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Britain’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jonathan Van-Tam attends a media briefing on the latest Covid-19 update, at Downing Street, central London on November 29, 2021 (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sir Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as England’s deputy chief medical officer

2.2 million Brits will be eligible to receive more Covid vaccine doses over the coming weeks (image: Getty Images)

Bookings set to open for over-40s booster jabs and teenager second doses

Booster jabs are set to become available to over-40s this week (image: Getty Images)

Bookings set to open for over-40s Covid booster jabs and teenager second doses

Molunpiravir has been shown to cut the risk of hospital admission or death by 50% among at-risk adults (Photo: Shutterstock)

Two new Covid antiviral drugs secured to protect most at-risk this winter

Health Secretary Sajid Javid is urging people to have their flu and Covid-19 booster vaccines to help ease pressure on the NHS this winter (Photo: Shutterstock)

Get flu and Covid jabs to ease pressure on NHS this winter, Health Secretary say...

Preparing a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP via Getty Images)

The Scarborough areas where the fewest people are fully vaccinated

What Boris Johnson said in his Covid Winter Plan 2021 announcement

Mixing vaccines can generate high levels of antibodies which can protect against Covid (Photo: Getty Images)

Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines creates stronger immune response against ...

The vaccine was shown to be 67% effective overall against Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

One dose Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine approved for use in the UK

Surge testing and Covid vaccines will be expanded to six new areas of concern in England in a bid to tackle the spread of the Indian Covid variant (Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)

Surge testing and Covid vaccines increased in 6 areas in England to tackle India...

Children more interested in a career in science than ever as a result of the pan...

This is when everyone in the UK should be vaccinated - according to government’s...

Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine is to be tested on children in new clinical trial - h...

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventilators (Photo: Shutterstock)

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventil...

The government will outline its lockdown exit roadmap in the week commencing 22 February (Photo: Shutterstock)

Public warned it’s still ‘too soon’ to book a holiday - when might travel restri...

The boosters may be needed to tackle new variants of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

People may need autumn 'booster' coronavirus jab to protect against new variants

South Africa has halted its usage of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (Photo: Guillermo Legaria/Getty Images)

South Africa has suspended Oxford vaccine rollout - as study suggests it's not e...

A new deal has been announced between the Government and CureVac (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

The UK has struck a deal with a vaccine firm to respond quickly to Covid virus m...

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious even after receiving Covid jabs (Photo by John Sibley-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious eve...

Boris Johnson will address Parliament this morning - here’s what he might say (Photo by Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Here's when lockdown could end in England - according to latest government advic...

Two arthritis drugs could help save coronavirus patients who are severely ill - ...

Teachers could be next in line for Covid vaccines after February - the rumours a...

These are the groups of people who can’t have the Pfizer Covid vaccine

We could still be wearing face masks in winter 2021 - according to a chief scien...

The UK has approved the first Covid-19 vaccine - here’s when you could get it

All over 50s can now get the flu jab for free - how to arrange yours

The UK has bought 5m doses of the new Moderna Covid vaccine - here’s everything ...

The government has ‘not decided’ when under 50s will receive the Covid vaccine

Here’s what time Boris Johnson will give a lockdown update at Downing Street ton...

Here’s what happens if you get flu and Covid at the same time - and how to prote...

These are the chances of a circuit breaker in England - as Scotland and Wales im...

A Covid-19 vaccine 'should be available just after Christmas' in the UK - here's...

Scientists are recommending pre-planned circuit breaker lockdowns during every s...

Having flu and Covid-19 at the same time significantly increases the risk of death (Photo: Shutterstock)

Having flu and Covid-19 at the same time significantly increases the risk of dea...

A government consultation might mean the UK is able to distribute a vaccine before it has been licensed (photo: Shutterstock)

The government may release a coronavirus vaccine before it is fully licensed - h...

Experts fear that an increase in cases among young people could leak into the older populations. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Brits face an uncertain 6 months after getting 'too relaxed' about coronavirus

These are the other coronavirus symptoms to look out for, as government adds ano...

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (COVID-19). Photo: PA

'Overwhelming majority' of people who have recovered from coronavirus develop an...

Department of Health and Social Care handout photo of of the NHS contact tracing app on a mobile phone. Photo: PA

Plan for coronavirus contact tracing app to be available by middle of May

Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Photo: PA

'Gold standard' trials will be key to plan to tackle coronavirus

Here's why Britain could face the same lockdown situation as Italy as coronaviru...

All UK Pubs, restaurants, cinemas and other leisure facilities have been ordered to close from Friday (20 Mar) (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK pubs, restaurants, cinemas and gyms ordered to close amid coronavirus battle