Boris and Carrie get hitched - page 3 California’s British Accent ™ - Since 1984 Saturday, June 5, 2021 • Number 1890 Always Free A BIG FAT ZERO! n UK records no Covid deaths for first time since pandemic began NOT one Covid death was recorded in Britain on Tuesday – the first zero daily toll since the crisis began in March last year. The pandemic Chris Hopson, chief weekends and at the start landmark has renewed executive of trusts of each week. hopes that all restrictions organisation NHS King’s College London’s will still be lifted on Providers, said the zero Dr Nathalie MacDermott, Freedom Day, June 21. death figure showed the National Institute for Health Secretary Matt country is turning the tide. Health Research academic Hancock said: “The whole He said: “If we think clinical lecturer, said: country will be so glad back to last year, our entire “While zero daily Covid- there were no Covid- landscape was different. 19 related deaths for the related deaths recorded. “We did not yet have first time since March 2020 The vaccines are clearly a vaccine to administer, is certainly something working – protecting you, our scientific knowledge to be celebrated, we those around you. on the virus was limited must remember that this “Despite this and trusts were quickly follows a three-day bank The national Covid memorial wall outside St Thomas’ hospital, London, undoubtedly good news, innovating and adapting holiday weekend during with hearts representing those who have died with Covid. we know we haven’t to keep up.” which time deaths may beaten this virus yet and Dr Yvonne Doyle, not have been formally lockdown restrictions, No anxiety in the population Government to stick to with cases continuing medical director of Public reported or recorded. 10 officials indicated. have been amplified the roadmap, insisting to rise please remember Health England, said it The Government wants over the last 15 months “we need to open up”. “hands, face, space” was “encouraging” to see reduction to “double jab” everyone or so. We’ve got to look Ex-Cabinet minister Iain and let in fresh air when deaths staying low. But “However, what is over 50 or in a vulnerable at the collateral damage Duncan Smith said: “It indoors.” she added that cases were apparent is the marked group by the reopening in terms of untreated appears the evidence rising and there were still reduction in daily deaths date. cancers, untreated heart shows, as we’ve seen concern people who had not had from Covid-19 over the The Prime Minister conditions, all of the other today with zero deaths, There was a rise in either one or both vaccine last couple of months.” will continue to look at things that people suffer that actually these Covid cases to 3,165 – up doses. She said the fall was the data before giving a from. vaccines are proving to be 27 per cent from 2,493 on Zero deaths within “representative of the decision on June 14. a very strong protection. the previous Monday – 28 days of a positive significant reduction in Robert Dingwall, vulnerable So we need to stay with which is causing concern Covid-19 test were in daily case numbers of professor of sociology “We’ve got to think that [June 21 date].” in Government circles and fact reported last July infections over the last at Nottingham Trent about the impact of Some scientists warned among health officials. 30. But that came before five months and the University, urged the economic damage that against opening up fully Some scientists the definition used for impact of the vaccination Government to stick to the would be caused by this month. continued to urge against counting deaths was later programme providing a freedom timetable. further periods of delay.” Prof Adam Finn, of a full reopening of society changed, in August. level of protection to older He said there was no Prof Dingwall said the the Joint Committee but latest research shows By the previous and more vulnerable evidence to justify a delay UK must learn to live with on Vaccination and Covid levels were highest method, which did not individuals”. and added that keeping the virus and claimed Immunisation, claimed among children, who are use the 28-day cut-off, 38 Boris Johnson believes restrictions is harming “critics” who want to put there are still many people highly unlikely to become deaths were announced at there is nothing in the data society. back Freedom Day “can’t vulnerable to the effects of seriously ill. Rates among the time. to suggest there needs to He continued: “We even agree on what delay Covid. He warned: “The the over- 60s were very Daily death tolls be a delay to the June 21 need to recognise the way they’d like”. idea that somehow the job low. are usually lower at removal of the remaining in which levels of fear and Tory MPs urged the is done is wrong.” News from Britain 2-4 • Stargazing 5 • Puzzles 5 • Brits in LA 8 • Stargazing 9, • Sport 15-16 Page 2 The british Weekly, Sat. June 5, 2021 News From Britain Sunny Outlook! Jabs boost economy n UK set for massive post-Covid economic boom n GDP growth set to beat all over major economies BRITAIN’S “more jabs, against coronavirus cent while France’s more jobs” bounceback are witnessing their economy is predicted to from Covid-19 is economies recover experience a 5.8 per cent paying off with a record more quickly than other improvement. recovery. nations. The OECD predicted: Economists now Officials at the OECD “Prospects for the expect the UK to beat all increased its outlook for world economy have major rich nations this the UK economy in its brightened but the year, with 7.2 per cent latest global analysis. recovery is likely to growth. It now forecasts a remain uneven and, The massive injection healthy GDP growth of crucially, dependent of confidence following 7.2 per cent this year, on the effectiveness of the vaccine rollout is which is up from the 5.1 public health measures predicted to restore per cent predicted last and policy support.” national income to pre- December. The UK upturn is being ON THE UP: Britain’s GDP growth is expected to hit 7.2% in 2021 pandemic levels by next The forecast also driven by consumption spring. sees Britain’s economy and is built on the expected consumption inoculation programmes give “hope” to people Chancellor Rishi growing by 5.5 per cent successful vaccination if households run down globally. in countries hard-hit by Sunak welcomed the next year – again an programme, according excess savings more than It continued: the pandemic but which upgraded forecast and increase, from 4.7 per to the organisation’s assumed could boost “Keeping up the pace may soon be able to said: “Our plan for jobs cent. report. growth considerably, of vaccinations and return to work and begin is working. It’s great The gradual lifting while weaker than responding to emerging living normally again. to see some early signs ‘ongoing success’ of lockdown rules forecasted consumption virus mutations are She added: “But we are that the UK is bouncing Mr Sunak said analysis is allowing a “solid and higher savings could key challenges going at a critical stage of the back from the pandemic shows there are early rebound” while service lead to lower growth,” it forward.” recovery. but with debt at nearly signs the UK is well on sectors are “bracing for said. The OECD warned “Vaccination 100 per cent of [Gross the road to recovery. take-off”, it added. The OECD said trade that the UK could face production and Domestic Product] we He said: “The strength “Consumption will contracted at the start of the biggest decline in distribution have to must also ensure public of the UK’s growth bounce back sharply the year after the Brexit potential output growth accelerate globally and finances remain on a sure forecast is testament to as hard-hit hospitality transition ended “but [it] on average among the be backed by effective footing. the ongoing success of services and retail trade will recover slowly”. G7 group of countries, public health strategies.” “That’s why at the our vaccine rollout and reopen,” the report said. with losses estimated Ms Boone continued: Budget in March I set evidence that our plan Business investment inflation fears to be relatively small in “Stronger international out steps we will take to for jobs is working.” is tipped to “accelerate” UK unemployment is Japan, Canada and the cooperation is needed bring debt under control Britain’s expected in 2022 as uncertainty projected to peak at 6.1 United States. It says that to provide low- income over the medium term; recovery this year will about the pandemic is per cent at the end of is partly down to Brexit. countries with the ensuring our future be ahead of the United expected to reduce. the year after the final The OECD revised resources – medical recovery is sustainable.” States’ anticipated While wealthier stages of the furlough job upwards its growth and financial – required The Organisation for growth of 6.9 per cent households where retention scheme comes projections across the to vaccinate their Economic Co-operation and is topped only by people have managed to an end. world’s major economies, populations. and Development India and China. to save money during But the labour market to 5.8 per cent this year. It “Trade in healthcare (OECD) said that The euro bloc lags on the crisis are expected to is also stabilising; predicted the euro area is products must be countries which have 4.3 per cent, including start spending.