UK sees just 15 virus cases from events attended by 60,000

Only 15 people out of almost 60,000 who attended nine pilot events for mass gatherings have since tested positive for coronavirus, British health officials said Friday. The government allowed limited crowds at the events—including two FA Cup games, the World Snooker Championship and the Brit Awards—over recent weeks to assess their impact on COVID-19 transmission. […]

UK hits target: Gives at least 1 vaccine shot to 15 million

The U.K. announced Sunday that it had reached its goal of giving at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot to the most vulnerable people in the country, increasing pressure on ministers to clarify when they will ease a lockdown imposed in early January. More than 15 million people, or 22% of the U.K. population, have received […]