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BBC News - Health
BBC News - Health
last updated: Mar 01 2021 6:59 PM
- Covid vaccines cut risk of serious illness by 80%
UK will soon be in a "very different world" government scientists promise after success of jabs.
- Covid: Teachers' risk 'similar' to other under-65s
The study measured infection rates in school staff and pupils in November and December.
- Covid-19: Brazil variant case in England hunted by officials
The whereabouts of one infected person is unknown, as they did not give their full contact details.
- Covid-19: Critical care beds shortage prompts calls for review
The UK has 7.3 critical care beds per 100,000 people, compared to Germany's 33.8 and the US's 34.3.
- Covid-19: More than 20 million in UK have had first jab
The milestone is a "huge national achievement" and "every jab makes a difference", Boris Johnson says.
- Covid-19: Free rapid testing for pupils' families in England
Schoolchildren's household and bubble members will be offered Covid tests to take at home twice a week.
- Coronavirus levels 'burning quite hot' in some of UK
Infection rates are declining overall, but some regions are seeing a rise in cases.
- Age not job prioritised in second phase of Covid jab rollout
Over-40s will be first in line from mid-April after the top nine priority groups receive one dose.
- Coronavirus spread slowed by vaccines, study suggests
There was a 75% reduction in staff at Addenbrooke's Hospital testing positive after a vaccination.
- Queen urges people to 'think about others' by taking Covid jab
The monarch, who had her first dose of the vaccine in January, said it "didn't hurt at all".
- Government agrees to call pregnant women mothers
A bill to give ministers maternity pay will change, after peers reject the use of the term "person".
- Covid: Half with cancer signs didn't contact GP in first wave
Symptoms left unchecked included lumps, changes to moles and coughing up blood, a survey finds.
- Covid-19: How would an NHS vaccine passport app work?
There is growing speculation that a certificate scheme could be built into the main NHS app.
- 'We couldn’t afford fertility treatment so we risked finding a sperm donor on Facebook'
The high cost of fertility treatment leads some to find donors on social media, even though it's risky and could be illegal.
- Covid: Confusion over gestational diabetes advice
Some women who've had the condition have been told to shield while others have not.