Jonathan Van-Tam

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

2.2 million Brits will be eligible to receive more Covid vaccine doses over the coming weeks (image: Getty Images)

Bookings set to open for over-40s booster jabs and teenager second doses Henry Sandercock

Booster jabs are set to become available to over-40s this week (image: Getty Images)

Bookings set to open for over-40s Covid booster jabs and teenager second doses Henry Sandercock

Molunpiravir has been shown to cut the risk of hospital admission or death by 50% among at-risk adults (Photo: Shutterstock)

Two new Covid antiviral drugs secured to protect most at-risk this winter Claire Schofield

Health Secretary Sajid Javid is urging people to have their flu and Covid-19 booster vaccines to help ease pressure on the NHS this winter (Photo: Shutterstock)

Get flu and Covid jabs to ease pressure on NHS this winter, Health Secretary say... Helen Johnson

What Boris Johnson said in his Covid Winter Plan 2021 announcement Carly Roberts

Mixing vaccines can generate high levels of antibodies which can protect against Covid (Photo: Getty Images)

Read This Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines creates stronger immune response against ... Claire Schofield

The vaccine was shown to be 67% effective overall against Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

One dose Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine approved for use in the UK Claire Schofield

Surge testing and Covid vaccines will be expanded to six new areas of concern in England in a bid to tackle the spread of the Indian Covid variant (Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)

Surge testing and Covid vaccines increased in 6 areas in England to tackle India... Helen Johnson

Uptake figures have been released for over45s in Burnley

One in four Burnley people aged 45 and over now received both Covid doses Dominic Collis

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

This is when everyone in the UK should be vaccinated - according to government’s... Chelsea Rocks

Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine is to be tested on children in new clinical trial - h... Matt Brooks

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventilators (Photo: Shutterstock)

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventil... Iain Leggat

The government will outline its lockdown exit roadmap in the week commencing 22 February (Photo: Shutterstock)

Public warned it’s still ‘too soon’ to book a holiday - when might travel restri... Claire Schofield

The boosters may be needed to tackle new variants of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

Read This People may need autumn 'booster' coronavirus jab to protect against new variants Sarah Wilson

South Africa has halted its usage of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (Photo: Guillermo Legaria/Getty Images)

South Africa has suspended Oxford vaccine rollout - as study suggests it's not e... Rhona Shennan

A new deal has been announced between the Government and CureVac (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

The UK has struck a deal with a vaccine firm to respond quickly to Covid virus m... Rhona Shennan

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious even after receiving Covid jabs (Photo by John Sibley-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious eve... Ethan Shone

Boris Johnson will address Parliament this morning - here’s what he might say (Photo by Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Here's when lockdown could end in England - according to latest government advic... Finlay Greig

Two arthritis drugs could help save coronavirus patients who are severely ill - ... Sarah Wilson

Teachers could be next in line for Covid vaccines after February - the rumours a... Ethan Shone

These are the groups of people who can’t have the Pfizer Covid vaccine Jenna Macfarlane

These are the chances of a circuit breaker in England - as Scotland and Wales im... Ethan Shone

A Covid-19 vaccine 'should be available just after Christmas' in the UK - here's... Group Reporter

Scientists are recommending pre-planned circuit breaker lockdowns during every s... Ethan Shone

Having flu and Covid-19 at the same time significantly increases the risk of death
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Having flu and Covid-19 at the same time significantly increases the risk of dea... Iain Leggat

A government consultation might mean the UK is able to distribute a vaccine before it has been licensed (photo: Shutterstock)

Read This The government may release a coronavirus vaccine before it is fully licensed - h... Ethan Shone

Experts fear that an increase in cases among young people could leak into the older populations. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Brits face an uncertain 6 months after getting 'too relaxed' about coronavirus Sarah Wilson