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Coronavirus UK: LBC Update with Nick Ferrari

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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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Episodes

Tiers for fears

Lockdown will end and tiers are back, and Nick speaks to the Professor behind the Oxford/AstraZenica vaccine

Nov 24, 2020•17 min

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 we may be out of lockdown for Christmas.

Nov 17, 2020•12 min

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?

Nov 16, 2020•11 min

Introducing Hunting Ghislaine with John Sweeney

Hi Coronavirus UK Update fans LBC have a new podcast we think you’ll enjoy - Hosted by legendary reporter John Sweeney, Hunting Ghislaine is a 6 part series about Ghislaine Maxwell, the daughter of a disgraced billionaire and the former partner of a super-rich paedophile who killed himself while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. After hiding for almost a year, she now finds herself facing multiple charges for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually exploit and abuse under-age women which could lead t...

Nov 13, 2020•1 min

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 theatres and venues?

Nov 12, 2020•12 min

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. Meanwhile, Welsh supermarkets have blocked off aisles of "non-essential" products, and Health Secretary Matt Hancock joins Nick.

Oct 26, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 121

The new £10, 10-minute test

Even the Police don't know the rules, and a new £10, 10 minute Coronavirus test.

Oct 22, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 120

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 with Coronavirus'

Oct 20, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 118

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 were opposed to "flawed and unfair" Tier 3 rules.

Oct 16, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 117

Introducing 'What Next?' with Lionel Barber

Hi Daily Update fans LBC have a new podcast we think you’ll enjoy - Hosted by Lionel Barber, the former Editor of the Financial Times, What Next? focuses on life after COVID-19 and sees the multi-award-winning journalist and author discover how the world is adapting to the pandemic, what needs to change and, most importantly, what lessons we have learnt that will shape our lives for the future. Each week, Lionel will be speaking to some of the biggest leading influential figures in the health, p...

Oct 15, 2020•43 sec

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. Meanwhile, ministers want to put universities in to lockdown for two weeks in the lead-up to Christmas in order for students to return home safely.

Oct 15, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 116

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 Harries says shielding won't resume for those who were instructed to do so during the first wave of the pandemic.

Oct 14, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 115

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 hospitals in the North of England are told to prepare to admit patients.

Oct 13, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 114

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 been pledged to save cultural organisations across England, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden joins Nick.

Oct 12, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 113

Students in Lockdown

Students can't leave their student accomodation, and is the new Covid-19 App working?

Sep 28, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 109

Track and trace app unveiled

Health Secretary Matt Hancock speaks to Nick Ferrari as he launches the NHS track and trace app

Sep 24, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 108

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 to close at 10pm every night. The number of people allowed at weddings in England have been halved. He is joined by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab

Sep 23, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 107

Is Lockdown 2 coming?

Hancock warns : follow the new Covid rules or they will have to get tougher

Sep 21, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 105

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.

Sep 18, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 104
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