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UKHSA warns of lower levels of natural immunity to flu this year and increased coronavirus (COVID-19) circulation.
The adapted COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna targets two different coronavirus variants: the original virus from 2020 and the Omicron variant
From Tuesday, fully vaccinated contacts of a COVID-19 case should take a daily lateral flow test for 7 days to slow the spread of the virus.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Restrictions on schools and colleges will be introduced in areas with very high rates of coronavirus incidence or transmission.
More than half a million positive COVID-19 samples have been genomically sequenced, cementing the UK’s status as a world leader in genomics.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The Prime Minister has announced tougher restrictions for parts of England with a new Tier 4: ‘Stay at Home’ alert level.
Research published today demonstrates how effective widespread testing has been against emerging variants of concern.
UKHSA has detected influenza A (H5) virus in 2 poultry workers, following the introduction of an asymptomatic testing programme for people who have been in contact with infected birds.
This adapted COVID-19 vaccine targets both the original virus and the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants.
Guidance to support land managers and ornithologists
From today, those found in unlawful possession of these drugs face sentences of up to five years behind bars
People returning to the UK from these locations will need to self-isolate for 10 days.
Mid-season flu vaccine effectiveness data - published in Eurosurveillance - shows good protection against the circulating strain.
Care homes across the country will benefit from additional rapid testing to test staff twice a week to help protect residents and workers from the virus.
New travel restrictions from 4am Friday 15 January on passengers arriving in the UK from South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde.
The CMA has accepted legally binding commitments from Essential Pharma to continue supplying a key bipolar drug at an affordable price for at least 5 years.
Regular asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 will be paused in all remaining settings from 31 August.
ETD cases can often be avoided if you value your passport, treat it with care, know where it is at all times and check its validity.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, updated Parliament on what the government is doing to help the NHS deal with immediate winter pressures.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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