Coronavirus UK: LBC Update with Nick Ferrari
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Coronavirus UK: LBC Update with Nick Ferrari
During this Global Pandemic, LBC’s Nick Ferrari provides you with insight into everything you need to know around the Coronavirus outbreak. As this rapidly developing situation continues, Nick will be speaking to experts every day to bring you the latest news and to give you the best advice.
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Will your school be testing its students?
Mass testing of secondary school pupils to be rolled out.
Pfizer BioNTech vaccine gets approval
Nick Ferrari talks to Health Secretary Matt Hancock after the news that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gets the go ahead.
Tiers for fears
Lockdown will end and tiers are back, and Nick speaks to the Professor behind the Oxford/AstraZenica vaccine
What will happen to lockdown rules over Christmas?
Matt Hancock talks about the results of the Oxford vaccine trials, and how will the lockdown be eased over Christmas?
Another Vaccine on the way
Nick discusses the latest vaccine close to release, and would you let a volunteer inject you with it, and Housing minister Robert Jenrick on whether w...
Massive increase in Covid testing
Matt Hancock joins Nick Ferrari to tell him about the two new testing labs set to increase Covid-19 testing capacity and will he take the vaccine?
Introducing Hunting Ghislaine with John Sweeney
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Would you tell your Mum to take the vaccine?
England's Deputy Chief Medical officer, Jonathan Van Tam says he would tell his own Mum to take the vaccine, and will a £5 covid test help to open the...
Is the vaccine on its way?
Health Sec Matt Hancock talks to Nick about the new Pfizer vaccine
Furlough extended until next March
Nadhim Zahawi discusses the furlough extension with Nick Ferrari
How long does immunity last if you've had Covd-19?
New research indicates how long covid immunity lasts - and it's not great news!
Self-isolation time for Coronavirus contacts could be halved
The 14 day self-isolation period for contacts of people who test positive for Coronavirus could be reduced to 7 days due to fears over compliance. Mea...
The new £10, 10-minute test
Even the Police don't know the rules, and a new £10, 10 minute Coronavirus test.
Fancy a drink? You'll need to prove your address.
Manchester deadlock breaks over Tier-3 restrictions and if you want to go out for dinner, get ready to prove your address.
Will Manchester agree to Tier-3?
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham still pushing for a better deal before agreeing to Tier-3, and Sir Patrick Vallance says : 'we need to learn to live wit...
London moves to Tier 2, whilst Manchester refuses Tier 3
London, Essex, York and other areas have moved to Tier 2 Coronavirus restrictions, whilst Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said local leaders...
Introducing 'What Next?' with Lionel Barber
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Are we neglecting other illnesses by implementing too many restrictions?
As the Prime Minister defends his new system of local alert tiers, Nick asks if the new restrictions are causing us to neglect other illnesses. Meanwh...
Shielding won't resume for the vulnerable
Despite the introduction of a new three-tier Coronavirus alert system amid rising rates of the disease, England's deputy chief medical officer Jenny H...
New three-tier local alert system confirmed
A new three-tier local Covid alert system has been announced by PM Boris Johnson, with Liverpool placed in the "very high" category. Also, Nightingale...
New Covid lockdown will see people ordered not to leave their homes
The PM's new three-tier local lockdown system will see millions ordered not to leave their homes, but is it enforceable? Meanwhile, £257 million has b...
England expected to be split into three different lockdown tiers
England is expected to be split into three different lockdown tiers, whilst Covid causes the longest NHS backlog since 2008.
Pubs closing in Scotland, is England next?
Pubs closing, 10pm curfew, but based on what data?
Covid test results lost & found!
How did the government lose around 15,000 Covid-19 test results?
Students in Lockdown
Students can't leave their student accomodation, and is the new Covid-19 App working?
Track and trace app unveiled
Health Secretary Matt Hancock speaks to Nick Ferrari as he launches the NHS track and trace app
Boris announces new restrictions
Nick Ferrari looks at the new measures announced by the Prime Minister last night. More people will now have to wear masks at work, and pubs will have...
Is Lockdown 2 coming?
Hancock warns : follow the new Covid rules or they will have to get tougher
Did Sweden get it right?
Track & trace - do we have enough tests? Matt Hancock speaks to Nick, and Sweden took a different approach to Covid-19 and seem to be coping well.
Half of workers never expect to return to 5 day week
Headteachers warn Boris Johnson over the the lack of coronaviorus tests. Nick Ferrari speaks to Baroness Helena Morrissey about how the working week m...
Testing, Testing,123
Nick Ferrari looks at the testing fiasco and whether the problems will be sorted out within weeks just as Matt Hancock says. With news that 88% of pup...
Operation Moonshot
Nick Ferrari looks at Boris Johnson's 'rule of six' after he said "we must act" to avoid another lockdown as virus cases rise in England. Nick examine...
Ban on social gatherings of six or more
Nick Ferrari looks at the Government's announcement that the number of people legally allowed to meet socially reduced from 30 to six, with reasonable...
London's West End at risk of major job losses
With news that London's West End could lose 50,000 retail staff due the drop in foreign visitors and office workers due to Coronavirus, Nick Ferrari l...
TUI flight produces 7 confirmed covid-19 cases
Some passengers seen not wearing masks on a TUI flight that has 7 people test positive for Covid-19, and schools minister Nick Gibb on students return...
Highest number of cases since mid-June
Nick Ferrari examines why we have the highest number of daily cases since mid-June. Professor Stuart Neil, Professor of Virology at King's College Lon...
Money for Isolating
Nick Ferrari looks at how some restaurants may extend the 'Eat Out' scheme in September funded by themselves. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces...
U-Turn over face masks in Secondary Schools
Nick Ferrari looks at the the so called u-turn on advice over the use of face masks in secondary schools. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson joins N...
Matt Hancock explains why he scrapped Public Health England
Nick Ferrari looks at the decision to replace Public Health England. Health Secretary Matt Hancock joins Nick to explain the new body set up in its pl...