Former Covid taskforce head ‘sorry’ over party in December 2020
A former senior civil servant who led the government’s Covid taskforce has apologised for having leaving drinks during lockdown before Christmas 2020.
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January 2, 2022 Largest vaccine campaign in British history saw around 132 million COVID jabs given in 2021
Around 132 million coronavirus vaccine doses were administered in 2021 – the largest inoculation campaign in British history.
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January 1, 2022 Chris Whitty knighted as Covid experts feted in new year honours list
Leading figures of science and medicine during the coronavirus pandemic have been feted in the Queen’s new year honours list, including the chief medical officer for England, Prof Chris Whitty, who is to receive a knighthood for his role in battling Covid-19.
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December 29, 2021 S.Africa study suggests Omicron enhances neutralizing immunity against Delta
(Reuters) – Research by South African scientists suggests that Omicron infection enhances neutralizing immunity against the Delta variant of the coronavirus.
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December 28, 2021 British government says no new COVID curbs for England in 2021
LONDON (Reuters) -England will not get any new COVID-19 restrictions before the end of 2021, British health minister Sajid Javid said on Monday, as the government awaits more evidence on whether the health service can cope with high infection rates.
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December 25, 2021 Tougher Covid rules lasting until spring among several proposals drawn up by experts
Tough new Covid restrictions would come in next week and last until the spring, under one scenario which has been modelled for government scientists.
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December 21, 2021 Moderna says booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears protective vs Omicron
(Reuters) -Moderna Inc said on Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be protective against the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus in laboratory testing and that the current version of the shot would continue to be its “first line of defense against Omicron.”
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December 21, 2021 Omicron now dominant in US after making up 73% of new cases
Omicron is now the dominant form of coronavirus in the US and made up 73% of new cases last week, according to federal health officials.
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December 19, 2021 Covid hotspot figures show NHS may avoid being overwhelmed by omicron – here’s why
The NHS may avoid being overwhelmed by omicron, with the UK’s surge reflecting the experience in South Africa, early figures suggest. Analysis by The Telegraph of Britain’s outbreak hotspot of the new variant reveals that the spike in cases is not being followed by a comparable rise in hospital admissions. © Provided by The Telegraph Brackley in South […]
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December 18, 2021 NHS could face surge in hospitalisations despite booster, scientists warn
Hospitalisations from Covid could pose major problems for the NHS as Omicron surges in the winter despite the acceleration of the booster programme, leading scientists have warned.
