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Real-world data shows hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 are falling significantly due to the vaccine roll-out.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Today the government has published a series of photographs taken by photojournalists working with the NHS, showcasing the people behind the UK-wide vaccination programme -- ahead of a campaign urging under-50s to get the jab.
Additional surge testing and genomic sequencing deployed in Birmingham where a confirmed case of a variant of concern has been identified.
The 2021 BRIT Awards ceremony will go ahead with a live audience as the latest addition to the government’s Events Research Programme
Additional surge testing deployed in Birmingham where a confirmed case of a variant of concern has been identified.
The Antivirals Taskforce will identify treatments for UK patients who have been exposed to COVID-19 to stop the infection spreading and speed up recovery time.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock gave the virtual opening speech for the Pandemic Preparedness Partnership Conference.
The Government will launch a new Pandemic Preparedness Partnership (PPP) to save lives from future diseases and prevent another global pandemic.
The milestone means almost 1 in 5 adults have received both vaccines.
Over 90% of community pharmacies in England now offering free, rapid tests for home use.
Professor Lucy Chappell FMedSci has been appointed as the next Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of Health and Social Care.
Statement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on vaccinations, variants of concern and the appointment of a new chief scientific adviser.
On Sunday 2 May, Festival Republic will host an outdoor gig at Sefton Park, Liverpool, as the latest event to join the government’s Events Research Programme to get large audiences back to live events safely this summer.
Additional surge testing provided following identification of COVID-19 variant first identified in South Africa.
Walk-through coronavirus testing centre opens in Downfield, Dundee.
Additional testing will take place in N3 in Finchley, Barnet, where a confirmed case of the variant first identified in South Africa has been found.
Staff in care homes with older adult residents in England may be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine to protect residents from the virus.
NHS Test and Trace is providing additional testing in a targeted area within Southwark, South London where the variant first identified in South Africa has been found.
A joint statement from the 4 UK health ministers on JCVI advice for phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Everybody in cohorts 1 to 9 has been offered a vaccine, with people aged 45 to 49 now invited to book their appointments.
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