Science & Health

But experts fear drop in immunity may pave way for major influenza epidemic next winter

Vaccine campaign expanded to over-65s after UK hits target of 15m jabs by mid-February

European leaders holding emergency meeting as calls for urgent action grow

School leaders have raised concerns that implementing mass testing before students return on 8 March may be impossible - but England’s deputy chief medical officer says ‘the whole spread of child welfare depends upon them going back to school’

Early research into new coronavirus strain finds increase in hospitalisations and deaths

Regional divisions and flawed reporting of deaths put EU nation at the top of the table nobody wants to lead

Downing Street is studying coronavirus certificate that has allowed Israeli venues to reopen

Scientific experts, Tory MPs and even cabinet ministers yesterday implied that the third national shutdown could be lifted more quickly if infections fall more quickly than expected. But No. 10 has moved swiftly to dampen expectations

Dip caused by short-term supply issues to be offset by ‘bumper’ deliveries of Covid jabs

Papers released by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) have provided some insight into why the prime minister is moving so cautiously in his effort to return the country to normal life

People in Germany and France are refusing to be inoculated with the UK-developed vaccine

Boris Johnson reveals long-awaited route out of the country’s third shutdown

Boris Johnson has set out a four-stage approach to reopening the country in which the last social restrictions could be lifted by 21 June. But while many health experts welcomed the cautious approach, Tory MP Steve Baker said the schedule is “a hammer blow” to business

‘Rule of six’ to replace advice to stay at home from 29 March

Complex modelling and the world’s longest lockdown have paved way for return to near-normal life

The UK has hit its target for vaccinating the most vulnerable – but questions linger over who should be prioritised

Six-wheeled rover will collect samples and could pave way for humans on the planet

Government advisers reportedly pushing for next phase of jabs rollout to focus on age rather than prioritising key workers

Timetable based on latest evidence may see shops and hotels reopen in April

Clive Dix says speedy rollout will not slow down due to supply shortages

Study finds variant discovered prior to Christmas may be 70% more deadly

Government aiming to deliver up to 75 million tests a week by April

Experts left searching for answers after dramatic - and unexplained - decline in Covid infections

Preliminary figures suggest vaccine campaign is cutting infections by around two-thirds

Guinea declares epidemic after first deaths since 2016

Germany and Austria mandate use of expensive FFP2 masks while WHO backs fabric coverings

Jab campaign extends to over-65s and some younger people after most at-risk receive first dose

Plans are based on vaccine success and range from ‘optimistic’ to ‘pessimistic’

A maths expert explains how such a tiny quantity of Covid could cause such chaos

New study found that Tocilizumab cuts death risk and speeds recovery

Vetoes follow a string of anti-mask statements by nation’s top officials

World leader in the vaccination race begins staged exit from the country’s third shutdown

World Health Organization backs decision to leave eight to 12 weeks between doses

Experts move to play down fears over new variant evading existing vaccines