UK coronavirus: Leicester's mayor 'angry and frustrated' as city kept in partial lockdown — as it happened

Pubs, restaurants, bars will remain closed in city,but restrictions on schools lifted; Patrick Vallance says governmentwas advised to impose lockdown week before it did; 66 coronavirus deathsrecorded in UKRussian state-sponsored hackers target Covid-19 vaccine researchersGovernment orders halt to Randox Covid-19 tests over safety issuesVaccine: Oxford team aim to start lab-controlled human trial soonExclusive: England ’s face mask law could backfire, says EU expertGlobal coronavirus updates – live6.56pmBSTHere ’s a roundup of today’s key UK coronavirus developments:6.21pmBSTTwo ofManchester’s popular music venues have closed for good as a result of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.The Deaf Institute and Gorilla will remain closed after initially shutting down due to the lockdown.Related:Manchester music venues Gorilla and the Deaf Institute to permanently closeContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 16, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Amy Walker (now) and Lucy Campbell (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Science Infectious diseases UK news Unemployment Source Type: news