Covid: First data points to Omicron re-infection risk
Scientists in South Africa have identified a spike in the numbers catching Covid again. …
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Covid: Pfizer and Moderna jabs give best overall boost, UK trial finds
Researchers say there are signs the boosters would still offer protection against new variant Omicron. …
How do you say ‘Omicron’?
Omicron is the 13th variant of the Covid-19 virus to receive a Greek name but the pronunciation is up for debate….
Covid: South Africa new cases surge as Omicron spreads
The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country’s top medical scientists say. …
UK approves another antibody treatment for Covid
It’s called sotrovimab and should cut the risk of severe illness, even for new variants such as Omicron, say scientists. …
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla: My wife’s vaccine death is fake news
In an exclusive interview, Albert Bourla hits out at the “rubbish” that has been published about him. …
Covid: Don’t kiss strangers under mistletoe – minister
People should try to reduce Covid transmission so we can all enjoy Christmas “knees up”, Therese Coffey says. …
HIV: People with virus or taking PrEP to be allowed to join armed forces
Until now, having HIV or taking preventative medication meant you weren’t considered “fully fit”. …
Covid: Omicron may require ‘very stringent response’, say Sage scientists
Officials should prepare for a “potentially significant” wave of cases, government scientific advisers say. …
Covid: No need to change Christmas plans says Sajid Javid
The heath secretary says people should however be “a bit cautious”. …
World Aids Day: ‘I saw my partner and friends die of the disease’
Dr Rupert Whitaker lived through the Aids epidemic in London in the 1980s. …
Covid-19 Omicron variant case linked to Brentwood primary school
Testing is offered to pupils and staff after the Omicron case is linked to the school in Brentwood. …
Covid: Sajid Javid on rising cases of Omicron in UK
The health secretary says Covid vaccinations have been moving at a “blistering pace” with 17 million booster doses given. …
Omicron: How do you detect it?
Swabs from PCR tests can help identify omicron, depending on the lab they are sent to. …
Omicron: Targeted testing in Nottinghamshire school
Parents are being asked to consent to testing after a case of Omicron was confirmed in Nottingham. …
Omicron: ‘Wear face-coverings, reduce contact’ to prevent spread
Top medical adviser Dr Susan Hopkins urges people to take action now to reduce transmissions. …
Omicron symptoms mild so far, says South African doctor who spotted it
The South African doctor who found the new variant says patients are showing very mild symptoms so far. …
New Covid variant: Will new measures against Omicron work?
The new variant’s genetic profile has raised concerns, but there’s a shortage of real-world data. …