Jonathan Van-Tam

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

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...

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 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...

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... Ethan Shone

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

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

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

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

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