Health
Single Pfizer jab can reduce asymptomatic Covid infections by 75%
Cambridge doctors record sharp fall in infections after 12 days in Covid test analysis on healthcare workers
Ian Sample Science editor
26, Feb, 2021 @11:29 AM
Justice secretary defends Matt Hancock over breach of law
Robert Buckland says government often acts unlawfully and key thing is that it learns from court rulings
Amelia Hill
26, Feb, 2021 @11:00 AM
English school leaders despair over new rules on Covid tests and masks
Teachers concerned that measures are unenforceable and some parents may withhold consent for regular testing
Sally Weale and Richard Adams
25, Feb, 2021 @8:18 PM
Rough sleeper numbers down 37% in England during Covid pandemic
Charities say data shows success of Covid homelessness schemes, but warn it is not the full picture
Jessica Murray
25, Feb, 2021 @1:21 PM
Frontline workers and BAME groups will not be prioritised for UK vaccines
Vaccine advisers reject prioritisation by race or occupation, including teachers and police
Jessica Elgot and Ian Sample
24, Feb, 2021 @8:47 PM
Boris Johnson pledges more Covid support than Labour is demanding
PM says budget will ‘do far more than paltry agenda’ set out by Keir Starmer
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent
24, Feb, 2021 @1:18 PM
NHS Covid app could be used to prove status and access venues in England
Measures being considered would see pubs and restaurants checking if customers have been vaccinated or recently tested
Aubrey Allegretti and Jessica Elgot
24, Feb, 2021 @6:00 AM
Four key questions on a Covid certification scheme in England
The government is reviewing the options on proof of vaccination or testing status
Aubrey Allegretti
24, Feb, 2021 @6:00 AM
Number of UK Covid vaccinations falls by a third as vaccine supply dips
Factors at play include high uptake plus stockpiling for second doses, but Matt Hancock promises ‘bumper weeks in March’
Dan Sabbagh and Natalie Grover
23, Feb, 2021 @7:57 PM
UK thinktank calls for door-to-door Covid jabs to tackle vaccine disparities
Exclusive: Runnymede Trust chief says uptake gap risks Covid becoming a disease of poverty
Nazia Parveen and Jessica Murray
23, Feb, 2021 @7:40 PM
Scotland's stages: how coronavirus lockdown will be eased
Unlike England’s roadmap, Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘strategic framework’ avoids setting specific dates
Matthew Weaver
23, Feb, 2021 @6:09 PM
How the NHS can meet the demands of an ageing society | Letters
Letters:Ron Walton on the actions required to cut unnecessary admissions and long stays in hospital, and John Forsyth on the need for an integrated health and social care system to operate at a local community level
Letters
23, Feb, 2021 @4:42 PM
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