The UK had “no tests left” as global health chiefs encouraged countries to “test, test, test” during the pandemic’s early days, the Covid-19 public inquiry has been told.
The UK had “no tests left” as global health chiefs encouraged countries to “test, test, test” during the pandemic’s early days, the Covid-19 public inquiry has been told.
Scientists in the UK have started work on developing vaccines against a new pandemic caused by an unknown "Disease X".
Covid travel restrictions could return for several countries this summer, causing disruption to people's holidays, according to Good Morning Britain's resident GP Dr Hilary Jones. Over the last two years, the sudden introduction of restrictions has seen holidaymakers scramble back to the UK as quickly as possible.
People have been urged to wear masks again in crowded and enclosed spaces, amid fears that hospitalisations from coronavirus could hit an 18-month high. The warning, which came from senior health official Dame Dr Jenny Harries on Sunday (June 3), came just days after it was reported that Manchester's hospitals were among those seeing a huge influx in positive admissions from the virus.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an update on an outbreak of salmonella linked to Kinder chocolate products. In the UK, a total of 73 cases have been identified, mainly among children under the age of five, the agency said.
Health bosses are urging people to check before they eat Easter chocolate treats after a salmonella outbreak at the factory of a popular brand. An outbreak of Salmonella has been reported at a factory in Belgium which produces Kinder chocolates including the Kinder Surprise.
The government has issued new rules for who will be able to get free Covid-19 tests from today, April 1, as free mass PCR and lateral flow testing is brought to an end. The free testing will continue to be available to a number of groups - and will mostly require those people to have symptoms already, apart from a small list of scenarios where asymptomatic testing will be given.
A boy expelled from school aged just four has now been stuck at home so long he is scared to go outside, his mum says. Laura Jordan says she has been shocked to discover that councils are not required to get kids back into school if they are excluded before their fifth birthday.
With fuel prices reaching record levels, drivers may be looking for more ways to help save fuel and prevent their wallets from hurting so much - and one way drivers are doing so is by using the 'hypermile' technique.
The chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency, Dame Henny Harries, has warned Covid-19 infections are at "a very high level" but are not translation into hospital admission and deaths. She appeared on BBC Radio 4' Today program to warn of the increasing levels of infections of the virus all across the UK.
An expert has issued a warning over the pandemic amid the spread of 'Stealth Omicron'.
Scotland's National Clinical Director has said people shouldn't cancel office Christmas parties this year but urged Scots to practice caution following the emergence of the Omicron variant.
As the Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads, Brits are being asked to "not socialise when we don't particularly need to".
The UK is facing an "uncertain'" winter with a possible "multi-strain flu" on the horizon, health officials have warned.
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direct to your inboxChildren are being urged to continue not hugging their grandparents, even if they've been vaccinated.Dr Jenny Harries, the deputy chief medical officer, said youngsters should remain socially distanced from their grandparents until experts are 'absolutely sure' about the impact of the vaccine rollout.More than 18 million people across the UK have now received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.And a further 600,000 have been given their second dose.At a Downing Street
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direct to your inbox A further 1.7 million people will be told to shield against coronavirus in England.
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On Monday, some coronavirus lockdown rules will change in England as the country tries to return to normal.
Government officials have addressed concerns about the 'R' infection rate creeping back up to almost 1.
Professor Jenny Harries has warned the public over the importance of using appropriate treatments against coronavirus after a clip of President Donald Trump was widely circulated overnight.
The Health Secretary has warned AGAIN that those flouting social-distancing rules are 'risking people's lives'.
The NHS has launched a new coronavirus symptom-checking service, the health secretary has said.
A leading medic apologised for giving people hope that the shortage of protective equipment for frontline staff in the battle against coronavirus had been resolved.
it could be at least six months before life returns to normal following the coronavirus lockdown, a leading medic has said.
One of the country's most senior health bosses has said the coronavirus lockdown might be the best opportunity people have ever had to get fit.
The deputy chief medical officer says clinical management of coronavirus patients must take priority over carrying out widespread testing for the virus.
Parents have been given advice on what to do if they become ill with coronavirus.
Children should not be playing out in groups or joining in team games during the coronavirus pandemic, says the government.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Jenny Harries has explained why the UK Government is not cancelling sports events and mass gathering amid spread of coronavirus - a decision which is impacting Manchester City and Manchester United players, staff and fans.
The coronavirus epidemic in the UK is expected to peak within the next fortnight, England’s deputy chief medical officer has said.
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