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AstraZeneca: Irish health body recommends vaccine restriction
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee says the AstraZeneca vaccine should be limited to over-60s.
Covid: South African variant in Wandsworth and Lambeth surge test areas
NHS Test and Trace says 44 cases of the South African variant in two areas is "significant".
Covid lockdown eases: Celebrations as pub gardens and shops reopen
Shoppers have been rushing back to the High Street, where queues were seen outside some retailers.
Covid-19 vaccines: Gordon Brown on G7 helping poorer countries
The US and Europe should each pay a quarter of the cost to help vaccinate poorer nations, says the former UK PM.
NHS Covid-19 app update blocked for breaking Apple and Google's rules
Apple and Google's rules state that no location data from app users can be shared.
Chinese official says local vaccines 'don't have high protection rates'
However he later appeared to backtrack, saying his comments were a "complete misunderstanding".
Covid-19: G7 nations 'should finance global vaccine scheme' - Brown
Former PM Gordon Brown says £22bn is needed so vaccines can be administered in lower income countries.
Coronavirus: UK sets new record for Covid jab second doses
A total of 475,230 second jabs were given on Saturday, along with 111,109 first vaccinations.
Covid-19: Debunking the latest wave of medical misinformation
A round-up of the latest false and misleading posts about Covid-19 going viral on social media
Coronavirus: UK reports largest number of second jabs in one day
A total of 450,136 second doses were received on Friday - with 106,878 first doses also given.
Coronavirus infections 'a sixth of January peak'
ONS estimates that one-in-350 people in the UK currently have coronavirus
'I went from spreadsheets to proning Covid patients'
Thousands of NHS staff, from dentists to physiotherapists, have been redeployed during the pandemic.
Overseas health workers to get free UK visa extension, says Home Office
The Home Office says it will benefit 14,000 people, but unions ask why care workers are not included.
Lockdown easing: What to watch for when you’re out and about
The BBC’s David Shukman on how to navigate lockdown easing while keeping yourself and others safe.
Eating disorders: 'My BMI wasn't low enough to get help'
Using the Body Mass Index to measure health inspires stigma and should be scrapped, MPs say.
'I was told my BMI wasn't low enough to get help'
Victoria Spence says she was refused NHS help for her eating disorder because her BMI was too high.
Artist Tracey Emin says her cancer is 'gone'
The 57-year-old was diagnosed with a "really rapid, really aggressive" bladder cancer last year.
Covid: Deaths in England and Wales fall 92% since January peak
The drop in England and Wales comes amid efforts to reassure the public about vaccine safety.
Pharmacist says get vaccinated despite brother's death
Alison Astles encourages vaccine uptake despite brother's death from blood clot, saying he was "extraordinarily unlucky."
Covid: UK vaccine rollout 'breaking link' between infections and death
A decline in cases has stalled but deaths have not followed the same pattern, scientists say.
Covid: Unpaid carers 'struggled to get pain relief' for terminally ill
Susan Lowe is among the carers who struggled to get pain relief for a loved one during the pandemic.
Covid: Under-30s offered alternative to Oxford-AstraZeneca jab
A review finds a "plausible" link to rare blood clots, but says the jab remains beneficial for most.
Covid in Scotland: Roll-out of Moderna vaccine begins in Glasgow
It came as the Scottish government confirmed that under-30s will be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab.
Covid: Brazil has more than 4,000 deaths in 24 hours for first time
Experts warn new variants coming from Brazil could undermine global efforts to control the pandemic.
Covid: Moderna vaccine UK rollout begins in Wales
The vaccine is the third to be used in the UK, with England's rollout due "in the next few days".
Covid: Applause for 104-year-old Colombian who beat coronavirus - twice
Carmen Hernandez was given a standing ovation as she left hospital in Colombia.
'Long Covid has destroyed me but I am fighting back'
A former health coach is blogging about her experience with the condition to help others get diagnosed.
Covid-19 raises risk of depression and dementia, study suggests
Researchers looked at how likely 600,000 patients were to develop one of 14 common brain conditions.
Covid: Child jabs halted in trial as adult clot link probed
The UK's regulator is to investigate the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab over a possible link with blood clots.
Covid: Trust regulator on AstraZeneca vaccine safety, Boris Johnson says
Benefits of the AstraZeneca jab outweigh the risks, the UK regulator says, amid blood clots concern
Covid passports: Certification is 'one option', vaccines minister says
Introducing Covid status certificates risks creating a "two-tier Britain", critics say.
NHS Covid-19 contact tracing app to share QR code venue check-ins
The move should lead to more people being told to get tested for Covid-19.
Breast cancer: New five-minute Phesgo treatment 'great'
Paula Lamb says being one of the first patients to receive the new treatment "feels amazing".
Fibromyalgia and pain: 'How cooking gave me my family back'
Ian loved cooking, but after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia he had to think of new way to get into the kitchen.
Mental health: More help for new and expectant mothers in England
The 26 clinics, providing treatment for 6,000 new parents, will open by April 2022, NHS England says.
Covid: Tests to be offered twice-weekly to all in England
The rapid tests are being made available for free, ahead of the next stage of lockdown easing.
Coronavirus doctor's diary: How the virus has changed our sleep patterns
Coronavirus is clearly a virus that affects our nervous system - and it appears to have an impact on the brain's sleep patterns.
Sudden death: Partner's heartache after her fiancé died aged 31
Danielle Riley shares her grief after losing her partner Andy to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.
Covid: Passports showing vaccine status would be time-limited, says minister
The FA Cup final will be among events to only admit fans who get a negative test or prove immunity.
Covid: Trials to begin for return of England mass events
Ministers also confirm a risk-based "traffic light" system will start when foreign holidays resume.
Covid-19: Seven UK blood clot deaths after AstraZeneca vaccine
The regulator confirms the deaths to the BBC, but says the benefits continue to outweigh any risk.
Covid-19 and care homes: 'The light's back on in my mum's eyes'
Actor Ruthie Henshall says the improvement in her mum's condition has been "incredible" since she's been able to visit her.
Covid-19: Care home residents in England allowed two visitors from 12 April
Visitor numbers are being increased as infection rates fall and the vaccine rollout continues.
Covid: 30 blood clot cases found in AstraZeneca recipients in the UK
The cases identified by the medicines regulator were out of more than 18 million doses given.
Long Covid: More than a million affected in February, survey suggests
Official statistics suggest one in five people experience ongoing symptoms five weeks after infection.
Covid biggest NHS challenge since World War Two, says NHS boss
Sir Simon Stevens says the pandemic could bring about radical new ways of working.
Coronavirus: Pfizer jab 'stopping 91% of cases in first six months'
And another study shows even 96-year-olds are producing an impressive immune response.
Evidence for puberty blockers use very low, says NICE
The assessment of the drugs is part of a review into gender identity services for young people.
Assisted dying inquiry essential, leading brain surgeon says
A brain surgeon, left shocked and frightened by his cancer diagnosis, says the law needs changing.
Covid-19: Few people with symptoms are self-isolating, study finds
And fewer than one in five people request a test if they have symptoms, a report on test-and-trace says.
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