UK Covid cases

New COVID restrictions would be a last resort, says UK health minister Sajid Javid

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New COVID restrictions would be a last resort, says UK health minister Sajid Javid

New restrictions in England to slow the spread of COVID-19 will only be introduced as a last resort, health minister Sajid Javid said, stressing that although hospitalisations were rising, the number of patients in intensive care was stable. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant across the United Kingdom has sent infections to record highs, … Read more

UK approves Covid jab for under-12s as new daily cases top 100,000

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UK approves Covid jab for under-12s as new daily cases top 100,000

British regulators on Wednesday approved ‘s Covid-19 vaccine for use in children aged five to 11, as the country reported more than 100,000 new daily cases for the first time as Omicron surged. The developments came after the government said it was cutting the isolation period required for positive cases while Wales and Northern Ireland … Read more