Published: 12:20 PM December 11, 2021 The number of confirmed Omicron Covid cases in Tower Hamlets has been revealed for the first time. Figures stating how many cases of the virulent variant have been... Read more »
How many more people might die of COVID-19 in the UK? The question, unpalatable as it is, is worth asking for a few reasons. The first is that while the death toll... Read more »
Nine further cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant have been identified in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. It means the total number of confirmed cases in England is now... Read more »
A doctor who was one of the first people in the world to become infected with the Omicron variant says he believes he caught the virus when he was in London for... Read more »
GBP/USD prints six-day downtrend to refresh 11-month low. Brexit war escalates between the UK and France, EU’s Šefčovič to visit London for further NI border talks. UK HSA announces technical meeting to... Read more »
As Christmas approached in 2020, it was not a Dickensian spirit but the spectre of Covid that haunted households up and down the UK. With cases soaring, government-approved plans to allow three... Read more »
An antibody injection has been shown to both prevent and treat COVID-19, according to a study. Developed by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, the treatment called AZD7442 is made up of two antibodies. It... Read more »
Christina Pagel said the JCVI’s decision was “out of step” with most other high-income countriesImage caption: Christina Pagel said the JCVI’s decision was “out of step” with most other high-income countries The... Read more »
Such is the strange new phase of Britain’s pandemic: The public has moved on, even if the virus has not. Given that Britain has been at the vanguard of so many previous... Read more »
Police have prevented anti-vaccine protesters from storming the headquarters of Britain’s medical regulator during violent clashes in east London. At least four officers were injured and arrests were made during a confrontation... Read more »