Chris Whitty

Britain’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jonathan Van-Tam attends a media briefing on the latest Covid-19 update, at Downing Street, central London on November 29, 2021 (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sir Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as England’s deputy chief medical officer Group Reporter

100,000 critical workers to get daily lateral flow tests from next week Hiyah Zaidi

Boris Johnson confirms Plan B rules to continue as UK daily cases hit record hig... Heather Carrick

Business leaders have called for further support for the hospitality sector due to concerns that the new Omicron Covid variant led to a drop-off in trade in the run-up to Christmas (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Business leaders call for further support for pubs and restaurants amid concerns... Helen Johnson

The booster jab will trigger an immune response within days (Photo: Getty)

Booster jab triggers immune response in ‘two to three days’ - not weeks Claire Schofield

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham

I would not accept a two-tier society where those who are vaccinated have more r... Antony Higginbotham

A total of 27,793 people in Burnley had received a booster or third dose by December 14

News Extra vaccine dose for almost 1,000 people in Burnley after new target announced John Deehan

Handout screen grab from Parliament TV of Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England

7 key things Professor Chris Whitty told MPs about the Omicron variant Group Reporter

Prof Whitty encouraged people to avoid events that are not the most important to them (Photo: Getty Images)

Prioritise Christmas events that matter Brits urged as Covid cases hit record hi... Claire Schofield

The UK public is being warned that the rapidly spreading Omicron variant posed a "serious threat" as the county records its highest ever daily case total. (Credit:Getty Images)

Public warned over 'serious threat' of Omicron as UK records highest ever daily ... Heather Carrick

The UK is the first country in the world to license the drug for use (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘Game changing’ Covid antiviral pill to be rolled out ‘before Christmas’ Claire Schofield

PM Boris Johnson at the Downing Street briefing

The Omicron variant: Eight things we learned from the number 10 briefing Press Association

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Prime Minister Boris Johnson standing next to British Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty as he addresses the media regarding the United Kingdom's Covid-19 infection rate and vaccination campaign at Downing Street Briefing Room on November 15, 2021 in London, England. The prime minister and his advisers encouraged Britons to receive their Covid-19 vaccine booster when eligible. (Photo by Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson urges people to get Covid vaccine and booster over fear of ‘new wa... Heather Carrick

Covid jabs rolled out this week for children aged 12-15 - with 3 million eligibl... Isabella Boneham

Parents of children aged 12 to 15 will be asked to give their consent if the jabs are approved for this age group (Photo: Getty Images)

Children aged 12 to 15 will need parental consent to get Covid jab Claire Schofield

People are being urged to get tested and vaccinated

News Rise in coronavirus patients in East Lancashire hospitals Dominic Collis

Coronavirus is not going away any time soon

We must not take our eye off the ball as Covid could roar back, warns expert Jon Peake

Burnley

Revealed: Death rates for Burnley neighbourhoods during pandemic Dominic Collis

Mr Cummings shared WhatsApp messages sent by Mr Johnson with the BBC (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson accused of resisting second lockdown as people dying were ‘all ove... Claire Schofield

Professor Chris Whitty(Photo by Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Prof Chris Whitty’s warning ahead of 19 July Iain Leggat

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday (5 July) that lockdown restrictions in England are set to be lifted on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the supermarket and shop rules after lockdown restrictions lift in Eng... Helen Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking during a media briefing in Downing Street, London (Photo: PA)

Boris Johnson confirms lockdown easing plans for England - what the PM said Group Reporter

Quarantine to end for fully vaccinated people - but SAGE advisor concerned it c... Chelsea Rocks

Surge testing is being carried out in several parts of England (Photo: Getty Images)

Fears Indian variant is 50% more transmissible and could derail lockdown plans Claire Schofield

The next step in the lockdown roadmap will take place no earlier than 17 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson to hold press conference ahead of 17 May changes as 4 die from Ind... Claire Schofield

The lockdown changes happening in England from next week - announced by Boris Jo... Carly Roberts

Over-50s 'to be given third Covid vaccine top-up by winter' to prevent new wave Carly Roberts

What Boris Johnson said in his lockdown roadmap press conference today - and full list of updates (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Read This What Boris Johnson said in his lockdown roadmap press conference today - and ful... Ethan Shone

The Prime Minister will make a lockdown announcement on 5 April (Photo: Getty Images)

When Boris Johnson will make next lockdown announcement - including vaccine pass... Claire Schofield

Today's conference was delivered from Downing Street's new media briefing room (Photo: PA Video)

The main talking points from today's Downing Street briefing - vaccines, travel ... Alex Nelson

Professor Sir Ian Diamond, head of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), has said he has “no doubt” that further waves of Covid infections will occur in the autumn (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘No doubt’ further waves of Covid will occur - what the UK’s national statistici... Helen Johnson

Children more interested in a career in science than ever as a result of the pan... Floriane Laroche

Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Accrington today

UK's coronavirus alert level lowered David Nowell

The rules will be in place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. (Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

These are the new rules students will have to follow when they return to school ... Sarah Wilson

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said Iain Leggat

The PM suggested England will adopt a national approach to easing restrictions (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson hints England won’t return to regional tiers after lockdown - what... Claire Schofield

These 5 things need to happen before lockdown can end in England - according to ... Jenna Macfarlane

UK’s Covid death rate compared to other countries - and why experts think it’s s... Chelsea Rocks

The government will set out plans for easing lockdown next month (Photo: Getty Images)

UK Government will set out ‘gradual and phased’ easing of lockdown from 22 Febru... Claire Schofield

New Covid variants don’t have different symptoms - what to watch out for
(Photo: Shutterstock)

No brand new symptoms for Covid variants - what to watch out for Iain Leggat

Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his “deepest condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one”, as the Covid-19 death toll surpassed 100,000 people (Photo: Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson offers ‘deepest condolences’ as Covid death rate passes 100,000 pe... Helen Johnson

Donna Coleman, a tutor at Burnley College,died of Covid-19 aged 42. Her sister is now backing a campaign calling for all teachers to be vaccinated

Devastated sister of Burnley College tutor who died of Covid-19 supports campaig... Susan Plunkett

The powerful new campaign will run across TV

New hard-hitting national TV ad urges the nation to stay at home Iain Lynn