Jeremy Farrar

Billions of workers now suffering from heat stress, UN says

TikTok teams up with WHO to promote professional mental health content

Number of monkeypox cases in UK rises to 57

Omicron variant transmission ‘eye-wateringly high’, scientist says

Chancellor brings forward £1bn support package for Covid-hit firms

UK at ‘half-time in extra time’ in tackling Covid, warns Professor Van-Tam

Johnson backs global pandemic ‘radar’ to track new disease outbreaks

Travel firms call for green list expansion after holiday ban lifted

Ministers urge cautious approach to new freedoms as coronavirus lockdown eases

Covid-19: June road map date most likely to go ahead, expert suggests

Moderna vaccines expected to arrive in April, minister confirms

Johnson urged to start sharing coronavirus vaccines with poorer nations

What the papers say – February 12

Too soon to consider easing lockdown, top scientist warns

WHO urges UK to share vaccinations worldwide once vulnerable have received jabs

‘No interruption’ to UK vaccine supply amid EU row, says Gove

More to be vaccinated faster – officials approve new jab rollout plan
But Pfizer has said it did not test the ‘alternative’ dosing regimen.
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Teaching union calls for delay to January school reopening

Gove hopes staggered school return will go ahead as planned

It could take a year to vaccinate UK population against Covid-19 – experts

Lewis Hamilton signs up to steer Radio 4 show

BBC unveils its Christmas offering across radio and podcasts

There was enough information on coronavirus to act in January, says expert

Room for optimism as we head into the dark days of lockdown

England’s national lockdown could be extended, Cabinet minister admits

Christmas can be ‘relatively safe’ if stringent restrictions imposed – scientist

Johnson to hold press conference as speculation mounts on new lockdown

Is the pausing of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trials a setback?
AstraZeneca is investigating whether a patient’s reported side effect is connected with the vaccine.
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UK faces tough Christmas during very difficult winter, Sage expert warns

Uzbekistan-born photographer wins Wellcome prize for series on his depression

PM urged to boost Covid-19 testing to fulfil ‘moral duty’ of schools return

Women and youths ‘hit most by lockdown’ as MPs told Covid could last decades

England’s chief medical officer defends decisions taken during pandemic

Leicester Covid-19 cases under scrutiny after spike amid local lockdown fears

Scientists warn ‘too soon to ease lockdown’ ahead of ‘tempting’ warm weekend

Medical expert warns against treating over-70s differently when easing lockdown

Chief scientific adviser says vaccines are ‘long shots’

‘Grotesque’ to criticise PM over missing coronavirus meetings, says Gove

Gove dismisses ‘traffic light’ strategy for ending lockdown

Dominic Raab in charge as PM recovers from coronavirus at Chequers

Health experts welcome ‘three-parent’ baby approval to prevent inherited disease

Poll: Should the Rio Olympic Games be postponed?

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