Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Do contact-tracing apps have a future?

It may feel like a long time ago, but it's only nine months since the UK was in the grips of the "pingdemic". Back in the summer of 2021, lifting COVID restrictions saw the country's contact-tracing apps—the NHS COVID-19 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK: People with COVID in England won't need to self-isolate

People with COVID-19 won't be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the U.K. government has announced, as part of a plan for "living with COVID" that is also likely to see testing for the ...

Vaccination

Omicron and COVID boosters: Everything you need to know

The omicron variant of COVID is now spreading rapidly. Early reports suggest omicron causes less severe disease than other variants but it still poses a risk to the most vulnerable, with patients starting to arrive in hospitals.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Boris Johnson: UK faces 'tidal wave' of omicron cases

Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that Britain faces a "tidal wave" of infections from the omicron coronavirus variant, and announced a huge increase in booster vaccinations to strengthen defenses against it.

Health

Four ways to stop COVID ruining Christmas again in 2021

This autumn the UK has had between 30,000 and 50,000 new COVID cases each day, and globally cases are rising again after months of steady decline—so much so that many countries are reintroducing measures to curb the virus. ...

Vaccination

Pfizer says its COVID jab safe for children aged 5-11

Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday said trial results showed their coronavirus vaccine is safe and produces a robust immune response in children aged five to 11, adding that they would seek regulatory approval shortly.

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