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Covid and diabetes: My story
Jordan Charles went months with undiagnosed diabetes after contracting Covid-19.
Covid vaccines: Boris Johnson pledges surplus to poorer countries at G7
Boris Johnson is encouraging other rich countries to donate vaccine doses at a virtual G7 meeting.
UK sees further drop in coronavirus numbers
The number of new infections in the community has decreased in all regions, latest data shows.
Covid: Matt Hancock acted unlawfully over pandemic contracts
The health secretary breached his "legal obligation" to publish details of deals, the High Court rules.
Covid vaccine passports could discriminate, experts warn
They are 'feasible' but need to meet 12 tests before being brought in, the Royal Society says.
Meet the first pet getting the 'animal OBE'
Hundreds of thousands of people have seen videos of a therapy dog called Max and his Lake District walks.
Covid: Health workers appeal to PM for better personal protection
In a letter, 20 organisations say measures to tackle airborne spread of coronavirus are "inadequate".
How Norway is offering drug-free treatment to people with psychosis
People with psychosis are usually given powerful medication - in Norway they can now choose to go drug-free.
No Covid variants found on London Tubes, buses and stations
This does not mean none is circulating or commuters can let down their guard, the researchers say.
Covid: Three in 10 care home staff in England not vaccinated
In London only half of care workers have had a jab, despite being in the top four priority groups.
Strong decline in coronavirus across England since January, React study shows
Study finds infections fell by two-thirds - and more in London - but warns virus levels remain high.
Covid-19: Record number of students apply for nursing
Figures show there has been a 32% increase in applications for nursing courses at UK universities.
Long Covid: MPs call for compensation for key workers
Boris Johnson is facing fresh calls to compensate front-line workers suffering from the condition.
Dogs from Milton Keynes charity trained to sniff out prostate cancer
Scientists are working with the dogs on a "robotic nose" to detect the disease in the future.
Covid: Ethnicity vaccine gaps in over-70s
Jabs have been given to just 49% of people from African backgrounds living in England.
Covid-19: What are challenge trials and why do we need them?
Some volunteers in the UK will be deliberately infected with coronavirus in a "challenge trial".
Covid-19: World's first human challenge trials to start in UK
Healthy, young volunteers will be deliberately infected with a low dose of coronavirus.
Covid: Seven symptoms should trigger virus test, study says
Fatigue, headache, sore throat and diarrhoea are also warning signs of the virus, research suggests.
Hospital waiting list 'may double to 10m by April'
There could be a surge in demand from delayed referrals and delays to treatment, a think tank warns.
Covid: How will we know if the vaccine is working?
Deaths are falling faster for the over-80s - but does that mean the vaccine is working?
Covid: Trials test the efficacy of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on children
Some 300 volunteers will take part in the first coronavirus vaccination trial on children and young adults aged six to 17.
‘People are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel’
Doctors in Wales describe the pressure to help patients who’ve suffered delayed treatment during the pandemic.
Covid: Extra 1.7m vulnerable added to shielding list
The move brings the total to 4m in England and means vaccinations will be prioritised more quickly.
Covid in Scotland: Youngest pupils to return to classrooms
Pupils in P1 to P3 and pre-school children will go back from 22 February, it has been confirmed.
'Most healthcare apps not up to NHS standards'
A firm which reviews apps for several NHS trusts says 80% do not meet its standards.
Another new coronavirus variant seen in the UK
It has similar mutations to the South Africa variant, so how worrying is it?
Covid vaccine impact revealed in over-80s blood tests
More people in this age group in England now have detectable antibodies that can fight the virus.
Jo Whiley: 'I'd give up my Covid vaccine in a heartbeat'
The DJ says she has been offered a Covid jab before her sister, who has a learning disability.
'Concerning' rise in pre-teens self-injuring
The rate of hospital admissions for nine to 12-year-olds who self-injure has doubled in six years.
Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon set to confirm phased return to schools
The first minister says she is "very keen" to see a return to more normal schooling for some pupils.
'Disturbing' hallucinations increase during lockdown for blind people
Lockdown sees a "disturbing" rise in the number of blind people experiencing distressing hallucinations, a charity says.
Covid-19: First travellers arrive in UK for hotel quarantine stay
Arrivals from "red list" countries must pay £1,750 to spend 10 days in government-sanctioned hotels.
Covid-19: PM urges 'optimistic but patient approach' to pandemic
Boris Johnson hails the success of the vaccine rollout but says we must keep our "foot to the floor".
Covid: Lower jab take-up by BAME NHS staff 'a concern'
A new study finds fewer South Asian and black health workers have come forward for a Covid-19 jab.
Covid: Third of social care staff still not vaccinated, Matt Hancock says
The health secretary confirms a jab has been offered to everyone in the UK's top four priority groups.
Coronavirus: Plan to exit lockdown 'cautious but irreversible', says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson says the government will set out its plans on 22 February, which could include target dates.
Covid-19: Vaccine as good in 'real world' as in trial in Israel
The Pfizer vaccine prevented 94% of infections in a group of 600,000 Israeli patients.
Covid: Equalities watchdog urged to investigate UK's pandemic response
Unions and charities urge the equalities watchdog to investigate ministers' actions in the pandemic.
Covid: 'No evidence' schools spread lots of coronavirus
Researchers looked at teacher and pupil Covid "sick days" in England in the autumn term up to Christmas.
Covid-19: Millions of asthmatics 'must wait for vaccine'
A much narrower group will now be eligible than previously indicated.
Matt Hancock: 'Third of social care staff' still not vaccinated
The health secretary urges people to come forward to get their first coronavirus vaccine dose.
Double masks: Should we use them?
There’s a lot of choice about which type of face covering to wear – and in some countries the advice is changing.
Guinea declares Ebola epidemic: First deaths since 2016
These are the first cases in West Africa, five years after the end of the world's deadliest outbreak.
Covid: Vaccine given to 15 million in UK as PM hails 'extraordinary feat'
The PM calls it an "extraordinary feat", reached just over two months after the first vaccine was delivered.
Covid vaccine: How many people in the UK have been vaccinated so far?
The logistics of vaccinating millions of people across the country, as 15 million people receive at least one dose.
Covid infecting humans through animal host 'probable'
Professor John Watson is a member of the World Health Organization's team investigating the origins of Covid-19.
The NHS vaccination bus providing easier access to Covid jabs
Take a look inside a NHS mobile service that aims to boost uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine.
The pill could be sold in pharmacies without prescription
The contraception could be sold without prescription for the first time, following a public consultation.
Covid: Boris Johnson 'optimistic' over easing of restrictions
Boris Johnson says he will set out "as much detail" as he can give, in his lockdown roadmap on 22 February.
Covid: South Africa variant found in Hampshire village
Surge testing will be held in the area along with similar schemes in Middlesbrough and Walsall.
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