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Over 60 million doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine have been administered, with 37.9 million people receiving at least one jab.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Over 1.3 million new people have registered to use the NHS App since the addition of COVID-19 vaccine status was announced on 7 May.
New study by PHE shows for the first time that 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against the B.1.617.2 variant first identified in India.
Additional coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR testing is to begin in the coming days in targeted settings and postcodes within Harrow, Ealing, Hillingdon and Brent.
The innovative programme to test wastewater for traces of coronavirus (COVID-19) has ramped up sequencing capacity to support variant detection.
The new national public health procurement scheme has gone live to help grow capacity, push innovation and build resilience within microbiology supply chain.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces plan for a new ‘Global Pandemic Radar’ to identify and track new COVID variants and emerging diseases.
Change approved following detailed review of additional stability data
Health Secretary confirms details of further measures to tackle the B1.617.2 variant first identified in India.
The exceptional efforts of the social care workforce will be recognised through a new award launched by the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock updated Parliament on the government's response to coronavirus.
Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock at the Downing Street coronavirus briefing.
Everyone in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms can now get a test.
A walk-through coronavirus testing centre has opened at Ramsay Croft Car Park, Dalkeith
Oxford University – an international hub of clinical and medical expertise – will host G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting in early June.
New government-funded clinical trial looking at different COVID-19 ‘booster’ vaccines launches in the UK
New government-funded clinical trial looking at different COVID-19 ‘booster’ vaccines launches in the UK.
New actions set out today position the UK as the most advanced genomic healthcare system in the world, and will create jobs.
Health services across the UK have now administered 57.8 million vaccines, including 36.9 million people with their first dose and 20.8 million with both doses.
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