Covid-19

Researchers find level of infections are stable or rising slightly

PM reportedly preparing ‘unlocking framework’ - but new vaccine study casts doubt on proposed timeline

New ONS data shows that majority of population are still at risk of infection

Jabs to be diverted to over-80s in areas struggling to keep up in national rollout

Long-awaited report says Beijing and the UN health agency acted too slowly to stop the spread

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Ministers tempering vaccination expectations after failing to fulfil previous Covid pledges

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New research suggests population has fallen by 1.3 million as foreign-born workers flee during pandemic

Recovering from the virus provides some protection - but scientists warn against shunning social distancing

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Concerns grow over player goal celebrations, fixture changes and effects of long-Covid

Government ministers voice doubts about plan to speed up mass immunisation programme

Government imposes travel ban in response to mutation that may evade antibodies

Experts involved in the inoculation race explain how the jab was developed

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Stricter lockdown measures north of the border have not produced lower death rates

Doctors leading the way see deliveries diverted to allow other regions to catch up

Excess fatalities in the UK rose to levels not seen since wartime

Government mobilising to boost compliance as data shows Britons not observing restrictions

Care bosses say government has not delivered on jab pledge as infections soar

Michael Gove leading ‘Covid-O’ committee tasked with reviewing restrictions as infections soar across UK

Berlin had promoted pact that no members of the bloc would strike separate deals to secure jabs

Covid patients occupying 30,000 beds as government scrambles to stem rate of infections

The US-developed jab may get green-light for use in UK within weeks

Seven NHS vaccination hubs opening today in ‘vitally important week’

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Stockholm passes lockdown law as infection and death rates continue to outstrip those of Nordic neighbours

Experts fear that members of public will become lax about safety measures after getting long-awaited jabs

Tocilizumab found to cut risk of death for most critically ill coronavirus patients by almost a quarter

Use of pork gelatin as stabiliser in some jabs has caused controversy in Muslim community

Capital could have a shortfall of more than 5,000 intensive care beds in a fortnight

German chancellor and Vladimir Putin discuss joint production of jab as criticism of Berlin’s vaccinations rollout intensifies