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Interim findings from one of the country’s largest studies into COVID-19 infections in England have been published.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Research published today demonstrates how effective widespread testing has been against emerging variants of concern.
Extra support deployed in North Tyneside on 20 May is being scaled back as latest data shows local enhanced support has helped to slow the initial spread of the Delta variant in the area.
Extra support deployed in Leicester on 20 May is being scaled back as the latest data shows local enhanced support has helped slow the initial spread of the Delta variant in the area.
Public Health England (PHE) has today announced the first group of countries who will receive genomic sequencing support through the New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP).
The UK government today announced a new package of genomic sequencing support to help Pakistan’s fight against new variants of COVID-19.
The UK announced a commitment of £500,000 (over $708,000) to UNICEF Uganda’s COVID-19 appeal, which will provide vital support that will benefit over 1.8 million people across Uganda.
From 16 August, double jabbed individuals and under 18s will no longer need to self-isolate if they are identified as a close contact of someone with COVID-19
Oral statement to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on self-isolation rules for those who have had both COVID-19 vaccine doses
Oral statement to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on step 4 of the roadmap and the vaccine roll-out.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement at the coronavirus press conference.
COVID restrictions are set to end in England from step 4 of the Roadmap after the Prime Minister set out how life will soon return close to normal.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host a press conference this afternoon to set out plans for the final step of the Roadmap in England.
The Health and Social Care Secretary writes in the Mail on Sunday on the current state of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Celebrities, including David Walliams, Jim Broadbent, Russel Tovey, Nicola Roberts and Asa Butterfield, come together to encourage people to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Genomic sequencing has made a crucial contribution to the fight against the virus by rapidly identifying variants of concern, understanding transmission and slowing their spread.
Letter detailing the commencement of National Core Studies (NCS) to national senior clinical leads.
Boosters aim to ensure protection from COVID-19 is maintained ahead of winter and against new variants.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has been asked to consider the options for a potential coronavirus (COVID-19) booster programme.
At the G7, the UK committed to a safe in-person COP26, and to provide vaccinations for registered participants who would otherwise be unable to get them.
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