More than half the people suffering 'from' long Covid might not have the condition and may simply by suffering from normal bouts of ill health instead, according to new ONS research.
The Health Secretary has confirmed that vaccine passports could be introduced for pubs later this year if "something happens", but remains coy about what exactly "something" means.
Headteachers have been told to call the police if parents concerned about the vaccination of their healthy teenager children against Covid ('anti-vaxxers', as the media puts it) protest outside school gates.
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
Pfizer is planning to seek approval for its Covid vaccine in babies as young as six months in the U.S. this winter and is also set to seek approval for its jab in 5-11 year olds in America and across Europe.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has attempted to clarify what exactly would trigger the Government to implement its 'Plan B' (including vaccine passports and mask mandates) this winter but was very coy on the specifics.
Marcus Fysh MP says Chris Whitty should resign for approving the vaccination of all healthy teenagers against Covid "without good clinical reason".
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
Vaccine passports will be introduced with a weeks notice if infections don't stay low this winter, and we could see the return of mask mandates as well as of a whole new lockdown, the Government has announced.
With invites for booster jabs set to be sent to the over-50s in the coming weeks, Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi says patients could get routine annual Covid vaccines at the same time as they get their flu vaccinations.
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