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Covid-19: Don't think pandemic is over, Whitty warns
Unlocking too quickly would lead to a substantial surge in infection, the UK's chief medical adviser says.
Nurses are well-paid for the job, says health minister
Lord Bethell rejects calls to rethink proposed 1% rise for NHS staff in England, labelled "miserly" by critics.
Covid online symptom checker 'may delay treatment'
A study suggests the NHS online Covid service tells some seriously-ill people to stay at home.
'If Covid didn't kill me, nothing ever will'
Jake Vujovic spent three weeks on a ventilator last May and is still battling symptoms ten months on.
New US guidance says fully vaccinated people can meet without masks
Health officials ease rules for the fully vaccinated to show "what a world looks like beyond Covid".
Coronavirus testing: How to do a lateral flow test at home
Coronavirus lateral flow tests are free and provide a quick result within 30 minutes. But how do you do one?
Covid-19: Nightingale hospitals to close from April
The temporary hospitals, which were largely unused, are being shut as patient numbers fall.
Boris Johnson: 'Inevitable' Covid transmission risk with schools return
The PM said the rise of Covid-19 cases was inevitable he added that the vaccine roll out means its safe.
Covid: Daughter allowed to hold mum's hands in care home
Some care home residents in England are now allowed one nominated visitor, as restrictions begin to ease.
Spinal muscular atrophy: Gene therapy approved by NHS
Drug treatment for fatal genetic disorder will be the most expensive approved in the UK.
Covid-19: School rapid test cannot be overruled, says minister
Concerns have been raised that thousands of pupils could be incorrectly told they have the virus.
Covid: Dalai Lama urges others to get vaccinated as he receives first shot
The Tibetan spiritual leader urges others to "take this injection" as he gets the AstraZeneca jab.
Covid: Nurses condemn 'fundamentally flawed' PPE rules
The existing recommendations are based on out-of-date evidence, the Royal College of Nursing says.
Covid-19: Vaccine offers for all those aged 56 or over
People in the age group are being invited to book their first vaccine from this week.
Women's health: Female patients to be asked about 'gender health gap'
There is "strong evidence" services for female patients in England need improving, ministers say.
Covid-19: Mystery UK person with Brazil variant found
Health officials have also traced the contacts of the person, it is understood.
Covid-19: Vaccinated NHS staff numbers vary across England
Nine in 10 have received one dose, but in London it's much lower, figures show.
Covid: Mental health money for children's services
The £79m forms part of a half-billion-pound pot for all mental health services.
Covid-19: Nurses prepare for strikes over 1% NHS pay rise in England
A union calls the proposed increase in England "pitiful", but ministers say money is tight.
Coronavirus infection levels continue to drop in the UK
R remains below 1, and a survey of community infections suggest around 1-in-230 people has the virus.
What is going on with government Covid contracts?
What was Matt Hancock criticised for and how does government procurement work?
Covid: Some asthma patients being told to wait longer for vaccine
Some are not being prioritised if they haven't been to hospital recently for the condition.
Covid: Fresh air 'key to safer classrooms'
Knowing which windows to open and having shorter lessons could help when children return to school.
Covid 19: 'His mental health has suffered all along'
Michael, who has dementia, hasn't been able to properly see his family for a year, due to Covid-19 restrictions in his nursing home.
Covid-19: Another new variant added to UK watch list
It shares a worrying mutation with the South Africa and Brazil variants of concern.
Prize-winning migraine experts hope for a cure
The neurological condition affects three times as many women as men because of its link to hormones.
Updated coronavirus vaccines can be fast-tracked like flu jabs
Rapid approval without lengthy tests can happen if new vaccines are needed to fight variants, say regulators.
Covid: React study finds virus decline slowing in England
Infections fell by two-thirds in lockdown but one in 200 people still have the virus, a study says.
Covid: Oxford vaccine does protect older people, Europe told
A single dose of the Pfizer or Oxford vaccine cuts hospital admissions of older people by about 80%.
Covid-19: Dolly Parton marks vaccination with Jolene rewrite
Singing to the tune of her hit song Jolene, the country star, 75, promotes coronavirus vaccinations.
Covid vaccine being tested in patients with low immunity
The race is on to find out if those with cancer and other conditions can be protected as the UK unlocks.
Covid and dementia - 'let them see their families'
Actress Ruthie Henshall is calling for more visiting access to family members in care homes.
Children's doctors given fabricated illness guidance
Experts say most cases involve genuine but misplaced health anxieties, not faked illness.
Covid: France approves AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s
Older French patients can now get the jab, which had been initially limited to those aged under 65.
Covid Brazil variant 'may spread more easily'
The first detailed studies of the P.1 variant suggest it may be up to twice as transmissible.
Covid-19: Regular tests a 'game-changer' for schools, says science adviser
Rapid tests will give confidence that schools can open safely, a government science adviser says.
What does Covid testing in schools look like?
A look at how schools are preparing to welcome back most pupils on 8 March.
Covid vaccines cut risk of serious illness by 80% in over-80s
The UK will soon be in a "very different world", government scientists promise after the success of the jabs.
Professor Van-Tam: 'One dose of vaccine reducing hospitalisation by 80%'
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam says that for over 70s, both the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines are 60% effective against illness after the first dose.
Prosthetist fundraising £300,000 for a bionic arm after cycling accident
Jim Ashworth-Beaumont needs the prosthetic after being involved in a cycling accident last year.
Covid: Teachers' risk 'similar' to other under-65s
The study measured infection rates in school staff and pupils in November and December.
Covid-19: Brazil variant case in England hunted by officials
The whereabouts of one infected person is unknown, as they did not give their full contact details.
Covid-19: Critical care beds shortage prompts calls for review
The UK has 7.3 critical care beds per 100,000 people, compared to Germany's 33.8 and the US's 34.3.
Coronavirus: False vaccine claims debunked
Misleading claims about coronavirus vaccines have been spreading online.
Covid-19: More than 20 million in UK have had first jab
The milestone is a "huge national achievement" and "every jab makes a difference", Boris Johnson says.
Covid-19: Free rapid testing for pupils' families in England
Schoolchildren's household and bubble members will be offered Covid tests to take at home twice a week.
Covid-19: How would an NHS vaccine passport app work?
There is growing speculation that a certificate scheme could be built into the main NHS app.
Covid vaccine phase two groups: When will I get vaccinated?
After phase one is complete by mid-April, here's the order in which all other adults will get the jab.
Coronavirus levels 'burning quite hot' in some of UK
Infection rates are declining overall, but some regions are seeing a rise in cases.
Coronavirus spread slowed by vaccines, study suggests
There was a 75% reduction in staff at Addenbrooke's Hospital testing positive after a vaccination.
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