Covid: 12-week vaccine gap defended by UK medical chiefs

The UK will now leave a 12-week gap between both parts of the Covid vaccination, rather than 21 days.

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Covid-19: UK reports a record 55,892 daily cases

And another 964 people died within 28 days of a positive test, only slightly down on Wednesday's figure.

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Covid-19: Doctors call for rapid rollout of vaccines

But there are fears bottlenecks in the system may hamper how fast NHS can deliver jabs.

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Covid rule-breakers 'have blood on their hands'

An intensive care doctor tells BBC Radio 5 Live the rise in cases is down to people not social distancing.

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Covid: New Year's Eve warning as millions are told to stay at home

More areas in England join the top restrictions tier as officials warn against holding parties.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: ‘Close to death from Covid, I asked them to save my baby’

A 22-year-old became seriously ill with Covid while pregnant, but ultimately both mother and baby were saved.

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Losing a daughter to cancer during the Covid-19 pandemic

Áine Kearns remembers her "caring, incredibly witty" daughter Anna, 18, who died in August.

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Covid-19: Twenty million in England added to toughest level of restrictions

Three-quarters of England's population will be under the toughest coronavirus rules from midnight.

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Covid-19: Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved for use in UK

The UK approves its second vaccine, which will lead to a massive expansion in the immunisation campaign.

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Covid: Essex declares 'major incident' over virus cases

Health bosses will seek extra help from the government amid a "significant growing demand" on services.

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Covid: Millions more braced for tougher rules in England

The health secretary is expected to tell MPs more areas of England will enter tier four as cases surge.

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Covid-19: First vaccine patient has her second jab

Margaret Keenan, the first person in the world to have the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, has final dose.

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Covid in Scotland: 'Stay at home' Hogmanay plea as cases hit record high

Nicola Sturgeon says it is "especially vital" Scots do not mix at new year after 1,895 new cases were recorded.

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Covid: UK faces 'catastrophe' without tougher action, warns scientist

Hospitals in the UK are coming under increasing pressure amid a rising number of coronavirus cases.

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Coronavirus: Spain to keep registry of those who refuse Covid vaccine

Vaccination will not be mandatory, officials say, and the register will not be made public.

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Covid: Student nurse who nearly died returns to work

A video of Natasha Jenkins' emotional return to her children from hospital was viewed worldwide.

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Covid-19: Military to support mass testing of students in England

Members of the armed forces will help organise Covid-19 testing for thousands of students next month.

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Covid-19: Health workers 'back in eye of storm', says NHS chief

But Sir Simon Stevens says he expects all the UK's most vulnerable to be offered a vaccine by late spring.

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Parents warned of 'sharp rise' in eating disorders

Child health leaders say the increase is partly down to the pandemic's impact on young people.

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Covid-19: Hospitals face 'pressure' as coronavirus cases rise

Rising demand is down to the "rapid spread" of the new variant of Covid-19, health bosses say.

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Covid-19: Five ways to stay positive through the winter

Tips on how to stay positive through winter 2020-21 - in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond

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Covid-19: London Ambulance Service receives as many 999 calls as first wave

Patient demand is equal "and now arguably greater" than at the first wave's peak, the service says.

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Covid-19: UK records 30,000 new cases and 316 deaths

Another 316 people have died within 28 days of a positive test, as hospitals come under pressure.

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Covid: Cardiff health board plea for critical care help

The health board running Wales' largest hospital issues an appeal for help with Covid patients.

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Coronavirus: Millions wake to tighter Covid restrictions

More areas in England enter tier 4, as lockdowns are in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Covid-19: UK coronavirus deaths pass 70,000

A further 570 deaths are reported on Christmas Day, as confirmed cases rise by 32,725.

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Covid: Post-exposure antibody protection trialled

The first ten people are jabbed in London as part of a global trial.

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Schools 'may need to close to control new variant'

Variant spreads 56% faster and may need tougher measures to control, a study suggests.

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'Horrendous' ambulance delays at West Midlands hospitals

At one West Midlands hospital, one crew had to wait seven hours to hand over a patient.

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Sharp rises in infection levels in England, says ONS

London now has the highest percentage of people testing positive in the UK, ONS figures suggest.

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Covid: Rapid tests 'useful public health tool'

A group of scientists said rapid tests and lab-based PCR tests should not be directly compared.

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Coronavirus: Fresh air 'forgotten weapon' in fight

Experts are increasingly worried that the virus can accumulate in stuffy rooms.

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Covid-19: UK bans travel from South Africa over variant

The rule reflects the "increased risk" from a variant linked to two cases in England, officials say.

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UK has two cases of variant found in South Africa

Travel restrictions and quarantine rules have been introduced to limit the spread.

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Coronavirus: Vaccinate more people with one dose, urges Tony Blair

The ex-PM says the UK could exit Covid restrictions earlier if stocks were not held back for a second jab.

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NHS: Intensive care choir attempts Christmas number one

The group includes ICU nurses, doctors and health professionals who have been on the frontline.

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The science behind virus mutations and why they matter

Scientists are rushing to find out more about mutations in a variant of coronavirus causing concern.

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Cygnet Woodside in special measures over 'patient safety risks'

Mental health hospital Cygnet Woodside is being investigated by police over allegations of abuse.

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‘I was desperate for a cancer manual – but there isn’t one’

How do you cope when your young partner receives a terminal diagnosis?

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Covid-19: The Philippines and its lockdown baby boom

The Philippines is preparing for a surge in births which will overwhelm its already creaking systems.

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Covid: New variant detected 'due to strength of UK surveillance'

Similar new variants of the coronavirus may be circulating undetected around the world, scientists say.

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Covid jab 'very likely' to protect against new variant

If it doesn't, the boss of BioNTech says its vaccine could be refined very quickly.

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Covid-19: UK sees over 80,000 excess deaths during pandemic

The UK is continuing to see more deaths than expected for this time of year, ONS data shows.

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Coronavirus: Impact of new variant on children investigated

Experts urgently assess whether the mutation of coronavirus spreads more easily among the young.

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Covid-19: Visitors from tier 4 and Wales 'must self-isolate'

Areas of England outside the south east say the new variant of Covid-19 is likely to be circulating.

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Covid: Regulator approves first vaccine for EU states

Some EU states could begin rolling out the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine as early as Sunday.

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Coronavirus: Do people still have to shield and what are the rules?

As restrictions change across the country, how should more vulnerable people keep themselves safe?

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Covid-19: More than 30 countries ban UK arrivals over Covid

France has said it will establish a protocol to "ensure that movement from the UK can resume".

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Covid: Cases rise as Christmas rules come into force

The number of daily infections in the UK reaches an all-time high, as new restrictions come into force.

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New coronavirus variant: What do we know?

How has a new coronavirus variant become the most common form of the virus in parts of England?

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Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses.

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Caroline Wyatt: MS research 'the urgent search for hope'

The BBC's Caroline Wyatt looks at what medical advances might bring for people with multiple sclerosis.

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NHS pressure 'at a really dangerous point'

Nearly 90% of hospital beds in England are full as hospitals try to cope with the demands of Covid.

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Coronavirus infections on the rise again

Office for National Statistics figures suggest one in every 95 people in England has the virus.

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Covid: Millions prepare for tougher restrictions amid rising cases

Toughest measures facing 38 million people in England, while Northern Ireland announces a new lockdown.

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Long Covid: Hospital patients to get checks at six weeks

Official guidance has identified 28 common symptoms like dizziness, breathlessness and chest pain.

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Covid cases in schools 'reflect community levels'

Pupils and staff have infection rates which mirror rates outside the school gates, a study found.

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Covid: 'Miracle' survivor Mal Martin feared his life was over

Mal Martin's family were told there was almost zero chance of survival after he contracted Covid-19.

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Covid: Cancer scan backlog raises late detection fears

Waiting times grow across the UK for potentially life-saving MRI and CAT scans, figures show.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'Have I got Covid for a second time?'

Dr John Wright thought he'd had Covid in spring - but last week he tested positive. So what's going on?

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Covid and vitamin D: 'Not enough evidence' for treatment

People are still advised to take a daily supplement this winter to keep bones and muscles healthy.

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Complex dental care 'threatened by NHS targets'

Dentists warn targets in England could make them prioritise routine check-ups over complex cases.

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Vaccine doctors on TikTok: 'Come for the fun, stay for the science'

Meet the doctors working on vaccines and providing information about the jabs on TikTok.

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Ella Kissi-Debrah: Air pollution a factor in girl's death, inquest finds

Ella Kissi-Debrah was "living on a knife edge" before her fatal asthma attack, the inquest heard.

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Coronavirus: 'Long Covid' impact estimated

The Office for National Statistics tries to estimate the long-term impact of Covid infections.

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Covid Christmas risk 'hard to control'

Modelling suggests if most households get together in bubbles, infection rates could rise sharply.

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Covid vaccine: More than 130,000 vaccinated in UK in first week

Health Minister Nadhim Zahawi says it is a "really good start" to the UK's programme.

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Pregnant women allowed support of one person 'at all times'

They should be regarded as an "integral part of care" and not as visitors, trusts in England are told.

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Coronavirus creates boom in digital fitness

Fitness apps saw a spike in sign-ups from users exercising during the pandemic.

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Covid: Relaxation of UK Christmas rules 'unlikely to change'

Tougher guidance about the dangers of mixing is set to be issued after a meeting of the four nations.

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Covid-19: Germany introduces new restrictions amid rise in cases

The country closes schools and non-essential businesses in an attempt to curb the virus.

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Covid: First care home residents in Wales get vaccine

A care home pilot for the Covid jab will begin later ahead of a possible rollout before Christmas.

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Covid: Clinical trials begin for Valneva vaccine

The vaccine, which is manufactured in West Lothian, could be available by the end of 2021.

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Moderna vaccine safe and effective, say US experts

The analysis by the Food and Drug Administration means the jab could be approved and distributed in days.

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'Huge expansion' of secondary school Covid tests in January

Secondary-school pupils in England who have been in contact with a positive case will have daily tests.

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Coronavirus: How Europeans are preparing for Christmas and New Year

Measures designed to contain the coronavirus pandemic will change how millions of people celebrate.

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High death rate 'may be starting to fall'

Total deaths in UK has been fifth higher than normal in recent weeks, but that has now dropped.

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What has changed since the tiers came in after lockdown?

Many tier three areas have falling infection rates but the virus is spreading elsewhere.

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New Covid strain: How worried should we be?

Scientists will keep a close eye on this variant to see if it is a better spreader than others.

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Drugs death figures expected to be worst ever

The much-delayed figure for the number of Scots who died as a result of drug misuse last year are to be released.

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Covid: Millions more face tier 3 as new strain identified

London, most of Essex and parts of Hertfordshire will enter the toughest restrictions on Wednesday.

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Covid: Twelve charts on how Covid changed our lives

From cancelled operations to benefit claim rises, how has the pandemic impacted peoples' lives?

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Covid: 'Children put at risk by health inequalities'

The poorest families have been hardest hit, with children hungrier and unhappier, report says.

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Coronavirus: Health checks recommended for ethnic minorities from age 25

An MPs examined the impact of the Covid pandemic on people from black and Asian backgrounds.

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Covid: GPs complain of delays in receiving virus vaccine

Doctors are having to cancel vaccination appointments because the doses haven't arrived as planned.

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Covid: London to move into tier 3 as infections rise

Parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will also face the toughest restrictions, the health secretary says.

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'New variant' of coronavirus identified - Hancock

The new strain of the virus may be associated with faster spread, Health Secretary tells MPs.

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Covid in Scotland: Care home vaccine rollout will be 'slow process'

As care home vaccinations begin, the head of Scottish care warns it will take time to immunise everyone.

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Covid: Grange Hospital 'at tipping point' with coronavirus patients

Intensive care consultant says they now have more patients with Covid than don't have the virus.

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Covid vaccine: How will the UK jab millions of people?

The logistics of delivering the biggest vaccination programme the country has ever seen.

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Covid-19: Trump rejects plan for early vaccines at White House

The US president asks for an "adjustment" to plans to vaccinate senior officials in the coming days.

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Coronavirus: Germany to go into lockdown over Christmas

The authorities have been struggling to control a growing number of infections and deaths.

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Covid vaccine: GPs in England to begin offering Pfizer jab

Surgeries in more than 100 locations are receiving their first deliveries of the Pfizer jab.

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Covid PPE: Hospital gowns that cost £122m never been used

Medical safety gear worth millions of pounds has yet to be distributed months after it was bought.

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Blood donation: Rule change means more gay and bisexual men can give blood

Men who have sex with men in a long-term relationship will now be able to donate blood at any time.

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Covid: Relaxing restrictions 'could trigger third wave', NHS bosses warn

NHS bosses urge "extreme caution" over moving areas to lower tiers when England's measures are reviewed.

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Covid: More tier 3 areas to get mass testing from Monday

Some 67 local authorities in England are taking part in the community testing schemes.

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Tavistock puberty blocker study published after nine years

The study by the Tavistock gender clinic shows all but one child was also later given cross-sex hormones.

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Covid: Genes hold clues to why some people get severely ill

A study has identified genes that provide clues about why some people get seriously ill from Covid-19.

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London's virus levels rising, ONS says

But coronavirus infections fell in most English regions in the week to 5 December.

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Covid: UK isolation period shortened to 10 days

The change will apply to contacts of coronavirus cases and people quarantining after travel.

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Covid: Trials to test combination of Oxford and Sputnik vaccines

The aim is to see whether mixing two vaccines could improve protection against Covid-19.

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Covid vaccine: US experts recommend Pfizer vaccine approval

A panel of advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration deem the vaccine safe and effective.

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Covid response hits rural NHS services hard - report

Coronavirus pandemic measures mean the hospitals face an uphill struggle to restore services.

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Covid testing of students finds few positive cases

First results of mass Covid testing of students report "low numbers" of positive cases.

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Covid-19 app adds self-isolation payments

Users of the app in England and Wales can now apply for £500 if eligible.

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Covid: NHS long waits 100 times higher than before

Nearly 163,000 people had been waiting over a year at the end of October, compared with 1,600 in February.

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Covid: Students and retirees form long-distance friendships

The pandemic inspires a scheme to pair language students with older people in France via video link.

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Covid-19 vaccine: 'Hopefully next year we'll be living a normal life'

Patients and health workers are excited to be among the first to get the Covid vaccine.

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Coronavirus: First Pfizer vaccine recipient leaves hospital and reunites with family

Margaret Keenan, the 90-year-old first in line for the coronavirus jab, has been reunited with her family.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2VZ0b1W

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MS: Essex woman says she is 'determined' after diagnosis

Danielle Thorburn, 29, sees her multiple sclerosis diagnosis as a "challenge" to achieve her goals.

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Covid-19 vaccine: GPs to start immunising next week

Vaccination in the community is to start on Tuesday in next phase of mass vaccination programme.

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Rich countries hoarding Covid vaccines, says People's Vaccine Alliance

Poorer nations will miss out despite steps to ensure access is fair, campaigners warn.

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Covid vaccine: What you need to know about vaccine safety

And how to immunise yourself against fake news about vaccine safety.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3702ecB

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Covid: The day the UK received 'a shot in the arm'

From the first jab to that quote from the PM, the NHS's biggest ever vaccination programme is underway.

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Oxford Covid vaccine 'safe and effective' study shows

The peer-reviewed work in the Lancet medical journal confirms the vaccine is 'safe and protects'.

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Safety data on Pfizer jab released by US

American regulators are yet to approve the vaccine, despite the UK pushing ahead with mass rollout.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2K3ww5a

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'Mix-and-match' coronavirus vaccines to be tested

Trials are being planned in the UK to see if combining Covid vaccines might give the best protection.

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Moment first person receives Pfizer vaccine

A 90-year-old woman in Coventry becomes the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer vaccine against Covid-19, outside trial conditions.

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Covid vaccine: 'Thrilled' Hancock warns of long way to go

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he is thrilled that the first patients have received the Covid-19 vaccine but warns that the UK must stick to the rules for a few more months.

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Coronavirus: First Covid-19 vaccine in NI given to nurse

Joanna Sloan, who will head up Belfast's vaccine roll out, received the jab at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

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First person receives Covid-19 vaccine in UK

Margaret Keenan, 90, says she feels "so privileged" to receive the jab as the UK begins the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history.

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First people due to get UK Covid jab

About 70 hospital hubs in the UK are gearing up to give the Pfizer/BioNTech jab to over-80s and some health and care staff, after regulators approved the vaccine's use last week.

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Coronavirus: Your vaccine questions answered by an expert

Dr Penny Ward, a professor of pharmaceutical medicine, answers four questions about the Covid-19 vaccine.

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Public health grant cuts 'worst in poorest areas'

The poorest parts of England have seen the biggest cuts to councils' public health budgets, a new study suggests.

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Covid: Army could be used to transport vaccine, says minister

The comments from minister James Cleverly come a day before vaccinations are due to begin.

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Covid-19 vaccination: Needle phobia - it's the jab, not the vaccine, some fear

Up to one in 10 of the population are anxious about injections - so what can they do?

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Scotland's health chiefs warn of no-deal Brexit risk

Patient care could be put at risk if an agreement is not made before the 31 December departure date.

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Will the EHIC still be valid after Brexit?

Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card from the start of 2021?

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Covid: Russia begins vaccinations in Moscow

The home-grown Sputnik V vaccine, which is still undergoing mass testing, is being used.

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Andhra Pradesh: 'Mystery' illness puts hundreds in hospital

More than 200 people are in hospital in Andhra Pradesh state because of an unidentified illness.

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Pakistan: Covid patients die due to oxygen shortage in Peshawar

The Pakistan hospital runs out of oxygen for hours, with patients' relatives 'begging' staff to help.

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Coronavirus: NHS to begin vaccine rollout this week

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the start of the vaccination scheme is "a historic moment".

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Covid-19: Vaccine rollout 'ready' for any Brexit outcome

The medicines regulator says the jab will be distributed across the UK "without any interruption".

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Bird flu: All captive birds in Britain to be kept indoors amid outbreak

The virus - said to be "low risk" to humans - has been identified at sites across Great Britain.

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Covid: NHS rapid test use defended amid accuracy concerns

The tests introduced in England's tier-three areas are a "game-changer", a senior NHS adviser says.

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Covid-19: Care home vaccinations to start 'within two weeks'

The medicines regulator says doses will have to be delivered to homes within 12 hours of unpacking.

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Where are England's coronavirus hotspots among older people?

Using the government's coronavirus data, where in England has the most cases among over-60s?

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Covid: Care home testing paused over safety concerns

The rapid tests picked up five infections out of every 10 found by conventional lab tests.

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Virus levels falling across England, says ONS survey

Infection levels are going down among all age groups and most regions, according to the data.

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Covid-19: UK 'confident' of having 800,000 vaccine doses by next week

Alok Sharma says he expects the doses to arrive for the start of the UK's vaccination programme.

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'Covid killed my wife - so I'm taking part in a vaccine trial'

The death of Nigel Demaline's wife, Pauline, of Covid-19, prompted him to help test a new vaccine.

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Fauci apologises for saying UK 'rushed' vaccine

After apparent criticism from the US expert, the UK defended the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.

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Covid: First batch of vaccines arrives in the UK

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines are being kept in a central hub ahead of distribution.

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Covid-19: UK surpasses 60,000 deaths

Only the US, Brazil, India and Mexico have recorded more coronavirus deaths than the UK.

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Covid: Are countries under pressure to approve a vaccine?

After the UK's approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, are other nations under pressure to follow suit?

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Covid-19 vaccine: First jabs 'could cut 99% of deaths' - Jonathan Van-Tam

It is key to deploy the vaccine "as fast" as possible, England's deputy chief medical officer says.

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Covid-19: Do not resuscitate orders may have been used without consent

There was a jump in complaints about such orders in the first wave of the pandemic, the care watchdog says.

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Nottingham hospitals maternity services 'inadequate'

Inspectors find a number of problems, including staffing, poor leadership and management.

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UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine for mass roll out

Immunisations can start soon for people in high priority groups.

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Coronavirus: New Covid tier system comes into force in England

More than 55 million people are waking up in the two strictest tiers of the new restrictions.

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Covid: Adults with learning disabilities 'miss out'

MPs hear from a panel of experts about the impact of the pandemic on different groups.

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Puberty blockers: Under-16s 'unlikely' to be able to give informed consent

Children younger than 16 are unlikely to be able to give informed consent, three judges rule.

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Why is my area in a higher tier?

The government's new approach to determining tiers bundles together low- and high-rate local authorities.

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Covid-19: No plans for 'vaccine passport' - Michael Gove

It follows suggestions pubs and restaurants may turn away people who don't get a coronavirus vaccine.

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