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Covid in Scotland: No need to panic despite virus surge, says expert
A leading Covid expert has said the rising number of virus cases was putting the NHS under strain but should not be a cause for panic.
Portugal finds 5 monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads
Portuguese health authorities on Wednesday confirmed five cases of monkeypox in young men, marking an unusual outbreak in Europe of a disease typically limited to Africa.
USVI Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr announces re-election bid
With an estimated 600 people or more gathered at the Bryan-Roach campaign headquarters on St. Croix filled with enthusiasm, Governor Albert A. Bryan and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach announced their bid for reelection Tuesday nig...
Covid caution urged as Scots gather for Easter
A leading public health expert has urged people to keep following Covid-19 advice over the busy Easter weekend.
UK officials investigate 74 child hepatitis cases
Health officials are investigating 74 cases of hepatitis - or liver inflammation - in children across the UK since the start of this year. One potential cause could be adenoviruses, but health experts are also looking at links to Covid-19.
Australian prime minister calls May 21 election
Australia’s prime minister has called for a May 21 election that will be fought on issues including Chinese economic coercion, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid in Scotland: Restrictions impact 'worth it', says Sturgeon
The impact of Scotland's Covid restrictions on business and hospitality have been "worth it", First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Scotland to lift most remaining Covid restrictions
Scotland's Covid-19 restrictions are to be eased, with nightclubs reopening, large indoor events resuming and social distancing rules dropped.
From Pandemic to Endemic: The Omicron Shift in Europe to learn to live with the virus just as any other virus
A number of governments have changed their approaches to the coronavirus, to one that is more like how we treat the flu. Public health experts say it’s too soon to make that call.
Fans to return to Scottish stadiums next week
Restrictions on large outdoor events in Scotland, including football matches and concerts, are to be lifted from next Monday
Scotland to begin easing Omicron restrictions - Sturgeon
Scotland will start lifting coronavirus measures that were introduced late last year, starting with the removal of limits on crowds at large outdoor events like soccer and rugby matches, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tu...
England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty: Most Covid-stricken anti-vaxxers in intensive care are NOT conspiracy theorists
Most Covid-stricken anti-vaxxers in intensive care are NOT conspiracy theorists with 'weird views' but ordinary people who have fallen for 'deliberate online misinformation', says Sir Chris Whitty
What Is the Point of Boris Johnson?
Two years after his historic general-election win, the most radical British prime minister since Margaret Thatcher is scandal-plagued, unpopular, and adrift.
New year honours feature Covid experts with Chris Whitty knighted
Leading figures of science and medicine during the coronavirus pandemic have been feted in the Queen’s new year honours list, including the chief medical officer for England, Prof Chris Whitty, who is to receive a knighthood for his role...
Covid in Scotland: Boxing Day cases highest on record
Scottish Covid cases hit record numbers over the Christmas weekend.
Covid-19: New rules in force for three UK nations
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland bring in limits on socialising while England waits for more data.
UK records 106,022 Covid cases as Omicron cases jump before Christmas
A further 106,022 cases of coronavirus were recorded on Wednesday in a new daily record.
UK Approves Covid Jab For Under-12s As New Daily Cases Top 1 Lakh
Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said it had approved a new lower-dose formulation of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot after finding it was "safe and effective" for children aged five to 11.
Covid: No new restrictions in England before Christmas - Boris Johnson
No new Covid restrictions will be brought in for England before Christmas, the prime minister has said.
AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Protection Wanes After 3 Months: Lancet Study
The findings drawn from datasets in Brazil and Scotland suggest that booster programmes are needed to help maintain protection from severe disease in those vaccinated with AstraZeneca, known as Covishield in India.
Covid: No new measures in England but we rule nothing out, says PM
The government needs to "reserve the possibility" of bringing in new Covid rules in England as cases of the Omicron variant surge before Christmas, the prime minister has said.
What Is the Point of Boris Johnson?
Two years after his historic general-election win, the most radical British prime minister since Margaret Thatcher is scandal-plagued, unpopular, and adrift.
More Covid restrictions inevitable, London mayor warns
London’s mayor has said he sees no way to avoid more Covid restrictions in the British capital amid a spike in Omicron infections, fearing without them the NHS would be brought to the brink of collapse.
Sajid Javid hits out at unvaccinated for ‘taking up hospital beds’
Minister says the 10% of population unjabbed ‘must think about the damage they are doing to society’
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