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Community Vaccine Champions from Bradford to Brighton will be tapping into their local networks and encouraging people in their community to come forward and get vaccinated.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
From 11 January, most people with a positive lateral flow test do not need to take a confirmatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to confirm they have COVID-19.
Pregnant women are being urged to Get Boosted Now in a new advertising campaign launched today over social media and radio.
Latest data from UKHSA shows booster doses are continuing to provide high levels of protection against severe disease from the Omicron variant among older adults.
New grant funding for businesses impacted by the pandemic.
Testing and border measures are changing for fully eligible fully vaccinated travellers arriving in England.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement in the House of Commons on the Omicron variant.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announces temporary changes to confirmatory PCR tests.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a COVID-19 press conference.
The Prime Minister today updated the public on the government’s ongoing actions to tackle COVID-19.
2.5 billion doses of the at-cost and UK-made vaccine have been administered across the world
On-site Covid lateral flow tests for secondary pupils on return to school, with students and staff encouraged to test twice a week
The government has taken actions to mitigate workforce disruption caused by Omicron.
Year rounded off with 1.6 million booster jabs in the final week.
UKHSA Chief Executive Dr Jenny Harries awarded Damehood in the Queen’s New Year honours list as other UKHSA colleagues also recognised.
A challenging year, but optimism for 2022.
Government and NHS meets target to offer a booster to everyone eligible before the New Year in a huge national effort.
The Prime Minister hails success of vaccine programme and heroic public response to booster campaign in New Year’s message.
Uptake of first doses has soared recently with around a 50% increase week on week.
Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart thanks people across Wales for their continued sacrifices in the pandemic during 2021 in a New Year message.
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