England’s deputy medical chief asked for data to be withheld unless British vaccine guinea pigs allowed to travel abroad• Coronavirus – latest updates• See all our coronavirus coverageEngland’s deputy chief medical officer asked ministers to withhold a…
Ed Miliband: honour promises on jabs to poor countries to save Cop26 deal
Labour’s shadow business secretary says the government must ‘rebuild trust’ after a series of missteps on way to climate summitBoris Johnson should set out plans to provide Covid-19 vaccinations to all developing countries to achieve a global climate d…
Who says it’s no big deal if the Covid vaccine temporarily disrupts menstrual cycles | Arwa Mahdawi
It’s probably a minor effect of the immune response but it’s not a good look when the medical establishment can’t be bothered to notice Continue reading…
UK scientist warns over relaxation of Covid travel rules
Prof Alan McNally says genome surveillance remains vital, as ministers prepare to overhaul travel rulesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOne of the scientists behind the UK’s testing network for quickly identifying Covid varia…
Nicki Minaj claim that Covid vaccine can cause impotence dismissed by Trinidad and Tobago
Minister says health officials found no evidence that any patient reported such side effects: ‘We wasted so much time running down this false claim’Trinidad and Tobago’s health minister has dismissed claims by the rapper Nicki Minaj that a cousin’s fri…
Covid teams can vaccinate pupils against parents’ wishes, schools told
Guidelines say health staff can decide whether children receive jab without parental consent, as headteachers fear protestsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHealthcare staff can decide whether children get a Covid vaccine agai…
Canada: Alberta healthcare system on verge of collapse as Covid cases and antivax sentiments rise
A province that has long boasted of its loose coronavirus restrictions has also been the site of North America’s highest caseloadsA surge in coronavirus cases has pushed the healthcare system in the Canadian province of Alberta to the verge of collapse…
UK Covid live: Boris Johnson says he will not rule out ‘plan B’ of vaccine passports, masks and homeworking
Prime minister sets out more details of government winter plans after announcement of ‘plan A’ booster jabsMandatory masks could return this winter, says Sajid JavidCovid booster jab to be offered to those at most risk and over-50s in UKNadhim Zahawi: …
Fully vaccinated people account for 1.2% of England’s Covid-19 deaths
ONS figures show 51,281 Covid deaths between January and July, with 458 dying at least 21 days after second doseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePeople who were fully vaccinated accounted for just 1.2% of all deaths involving…
UK Covid live: jabbing 12- to 15-year-olds will reduce impact of school disruption on children’s mental health – Whitty
Chris Whitty says disruption ‘extraordinarily difficult for children’ and informed decision to recommend vaccinating 12- to 15-year oldsUK children aged 12 to 15 to be offered Covid jabFully vaccinated people account for 1.2% of England’s Covid-19 deat…