themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-23--The six rules everyone must follow to stop a second coronavirus lockdown

Lockdown rules are to be eased in the coming weeks , three months after restrictions were first introduced .
The Government announced today ( Tuesday ) that pubs , restaurants , holiday parks , hotels and places of worship will all be allowed to reopen from July 4 .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's announcement signals the biggest easing of restrictions since the UK went into lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus on March 23 .
Yet , as Hull Live reported , Mr Johnson said he would `` not hesitate '' to put the country back into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begins to run out of control '' .
The Prime Minister said : `` The Government has asked a huge amount of all of you , and… the people of this country met that challenge with good humour and common sense .
`` Of course the fight is far from over .
This is a nasty virus still that wants to take advantage of our carelessness .
`` I ’ m afraid there will be local outbreaks .
And I must tell you that if the virus were to begin to run out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put on the handbrake and reverse some of these changes at local or indeed national level as required .
`` But we can avoid that if we all continue to stay alert and do our bit to control the virus . ''
During the press conference , he set out six rules for everyone to follow so that coronavirus can be controlled and avoid another lockdown .
• Stay two metres apart .
If you ca n't do that then keep one metre apart with other measures to reduce infection • Wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you are indoors in a crowded environment where social distancing is not possible • Get a test if you develop symptoms • Self-isolate if you are asked to do so by NHS test and trace The Government ’ s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said the R number for the transmission of the coronavirus remains below one across the UK .
He told the daily briefing that the epidemic continued to shrink – “ albeit slowly ” – by between 2 per cent and 4 per cent a day .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the population of the UK – 33,000 people – was now estimated to have the disease and that the numbers were “ flattening off ” .
“ Don ’ t be fooled that this means it has gone away , '' he added .
`` The disease is growing across the world .
It is coming down in the UK but it hasn ’ t gone away . ''
Professor Chris Whitty , chief medical officer for England , said there was a risk coronavirus cases could start to increase again if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” rules were not followed .
He said : “ A lot of the changes are about emphasising things that we can do and it is really critical that individuals and firms take these really seriously .
“ Because if we don ’ t take them seriously then chains of transmission between households will be reestablished.
” Prof Whitty said such mitigation involved not sitting face to face or even “ physical barriers ” .
He added : “ To be really clear , it is absolutely critical that every individual , every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriously .
“ If that does not happen , we will go back to a situation where transmission starts to rise again.
” On the changes to the two-metre rule , Prof Whitty said it was a “ balance of risk ” .
“ I think that this is a reasonable balance of risk , ” he said , but it was “ absolutely not risk free ” .
“ We may at some point say that particular bit of the decisions that were taken is too much of a risk with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go back on it.
” Sir Patrick added that he believes the Government ’ s approach to easing the lockdown was “ reasonable ” although there were risks attached .
“ It is not risk free .
It can not be risk free .
Every time you take a step to open up there is some associated risk with that , ” he said .
“ You need to be prepared where there is local outbreaks to deal with them locally and if they become beyond local then you need to deal with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would mean reversal of some of the measures .
“ That is the only way you can keep on top of this .
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Lockdown rules are to be eased in the coming weeks, three months after restrictions were first introduced.
The Government announced today (Tuesday) that pubs, restaurants, holiday parks, hotels and places of worship will all be allowed to reopen from July 4.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement signals the biggest easing of restrictions since the UK went into lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus on March 23.
Yet, as Hull Live reported, Mr Johnson said he would "not hesitate" to put the country back into a full lockdown if the COVID-19 outbreak "begins to run out of control".
The Prime Minister said: "The Government has asked a huge amount of all of you, and… the people of this country met that challenge with good humour and common sense.
"Of course the fight is far from over. This is a nasty virus still that wants to take advantage of our carelessness.
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"I’m afraid there will be local outbreaks. And I must tell you that if the virus were to begin to run out of control, I will not hesitate to put on the handbrake and reverse some of these changes at local or indeed national level as required.
"But we can avoid that if we all continue to stay alert and do our bit to control the virus."
During the press conference, he set out six rules for everyone to follow so that coronavirus can be controlled and avoid another lockdown.
They are:
Stay two metres apart. If you can't do that then keep one metre apart with other measures to reduce infection
Wash your hands regularly
Wear face coverings on public transport, or when you are indoors in a crowded environment where social distancing is not possible
Follow the rules when visiting businesses
Get a test if you develop symptoms
Self-isolate if you are asked to do so by NHS test and trace
The Government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said the R number for the transmission of the coronavirus remains below one across the UK.
He told the daily briefing that the epidemic continued to shrink – “albeit slowly” – by between 2 per cent and 4 per cent a day.
He said that currently around 0.06 per cent of the population of the UK – 33,000 people – was now estimated to have the disease and that the numbers were “flattening off”.
“Don’t be fooled that this means it has gone away," he added.
"The disease is growing across the world. It is coming down in the UK but it hasn’t gone away."
Professor Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, said there was a risk coronavirus cases could start to increase again if restrictions involved with the “one metre-plus” rules were not followed.
He said: “A lot of the changes are about emphasising things that we can do and it is really critical that individuals and firms take these really seriously.
“Because if we don’t take them seriously then chains of transmission between households will be reestablished.”
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Prof Whitty said such mitigation involved not sitting face to face or even “physical barriers”.
He added: “To be really clear, it is absolutely critical that every individual, every household and every firm takes these precautions seriously.
“If that does not happen, we will go back to a situation where transmission starts to rise again.”
On the changes to the two-metre rule, Prof Whitty said it was a “balance of risk”.
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“I think that this is a reasonable balance of risk,” he said, but it was “absolutely not risk free”.
“We may at some point say that particular bit of the decisions that were taken is too much of a risk with the benefit of hindsight and we have to go back on it.”
Sir Patrick added that he believes the Government’s approach to easing the lockdown was “reasonable” although there were risks attached.
“It is not risk free. It cannot be risk free. Every time you take a step to open up there is some associated risk with that,” he said.
“You need to be prepared where there is local outbreaks to deal with them locally and if they become beyond local then you need to deal with them at regional and national levels which would mean reversal of some of the measures.
“That is the only way you can keep on top of this.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-23--Man caught with indecent images of children was director of nursery firm

A man caught with indecent images of children was a director of a chain of nurseries , a court heard .
James Hoyle , 31 , appeared before a judge after police found more than 200 child abuse images on a computer hard drive .
After executing a search warrant at his home in Didsbury in May last year , officers also found 'what appeared to be children ’ s knickers and children ’ s bedding ' , prosecutors said .
Manchester Crown Court heard that Hoyle 's girlfriend said the underwear belonged to her .
Hoyle was a director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the time of his offending , but the court heard he has since resigned his post .
Prosecuting , Daniel Calder said that an analysis of the hard drive seized from Hoyle 's home found 217 indecent images .
They were mostly of category C , the least serious category .
In some images , the child appeared to be aged between 13 and 15 , the court was told .
Prosecutors said Hoyle had used 'anti-forensic measures ' to remove internet browsing history .
He had also used 'virtual devices ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the internet without being identified , Mr Calder said .
In an interview with police , Hoyle made a prepared statement which said he had 'mental health issues which require therapy and investigation ' .
It added that his father and partner were monitoring his internet use , and that he was engaging with an independent organisation which works with 'individuals who are being investigated for this type of offence ' .
The court heard that two of the pairs of underwear were found by police in a computer desk drawer , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was stored .
In a witness statement , Hoyle 's girlfriend said the underwear was hers .
But Judge Anthony Cross QC said : `` I am not going to accept that they are there for innocent purposes . ''
The judge said that Hoyle has been undergoing therapy which 'seems to be working ' .
He said there was 'significant ' mitigation in the case , which allowed him to spare Hoyle jail .
Hoyle , who had no previous convictions , was sentenced to six months in prison , suspended for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complete 100 hours of unpaid work , 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and a program addressing sexual offending on the internet .
Hoyle , of Crossway , Didsbury , pleaded guilty to two counts of making indecent images of children .

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A man caught with indecent images of children was a director of a chain of nurseries, a court heard.
James Hoyle, 31, appeared before a judge after police found more than 200 child abuse images on a computer hard drive.
After executing a search warrant at his home in Didsbury in May last year, officers also found 'what appeared to be children’s knickers and children’s bedding', prosecutors said.
Manchester Crown Court heard that Hoyle's girlfriend said the underwear belonged to her.
Hoyle was a director of the Happy Days chain of nurseries at the time of his offending, but the court heard he has since resigned his post.
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Prosecuting, Daniel Calder said that an analysis of the hard drive seized from Hoyle's home found 217 indecent images.
They were mostly of category C, the least serious category.
In some images, the child appeared to be aged between 13 and 15, the court was told.
Prosecutors said Hoyle had used 'anti-forensic measures' to remove internet browsing history.
He had also used 'virtual devices', which suggested he wanted to use the internet without being identified, Mr Calder said.
In an interview with police, Hoyle made a prepared statement which said he had 'mental health issues which require therapy and investigation'.
It added that his father and partner were monitoring his internet use, and that he was engaging with an independent organisation which works with 'individuals who are being investigated for this type of offence'.
The court heard that two of the pairs of underwear were found by police in a computer desk drawer, where the hard drive which contained indecent images was stored.
In a witness statement, Hoyle's girlfriend said the underwear was hers.
But Judge Anthony Cross QC said: "I am not going to accept that they are there for innocent purposes."
The judge said that Hoyle has been undergoing therapy which 'seems to be working'.
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He said there was 'significant' mitigation in the case, which allowed him to spare Hoyle jail.
Hoyle, who had no previous convictions, was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 12 months.
He was ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and a program addressing sexual offending on the internet.
Hoyle, of Crossway, Didsbury, pleaded guilty to two counts of making indecent images of children.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-23--The chief medical officer and chief scientist explain how the pandemic could end

The government 's top scientists have outlined how England will navigate its way through the coronavirus pandemic .
Professor Chris Whitty , chief medical officer for England , and Sir Patrick Vallance , the Government ’ s chief scientific advisor , gave their expert predictions at the Government 's final daily press briefing on Tuesday .
Though the spread of the virus continues to shrink nationally , Sir Patrick stressed that COVID-19 remained a global issue , while Prof Whitty emphasised that the virus was likely to be an issue until Spring 2021 .
`` Don ’ t be fooled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Prof Whitty told the briefing .
`` The disease is growing across the world .
It is coming down in the UK but it hasn ’ t gone away . ''
Both advisors outlined key areas in which the pandemic could end .
Prof Whitty said more lockdown relaxing or tightening might come with developments in science .
“ Every few weeks we have a different understanding of this virus , ” he said .
“ Therefore as our understanding changes , our countermeasures change and the epidemiological changes and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possibility to relax some things and a need maybe to increase others .
“ So I think this shouldn ’ t be seen as a static picture for several different reasons but it is going to be a long haul , and everybody standing here fully appreciates this is going to be a long haul.
” Sir Patrick said the Oxford University vaccine study was “ probably ” the “ most advanced ” in the world .
And he predicted that further medical breakthroughs , such as the dexamethasone findings , would allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of distancing we have ” .
He said : “ I think we are with this a long time .
“ We hope that the vaccines and the therapeutics come along soon but there are no guarantees on any of those .
“ And with therapeutics we have the building blocks , we have the first steps , let ’ s hope that progresses more quickly to make it a manageable disease which again would change some of the restrictions that you might need to apply.
” Timeframe - ‘ Coronavirus here for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country could have to cope with Covid-19 into 2021 .
“ I would be surprised and delighted if we weren ’ t in this current situation through the winter and into next spring , ” he said .
“ I think then let ’ s regroup and work out where we are .
“ I expect there to be a significant amount of coronavirus circulating at least into that time and I think it is going to be quite optimistic that for science to come fully to the rescue over that kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolute confidence in the capacity of science to overcome infectious diseases – it has done that repeatedly and it will do that for this virus , whether that is by drugs , vaccines or indeed other things that may come into play .
“ For medium to long term , I ’ m optimistic .
But for the short to medium term , until this time next year , certainly I think we should be planning for this for what I consider to be the long haul into 2021.
” Lockdown easing not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will need to be dealt with The chief scientific advisor said the Government ’ s approach to easing the lockdown was “ reasonable ” although there were risks attached .
“ It is not risk free .
It can not be risk free .
Every time you take a step to open up there is some associated risk with that , ” Sir Patrick told the No 10 briefing .
“ You need to be prepared where there is local outbreaks to deal with them locally and if they become beyond local then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regional and national levels which would mean reversal of some of the measures .
“ That is the only way you can keep on top of this.
” Test and trace will work , if people cooperate Prof Whitty said the NHS Test and Trace system was already having an impact on reducing infections , but stressed the need for people to co-operate with it .
He added : “ The biggest thing I worry about , if I ’ m honest , is that people don ’ t report that they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – and then , if someone is contacted by NHS Test and Trace , that they don ’ t engage properly with that process .
“ By reporting when people have got symptoms , getting a test and – if it ’ s positive – isolating , that is a huge service to the rest of society because that is the way that we ensure people who have got the virus or might have the virus get out of circulation temporarily and that reduces the risk to absolutely everybody .
”

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The government's top scientists have outlined how England will navigate its way through the coronavirus pandemic.
Professor Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, and Sir Patrick Vallance, the Government’s chief scientific advisor, gave their expert predictions at the Government's final daily press briefing on Tuesday.
Though the spread of the virus continues to shrink nationally, Sir Patrick stressed that COVID-19 remained a global issue, while Prof Whitty emphasised that the virus was likely to be an issue until Spring 2021.
"Don’t be fooled that this means it has gone away," Prof Whitty told the briefing.
"The disease is growing across the world. It is coming down in the UK but it hasn’t gone away."
Both advisors outlined key areas in which the pandemic could end.
Developments in science
Prof Whitty said more lockdown relaxing or tightening might come with developments in science.
“Every few weeks we have a different understanding of this virus,” he said.
(Image: PA)
“Therefore as our understanding changes, our countermeasures change and the epidemiological changes and, of course, there may be a possibility to relax some things and a need maybe to increase others.
“So I think this shouldn’t be seen as a static picture for several different reasons but it is going to be a long haul, and everybody standing here fully appreciates this is going to be a long haul.”
Vaccines and therapeutics
Sir Patrick said the Oxford University vaccine study was “probably” the “most advanced” in the world.
And he predicted that further medical breakthroughs, such as the dexamethasone findings, would allow the Government to “limit the sorts of distancing we have”.
(Image: Imperial College London/PA Wire)
He said: “I think we are with this a long time.
“We hope that the vaccines and the therapeutics come along soon but there are no guarantees on any of those.
“And with therapeutics we have the building blocks, we have the first steps, let’s hope that progresses more quickly to make it a manageable disease which again would change some of the restrictions that you might need to apply.”
Timeframe - ‘Coronavirus here for the long-term’
Prof Whitty says the country could have to cope with Covid-19 into 2021.
“I would be surprised and delighted if we weren’t in this current situation through the winter and into next spring,” he said.
“I think then let’s regroup and work out where we are.
“I expect there to be a significant amount of coronavirus circulating at least into that time and I think it is going to be quite optimistic that for science to come fully to the rescue over that kind of timeframe.
“But I have an absolute confidence in the capacity of science to overcome infectious diseases – it has done that repeatedly and it will do that for this virus, whether that is by drugs, vaccines or indeed other things that may come into play.
“For medium to long term, I’m optimistic. But for the short to medium term, until this time next year, certainly I think we should be planning for this for what I consider to be the long haul into 2021.”
Lockdown easing not ‘risk free’ - local outbreaks will need to be dealt with
The chief scientific advisor said the Government’s approach to easing the lockdown was “reasonable” although there were risks attached.
“It is not risk free. It cannot be risk free. Every time you take a step to open up there is some associated risk with that,” Sir Patrick told the No 10 briefing.
(Image: PA)
“You need to be prepared where there is local outbreaks to deal with them locally and if they become beyond local then you need to deal with them at regional and national levels which would mean reversal of some of the measures.
“That is the only way you can keep on top of this.”
Test and trace will work, if people cooperate
Prof Whitty said the NHS Test and Trace system was already having an impact on reducing infections, but stressed the need for people to co-operate with it.
He added: “The biggest thing I worry about, if I’m honest, is that people don’t report that they have got symptoms – so get a test – and then, if someone is contacted by NHS Test and Trace, that they don’t engage properly with that process.
“By reporting when people have got symptoms, getting a test and – if it’s positive – isolating, that is a huge service to the rest of society because that is the way that we ensure people who have got the virus or might have the virus get out of circulation temporarily and that reduces the risk to absolutely everybody.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-23--Sheff Utd player defends Pogba ahead of Man United fixture

Paul Pogba 's former Manchester United teammate Ollie Norwood believes the midfielder is often misunderstood and overly criticised .
Norwood was speaking ahead of his side 's trip to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Wednesday night .
He came through the ranks at United alongside Pogba and the likes of Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison .
And asked by Sky Sports whether he believes Pogba is misunderstood , Norwood said : `` I think so , yeah .
He 's actually a really nice down-to-earth lad , he was when I knew him .
`` When we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ singing and dancing then , so it 's nothing to do with the hype [ surrounding ] him now .
`` Paul I 've known for a long time , a World Cup winner , a Serie A winner - he 's done everything in the game .
The amount of stick he gets is incredible at times . ''
Pogba could make his first United start since September 30th in the game against the Blades .
He has now fully recovered from ankle surgery and came off the bench for Ole Gunnar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Tottenham last Friday .
One player who wo n't feature on Wednesday , however , is Dean Henderson - the goalkeeper on loan at Sheffield United from United .
Loan rules mean he 's ineligible for the game .
But Norwood believes the 23-year-old will soon be ready to return to his parent club and challenge David de Gea for the role of first choice goalkeeper .
`` Definitely , he 's proven himself this season , he 's up there with most clean sheets in the league so he 's obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I 've read a few things from different people and I do agree that there would be a lot more pressure on him going and playing as Manchester United 's No 1 rather than Sheffield United 's - the scrutiny he would be under being England 's No 1 as well .
`` I 'm sure Hendo can handle that .
He 's sure of himself , he 's very confident .
`` I 'm delighted he 's staying until the end of the season to help us , I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] games he will pick up some points for us .
`` Next season is next season , we are not looking that far ahead . ''

Paul Pogba's former Manchester United teammate Ollie Norwood believes the midfielder is often misunderstood and overly criticised.
Norwood was speaking ahead of his side's trip to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Wednesday night. He came through the ranks at United alongside Pogba and the likes of Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison.
And asked by Sky Sports whether he believes Pogba is misunderstood, Norwood said: "I think so, yeah. He's actually a really nice down-to-earth lad, he was when I knew him.
"When we were in the youth team he was always singing and dancing then, so it's nothing to do with the hype [surrounding] him now.
"Paul I've known for a long time, a World Cup winner, a Serie A winner - he's done everything in the game. The amount of stick he gets is incredible at times."
Pogba could make his first United start since September 30th in the game against the Blades. He has now fully recovered from ankle surgery and came off the bench for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in their 1-1 draw with Tottenham last Friday.
One player who won't feature on Wednesday, however, is Dean Henderson - the goalkeeper on loan at Sheffield United from United. Loan rules mean he's ineligible for the game.
But Norwood believes the 23-year-old will soon be ready to return to his parent club and challenge David de Gea for the role of first choice goalkeeper.
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"Definitely, he's proven himself this season, he's up there with most clean sheets in the league so he's obviously doing something right," he added.
"I've read a few things from different people and I do agree that there would be a lot more pressure on him going and playing as Manchester United's No 1 rather than Sheffield United's - the scrutiny he would be under being England's No 1 as well.
"I'm sure Hendo can handle that. He's sure of himself, he's very confident.
"I'm delighted he's staying until the end of the season to help us, I have no doubt over the next [eight] games he will pick up some points for us.
"Next season is next season, we are not looking that far ahead."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-23--Riyad Mahrez backs teammate Phil Foden for Man City improvement

Riyad Mahrez has backed his teammate Phil Foden to be a great player for Manchester City following his Man of the Match performance against Burnley on Monday night .
Foden opened and finished the scoring in what he labeled as his best performance for City , as they smashed Burnley 5-0 in their second match since the Premier League restart .
The 20-year-old broke the deadlock mid-way through the first-half with an emphatic low drive from distance that found the bottom corner and he would complete the rout late on as he rifled home from close range .
Foden also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal as his cleverly disguised pass played through Bernardo Silva who teed up David Silva to tap in .
It was another great performance from the 'Stockport Iniesta ' as he looks to stake his claim to be a permanent fixture in the starting XI and Mahrez has told him to keep going and improving .
`` I think Phil since I arrived has improved a lot , '' the Algerian told City 's YouTube channel after the game .
`` Obviously he 's training with us , he 's still young so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a lot of quality . ''
`` He needs to keep going and I think it 's a good way to improve more and more because he has a lot of time to improve and to be a top player for this club and in the country . ''
Mahrez scored the other two goals in the victory , the first a fierce strike after a dribble that left the poor Burnley defender tied up in knots and the second from the penalty spot .
City will be back in action again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and Mahrez believes both games are just as important .
`` I would n't say that , you know , the most important game is the next one , '' when asked if he thought the cup match may take more significance as the Blues are secure in second place in the league .
`` So it 's Chelsea , we 're gon na play Chelsea we 're going to try to win , to play how we play all the time and then after that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newcastle is the quarter-final of the cup so it 's very important as well but if we do n't play good against Chelsea ... You have to play good in each game you play to improve the morale of the team and to keep going and to have the confidence . ''

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Riyad Mahrez has backed his teammate Phil Foden to be a great player for Manchester City following his Man of the Match performance against Burnley on Monday night.
Foden opened and finished the scoring in what he labeled as his best performance for City, as they smashed Burnley 5-0 in their second match since the Premier League restart.
The 20-year-old broke the deadlock mid-way through the first-half with an emphatic low drive from distance that found the bottom corner and he would complete the rout late on as he rifled home from close range.
Foden also played a key role in the fourth goal as his cleverly disguised pass played through Bernardo Silva who teed up David Silva to tap in.
It was another great performance from the 'Stockport Iniesta' as he looks to stake his claim to be a permanent fixture in the starting XI and Mahrez has told him to keep going and improving.
"I think Phil since I arrived has improved a lot," the Algerian told City's YouTube channel after the game. "Obviously he's training with us, he's still young so he's improving a lot, he has a lot of quality."
"He needs to keep going and I think it's a good way to improve more and more because he has a lot of time to improve and to be a top player for this club and in the country."
Mahrez scored the other two goals in the victory, the first a fierce strike after a dribble that left the poor Burnley defender tied up in knots and the second from the penalty spot.
City will be back in action again on Thursday against Chelsea before facing Newcastle in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and Mahrez believes both games are just as important.
"I wouldn't say that, you know, the most important game is the next one," when asked if he thought the cup match may take more significance as the Blues are secure in second place in the league.
"So it's Chelsea, we're gonna play Chelsea we're going to try to win, to play how we play all the time and then after that it will be Newcastle.
"Obviously Newcastle is the quarter-final of the cup so it's very important as well but if we don't play good against Chelsea... You have to play good in each game you play to improve the morale of the team and to keep going and to have the confidence."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-23--Coronavirus pandemic highly likely to go on into 2021, says Professor Chris Whitty

Professor Chris Whitty has warned the coronavirus pandemic is highly likely to go on into next year .
England ’ s chief medical officer told Tuesday 's Downing Street press conference we should be 'planning for this for what I consider to be the long haul into 2021 ' .
Prof Whitty was speaking after Boris Johnson annnounced that from July 4 the 2m social distancing rule would be reduced to '1m plus ' , allowing pubs , restuarants , hairdressers and other businesses to reopen But Prof Whitty predicted that the country could have to cope with Covid-19 into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'absolute confidence in the capacity of science ' to overcome the virus .
He said : `` I would be surprised and delighted if we weren ’ t in this current situation through the winter and into next spring .
`` I think then let ’ s regroup and work out where we are .
`` I expect there to be a significant amount of coronavirus circulating at least into that time and I think it is going to be quite optimistic that for science to come fully to the rescue over that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have an absolute confidence in the capacity of science to overcome infectious diseases – it has done that repeatedly and it will do that for this virus , whether that is by drugs , vaccines or indeed other things that may come into play .
`` For medium to long term , I ’ m optimistic .
But for the short to medium term , until this time next year , certainly I think we should be planning for this for what I consider to be the long haul into 2021 . ''

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Professor Chris Whitty has warned the coronavirus pandemic is highly likely to go on into next year.
England’s chief medical officer told Tuesday's Downing Street press conference we should be 'planning for this for what I consider to be the long haul into 2021'.
Prof Whitty was speaking after Boris Johnson annnounced that from July 4 the 2m social distancing rule would be reduced to '1m plus', allowing pubs, restuarants, hairdressers and other businesses to reopen
But Prof Whitty predicted that the country could have to cope with Covid-19 into 2021.
However he added he has 'absolute confidence in the capacity of science' to overcome the virus.
He said: "I would be surprised and delighted if we weren’t in this current situation through the winter and into next spring.
"I think then let’s regroup and work out where we are.
"I expect there to be a significant amount of coronavirus circulating at least into that time and I think it is going to be quite optimistic that for science to come fully to the rescue over that kind of timeframe.
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"But I have an absolute confidence in the capacity of science to overcome infectious diseases – it has done that repeatedly and it will do that for this virus, whether that is by drugs, vaccines or indeed other things that may come into play.
"For medium to long term, I’m optimistic. But for the short to medium term, until this time next year, certainly I think we should be planning for this for what I consider to be the long haul into 2021."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-23--Man Utd show 'strong interest' in Monaco defender and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are one of the teams considering a move for Monaco 's teenage defender Benoit Badiashile , according to reports .
Despite the financial uncertainty surrounding the game in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic , United are planning to press ahead with their transfer plans this summer .
M.E.N .
Sport understands that United will focus their attention on improving the attacking side of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's squad when the window opens , rather than the defence .
However , United 's defenders , Harry Maguire especially , did n't cover themselves in glory for Steven Bergwijn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tottenham and as a result a flurry of defenders have since been linked with a move to Old Trafford .
The usual suspect of Kalidou Koulibaly led the speculation but now a new name has emerged in the form of Badiashile , who has established himself as a regular at Monaco this season at just 19 .
United have been repeatedly linked with the Frenchman since 2018 and , according to RMC Sport , via SportWitness , they are one of the clubs showing 'strong interest ' in him now along with Valencia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's claimed that fellow French side Rennes made a bid of €15m , which was below Monaco 's valuation of the player .
Meanwhile , United are ready to wait for Jadon Sancho ’ s transfer asking price to fall below £100million , reports have claimed .
The Daily Mail state that United ’ s interest in Sancho is matched by Manchester City , Liverpool and Real Madrid , and that the Old Trafford club are keen to drive down Borussia Dortmund ’ s valuation of the player .
The German club have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s claimed .

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Manchester United are one of the teams considering a move for Monaco's teenage defender Benoit Badiashile, according to reports.
Despite the financial uncertainty surrounding the game in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, United are planning to press ahead with their transfer plans this summer.
M.E.N. Sport understands that United will focus their attention on improving the attacking side of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad when the window opens, rather than the defence.
However, United's defenders, Harry Maguire especially, didn't cover themselves in glory for Steven Bergwijn's opener in the recent draw with Tottenham and as a result a flurry of defenders have since been linked with a move to Old Trafford.
The usual suspect of Kalidou Koulibaly led the speculation but now a new name has emerged in the form of Badiashile, who has established himself as a regular at Monaco this season at just 19.
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United have been repeatedly linked with the Frenchman since 2018 and, according to RMC Sport, via SportWitness, they are one of the clubs showing 'strong interest' in him now along with Valencia and Bayer Leverkusen.
Although, it's claimed that fellow French side Rennes made a bid of €15m, which was below Monaco's valuation of the player.
Meanwhile, United are ready to wait for Jadon Sancho’s transfer asking price to fall below £100million, reports have claimed.
The Daily Mail state that United’s interest in Sancho is matched by Manchester City, Liverpool and Real Madrid, and that the Old Trafford club are keen to drive down Borussia Dortmund’s valuation of the player.
The German club have yet to receive any formal bids, it’s claimed.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-23--EuroMillions results and draw LIVE: Winning numbers for Tuesday June 23

There 's been a lot of excitement today as Boris Johnson announced the reopening of pubs and restaurants next month .
And you could be celebrating there on July 4 if you end up being a lucky Euromillions winner .
Tonight 's draw is worth a whopping £34million , so there 's even more reason to take part .
Aside from heading straight to your local to spend just some of the winnings , do you know how else you 'd splash the cash ?
In a matter of weeks , you 'll be able to head abroad on holiday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or you could save the money for a luxury getaway at a later date .
To play the game , you 'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars - or you can play online .
But even if you do n't secure the jackpot , you could still take home a large pot of cash .
With every ticket you 'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw and one lucky ticket holder will be automatically made into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Tonight we 'll be revealing the results for Euromillions , the Thunderball draw , and the Millionaire Maker code .
Follow our live blog below for the all of the winning numbers as they 're drawn .

There's been a lot of excitement today as Boris Johnson announced the reopening of pubs and restaurants next month.
And you could be celebrating there on July 4 if you end up being a lucky Euromillions winner.
Tonight's draw is worth a whopping £34million, so there's even more reason to take part.
Aside from heading straight to your local to spend just some of the winnings, do you know how else you'd splash the cash?
In a matter of weeks, you'll be able to head abroad on holiday as UK airlines restart their flight schedules, or you could save the money for a luxury getaway at a later date.
The possibilities are endless.
To play the game, you'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars - or you can play online.
But even if you don't secure the jackpot, you could still take home a large pot of cash.
With every ticket you'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw and one lucky ticket holder will be automatically made into a millionaire if their raffle code is picked.
Tonight we'll be revealing the results for Euromillions, the Thunderball draw, and the Millionaire Maker code.
Follow our live blog below for the all of the winning numbers as they're drawn.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-23--Married paedophile who tried to meet a '13-year-old girl' jailed

A married paedophile who tried to meet up with a '13-year-old girl ' he had groomed , and sent sick child abuse pictures to 'like-minded ' men , has been jailed .
Shaun Gillings , 49 , believed he was meeting up with a young girl named 'Daisy ' in a car park in Eccles .
He had been chatting to the '13-year-old ' for over a month on Kik , an instant messaging app , before arranging to meet her for sexual contact .
The grandad had also sent her explicit pictures of himself , Minshull Street Crown Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being snared by a police officer posing as 'Daisy ' and was arrested in January when he showed up at their meeting place .
He now been jailed for three years and four months .
Prosecutor Nicholas Clarke told the court how Gillings ' offending took place over a period from October 2019 to January this year .
`` On December 13 last year , an undercover police officer calling herself 'Daisy ' sent a message to this defendant on a Kik account '' , Mr Clarke said '' Her message was asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying he was 49-years-old and said she must have got the wrong person .
`` She said from the outset that she was a 13-year-old girl .
`` The conversation continued through the following month .
Mr Gillings started out by suggesting that she looked a lot older than 13 and said she looked 'absolutely stunning ' in her photo .
`` The conversation moves onto sexual matters and whether or not she has a boyfriend and whether she likes older men . ''
Gillings sent a picture of his penis to 'Daisy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked her not to share their conversation or anything about their relationship with other people .
In January , he suggested they meet so that he could give her vouchers or money for a Christmas present but was snared by police when he arrived .
Officers seized his mobile phone and an examination of it revealed he had been in similar conversations online with other 'girls ' who he believed to be under the age of 15 .
In one conversation , he told a 15-year-old girl that he would pay her £50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found a gallery of pictures of children being abused on his phone and evidence of conversations with other 'like-minded individuals ' .
He sent explicit pictures of children to at least three other paedophiles and discussed his desire to abuse one of their daughters who was only 10-years-old .
Police found 174 indecent images on his phone - 22 of which were classed as being in the most serious category .
Defending , Rachel Shenton said her client - who has no previous convictions - is 'ashamed ' of his offending .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driver at the time which left him 'isolated and bored ' .
`` It began out of boredom and curiosity and he said he initially felt like he was in an unreal or fantasy world '' , Ms Shenton told the court .
`` The defendant has lost absolutely everything in his life .
`` His wife is filing for divorce , he lost his two daughters and has had no contact with his grandson .
`` He lost his job and his reputation and is well aware that he destroyed everything for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixed abode , pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing indecent images ; three counts of downloading indecent images ; six counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child ; two count of attempting to cause a child to view an image of sexual activity ; one count of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming .
Sentencing him to three years and four months imprisonment , Judge John Potter said the defendant was a 'committed paedophile ' .
The judge said : `` You pursued a sexual interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 .
`` The offences you committed portray you as a committed paedophile .
`` This offending is so serious that only an immediate custodial sentence is appropriate .
`` You remain in denial about your offending behaviour . ''
Gillings was also made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years and must sign the sex offenders register for life .

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A married paedophile who tried to meet up with a '13-year-old girl' he had groomed, and sent sick child abuse pictures to 'like-minded' men, has been jailed.
Shaun Gillings, 49, believed he was meeting up with a young girl named 'Daisy' in a car park in Eccles.
He had been chatting to the '13-year-old' for over a month on Kik, an instant messaging app, before arranging to meet her for sexual contact.
The grandad had also sent her explicit pictures of himself, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
But Gillings was in fact being snared by a police officer posing as 'Daisy' and was arrested in January when he showed up at their meeting place.
He now been jailed for three years and four months.
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Prosecutor Nicholas Clarke told the court how Gillings' offending took place over a period from October 2019 to January this year.
"On December 13 last year, an undercover police officer calling herself 'Daisy' sent a message to this defendant on a Kik account", Mr Clarke said
"Her message was asking for her calculator back. He replied saying he was 49-years-old and said she must have got the wrong person.
"She said from the outset that she was a 13-year-old girl.
"The conversation continued through the following month. Mr Gillings started out by suggesting that she looked a lot older than 13 and said she looked 'absolutely stunning' in her photo.
"The conversation moves onto sexual matters and whether or not she has a boyfriend and whether she likes older men."
Gillings sent a picture of his penis to 'Daisy' and an explicit video.
He asked her not to share their conversation or anything about their relationship with other people.
In January, he suggested they meet so that he could give her vouchers or money for a Christmas present but was snared by police when he arrived.
Officers seized his mobile phone and an examination of it revealed he had been in similar conversations online with other 'girls' who he believed to be under the age of 15.
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In one conversation, he told a 15-year-old girl that he would pay her £50 for 'sexual favours'.
Officers also found a gallery of pictures of children being abused on his phone and evidence of conversations with other 'like-minded individuals'.
He sent explicit pictures of children to at least three other paedophiles and discussed his desire to abuse one of their daughters who was only 10-years-old.
Police found 174 indecent images on his phone - 22 of which were classed as being in the most serious category.
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Defending, Rachel Shenton said her client - who has no previous convictions - is 'ashamed' of his offending.
She said he was working as a delivery driver at the time which left him 'isolated and bored'.
"It began out of boredom and curiosity and he said he initially felt like he was in an unreal or fantasy world", Ms Shenton told the court.
"The defendant has lost absolutely everything in his life.
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"His wife is filing for divorce, he lost his two daughters and has had no contact with his grandson.
"He lost his job and his reputation and is well aware that he destroyed everything for himself."
Gillings, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing indecent images; three counts of downloading indecent images; six counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child; two count of attempting to cause a child to view an image of sexual activity; one count of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming.
Sentencing him to three years and four months imprisonment, Judge John Potter said the defendant was a 'committed paedophile'.
The judge said: "You pursued a sexual interest in female children aged between 13 and 15.
"The offences you committed portray you as a committed paedophile.
"This offending is so serious that only an immediate custodial sentence is appropriate.
"You remain in denial about your offending behaviour."
Gillings was also made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years and must sign the sex offenders register for life.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-23--Two men gunned down at a Moss Side lockdown party had been shot in the head

Two men who were gunned down at a lockdown party in Moss Side were shot in the head , the M.E.N .
has learned .
They suffered fatal injuries when the gunman blasted them from close range during a rowdy gathering attended by up to 200 people at about 1am on Sunday .
Community worker Abayomi Ajose , 36 , and 21-year-old Cheriff Tall died later in hospital .
Footage obtained by the M.E.N .
- and which we 've chosen not to publish - shows people fleeing at the sound of one gunshot and one of the victims later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hunt for the gunman and anyone who helped him escape while his victims were dying , and believe Mr Ajose may have been trying to act as a peace-maker when Mr Tall became involved in a row with another man .
The footage shows people enjoying the party before a gunshot is heard some time before 1am on Sunday , prompting some to scream and one man to start shouting 'gunchester ' and later trumpet the 'lockdown party mash-up ' that was continuing .
The revelry continues with many people oblivious to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car park , but voices are heard saying 'the party 's over ' and 'you better run now ' .
Then it appears to dawn on people that something serious has happened and many start to leave , with people heard kicking over glass bottles as they make their way out of the car park .
A voice is heard to shout 'gunshot again ' and moments later a woman can be heard saying 'two people have been shot ' .
Moments later a group of men are seen carrying one man away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' and later 'two dead ' .
A second clip shows people crouching over one of the victims , who appears to be bleeding heavily .
Police , who had been aware of the party but decided not to intervene , were called to the car park off Caythorpe Street at 12.55am on Sunday to reports that shots had been heard .
The party , a clear breach of lockdown rules , had been attended by some who appeared to be from outside of the Greater Manchester , residents have told the M.E.N @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a DJ , and a PA system .
A murder investigation has been launched and the M.E.N .
understands one line of inquiry is that Mr Ajose may have attempted to act as a peace-maker in a dispute between the gunman and Mr Tall .
Police are hunting the gunman and also anyone 'who aided and abetted him ' .
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes said : “ Two men have been killed in the most brutal and horrifying way .
This is our absolute top priority and our focus will remain on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this barbaric act .
“ We will continue to support the men ’ s loved ones and we have family liaison officers supporting them at what is an unimaginably difficult time .
We will offer them as much help as we possibly can and continue to focus our efforts in seeking justice for them .
“ We ’ ve also been working closely with the community who are quite understandably shocked and saddened by this news and know that this horror is not a reflection of the community and its values .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of people in and around the area at the time of the shootings .
These people are all vitally important witnesses and we would make a direct appeal to anyone who may have information to please get in touch .
We understand that people may have reservations about coming forward due to the current coronavirus circumstances , but we would implore you to search your conscience and do the right thing .
`` Two men have lost their lives and we must do everything that we can to get justice .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone , or alternatively could upload footage via our Major Incident Public Portal : https : //mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP20S30-PO1 . ''
Anyone with information can also contact police on 0161 856 9908 , quoting incident number 221 of 21/06/2020 .
Reports can also be made anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Two men who were gunned down at a lockdown party in Moss Side were shot in the head, the M.E.N. has learned.
They suffered fatal injuries when the gunman blasted them from close range during a rowdy gathering attended by up to 200 people at about 1am on Sunday.
Community worker Abayomi Ajose, 36, and 21-year-old Cheriff Tall died later in hospital.
Footage obtained by the M.E.N. - and which we've chosen not to publish - shows people fleeing at the sound of one gunshot and one of the victims later being carried away.
Police have launched a hunt for the gunman and anyone who helped him escape while his victims were dying, and believe Mr Ajose may have been trying to act as a peace-maker when Mr Tall became involved in a row with another man.
The footage shows people enjoying the party before a gunshot is heard some time before 1am on Sunday, prompting some to scream and one man to start shouting 'gunchester' and later trumpet the 'lockdown party mash-up' that was continuing.
The revelry continues with many people oblivious to trouble on the other side of the car park, but voices are heard saying 'the party's over' and 'you better run now'.
(Image: GMP/M.E.N.)
Then it appears to dawn on people that something serious has happened and many start to leave, with people heard kicking over glass bottles as they make their way out of the car park.
A voice is heard to shout 'gunshot again' and moments later a woman can be heard saying 'two people have been shot'.
Moments later a group of men are seen carrying one man away with a voice heard saying 'him dead' and later 'two dead'.
A second clip shows people crouching over one of the victims, who appears to be bleeding heavily.
Police, who had been aware of the party but decided not to intervene, were called to the car park off Caythorpe Street at 12.55am on Sunday to reports that shots had been heard.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The party, a clear breach of lockdown rules, had been attended by some who appeared to be from outside of the Greater Manchester, residents have told the M.E.N.
Residents have also reported there was a DJ, and a PA system.
A murder investigation has been launched and the M.E.N. understands one line of inquiry is that Mr Ajose may have attempted to act as a peace-maker in a dispute between the gunman and Mr Tall.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Police are hunting the gunman and also anyone 'who aided and abetted him'.
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes said: “Two men have been killed in the most brutal and horrifying way. This is our absolute top priority and our focus will remain on the investigation and finding those responsible for this barbaric act.
“We will continue to support the men’s loved ones and we have family liaison officers supporting them at what is an unimaginably difficult time. We will offer them as much help as we possibly can and continue to focus our efforts in seeking justice for them.
“We’ve also been working closely with the community who are quite understandably shocked and saddened by this news and know that this horror is not a reflection of the community and its values.
“We do know that there were a lot of people in and around the area at the time of the shootings. These people are all vitally important witnesses and we would make a direct appeal to anyone who may have information to please get in touch. We understand that people may have reservations about coming forward due to the current coronavirus circumstances, but we would implore you to search your conscience and do the right thing.
"Two men have lost their lives and we must do everything that we can to get justice. You can do so by contacting us via phone, or alternatively could upload footage via our Major Incident Public Portal: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP20S30-PO1."
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Anyone with information can also contact police on 0161 856 9908, quoting incident number 221 of 21/06/2020. Reports can also be made anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-24--Hundreds line the streets to say their final goodbyes to tragic Callie

Hundreds lined the streets to say their final goodbyes to a “ special ” and “ unique ” Bury teenager this afternoon .
There were outpourings of love and grief for 19-year-old Callie Smith at her funeral procession in Prestwich today .
The sun shone down on Bury Old Road as a horse-drawn carriage took Callie from her home to Agecroft Crematorium just after midday .
A sea of teenagers clutching single roses sobbed as her wicker coffin was followed by dozens of Vespa scooters .
The flowers were thrown on top of her carriage as they said goodbye to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two Volkswagen campervans followed closely behind while Sally Cinnamon by the Stone Roses played from a car speaker .
Callie had been a huge fan of the band and idolised frontman Ian Brown .
A flag with the band ’ s logo and the words ‘ Forever friends , you are my world ’ could also be seen draped over one of the campervans .
Her mother , Vanessa Smith , said her daughter had always wanted to travel the world in a hippy van and see California and Hawaii .
The crowds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rode off into the distance .
Callie ’ s body was discovered in an area off the Kirklees Trail , near to Brandle Avenue , in the early hours of June 10 .
There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding her death .
Ms Smith paid an emotional tribute to her daughter earlier this month .
She said she wants her daughter 's memory to live on forever .
In a heartbreaking statement , she said : `` Callie was such a special , unique girl .
She did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` She loved music , drawing and painting .
She had a massive heart and so much love to give .
She was just beautiful inside and out .
`` Callie had big dreams .
She wanted to travel the world in a hippy van and see California and Hawaii .
`` She was immensely loved and never did anyone wrong .
She will never leave me . ''
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , Ashleigh Smith described her sister as having the “ kindest heart ” .
She said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person , full of energy .
`` Had such swagger in everything she wore .
She was a groovy chick .
`` She had the kindest heart , so caring .
And loved her family ever so much .
`` I loved her so so much and still do .
She was the bestest sister ever .
And we had the most perfect childhood together . ''

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Hundreds lined the streets to say their final goodbyes to a “special” and “unique” Bury teenager this afternoon.
There were outpourings of love and grief for 19-year-old Callie Smith at her funeral procession in Prestwich today.
The sun shone down on Bury Old Road as a horse-drawn carriage took Callie from her home to Agecroft Crematorium just after midday.
A sea of teenagers clutching single roses sobbed as her wicker coffin was followed by dozens of Vespa scooters.
The flowers were thrown on top of her carriage as they said goodbye to their friend for the last time.
Two Volkswagen campervans followed closely behind while Sally Cinnamon by the Stone Roses played from a car speaker.
Callie had been a huge fan of the band and idolised frontman Ian Brown.
A flag with the band’s logo and the words ‘Forever friends, you are my world’ could also be seen draped over one of the campervans.
Her mother, Vanessa Smith, said her daughter had always wanted to travel the world in a hippy van and see California and Hawaii.
The crowds erupted into applause as the Vespa drivers rode off into the distance.
Callie’s body was discovered in an area off the Kirklees Trail, near to Brandle Avenue, in the early hours of June 10.
There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
Ms Smith paid an emotional tribute to her daughter earlier this month.
She said she wants her daughter's memory to live on forever.
In a heartbreaking statement, she said: "Callie was such a special, unique girl. She did not conform to what was expected of her.
"She loved music, drawing and painting. She had a massive heart and so much love to give. She was just beautiful inside and out.
"Callie had big dreams. She wanted to travel the world in a hippy van and see California and Hawaii.
"She was immensely loved and never did anyone wrong. She will never leave me."
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , Ashleigh Smith described her sister as having the “kindest heart”.
She said: "She was such a lovely bubbly person, full of energy.
"Had such swagger in everything she wore. She was a groovy chick.
"She had the kindest heart, so caring. And loved her family ever so much.
"I loved her so so much and still do. She was the bestest sister ever. And we had the most perfect childhood together."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-24--Guardiola names four Man City players who can replace Aguero

Ilkay Gundogan could be used as a 'false nine ' for Manchester City in the remaining eight Premier League games of the season , after Pep Guardiola named him among the players who can cover for the injured Sergio Aguero .
Striker Aguero requires surgery after injuring his knee in the 5-0 win over Burnley earlier this week , and is expected to miss the remainder of the Premier League season .
City have Gabriel Jesus ready to step up and assume Aguero 's responsibilities , but Guardiola is concerned that with at least nine games in league and cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will struggle to play in all of them .
`` We don ’ t have any doubts about Gabriel , '' Guardiola said in his pre-match press conference before City take on Chelsea tomorrow .
`` The only doubt is that not one single player can play every three days . ''
To support Jesus , Guardiola named three midfielders as potential players to move into the central role and play up front - including midfielder Gundogan .
Guardiola said : `` Raheem [ Sterling ] can play in this position , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not like a [ proper ] striker but we can use them . ''
Sterling and Bernardo have played in the 'false nine ' position before this season , with Leroy Sane another option to use with his pace .
Gundogan , however , has rotated between central midfield and defensive midfield , with a new role upfront presenting a different challenge all together .
Guardiola also challenged Jesus to make his mark in the absence of Aguero , even if he dismissed the idea of the pair being in direct competition .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the manager said .
`` We want to keep him and we ’ re delighted at what he is as a player and a person in the locker room .
An exceptional guy .
A young player , we ’ re delighted .
We have no doubts with or without Aguero .
We have two incredible strikers . ''

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Ilkay Gundogan could be used as a 'false nine' for Manchester City in the remaining eight Premier League games of the season, after Pep Guardiola named him among the players who can cover for the injured Sergio Aguero.
Striker Aguero requires surgery after injuring his knee in the 5-0 win over Burnley earlier this week, and is expected to miss the remainder of the Premier League season.
City have Gabriel Jesus ready to step up and assume Aguero's responsibilities, but Guardiola is concerned that with at least nine games in league and cup in the next 32 days, Jesus will struggle to play in all of them.
"We don’t have any doubts about Gabriel," Guardiola said in his pre-match press conference before City take on Chelsea tomorrow.
"The only doubt is that not one single player can play every three days."
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To support Jesus, Guardiola named three midfielders as potential players to move into the central role and play up front - including midfielder Gundogan.
Guardiola said: "Raheem [Sterling] can play in this position, even Gundogan and Bernardo [Silva]. Not like a [proper] striker but we can use them."
Sterling and Bernardo have played in the 'false nine' position before this season, with Leroy Sane another option to use with his pace.
Gundogan, however, has rotated between central midfield and defensive midfield, with a new role upfront presenting a different challenge all together.
Guardiola also challenged Jesus to make his mark in the absence of Aguero, even if he dismissed the idea of the pair being in direct competition.
"Gabriel’s played with Aguero," the manager said.
"We want to keep him and we’re delighted at what he is as a player and a person in the locker room. An exceptional guy. A young player, we’re delighted. We have no doubts with or without Aguero. We have two incredible strikers."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-24--Pep Guardiola gives Man City injury update, including Aguero

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Sergio Aguero will have surgery on the knee injury that forced him out of the win over Burnley .
The Manchester City manager says the striker , who flew to Barcelona yesterday to be treated by Guardiola ’ s favoured specialist Dr Ramon Cugat , still does not know for how long he will be out .
Aguero appeared to jar the knee while challenging for a ball in the Burnley penalty area , and is unlikely to play in the rest of the domestic season , which ends in late July .
But initial reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in time for the resumption of the Champions League in August .
Guardiola was asked about the matter at today ’ s press conference ahead of the trip to Chelsea tomorrow and said : “ We do n't know when Sergio will come back and join us .
He will tell us with more accuracy when he can come back .
“ We ’ ll find out tomorrow after he ’ s seen the specialist how bad the injury to Sergio is , we will know more tomorrow.
” Aguero is the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Stamford Bridge , with Claudio Bravo and John Stones both now back in training after minor problems they suffered in training .
But there are other niggles – Phil Foden was limping when substituted after his two-goal performance against Burnley .
“ We have an advantage that there is five days between days but the team still isn ’ t fit , ” said .
“ I don ’ t know when they ’ ll be perfectly fit with a few players playing every few days for 90 minutes .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kicks from the last game .
You have to avoid the injuries to arrive two important games – Newcastle on Sunday and especially Madrid .
We can qualify mathematically for the Champions League , we ’ re in a good position .
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Pep Guardiola has confirmed Sergio Aguero will have surgery on the knee injury that forced him out of the win over Burnley.
The Manchester City manager says the striker, who flew to Barcelona yesterday to be treated by Guardiola ’s favoured specialist Dr Ramon Cugat, still does not know for how long he will be out.
Aguero appeared to jar the knee while challenging for a ball in the Burnley penalty area, and is unlikely to play in the rest of the domestic season, which ends in late July.
But initial reports suggest he has a chance of returning in time for the resumption of the Champions League in August.
Guardiola was asked about the matter at today’s press conference ahead of the trip to Chelsea tomorrow and said: “We don't know when Sergio will come back and join us. He will tell us with more accuracy when he can come back.
“We’ll find out tomorrow after he’s seen the specialist how bad the injury to Sergio is, we will know more tomorrow.”
Aguero is the only big injury issue ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge, with Claudio Bravo and John Stones both now back in training after minor problems they suffered in training.
But there are other niggles – Phil Foden was limping when substituted after his two-goal performance against Burnley.
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“We have an advantage that there is five days between days but the team still isn’t fit,” said. “I don’t know when they’ll be perfectly fit with a few players playing every few days for 90 minutes.
“We have some disturbing muscular problems and some kicks from the last game. You have to avoid the injuries to arrive two important games – Newcastle on Sunday and especially Madrid. We can qualify mathematically for the Champions League, we’re in a good position.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-24--Four women arrested after a woman and two shop workers attacked

Four women have been arrested after a woman and two shop workers were assaulted in Ancoats .
The first victim , a 28-year-old woman , has described the moment she was attacked as she returned to her flat on Jersey Street .
The woman , who wishes to remain anonymous , said she saw a large group of teenagers approach the block of flats at around 6.30pm on Saturday , June 20 .
They attempted to get inside the building and managed to kick the door down .
A member of the group then hit the victim on the temple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to close the door .
The group eventually ran off when a neighbour appeared and attempted to film the group on a mobile phone .
Later on in the same evening , two shop workers were attacked at MM2 Local , on Great Ancoats Street .
Shelves inside the shop are also understood to have been smashed up by a group of youths .
The shop staff , a woman and a man , suffered minor injuries .
They did not require hospital treatment .
Four women have been arrested on suspicion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and criminal damage .
They have all since been released under investigation .
The first victim told the M.E.N : `` I looked around and I saw seven to eight teenagers 10-15 metres away from me .
They were looking in my direction .
`` I heard the door close .
They could n't see I had stayed by the door on the inside .
`` One of the girls started shouting 'What the f**k are you looking at ?
Why are you not letting us in ? '
`` I said 'You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said 'Neither do you ' .
They then lost it and kicked the door down , the magnet locks are not that strong .
`` One of them managed to land two hits on my temple .
I have got a bump there at the moment .
`` As I was trying to shut the door it closed on my foot so that is also injured .
A neighbour called the police to report what was going on . ''
She added : `` I am trying to not let it get to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ancoats has been incredible .
`` I have had 15 people to get in contact and say they would walk with me if I needed them to . ''
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said : `` Four women have been arrested after two shop workers were assaulted in Manchester .
`` Shortly after 8.10pm on Saturday , June 20 , 2020 police were called to a report of an assault on Great Ancoats Street in Manchester .
`` Two shop workers - a woman and a man - suffered minor injuries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were assaulted at a store on Great Ancoats Street .
`` Four women were arrested on suspicion of two counts of section 47 assault and criminal damage .
They have since been released under investigation . ''
Residents in Ancoats are also fundraising to help support the staff at MM2 Local .
To make a donation visit justgiving.com/AliceBaker Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting 2810 of 20/06/20 or the independent charity – Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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Four women have been arrested after a woman and two shop workers were assaulted in Ancoats.
The first victim, a 28-year-old woman, has described the moment she was attacked as she returned to her flat on Jersey Street.
The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, said she saw a large group of teenagers approach the block of flats at around 6.30pm on Saturday, June 20.
They attempted to get inside the building and managed to kick the door down.
A member of the group then hit the victim on the temple and she also injured her foot when trying to close the door.
The group eventually ran off when a neighbour appeared and attempted to film the group on a mobile phone.
Later on in the same evening, two shop workers were attacked at MM2 Local, on Great Ancoats Street.
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Shelves inside the shop are also understood to have been smashed up by a group of youths.
The shop staff, a woman and a man, suffered minor injuries. They did not require hospital treatment.
Four women have been arrested on suspicion of two counts of section 47 assault and criminal damage.
They have all since been released under investigation.
The first victim told the M.E.N: "I looked around and I saw seven to eight teenagers 10-15 metres away from me. They were looking in my direction.
"I heard the door close. They couldn't see I had stayed by the door on the inside.
"One of the girls started shouting 'What the f**k are you looking at? Why are you not letting us in?'
"I said 'You don't live here'. She said 'Neither do you'. They then lost it and kicked the door down, the magnet locks are not that strong.
"One of them managed to land two hits on my temple. I have got a bump there at the moment.
"As I was trying to shut the door it closed on my foot so that is also injured. A neighbour called the police to report what was going on."
She added: "I am trying to not let it get to me. The support from everyone in Ancoats has been incredible.
"I have had 15 people to get in contact and say they would walk with me if I needed them to."
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Four women have been arrested after two shop workers were assaulted in Manchester.
"Shortly after 8.10pm on Saturday, June 20, 2020 police were called to a report of an assault on Great Ancoats Street in Manchester.
"Two shop workers - a woman and a man - suffered minor injuries that did not require hospital treatment after they were assaulted at a store on Great Ancoats Street.
"Four women were arrested on suspicion of two counts of section 47 assault and criminal damage. They have since been released under investigation."
Residents in Ancoats are also fundraising to help support the staff at MM2 Local. To make a donation visit justgiving.com/AliceBaker
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting 2810 of 20/06/20 or the independent charity – Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-24--Manchester United XI fans want to see vs Sheffield United

Manchester United fans want to see Paul Pogba and Mason Greenwood included in the starting XI to face Sheffield United tonight .
The Reds returned to competitive action last Friday , drawing 1-1 away to Tottenham with Bruno Fernandes netting their only goal from the penalty spot .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted to leave Pogba on the bench against Jose Mourinho 's men but the Frenchman completely changed the game following his introduction , winning the penalty that Fernandes coolly dispatched .
United remain in the hunt for a top-four finish and face competition from tonight 's opponents Sheffield United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sport asked United fans to pick their preferred starting XI to face the Blades and here is the team they selected .
David de Gea was the preferred option between the sticks despite another costly error during the game against Spurs .
The Spaniard was beaten too easily by Steven Bergwijn and was slammed by Roy Keane following his latest blunder .
Nevertheless , Solskjaer has since defended the United shot-stopper and fans feel he is the better option than Sergio Romero .
Harry Maguire was also criticised by Keane for his role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's place is not under threat .
On the other hand , fans would rather Eric Bailly partner the England international rather than Victor Lindelof .
The Ivorian has missed the majority of the season through injury but supporters are eager to see him return .
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw retain their places at full-back .
Unsurprisingly , fans want to see both Pogba and Fernandes start together for the first time since the Portuguese 's arrival in January .
Fred and Scott McTominay were given the nod last week and fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make way for the World Cup winner despite his excellent form of late .
Fans want to see Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford continue to lead the line but feel Greenwood would be a better option than Daniel James on the right flank .
The 18-year-old looked dangerous coming off the bench last time out and has impressed when called upon this season .

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Manchester United fans want to see Paul Pogba and Mason Greenwood included in the starting XI to face Sheffield United tonight.
The Reds returned to competitive action last Friday, drawing 1-1 away to Tottenham with Bruno Fernandes netting their only goal from the penalty spot.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted to leave Pogba on the bench against Jose Mourinho's men but the Frenchman completely changed the game following his introduction, winning the penalty that Fernandes coolly dispatched.
United remain in the hunt for a top-four finish and face competition from tonight's opponents Sheffield United for a place in Europe.
MEN Sport asked United fans to pick their preferred starting XI to face the Blades and here is the team they selected.
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David de Gea was the preferred option between the sticks despite another costly error during the game against Spurs. The Spaniard was beaten too easily by Steven Bergwijn and was slammed by Roy Keane following his latest blunder. Nevertheless, Solskjaer has since defended the United shot-stopper and fans feel he is the better option than Sergio Romero.
Harry Maguire was also criticised by Keane for his role in Tottenham's goal but the skipper's place is not under threat. On the other hand, fans would rather Eric Bailly partner the England international rather than Victor Lindelof. The Ivorian has missed the majority of the season through injury but supporters are eager to see him return.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw retain their places at full-back.
Unsurprisingly, fans want to see both Pogba and Fernandes start together for the first time since the Portuguese's arrival in January. Fred and Scott McTominay were given the nod last week and fans believe it's the Brazilian who should make way for the World Cup winner despite his excellent form of late.
Fans want to see Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford continue to lead the line but feel Greenwood would be a better option than Daniel James on the right flank. The 18-year-old looked dangerous coming off the bench last time out and has impressed when called upon this season.
Manchester United fans' starting XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Pogba, Fernandes; Greenwood, Martial, Rashford.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-24--Latest Foreign Office travel rules for Spain, Greece, Portugal and more

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel information for a number of popular summer holiday destinations .
It comes as some airlines have outlined their plans to restart their flight schedules , including TUI - which will fly out to eight tourist hotspots in a matter of weeks .
While there still has n't been any confirmation over `` air-corridors '' from the government , Spain announced over the weekend that they will be welcoming holidaymakers from Britain without the need to self-isolate .
However due to the UK 's new quarantine rule - introduced on June 8 - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will still need to self-isolate for 14 days .
Although the Prime Minister announced changes to the lockdown from July 4 opening up hotels and other accommodation in the UK on Tuesday , the Foreign Office advice for international travel remains unchanged .
`` You should not travel abroad unless it is essential .
We are monitoring the international situation very closely and keeping this advice under continuous review so that it reflects our latest assessment of risks to British people , '' they say .
However it is up to the individual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or not .
So if you are thinking of going abroad , here 's the latest travel information on Spain , Greece , Italy , Portugal , and France .
Spain declared a state of emergency on March 14 , which ended on June 21 .
From this date , Spain opened its borders to the European Union and Schengen-area countries ( with the exception of Portugal where the restrictions will continue to apply until 1 July ) , and travellers from the UK .
The Spanish Government confirmed that travellers arriving from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be required to self-isolate on arrival in Spain .
From June 21 , British nationals also no longer need to present a residency certificate to enter Spain .
However , UK travellers will be subject to the following three requirements on arrival : • Provide contact information and any history of exposure to COVID-19 Anyone who presents symptoms or fails one of the above requirements will be seen by a health professional .
Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Spain and in public spaces where it is not possible to maintain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 15 , travellers arriving in France are now no longer required to demonstrate their travel is essential or hold an international travel certificate .
However , arrivals from the UK are asked to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival in mainland France .
Travellers showing signs of a Covid-19 infection upon arrival in mainland France will have to carry out a mandatory 14 day quarantine at home or in a dedicated location indicated by the French authorities if home quarantine is not feasible .
The Portuguese government declared a state of emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , announcing a three-stage deescalation plan .
If you 're travelling to the mainland by air , then you will be subject to health screening on arrival .
Your temperature will be checked and if it is high or you show signs of being unwell , you will be referred to the health authorities .
If you are travelling to Madeira or Porto Santo , you will be subject to health screening on arrival and a 14-day mandatory quarantine in a hotel .
If flying to Azores , you will be required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 test which was carried out in the last 72 hours .
If you are staying for more than seven days , you will have to repeat the test locally six days after the date of the first test , or • take a test on arrival and await the results within a maximum of 48 hours in voluntary quarantine .
If you are staying for more than a week , you will have to repeat the test after six days , or • agree to 14 days ’ voluntary quarantine during which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for COVID-19 Cruise ships arriving at ports on mainland Portugal have requirements in place meaning that only Portuguese nationals or residents can disembark .
The Greek authorities have introduced testing and quarantine requirements for new arrivals into the country - but these vary depending on where you 've flown from .
Mandatory testing and self-isolation is in place for people travelling from the UK , including the following airports : Birmingham , Doncaster Sheffield , East Midlands , Gatwick , Glasgow , Heathrow , Leeds , Bradford , Liverpool John Lennon , London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newcastle International , Stansted .
If the test is negative , you will need to isolate for seven days .
If positive , then you need to isolate for 14 days , according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
If you arrive into Greece on a flight from an airport which is not listed by the EASA , you may not be tested or required to self-isolate .
However , the Greek authorities have indicated their intention to carry out sample testing on some arrivals .
Tourists arriving to Italy from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to self-isoalte .
But you will need to if you 've travelled outside the UK in the 14 days prior to your arrival in Italy or if you will be arriving in Italy from a country for which there are still self-isolation requirements .
The FCO warn that all travellers entering Italy must avoid using public transport and must arrange to be collected , take a taxi or hire a car .
Train companies have reduced domestic services and international travel is limited and some cross-border bus companies are also cancelling their services @

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The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel information for a number of popular summer holiday destinations.
It comes as some airlines have outlined their plans to restart their flight schedules, including TUI - which will fly out to eight tourist hotspots in a matter of weeks.
While there still hasn't been any confirmation over "air-corridors" from the government, Spain announced over the weekend that they will be welcoming holidaymakers from Britain without the need to self-isolate.
However due to the UK's new quarantine rule - introduced on June 8 - it means travellers returning to the UK will still need to self-isolate for 14 days.
Although the Prime Minister announced changes to the lockdown from July 4 opening up hotels and other accommodation in the UK on Tuesday, the Foreign Office advice for international travel remains unchanged.
"You should not travel abroad unless it is essential. We are monitoring the international situation very closely and keeping this advice under continuous review so that it reflects our latest assessment of risks to British people," they say.
However it is up to the individual as to whether they take the journey or not. So if you are thinking of going abroad, here's the latest travel information on Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and France.
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Spain
Spain declared a state of emergency on March 14, which ended on June 21.
From this date, Spain opened its borders to the European Union and Schengen-area countries (with the exception of Portugal where the restrictions will continue to apply until 1 July), and travellers from the UK.
The Spanish Government confirmed that travellers arriving from the UK from June 21 are not be required to self-isolate on arrival in Spain.
From June 21, British nationals also no longer need to present a residency certificate to enter Spain.
However, UK travellers will be subject to the following three requirements on arrival:
Provide contact information and any history of exposure to COVID-19
Temperature check
Undergo a visual health assessment
Anyone who presents symptoms or fails one of the above requirements will be seen by a health professional.
Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Spain and in public spaces where it is not possible to maintain social distancing of 1.5 metres.
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France
From June 15, travellers arriving in France are now no longer required to demonstrate their travel is essential or hold an international travel certificate.
However, arrivals from the UK are asked to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival in mainland France.
Travellers showing signs of a Covid-19 infection upon arrival in mainland France will have to carry out a mandatory 14 day quarantine at home or in a dedicated location indicated by the French authorities if home quarantine is not feasible.
Portugal
The Portuguese government declared a state of emergency on March 18 and on April 30, announcing a three-stage deescalation plan.
If you're travelling to the mainland by air, then you will be subject to health screening on arrival. Your temperature will be checked and if it is high or you show signs of being unwell, you will be referred to the health authorities.
(Image: AP)
If you are travelling to Madeira or Porto Santo, you will be subject to health screening on arrival and a 14-day mandatory quarantine in a hotel.
If flying to Azores, you will be required to:
show proof of a negative COVID-19 test which was carried out in the last 72 hours. If you are staying for more than seven days, you will have to repeat the test locally six days after the date of the first test, or
take a test on arrival and await the results within a maximum of 48 hours in voluntary quarantine. If you are staying for more than a week, you will have to repeat the test after six days, or
agree to 14 days’ voluntary quarantine during which you will be required to be tested for COVID-19
Cruise ships arriving at ports on mainland Portugal have requirements in place meaning that only Portuguese nationals or residents can disembark.
Greece
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The Greek authorities have introduced testing and quarantine requirements for new arrivals into the country - but these vary depending on where you've flown from.
Mandatory testing and self-isolation is in place for people travelling from the UK, including the following airports: Birmingham, Doncaster Sheffield, East Midlands, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow, Leeds, Bradford, Liverpool John Lennon, London City, Luton, Manchester Airport, Newcastle International, Stansted.
If the test is negative, you will need to isolate for seven days. If positive, then you need to isolate for 14 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
If you arrive into Greece on a flight from an airport which is not listed by the EASA, you may not be tested or required to self-isolate.
However, the Greek authorities have indicated their intention to carry out sample testing on some arrivals.
Italy
Tourists arriving to Italy from the UK are now exempt from the requirement to self-isoalte.
But you will need to if you've travelled outside the UK in the 14 days prior to your arrival in Italy or if you will be arriving in Italy from a country for which there are still self-isolation requirements.
The FCO warn that all travellers entering Italy must avoid using public transport and must arrange to be collected, take a taxi or hire a car.
Train companies have reduced domestic services and international travel is limited and some cross-border bus companies are also cancelling their services.