UK to get fourth Covid jab roll-out as new cases rise dramatically again
Everyone over the age of 50 will be offered a Covid-19 booster and flu jab this autumn, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced.
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July 6, 2022 German drugmaker accused of stealing Covid vaccine technology
The team behind Britain’s most-used Covid booster vaccine is being sued by a German pharmaceutical firm which has accused it of stealing the technology behind the jab.
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April 21, 2022 NHS announces changes to Covid rules at GP surgeries and hospitals
NHS England has announced changes to Covid rules in line with new guidance from the UK Health Security Agency. It means patients and staff no longer need to follow social distancing when seeing their doctor, sitting in the waiting area or visiting a hospital.
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April 9, 2022 Covid-19 infections among over-70s hit new high in England
Covid-19 infections among people aged 70 and over in England have climbed to a new all-time high, with the virus also circulating at record levels among young adults.
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April 5, 2022 Nine new symptoms added to COVID list as free testing ends
The official list of COVID-19 symptoms has been expanded to include nine new signs of the disease including headaches, diarrhoea and a blocked nose.
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March 27, 2022 600,000 people to be invited for spring COVID-19 booster jabs next week
More than 600,000 people in England will be invited for a COVID-19 booster jab next week.
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March 22, 2022 Number in Scottish hospitals with COVID hits new record as 2022 peak seen in southern England
The number of people in hospital with COVID in Scotland has hit the highest level seen during the pandemic, as the same figure in two regions in England is also surging.
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March 21, 2022 Covid Spring booster jabs booking starts this week for millions in England
Coronavirus booster vaccine jabs for millions of people in England will begin to be offered this week, the NHS has announced.
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March 20, 2022 Spring booster jabs to be offered to millions of vulnerable people in England
Millions of vulnerable people in England will be offered a fourth COVID vaccine in a bid to top up protection against the coronavirus.
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March 18, 2022 UK approves first drug that PREVENTS Covid
A first-of-its-kind drug that stops people from getting Covid has been approved in the UK — but ministers don’t have any on order.
