Without evidence, the European commission chief said the UK had compromised on "safety and efficacy" - despite the EU approving the same vaccines weeks later.

Experts believe the latest mutation could have an impact on the effectiveness of some Covid-19 vaccines.

An Indian restaurant in Limehouse, Natak opened last year.

A London council said the leaflet were an effort to play on the fears of some residents about vaccines.

He said urgent action is needed to repair trust in Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trade arrangements after officials were threatened.

Interim data from the phase three trial of the Covid-19 vaccine from Russia, Gam-COVID-Vac (Sputnik V), suggests a two-dose regimen of the vaccine offers 91.6 per cent efficacy.

SAGE warned Johnson the only way to “get close” to stopping new variants was either by closing the borders completely or introducing mandatory quarantine measures for everyone entering the country.

For many of us, the February 2nd event has come to symbolise life in lockdown.

The new tax will raise around $3 billion - which will also be used to fund scholarships and social aid.