Covid: An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled – WHO chief
The head of the World Health Organization has warned that events might need to be cancelled, with the Covid-19 Omicron...
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Omicron: Sadiq Khan declares major incident in London
A major incident has been declared in London and more than 10,000 Omicron new cases have been found in the...
Booster at least 80% effective against severe Omicron
Dr Clive Dix, former chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, said: "There is a huge amount of uncertainty in these...
Covid: Omicron now dominant in England – health experts
Wales has announced nightclubs must close after Boxing Day and has not ruled out more measures, and in Scotland, First...
Covid: ‘We’re not looking forward to doing it all again’
But of the 11 Covid patients now in intensive care, nine have not been vaccinated. And the profile of patients...
‘Covid stopped my life-saving operation’
Lara Wahab has type 1 diabetes and needs a life-saving kidney and pancreas transplant.But despite matching organs being found, she...
Covid: First UK patients given take-at-home pill
Some of the highest risk patients, including those with Down's syndrome or undergoing chemotherapy, are also able to access molnupiravir...
Pregnant women put on UK’s priority Covid vaccine list
Chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, Prof Wei Shen Lim, said: "Women who are pregnant are strongly...
Quarter of ambulances getting stuck in A&E queues
Ambulance queues When patients arrive at hospital by ambulance they should be handed over within 15 minutes. This data shows...
Omicron: What can we learn from South Africa’s experience so far?
But it's based on very small numbers and, as with adults, we generally cannot distinguish between children admitted because of...
Needle-free Covid vaccination demonstrated by Cambridge scientists
A trial has begun of a new needle-free Covid-19 vaccine to protect against future variants of the virus.The vaccine, administered...
Covid: Family of woman lose appeal against end-of-life ruling
"I have reached the conclusion that the very real burdens in the particular circumstances AH is in, with the prospect...
Covid: Call for volunteers as 500k book boosters in a day
Mr Raab, however, caused confusion on Tuesday when he told Sky News there were 250 Omicron cases in hospital, then...
Sex and cancer: ‘I was ashamed to ask for help’
When Cait Wilde was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 17, her sex life was way down the list...
GPs step up rollout of Covid-19 boosters
GPs have stepped up plans to roll out Covid-19 booster jabs. Dr Silvana McCaffrey told Adam Fleming she's cancelled her...
Covid booster jabs: Why people say they are worth queueing for
After Boris Johnson announced booster jabs would be offered to everyone over 18 in England from this week, queues have...
Covid: Boris Johnson sets new booster target over ‘Omicron tidal wave’
NHS Providers, which represents NHS hospitals, mental health, community and ambulance services, said the booster campaign offered an opportunity to...
Covid: First people in UK hospitals with Omicron variant
She said there had not been a report of a death from the variant in the UK yet, although she...
