Covid: Door-to-door testing parts of England in response
These infections were detected in eight different English postcodes: in Hanwell, Tottenham and Mitcham in …
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Covid South African variant and its spread in the UK
The infections were picked up in eight different English postcodes, suggesting that the new variant …
Sage scientists say face masks should be considered for crowded outdoor spaces
The paper, drawn up by Sage’s Environmental Modelling Group, said the risk of infection was …
UK Covid-19 vaccinations: Latest figures
The prime minister has said he is “very confident” in the security of the UK’s …
NHS hospital hubs will be at centre of mass vaccination effort
Come January the NHS will be at the forefront of a major effort to vaccinate …
Covid infections fall far slower in poorest areas
Labour and the Liberal Democrats said greater financial support is needed for the country’s most …
Psychedelic drug DMT to undergo first clinical trial to treat depression
The drug produces hallucinations and distortions of time, space, sound and colour in the user, …
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus self-isolating after Covid contact
In April, Mr Trump accused the Geneva-based UN health agency of being soft on China …
WHO backs Indian proposal to ensure universal access to Covid vaccine
The WHO had previously warned against “vaccine nationalism”, but a report published by Oxfam fanned …
You’ve heard of dieting, but what about reverse dieting?
The idea with reverse dieting is that gradually increasing calorie intake following a deficit will …
WHO strongly rejects unfounded Mike Pompeo allegations
Mr Pompeo said that “when push came to shove, you’ve got dead Britons because of …
Indoor gyms, pools and leisure centres can reopen this month
Unveiling the measures at a press conference on Thursday, the culture secretary, Oliver Dowden, used …
Government to pilot mass testing for high risk workers including taxi drivers and cleaners
Concerns around the number of people who may be infected with Covid-19 but be unaware, …
Airborne transmission of coronavirus cannot be ruled out, WHO says
Researchers from 32 different countries working in the fields of virology, aerosol physics and epidemiology …
Which world leaders and officials have had Covid-19?
However the state response to the virus has been complicated in some countries by the …