696
Thursday 26 November 2020
Guardian Hancock's former neighbour won Covid test kit work after WhatsApp message
BBC Almost all of England facing tough virus rules
Cases: 1,574,562 (+1.25%)
New cases: 17,555
Deaths: 57,031 (+0.73%)
New deaths: 498
Friday 27 November 2020
Guardian Hospitals in England told to prepare for Covid vaccine rollout in 10 days' time
BBC R number for UK below 1 for first time since August
Cases: 1,589,301 (+0.94%)
New cases: 16,022
Deaths: 57,551 (+0.91%)
New deaths: 521
Saturday 28 November 2020
Guardian Dozens arrested at London anti-lockdown protest
BBC Nadhim Zahawi appointed as vaccine rollout minister
Cases: 1,605,172 (+1.00%)
New cases: 15,871
Deaths: 58,030 (+0.83%)
New deaths: 479
Sunday 29 November 2020
Guardian NHS to enlist ‘sensible’ celebrities to persuade people to take coronavirus vaccine
BBC Risk of third wave ‘if we don't get balance right’ – Raab
Cases: 1,617,327 (+0.76%)
New cases: 12,155
Deaths: 58,245 (+0.37%)
New deaths: 215
Monday 30 November 2020
Guardian Labour to abstain in vote on Covid tiers as Tories threaten to rebel
BBC Virus under control but vigilance needed – Hancock
Cases: 1,629,657 (+0.76%)
New cases: 12,330
Deaths: 58,448 (+0.35%)
New deaths: 205
Tuesday 1 December 2020
Guardian ‘Hold our nerve’ until vaccines arrive, Johnson tells English Covid tier rebels
BBC Boris Johnson urges MPs to back tough tiers for England
Cases: 1,643,086 (+0.82%)
New cases: 13,430
Deaths: 59,051 (+1.03%)
New deaths: 603
Wednesday 2 December 2020
Guardian Johnson confirms it will take months until most of vulnerable group are vaccinated
BBC The scientists have done it, says PM after vaccine approval
Cases: 1,659,256 (+0.98%)
New cases: 16,170
Deaths: 59,699 (+1.10%)
New deaths: 648
Thursady 3 December 2020
Guardian NHS staff no longer at front of queue for Covid vaccine after rethink
BBC UK surpasses 60,000 deaths
Cases: 1,674,134 (+0.90%)
New cases: 14,879
Deaths: 60,113 (+0.69%)
New deaths: 414
Friday 4 December 2020
Guardian Experts question claimed accuracy of Covid-19 saliva tests
BBC Care home vaccinations to start 'within two weeks'
Cases: 1,690,432 (+0.97%)
New cases: 16,298
Deaths: 60,617 (+0.84%)
New deaths: 504
Saturday 5 December 2020
Guardian Covid vaccine to have only 'marginal impact' on winter hospital admissions
BBC NHS rapid test use defended amid accuracy concerns
Cases: 1,705,971 (+0.92%)
New cases: 15,539
Deaths: 61,014 (+0.65%)
New deaths: 397
Sunday 6 December 2020
Guardian Covid vaccine arrives in UK hospitals ready for first jabs
BBC Vaccine rollout 'marathon not a sprint' - Powis
Cases: 1,723,242 (+1.01%)
New cases: 17,272
Deaths: 61,245 (+0.38%)
New deaths: 231
Monday 7 December 2020
Guardian 'Hopefully it's the beginning of the end': first in line prepare for Covid vaccine in UK
BBC Vaccine rollout could be 'decisive turning point' says health boss
Cases: 1,737,960 (+0.85%)
New cases: 14,718
Deaths: 61,434 (+0.31%)
New deaths: 189
Tuesday 8 December 2020
Guardian Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has 70% efficacy, full trial data shows
BBC First person receives Pfizer jab in UK
Cases: 1,750,241 (+0.71%)
New cases: 12,282
Deaths: 62,033 (+0.98%)
New deaths: 616
Wednesday 9 December 2020
Guardian England's chief medic warns of Covid surge if social rules ignored
BBC Allergy warning over new Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab
Cases: 1,766,819 (+0.95%)
New cases: 16,578
Deaths: 62,566 (+0.86%)
New deaths: 533
Thursday 10 December 2020
Guardian London should be put under tier 3 Covid rules after infections rocket, PHE warns
BBC Covid tests for secondaries in London, Essex and Kent
Cases: 1,787,783 (+1.19%)
New cases: 20,964
Deaths: 63,082 (+0.82%)
New deaths: 516
Friday 11 December 2020
Guardian Scientists warn against Christmas gatherings in UK despite relaxed rules
BBC UK isolation period shortened to 10 days
Cases: 1,809,455 (+1.21%)
New cases: 21,672
Deaths: 63,506 (+0.67%)
New deaths: 424
Saturday 12 December 2020
Guardian ‘We don't have enough nurses to keep all our patients safe,’ says RCN leader
BBC Christmas five-day relaxation period 'a mistake'
Cases: 1,830,956 (+1.19%)
New cases: 21,502
Deaths: 64,026 (+0.82%)
New deaths: 519
Sunday 13 December 2020
Guardian Socialising at Christmas 'very risky', say NHS bosses
BBC Wales: Health board sees 'alarming' rise in cases
Cases: 1,849,403 (+1.01%)
New cases: 18,447
Deaths: 64,170 (+0.22%)
New deaths: 144
Monday 14 December 2020
Guardian Millions more enter tier 3 in England amid new Covid strain warning
BBC London to move into tier 3 as infections rise
Cases: 1,869,666 (+1.10%)
New cases: 20,263
Deaths: 64,402 (+0.36%)
New deaths: 232
Tuesday 15 December 2020
Guardian Covid rules for UK Christmas under review as coronavirus cases surge
BBC More talks planned over Christmas rules
Cases: 1,888,116 (+0.99%)
New cases: 18,450
Deaths: 64,908 (+0.79%)
New deaths: 506
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Guardian Covid rules relaxed but Christmas should be small and short, says Boris Johnson
BBC Boris Johnson calls for shorter, smaller celebrations
Cases: 1,913,277 (+1.33%)
New cases: 25,161
Deaths: 65,520 (+0.94%)
New deaths: 612
Thursday 17 December 2020
Guardian NHS hospitals running out of beds as Covid cases continue to surge
BBC Toughest rules extended in south of England
Cases: 1,948,660 (+1.85%)
New cases: 35,383
Deaths: 66,052 (+0.81%)
New deaths: 532
Friday 18 December 2020
Guardian Give NHS staff Covid vaccine now or face growing winter crisis, say hospital bosses
BBC Boris Johnson 'hoping to avoid' national lockdown
Cases: 1,977,167 (+1.46%)
New cases: 28,507
Deaths: 66,541 (+0.74%)
New deaths: 489
Saturday 19 December 2020
Guardian Boris Johnson announces new tier 4 and tightens Christmas rules; Scotland announces travel ban with rest of UK
BBC Christmas rules tightened for England, Scotland and Wales
Cases: 2,004,219 (+1.37%)
New cases: 28,507
Deaths: 66,541 (+0.74%)
New deaths: 489
Sunday 20 December 2020
Guardian Johnson facing mounting anger from senior Tory MPs over new restrictions
BBC Cases rise as Christmas rules come into force
Cases: 2,040,147 (+1.79%)
New cases: 35,928
Deaths: 67,401 (+0.49%)
New deaths: 326
Monday 21 December 2020
Guardian UK warned to expect further restrictions over spread of new Covid variant
BBC Tighter restrictions likely, Sir Patrick Vallance warns
Cases: 2,073,511 (+1.64%)
New cases: 33,364
Deaths: 67,616 (+0.32%)
New deaths: 215
Tuesday 22 December 2020
Guardian Cases of new Covid variant are 'all around the UK', say scientists
BBC Covid jab 'very likely' to protect against new variant
Cases: 2,110,314 (+1.77%)
New cases: 36,804
Deaths: 68,307 (+1.02%)
New deaths: 691
Wednesday 23 December 2020
Guardian Millions more join tier 4 Covid restrictions in England from Boxing Day
BBC Six million more people to enter tier 4 on Boxing Day
Cases: 2,149,551 (+1.86%)
New cases: 39,237
Deaths: 69,051 (+1.09%)
New deaths: 744
Thursday 24 December 2020
Guardian Army to take over Covid testing for hauliers trapped near Dover
BBC Sharp rises in infection levels in England, says ONS
Cases: 2,188,587 (+1.82%)
New cases: 39,036
Deaths: 69,625 (+0.83%)
New deaths: 574
Friday 25 December 2020
Guardian UK scientists trial drug to prevent infection that leads to Covid
BBC UK coronavirus deaths pass 70,000
Cases: 2,21,312 (+1.50%)
New cases: 32,725
Deaths: 70,195 (+0.82%)
New deaths: 570
Saturday 26 December 2020
Guardian Millions wake up to tougher restrictions as UK Covid deaths pass 70,000
BBC More cases of new Covid variant found in Europe
Cases: 2,256,005 (+1.56%)
New cases: 34,693
Deaths: 70,495 (+0.43%)
New deaths: 210
Sunday 27 December 2020
Guardian Covid poses 'greatest threat to mental health since second world war'
BBC London Ambulance Service receives as many 999 calls as first wave
Cases: 2,288,345 (+1.43%)
New cases: 30,501
Deaths: 70,752 (+0.36%)
New deaths: 316
Monday 28 December 2020
Guardian 'Resilience is running out': NHS workers brace for another Covid surge
BBC Concern at 'unprecedented' infection level in England
Cases: 2,329,730 (+1.81%)
New cases: 41,385
Deaths: 71,109 (+0.50%)
New deaths: 357
Tuesday 29 December 2020
Guardian 'Extreme concern' as UK posts record new cases
BBC UK surge in cases an 'extreme concern'
Cases: 2,382,865 (+2.28%)
New cases: 53,135
Deaths: 71,567 (+0.64%)
New deaths: 414
Wednesday 30 December 2020
Guardian Eight in 10 people in England to be in tier 4 from New Year's Eve
BBC Johnson: Redouble efforts at 'critical moment'
Cases: 2,432,888 (+2.10%)
New cases: 50,023
Deaths: 72,548 (+1.37%)
New deaths: 981
Thursday 31 December 2020
Guardian Key London hospital preparing for Covid-only care as cases surge
BBC UK reports a record 55,892 daily cases
Cases: 2,488,780 (+2.30%)
New cases: 55,982
Deaths: 73,512 (+1.33%)
New deaths: 964