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Patients with low immunity anxious despite vaccine
People who are immunocompromised cannot be sure the Covid vaccine is offering them full protection.
Covid: Zero daily deaths announced in UK for first time
The latest figures come amid concern over a recent small rise in cases linked to the Indian variant.
Covid-19: Job not done despite vaccination success, scientist warns
Calls to delay ending Covid restrictions in England on 21 June have come amid warnings of a third wave.
Covid: Horse therapy for NHS nurse is 'magical'
Intensive care sister Amanda White, who lost her nephew to the virus, says the therapy "reset" her.
Lockdown album written by Bungay singer, 16, after cancer diagnosis
Pearll, who is now in remission, says she saw the spare time as an "opportunity" to record songs.
'Gene therapy is a game changer for our son'
A five-month-old becomes the first person in England to get a drug with a list price of £1.79m.
Covid-19: UK in early stages of third wave - scientist
A scientist advising the government says there has been exponential growth in the number of new cases.
Covid: WHO renames UK and other variants with Greek letters
The variant first detected in the UK becomes Alpha, with South Africa, Brazil and India also renamed.
Covid-19: 'Very few' Covid hospital patients had two jabs, NHS boss says
NHS boss Chris Hopson adds it is "incredibly striking" how busy hospitals are with non-Covid patients.
Holding on to hope during India’s Covid disaster
The BBC's Nikita Mandhani reflects on her personal experience of the second wave in India.
Sheffield Black Hair Care Project is 'therapy on so many levels'
Teetee was left "traumatised" after her hair was set on fire while she was at school.
NHS calls for ban on toy neodymium magnets amid child safety fears
In England, 65 children have needed urgent surgery after swallowing magnets in the last three years.
Covid Indian variant: Where is it, how does it spread and is it more infectious?
The Indian variant is spreading in some parts of the country - how serious is it?
Covid: EU approves Pfizer-BioNTech jab for 12-15 year olds
German leaders say that vaccinations of children aged over 12 can start on 7 June.
Janssen single-dose Covid vaccine approved by UK
Twenty million doses have been ordered for the UK and will arrive later this year.
Indian variant: Covid cases low but creeping up
The next week or two will be crucial in determining whether 21 June relaxation can go ahead.
Covid-19: PM backs Matt Hancock over Dominic Cummings' care home claims
The health secretary denies claims he misled the PM at the start of the pandemic about testing.
Cumberland Infirmary patient 'dropped' from operating table dies within weeks
A hospital confirms it is investigating "an incident involving a patient in one of our theatres".
Covid: Surgery waiting times could be cut with specialist hubs, say surgeons
Surgeons in England want specialist sites for non-urgent operations delayed because of the pandemic.
Brighton artist turns coma hallucinations into graphic novel
Zara Slattery had vivid hallucinations during a medical coma while fighting a flesh-eating bug.
WHO virologist urges US to share Covid origins info
Marion Koopmans was on the WHO mission to China, when it was determined the virus was "unlikely" to come from a lab.
Lisa Shaw: Vaccine role in BBC presenter's death to be probed
Lisa Shaw's family say the 44-year-old fell seriously ill days after having the AstraZeneca jab.
Angry, upset, relieved - Covid bereaved families on Cummings claims
After Dominic Cummings' testimony on Wednesday, some bereaved by the pandemic are asking: what if?
Does the UK have highest Covid death toll in Europe?
The total is the largest but for deaths per 100,000 people the UK is no longer top.
Covid: Matt Hancock answers Dominic Cummings allegations
Matt Hancock says he gets up each day and asks "what must do I to protect life?" as that is the job of the health secretary.
How rising patient numbers threaten to overwhelm GPs
Patients are struggling to get appointments as GPs report a surge in appointments being booked.
GP practices in England facing 'tsunami of patients'
Dr Dean Eggitt, a GP in Doncaster, opened his doors to the BBC to show the pressures facing practices.
Cummings: Care home protective shield was 'nonsense'
Former Downing Street adviser Dominic Cummings says care homes lacked tests and protection.
Dominic Cummings: What was on his whiteboard?
The notes reveal a scramble to decide the country's pandemic response ahead of the first lockdown.
Dominic Cummings: Five things he told MPs about Covid response
The prime minister's former aide has been speaking to MPs about the government's handling of Covid-19.
Covid: Government backtracks over local travel advice after confusion
Restrictions are not being imposed on Indian variant-affected areas, the government says.
France puzzled by mystery anti-Pfizer campaign offer
French social media influencers say they have been offered money to discredit the anti-Covid vaccine.
Covid vaccine: 30 and 31-year-olds in England now invited
Rollout continues, with anyone in their 30s now able to get vaccinated in England.
US urges 'transparent' WHO inquiry into Covid origins
Without mentioning China, the US health secretary says experts must be allowed to evaluate the virus source.
Covid: Royal Bolton Hospital taking 'urgent action' over virus
Royal Bolton Hospital says it has experienced one of its busiest ever days amid a surge in patients.
Covid: Eight Indian variant areas should avoid indoor gatherings
People are also asked not to go into or out of places hardest hit by the so-called Indian variant.
Moderna vaccine 'highly effective' in teens
The company will give the data to regulators to seek approval for use in young people aged 12 and over.
Ramdev: Doctors furious over yoga guru's insulting Covid remark
A video of Baba Ramdev mocking patients for trying to find oxygen went viral earlier this month.
Covid-19 vaccines: Why some African states can't use their vaccines
African countries have struggled to get vaccines, but some are now throwing away thousands of doses.
'Dangerous' home teeth-whitening kits sold online
Some may contain illegal levels of a bleaching chemical that can burn gums and cause tooth loss.
Covid: Deaf campaigner calls for clear mask research
A campaigner is calling for more research into clear masks to stop people feeling isolated.
Dentistry: Rising numbers struggling to access NHS care
Call and complaints to patient watchdog up by more than a fifth at start of 2021.
Drug laws: The mother campaigning for decriminalisation
Pat's son Kevin died after injecting heroin. Now she’s campaigning for radical reform in drug policy.
India records 300,000 Covid deaths as pandemic rages
India took less than a month to record its last 100,000 deaths but experts warn the toll is much higher.
Covid: Parts of England to trial self-isolation support
People in overcrowded homes will be offered alternative accommodation in a bid to improve compliance.
Covid: Sniffer dogs could bolster screening at airports
Trials suggest dogs could contribute to efforts to prevent the spread of Covid at mass gatherings.
Pollution: ‘We can smell and taste the traffic at school'
A primary school in Manchester sits on one of Europe's busiest roads where particle pollution levels exceed WHO limits.
Covid: UK passes 60m jabs milestone after 762,000 in a day
Health chief urges people to get their second jab, as more than 760,000 doses are given in a day.
Covid: Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs work against Indian variant - study
They are effective against symptomatic disease but protection is low after only one dose, a study says.
Covid-19: More than 50m vaccine doses given in England
The health secretary hails the milestone as 32 and 33-year-olds are offered the jab.
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