Covid-19: 'Traumatised' hospital staff need time to recover

Many staff could resign if they are rushed into tackling the NHS backlog, hospitals in England warn.

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Covid vaccine offered to all care homes in England

PM hails "milestone" in the race to vaccinate the most vulnerable, after a record day for UK jabs.

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Covid-19: Record day for UK vaccinations as total nears 9m

Almost 600,000 people received their first Covid jab on Saturday, government figures show.

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Covid: Hospitals 'stable' but 'another hard year ahead'

Staff are "no longer having to plan to build extra capacity", an intensive care consultant says.

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Covid: EU and UK 'reset' relations after NI vaccine row

Ministers said they are confident that the EU will not block vaccines entering the UK.

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Covid: EU 'made a mistake' over vaccines, Gove says

The Cabinet Office minister says he is "confident" the UK can continue with its planned jabs rollout.

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Catherine Calderwood given senior NHS role at Golden Jubilee

Catherine Calderwood was forced to resign from her advisory role after admitting she had broken lockdown rules.

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EU vaccine export row: Bloc backtracks on controls for NI

It comes after Boris Johnson called on the EU to "urgently clarify its intentions" over the move.

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Covid vaccines: Those that work - and the others to come

As two new jabs prove effective, where do we stand with vaccines and the fight back against Covid?

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EU drugs regulator approves AstraZeneca vaccine

The European Medicines Agency approves use of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine for people across the bloc.

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Covid infections remain high but stable

The Office for National Statistics found infections had hardly shifted compared with the previous week.

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Covid vaccine: Single dose Covid vaccine 66% effective

The news comes shortly after another company, Novavax, showed their approach worked.

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Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case

A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York.

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Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials

The Novavax jab is the first to show it is effective against the UK variant of the virus.

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Covid-19: 'Less exercise and more TV' than first lockdown

People are spending less time on hobbies and volunteering in the current lockdown, researchers say.

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Covid-19: No-swab saliva test finds symptomless cases

Studies show the no-swab saliva test is accurate, and experts say it may be more convenient for users.

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Coronavirus: Germany set to limit AstraZeneca jab to under-65s

German vaccine officials say there is not enough data about the jab, which is widely used in the UK.

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Debunking the Covid deniers who enter hospitals

A man making false statements about Covid-19 tried to remove a sick patient from hospital.

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Coronavirus: EU and AstraZeneca seek to resolve vaccine supply crisis

Both sides pledge to work together after a reported 50 million-dose shortfall for the 27-member EU.

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Parosmia: 'Since I had Covid, food makes me want to vomit'

Many are finding things do not smell right after Covid - and that most foods smell and taste disgusting.

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Covid: 'Virus going in right direction but not fast enough'

Coronavirus infections are still at very high levels in many regions, a study estimates.

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Covid: Black over-80s 'half as likely' to have been vaccinated

A unique study of millions of patient records identifies "substantial" differences in vaccine coverage.

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Charities funding plea for Covid-19 bereavement support

Charities say they need more resources to support people who are grieving.

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Covid-19: Cough, fatigue, sore throat 'more common' in new variant

But loss of taste and smell may be less likely to affect those with the new strain, a study suggests.

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Covid-19: 'Poor decisions' to blame for UK death toll, scientists say

A "legacy of poor decisions" in 2020 and before the pandemic led to 100,000 deaths, scientists say.

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Coronavirus: AstraZeneca defends EU vaccine rollout plan

The pharmaceutical giant said the late signing of contracts limited time to sort out supply glitches.

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Covid deaths: Four stories in 100,000

As the UK records its 100,000th death from Covid within 28 days of a positive test, Catherine Burns speaks to some of the people behind the figures.

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Covid-19: UK deaths likely to come down slowly, Whitty warns

There will be "a lot more deaths" before the effect of vaccines is felt, England's chief medical officer says.

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Covid: Being alone in pregnancy due to hospital rules

Women reveal the "anxiety" caused by Covid rules that have seen them alone in hospital during pregnancy.

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Covid: UK passes milestone of 100,000 deaths

A total of 100,162 people have died with coronavirus since the pandemic began, according to government figures.

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100,000 Covid deaths: Why the UK's death toll is so bad

As the number of people who died reaches six figures, the factors that led to this terrible total.

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Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak

Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city.

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Alfie Dingley: Six-month reprieve for EU cannabis medicine import

The government says it is seeking a permanent solution to the EU supply issue.

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Beware fake Covid vaccination invites, NHS warns

The NHS says any invitation which asks for vaccine payment or bank account details is a scam.

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'We're coping - but it's precarious'

The peak of hospital cases may have passed in the south east - but hospitals in the Midlands are still braced for further pressures,

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Covid: UK virus deaths top 100,000 since pandemic began

Another 7,700 deaths registered with Covid on death certificate, bringing total to nearly 104,000.

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Covid-19: Vaccine minister 'confident' of supplies

Nadhim Zahawi says supply is tight, but he expects the UK to meet its February target of 15m doses.

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Coronavirus: EU to tighten vaccine exports amid row with AstraZeneca

The EU says it is unacceptable that AstraZeneca is cutting the number of pledged vaccine doses.

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Moderna vaccine appears to work against variants

Laboratory tests suggest antibodies can recognise and fight the UK and South Africa variants.

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Covid: Teachers 'not at higher risk' of death

The highest-risk job roles were in restaurants, care work and manufacturing.

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Care home worker thought cancer misdiagnosis was a 'cruel joke'

Janice Johnston had 18 months of needless chemotherapy, causing her numerous physical problems.

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Blue envelope plan for Scottish jab dates delayed

Vaccination appointments for over 70s in Scotland will arrive on Monday as planned - but in white envelopes.

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South Africa coronavirus variant: 77 cases found in UK

Ministers are due to meet on Monday to consider whether to tighten the UK's border restrictions further.

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Covid: Vaccinated people may spread virus, says Van-Tam

England's deputy chief medical officer urges those who have had the jab to stick to lockdown rules.

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Covid: Number of patients on ventilators passes 4,000 for first time

Pressures on intensive care units are seeing one in 10 patients transferred to a different site.

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Top doctors want 12-week Pfizer vaccine gap halved

They say delaying second doses in order to give more people their first is "difficult to justify".

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Covid-19: Nurses call for better masks to protect all staff

Inadequate PPE and a new variant may be putting the lives of nurses at risk, says nursing union.

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New UK variant 'may be more deadly'

Emerging evidence suggests the variant that emerged in the UK may be more deadly as well as spread faster.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3iAL9Ke

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'Record number' of Covid intensive care patients transferred

Around one in 10 patients admitted to intensive care is now being sent to a different hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Y72S2F

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Covid: New virus variant on the rise in UK nations

But the old variant remained the dominant source of infection in Scotland and Wales.

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

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Covid in Scotland: More than 400 care homes investigated over deaths

A special unit set up by the Crown Office is looking into Covid deaths involving 474 care homes across Scotland.

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Vaccine volunteers: 'It's felt good to fight back against Covid'

Some of those leading the nation's vaccination effort have told of their experiences.

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Wuhan lockdown: A year of China's fight against the Covid pandemic

The world's first coronavirus quarantine began in Wuhan a year ago - how has China changed since then?

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Covid-19: Scientists challenge 'flawed' lateral flow tests report

They say the devices, which are used in local councils, have a key role to play in the battle against Covid.

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Covid: How a £20 gadget could save lives

Doctors say people should buy a pulse oximeter to monitor their oxygen levels at home.

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Covid: Nearly 2m people got first Covid vaccine in last week

Around 200 vaccines are being given per minute in England, the health secretary says.

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Covid: 'No evidence' virus levels decreasing in England

Imperial College London research suggests rates may have risen over the first 10 days of the third lockdown.

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Covid: Israel vaccine fears 'out of context and inaccurate'

Israel is likely to be the first country to see an impact from vaccination - but it is still too early.

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Rollout of daily testing of close contacts paused in schools

Health officials say more work is needed to understand its benefits since the emergence of a new variant.

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Cannock mum developed cancer after wrong smear result

A hospital apologises to Rachael Foley after she undergoes a hysterectomy following the error.

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Birmingham and Nottinghamshire trusts offer 24-hour Covid vaccines

The vaccines will be offered to existing high-priority groups and hospital staff on nightshifts.

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Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Cycling around the world with cancer

Cancer patient Luke Grenfell-Shaw completes the first part of his round-the-world challenge.

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The cartoonists making mental health their muse

Meet the artists shaping graphic medicine - a genre of comics focused on the experience of living with mental illness.

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NHS child gender clinic rated 'inadequate' by inspectors

Services and waiting times must improve at the NHS's child gender-identity service, inspectors say.

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Monklands ICU staff are 'physically and emotionally' drained

James Cook returns to Monklands eight months on to find the hospital staff struggling against the odds.

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Covid: 'Sharp drop' in heart-attack hospital admissions

Some people who need urgent help appear to be staying away, as in the first peak, say researchers.

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Covid smear-test delays prompt calls for home HPV tests

Delays to smear tests in lockdown prompt cervical cancer charities to call for home-testing kits.

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Covid: UK records new daily high of 1,610 deaths

The total number of deaths, within 28 days of a positive test, during the pandemic is now over 90,000.

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Covid in Scotland: Schools to stay closed as lockdown extended

Mainland Scotland and some islands to remain under toughest coronavirus rules until at least mid-February.

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Schools may reopen region by region, says medical adviser

Top medical adviser suggests schools in England may reopen region by region after lockdown.

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Covid: Hospital children's unit moved to free up adult beds

Activity at a paediatric intensive care unit in Leicester is being moved to Birmingham.

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Motor neurone disease: Edinburgh scientists reveal breakthrough

University of Edinburgh scientists are a step closer to being able to reverse the damage caused by MND.

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Covid: Positive antibody tests doubled since autumn

Some 10% of the UK population is showing signs of recent infection, a doubling since October, says ONS.

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Covid vaccine: WHO warns of 'catastrophic moral failure'

It accuses richer nations of a "me-first" approach to Covid vaccine, and hoarding precious supplies.

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Military medics to help in Shropshire hospitals due to staff shortages

Sickness levels have risen at Shropshire's hospitals, with staff also shielding or self-isolating.

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Oxford research tackles threat of antibiotic resistance

Oxford says the "public cannot get enough of experts" with a £100m donation for antibiotics research.

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Covid-19: 'Don't end up like us, please'

Martin Freeborn's wife, Helen, lost her fight against Covid at the Royal London Hospital, where staff are struggling to cope with rising admissions.

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Covid: Brazil approves and rolls out AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines

A nurse receives the first jab, after months of delay and political discord over the programme.

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Yemen: The doctor alone in a Covid-ravaged hospital

As war-torn Yemen braces itself for a second wave of Covid-19, one doctor tells her story of battling the pandemic alone after her colleagues fled.

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Covid tracked - and how it embedded in rural Wales

Clusters of deaths from Covid in the first pandemic wave showed up in rural parts of Wales unexpectedly.

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London Ambulance Service: 'We take thousands of calls every day - it's tough'

Ambulance service staff in London explain the unique pressures of working during a pandemic.

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Covid-19: Vaccination rollout begins for over-70s in England

The move comes as 10 new mass vaccination hubs open in England, and the UK's travel corridors close.

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Covid-19: Beating September vaccine target for all over-18s would a 'bonus' - Raab

The UK has the capacity to meet target to reach every adult by autumn, the foreign secretary says.

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Covid: UK variant could drive 'rapid growth' in US cases, CDC warns

Health officials warn the highly contagious UK Covid variant could become the dominant strain in the US by March.

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Did we see a Christmas coronavirus spike?

Christmas gatherings were cut back but was there still an impact on Covid cases?

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Coronavirus vaccine: India begins world's biggest drive

Health and frontline workers are first in line for jabs at vaccination centres across the country.

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Covid: 10 new mass vaccination centres to open in England

It comes as the government urges people to "play their part" in helping to meet vaccination targets.

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Covid-19: Further 1,295 deaths recorded in the UK

Another 4,262 people have also been admitted to hospital with the virus, the government says.

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Covid-19: Protect us from unlawful killing charges - medics

Health groups say NHS staff fear prosecution over decisions if hospitals are overwhelmed.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: Karen caught Covid from the hospital - and took it home

Everyone has heard about doctors and nurses catching Covid-19 but cleaners and porters have been worse affected.

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Covid: 'Convalescent plasma no benefit to hospital patients'

Donations of plasma from people who have recovered from the virus have been suspended.

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Covid-19: Can you catch the virus outside?

The risks of catching Covid indoors are well-known, but what are the chances of being infected outdoors?

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Covid-19: Early signs of lockdown restrictions working

Hospitalisations continue to rise with the R number officially estimated at 1.2-1.3.

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Covid: Intensive care patients transferred from London to Newcastle

Seriously ill patients are moved almost 300 miles to ease pressure in over-stretched hospitals.

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Covid-19: Brazil variant already in UK, scientist says

The mutated form of the virus is thought to be more infectious than some other variants.

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Covid: Fake news 'causing UK South Asians to reject jab'

The NHS fears some communities are being targeted with misinformation, a leading doctor says.

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Covid-19: 'One medic saw eight people die in a single shift'

A therapist who arranges free mental health help for NHS workers says many are at "breaking point".

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Covid-19: North-east England leads race to vaccinate over-80s

More than 45% of this priority group has now been vaccinated, compared with about 30% in London.

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Covid: WHO team probing origin of virus arrives in China

The scientists investigating the origins of the coronavirus have landed in the city of Wuhan.

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How worrying are the UK, South Africa, and Brazil Covid variants?

Scientists have discovered a new mutated version of the virus from Brazil, in addition to the ones from the UK and South Africa.

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Patel: No new Covid rules 'today or tomorrow'

The home secretary says her focus is on enforcement but doesn't rule out tougher restrictions next week.

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Covid: Surge leaves key hospital services 'in crisis'

Cancer, critical care, A&E and routine treatments all hit as hospitals make room for virus patients.

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Covid-19: High Street chemists start vaccinations in England

Six chemists have been chosen initially, with 200 more offering vaccinations in the next fortnight.

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Past Covid-19 infection may provide 'months of immunity'

But researchers warn there is still a risk of catching and passing the virus on to others.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/38H13zz

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Covid-19: Packed hospitals raised death risk by 20%

One in three trusts in England was running above safe levels of bed occupancy by the end of 2020.

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Covid: UK reports record 1,564 daily deaths

The prime minister warns there is a "very substantial" risk of intensive care being "overtopped".

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Johnson: 24-7 Covid-vaccine hubs as soon as supply allows

The prime minister wants round-the-clock vaccination but adds supply is currently the limiting factor.

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Covid: Large trial of new treatment begins in UK

It is hoped the treatment will help stop patients from developing severe illness from the virus.

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Sinovac: Brazil results show Chinese vaccine 50.4% effective

Latest results show Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine is less effective in Brazil than previously suggested.

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Covid: Many NHS staff 'traumatised' by first wave of virus, study shows

More than 700 intensive care staff at nine hospitals were asked about their experiences for a study.

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'Discriminatory' mental health system overhauled

Black people are more than four times more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act in England.

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

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Long Covid: Virus 'like Russian roulette' for young and healthy

Roughly 5-10% of people have symptoms for three months or more.

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Covid: Play your part in fight against virus, says Patel

The home secretary says she will back police to enforce virus rules, as another 1,243 die in the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/35BuyAL

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Covid-19: London's Nightingale hospital taking patients

The facility at the ExCeL Centre also has the capital's first mass vaccination centre on site.

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

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Covid: 2020 saw most excess deaths since World War Two

Last year saw 697,000 deaths registered in the UK - 15% above the five-year average.

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Covid-19: UAE dropped from UK travel corridor list

The decision follows a rise in cases across the emirates in the past week, officials say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2LG4ttc

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Covid: Eyesight risk warning from lockdown screen time

More than a third of people using screens more during lockdown reported eyesight changes, a study suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2MV1Owu

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Global health insurance card to replace EHIC under new rules

UK residents can apply for the new card to access emergency medical care when their EHIC card runs out.

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Covid: UK at 'perilous moment' in pandemic, says PM

Boris Johnson warns against complacency, as 2.3 million people have had a jab so far in the UK.

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Southend Hospital oxygen supply reaches 'critical' situation

A document advises doctors that the minimum level of oxygen required in the blood is being reduced.

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Covid vaccine: How does a vaccine get approved?

The NHS is carrying out the biggest vaccination campaign in its history - what safety checks were made?

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Covid: The truth behind videos of 'empty' hospitals

Videos have been posted online taken inside hospitals claiming they're empty. Here's why they're wrong.

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Covid: Mass vaccination centres to open in England

Hundreds of GP-led and hospital services also open this week as the vaccination programme ramps up.

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Covid-19: Hancock warns flexing of rules 'could be fatal'

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the NHS is under "very serious pressure" and warns people to stay home.

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NHS Covid-19 jab letters 'confusing over 80s'

Patients, many shielding, ask why they must to travel to regional sites for their jab during a pandemic.

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Covid-19: Rapid tests for asymptomatic people to be rolled out

People who cannot work from home should be prioritised for rapid tests in England, the government says.

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Covid: UK reports more than 80,000 deaths

Another 1,035 people have died in the UK, taking the total since the start of the pandemic to 80,868.

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Are Covid patients getting younger?

What does the data show about the age groups being affected by the virus in the second wave?

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Moderna becomes third Covid vaccine approved in the UK

Seventeen million doses have been ordered by the UK and are expected to arrive in spring.

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Pfizer vaccine 'works' against key variant mutation, study suggests

The vaccine is able to attack one of the mutations found in new forms of the virus, lab studies show.

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Covid cases up almost a third following Christmas mixing

A national survey suggests almost half of people took advantage of Christmas bubble rules.

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Ambulance waiting times in parts of England 'off the scale'

Data leaked to BBC News shows a rise in the number of hours before patients are offloaded.

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Covid: How busy are hospitals in England?

Statistics seem to show hospitals are less busy than usual, but can we compare with previous years?

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Two more life-saving Covid drugs discovered

The drugs, which save an extra life for every 12 intensive care patients treated, can be used immediately, say experts.

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Covid: Half of patients at some hospitals have virus

More than half the patients at some hospitals have the virus, forcing other care to be cut back.

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ICU hospital staff: 'Scared, sad, petrified, worried'

On Wednesday the UK recorded more than 1,000 daily Covid deaths and hospitals are struggling to cope.

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Organ donor mum faces dilemma over which child gets her kidney

Sarah Bingham's son and daughter have the same rare illness and she is a donor match for both.

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Covid-19: Baby's mother issues mottled skin warning

George is recovering after spending three nights in hospital with coronavirus.

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Covid-19: Oxford vaccine rolled out to hundreds of GP sites in England

The jab will be offered to thousands more vulnerable people near to where they live.

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Covid-19: UK records more than a thousand virus deaths

It is the highest daily toll since April, as a further 62,322 new coronavirus cases are also reported.

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Covid: What are the lockdown rules across the UK?

People in most parts of the UK are being told to stay at home due to coronavirus.

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How many cases in your area?

Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

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Covid-19: Police warning over vaccine scam messages

Fraudsters are trying to steal bank details with fake texts offering a Covid vaccine.

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Lockdown: Clap for Carers to return as Clap for Heroes

Founder Annemarie Plas says the initiative will return on Thursday under the new name of Clap for Heroes.

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Covid-19: West Midlands Ambulance Service records busiest day

One hospital boss said a two-week "lag" meant things could get worse before they get better.

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Covid: WHO team investigating virus origins denied entry to China

The investigators were turned back, with Beijing saying "there might be some misunderstanding".

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Covid in Scotland: Medics concerned over 12-week gap between vaccine doses

The BMA in Scotland says it is concerned about the potential impact of leaving a 12-week gap between the two doses.

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Covid-19: 'Very little' virus risk at nurseries, says vaccine minister

The vaccine minister defends the decision to keep nurseries open, as unions call for a shutdown.

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Coronavirus, schools and children - what are the risks?

How much do children contribute to the spread of Covid?

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Analysis: Can lockdown stop the new coronavirus variant?

There are concerns the new variant may spread too easily to be controlled by lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Dutch shocked to be EU vaccination stragglers

Caution and bureaucracy have made the Dutch last in the EU to start vaccinating against Covid-19.

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Professor Chris Whitty defends vaccine rollout decision

Professor Chris Whitty said extending the dosage gap would "double the number of people vaccinated."

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1.3 million in UK have had their Covid vaccine

That includes some of the most vulnerable patients who should soon have "significant" protection against the virus.

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Covid-19: UK daily coronavirus cases top 60,000 for first time

The government announces 60,916 new confirmed cases in the UK, and a further 830 deaths.

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Covid: LA ambulances told not to transport some patients to hospital

LA County is experiencing one of the worst US Covid outbreaks, with hospital supplies running low.

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Covid: Urgent cancer ops cancelled in parts of London

The cancellations, although rare, reflect the pressure some hospitals are under from Covid.

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East Sussex NHS suspends births at home and in midwife-led units

Changes are needed as the ambulance service is under "significant pressure", the NHS says.

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Covid-19: Tributes paid to 'big daddy' of renal medicine

Prof Donal O'Donoghue dedicated his life to kidney care and was "the loveliest person", colleagues say.

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Joe Wicks wants to help kids 'feel optimistic'

The Body Coach says he will be running PE lessons online for children again this lockdown.

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Covid: England and Scotland begin new lockdowns as cases rise

The PM warns the "hardest weeks" are ahead as schools close and stay-at-home orders are issued.

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Medics appeal for more to get higher level PPE

They have written to UK political leaders asking for staff on general wards to have the same protection as those in intensive care.

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Covid-19: ‘One of the worst shifts of my life – it’s overwhelming’

How NHS nurses and doctors are struggling to cope with Covid as cases continue to rise in England.

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South Africa coronavirus variant: What is the risk?

Why experts are concerned about the emergence of this particular new version of coronavirus.

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Colchester Hospital: Covid deniers removed from 'at capacity' hospital

An NHS chief executive says it 'beggars belief' people took pictures of empty corridors.

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Covid: 'No question' restrictions will be tightened, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson warns of "tough" weeks ahead, as coronavirus infection rates continue to surge.

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Covid: Cromer Minor Injuries Unit to close as infections rise

Staff will be redeployed from the unit in Cromer to support a hospital with rising Covid admissions.

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Pfizer vaccine: 'This way can save more lives'

The health secretary defends the decision to increase the interval between the two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

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Covaxin: Concern over 'rushed' approval for India Covid jab

The locally-produced Covaxin jab was approved on Sunday before completion of third stage trials.

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Covid: What could 'tougher' measures mean for us?

After the PM hints at tighter measures in England, our science editor looks at what they could entail.

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Covid: Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout to begin

More than half a million doses of the newly-approved coronavirus vaccine are ready for use on Monday.

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Covid: Regional rules 'probably going to get tougher', says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson says more areas may need tougher rules, as Labour calls for new England-wide curbs.

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Coronavirus vaccine: PM expects 'tens of millions' of jabs by April

Patients will receive the AstraZeneza vaccine from Monday, when 530,000 doses will be ready.

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Coronavirus: Medics complain of 'bureaucracy' in bid to join Covid vaccine effort

Healthcare workers have criticised the red tape and paperwork needed to become an NHS vaccinator.

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Coronavirus: BMJ urges NYT to correct vaccine 'mixing' article

The medical journal's editor says UK guidelines don't recommend giving different coronavirus jabs.

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Coronavirus: No increase in severe child cases, paediatricians say

"Covid is rife in hospitals, but not among children," consultant paediatrician Dr Ronny Cheung said.

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Coronavirus: India approves vaccines from Bharat Biotech and Oxford/AstraZeneca

It aims to inoculate some 300m people this year in one of the world's largest vaccination campaigns.

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Coronavirus: Israel leads vaccine race with 12% given jab

With more than 1m people inoculated, Israel has by far the highest vaccination rate in the world.

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Covid-19: New variant 'raises R number by up to 0.7'

A study finds the new coronavirus variant is responsible for pushing the R rate above the crucial 1.0 mark.

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Covid: 'Nail-biting' weeks ahead for NHS, hospitals in England warn

Doctors urge public to "take it seriously" and follow coronavirus restrictions amid rising cases.

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