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Delaying second Pfizer doses to give more people their first is "difficult to justify", says BMA

Inadequate PPE and a new variant may be putting the lives of nurses at risk, says nursing union.

The chief medical officer warns that in some ages groups Covid cases may still be going up.

The UK chief scientific adviser says there's evidence of a higher mortality rate for those infected with new variant.

Emerging evidence suggests the variant that emerged in the UK may be more deadly as well as spread faster.

Health experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter?

But the proportion of cases apparently caused by the new variant appear to be rising in most of the UK.

Around one in 10 patients admitted to intensive care is now being sent to a different hospital.

Dr Nighat Araf records messages in Urdu and Punjabi, urging people to trust the Covid jab.

A special unit set up by the Crown Office is looking into Covid deaths involving 474 care homes across Scotland.

Some of those leading the nation's vaccination effort have told of their experiences.

The world's first coronavirus quarantine began in Wuhan a year ago - how has China changed since then?

They say the devices, which are used in local councils, have a key role to play in the battle against Covid.

Doctors say people should buy a pulse oximeter to monitor their oxygen levels at home.

Around 200 vaccines are being given every minute, the health secretary tells the Commons.

Imperial College London research suggests rates may have risen over the first 10 days of the third lockdown.

Many argue the positives outweigh the negatives when it comes to gaming and mental health

Israel is likely to be the first country to see an impact from vaccination - but it is still too early.

More work is needed to understand its benefits in schools in England given the new variant, health officials say.

A hospital apologises to Rachael Foley after she undergoes a hysterectomy following the error.