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Almost 7 million extra over 40s now eligible for booster programme in England as gap between doses is halved
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The government held a COVID-19 press conference, during which the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care delivered a statement on booster rollout.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a COVID-19 press conference.
Targeted measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant take effect from 4am today.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has given a statement to Parliament on the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, including confirmed cases in the UK, JCVI has urgently reviewed vaccine response measures.
The joint statement issued by the G7 Health Ministers on the global threat of the new variant of COVID-19 following their meeting.
A statement from Dr June Raine on expansion of the COVID-19 vaccination booster programme.
From Tuesday 30 November, face coverings will be mandatory in shops and on public transport and all travellers returning to the UK will require PCR testing.
The Prime Minister has today confirmed new temporary and precautionary measures following the emergence of the Omicron variant in the UK.
Two cases of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with B.1.1.529 identified in the UK.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has given a statement to Parliament on a new variant under investigation and action government is taking.
Better connections on local and national transport networks to bring all UK communities within closer reach of social and economic opportunities.
Catching COVID-19 carries far higher risk than having the vaccine and only 22% of women who gave birth in August were vaccinated.
Analysis by the UK Health Security Agency in women giving birth has reinforced international evidence that COVID-19 vaccines have good safety record in pregnant women.
New precautionary travel restrictions are being introduced as the UK Health Security Agency confirms a new variant under investigation.
The infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance for health and care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic has been updated to cover other seasonal respiratory infections.
The UK will host a summit of Foreign and Development Ministers from the G7 in December in the city of Liverpool.
Booster jabs will be available on the National Booking Service for people aged 40 to 49, and young people aged 16 to 17 will be able to book their second jab.
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