NHS England is launching a spring Covid booster programme to protect the most vulnerable. From April 5th 2023, people with the highest risk of developing serious symptoms will be eligible for a spring booster injection. It is estimated that around 5 million people in England will be invited to have a booster dose, including those […]
Health bosses on the Isle of Man have urged pregnant women to have a Covid booster. A spokesperson for Manx Care said, “Extensive real-world data has shown that vaccines are safe and highly effective for pregnant women.” Vaccines have been recommended for pregnant women since April 2021 and in December 2021, pregnant women were classed […]
Experts have warned of a ‘notable rise’ in Covid cases among older people. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that 1 in 37 people would have tested positive for the virus in the UK during the most recent round of random sampling in October. This is a significant increase from […]
Hospital trusts in England have issued new guidance for patients and visitors in response to soaring Covid rates. Kettering and Northampton general hospitals have introduced new measures to try to stem the spread of infection and protect vulnerable patients. Visitors will now be required to wear face coverings in all areas of the hospital and […]
Data from the Office for National Statistics shows a continued decrease in Covid rates during August. The latest figures suggest that 1 in 45 people would test positive for Covid. During June and July, the figure rose to 1 in 15 in some parts of the UK. ONS data is seen as the most accurate […]
Covid infection rates are falling across the UK. The latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirm that levels of infection are continuing to decrease. During the week ending July 26th, an estimated 2.6 million people had the virus. This is a significant fall from 3.2 million people in the previous week. The […]
Health ministers in Scotland have issued a fresh call for over 75s and vulnerable individuals to come forward for their booster jabs amid a rise in Covid-19 cases. The spring booster, which was introduced to offer additional protection for those at high risk, will be available for over 75s and people with compromised immunity until […]
Covid infection rates are continuing to drop in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics. The most recent data suggests that 1 in 60 people in England would test positive for the virus in the week ending May 21st. This equates to around 1 million active cases, which is a similar rate to […]
Covid rates are continuing to fall across the UK. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that around 1 in 17 people would have tested positive in the week ending on April 16th. A few weeks ago, ONS data suggested that 1 in 13 people would test positive for Covid in England. […]
Covid vaccines are now available for children aged between 5 and 11 years old in England. Parents and carers can book appointments for their children online and a number of sites up and down the country will be offering vaccines from Monday 4th April. Advisers said that vaccinating younger age groups will help to “future-proof […]