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UK health secretary warns of ‘no guarantees’ after advisers say more measures may be needed
On top of dissent among own MPs, PM accused of presiding over ‘lockdown by stealth’ as Omicron burden grows
Which events promise to be so good that they are worth the infection risk?
Government aims to ‘future proof’ programme with BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna orders
Gap between second and third injections to be halved as contingencies prepared for more stringent curbs
Sector leaders say some homes might have to close as some 32,000 staff remain unvaccinated
Health leaders hope five-month lead time will be enough to persuade workers to get jabbed by spring
Health secretary admits plans to recruit more GPs ‘not on track’
Concern over booster campaign as advisers urge government to prepare for ‘rapid deployment’ of tighter Covid restrictions
Health secretary urges people to get booster jabs to avoid fresh restrictions
Trial results come month after UK terminated contract with French company
Travel industry welcomes switch to cheaper and faster alternative to PCR checks in time for half term
Current ‘traffic light’ system of restrictions to be simplified to aid tourist industry
Planned measures would include vaccine passports, mandatory face masks and work-from-home orders
Proposal provoked significant backlash from libertarian Tories and opposition parties
Johnson’s plan to tackle treatment backlog will fall far short of what is needed, health think-tank predicts
MPs expected to back package in Commons vote but backbenchers remain uneasy about the reforms
Health secretary threatens to remove 82 companies advertising products on government website
Minister responds to complaints about high costs suffered by international travellers
CMA considers moves before inquiry concludes after travellers are forced to pay up to nearly £600 for Covid tests
Experienced health service executive becomes first woman to hold role, replacing Simon Stevens
A sharp fall in the number of people testing positive has surprised scientists
Sajid Javid apologises for telling people not to ‘cower’ from the virus
Health secretary says he has mild symptoms as UK prepares to come out of lockdown
Johnson set to confirm easing to go ahead but Zahawi cites ‘expectation’ for some continued use of face coverings
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