UK Extends Surge Testing As South African COVID-19 Variant Spreads in London
UK health authorities have extended the ongoing COVID-19 surge testing operation to two more London boroughs in an attempt to curb the spread of a variant of the CCP virus first identified in South Africa.
The local council of Barnet said on Wednesday the South African variant had been found in the north London borough.
“From Thursday, April 15 we will start testing people for this variant in specific postcode areas affected in N3 or those who shop on the local high street,” the council said on its website.
UK Offers COVID-19 Vaccines to People 45 or Over
People aged 45 or over can now book COVID-19 vaccines, the UK government announced on Tuesday.
“I can announce formally, that from today we have opened up invitations to get a vaccine to all aged over 45, and then we will proceed to everyone aged over 40 in line with supplies,” Health Secretary Matt Hancock said in the House of Commons.
NEWS: All over-45s can now come forward to get their COVID-19 jab.
We’re making great strides in protecting our country from this virus thanks to the hard work of the team & the British public pic.twitter.com/mdGJA1X0bB
The UK on Sunday reported 7 deaths within 28 days of a positive CCP virus test, the 1st time in 7 months that the death toll has fallen to single digits.