Chris Whitty

Britain’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jonathan Van-Tam attends a media briefing on the latest Covid-19 update, at Downing Street, central London on November 29, 2021 (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sir Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as England’s deputy chief medical officer Group Reporter

100,000 critical workers to get daily lateral flow tests from next week Hiyah Zaidi

Boris Johnson confirms Plan B rules to continue as UK daily cases hit record hig... Heather Carrick

The booster jab will trigger an immune response within days (Photo: Getty)

Booster jab triggers immune response in ‘two to three days’ - not weeks Claire Schofield

Prof Whitty encouraged people to avoid events that are not the most important to them (Photo: Getty Images)

Prioritise Christmas events that matter Brits urged as Covid cases hit record hi... Claire Schofield

The UK public is being warned that the rapidly spreading Omicron variant posed a "serious threat" as the county records its highest ever daily case total. (Credit:Getty Images)

Public warned over 'serious threat' of Omicron as UK records highest ever daily ... Heather Carrick

The UK is the first country in the world to license the drug for use (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘Game changing’ Covid antiviral pill to be rolled out ‘before Christmas’

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Prime Minister Boris Johnson standing next to British Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty as he addresses the media regarding the United Kingdom's Covid-19 infection rate and vaccination campaign at Downing Street Briefing Room on November 15, 2021 in London, England. The prime minister and his advisers encouraged Britons to receive their Covid-19 vaccine booster when eligible. (Photo by Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson urges people to get Covid vaccine and booster over fear of ‘new wa... Heather Carrick

Covid jabs rolled out this week for children aged 12-15 - with 3 million eligibl... Isabella Boneham

Parents of children aged 12 to 15 will be asked to give their consent if the jabs are approved for this age group (Photo: Getty Images)

Children aged 12 to 15 will need parental consent to get Covid jab Claire Schofield

Mr Cummings shared WhatsApp messages sent by Mr Johnson with the BBC (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson accused of resisting second lockdown as people dying were ‘all ove... Claire Schofield

Cabinet ministers are said to be increasingly pessimistic about lifting all Covid rules on 21 June (Photo: Getty Images)

June 21 lockdown lifting ‘to be delayed by two weeks’ to allow time for more jab... Claire Schofield

Surge testing is being carried out in several parts of England (Photo: Getty Images)

Fears Indian variant is 50% more transmissible and could derail lockdown plans Claire Schofield

The next step in the lockdown roadmap will take place no earlier than 17 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson to hold press conference ahead of 17 May changes as 4 die from Ind... Claire Schofield

Over-50s 'to be given third Covid vaccine top-up by winter' to prevent new wave Carly Roberts

The Prime Minister will make a lockdown announcement on 5 April (Photo: Getty Images)

When Boris Johnson will make next lockdown announcement - including vaccine pass...

Professor Sir Ian Diamond, head of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), has said he has “no doubt” that further waves of Covid infections will occur in the autumn (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘No doubt’ further waves of Covid will occur - what the UK’s national statistici... Helen Johnson

Children more interested in a career in science than ever as a result of the pan... Floriane Laroche

The PM suggested England will adopt a national approach to easing restrictions (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson hints England won’t return to regional tiers after lockdown - what... Claire Schofield

The government will set out plans for easing lockdown next month (Photo: Getty Images)

UK Government will set out ‘gradual and phased’ easing of lockdown from 22 Febru... Claire Schofield

Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his “deepest condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one”, as the Covid-19 death toll surpassed 100,000 people (Photo: Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson offers ‘deepest condolences’ as Covid death rate passes 100,000 pe... Helen Johnson

UK to close all travel corridors from 4am on Monday - what the PM said Group Reporter

‘Worst is yet to come’ for Covid-19 infections - what you need to know Claire Schofield

A new mutated form of Covid has been found on a mink farm - how it affects the U... Alex Nelson

Boris Johnson announces four-week national lockdown for England - the key points Group Reporter

Boris Johnson to give press conference amid reports of month-long national lockd... Group Reporter

These are the cities facing ‘very high’ Tier 3 Covid-19 alert restrictions as ca... Claire Schofield

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation during a remote press conference at Downing Street on 30 September 2020 (Photo: Jack Hill - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

This is when Boris Johnson will chair an emergency Cobra meeting today

Boris Johnson will address the nation later. Photo: Getty

This is when Boris Johnson will announce new local lockdown restrictions today Group Reporter

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre), Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty (left) and Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance (right) attend a virtual press conference at Downing Street (Photo: STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

What Boris Johnson said in his coronavirus briefing - everything you need to kno... Nick Mitchell

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C), Britain's Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty (L) and Britain's Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance (R) attend a virtual press conference at Downing Street on September 9 (Photo: STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Boris Johnson will make a coronavirus announcement today - here's when and how t... Alex Nelson

Boris Johnson is hosting a COBRA meeting this morning (Getty Images)

Boris Johnson will lead a COBRA meeting today - here’s when and what they’ll tal... Finlay Greig

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance are expected to address the nation at 11am today (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Here's what Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance said today as the 'majority of... Helen Johnson

Boris Johnson will address the public later today (Getty Images)

Here’s when Boris Johnson will speak today about new social gathering rules in E... Finlay Greig

The Prime Minister indicated that he would force pubs, restaurants and shops to close ahead of schools (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson has warned pubs, restaurants and shops would close ahead of school... Claire Schofield

Scientists claim the current system is not adequate enough (Photo: Shutterstock)

Test and Trace could be crucial for schools in England going back - but does the... Claire Schofield

These are the measures the UK government is considering to avoid a second lockdo... Alex Nelson

(Photo: JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)

This is when cinemas, museums and galleries might be able to reopen in England Alex Nelson

His announcement to MPs in Parliament will come ahead of his speech to the nation (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson will announce updates to lockdown restrictions today - these are t... Claire Schofield

People in England can meet in groups of up to six people from different households outdoors from 1 June (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how many people you can meet with from June under the new lockdown rules Claire Schofield

Boris Johnson is expected to take the daily press briefing at 5pm (Getty Images)

Boris Johnson set to lead daily press briefing at 5pm - as government reviews lo... Finlay Greig

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is due to hold today's daily press briefing among intense public scrutiny over Dominic Cummings allegedly breaking lockdown rules (Getty Images)

Here's when and where to watch Matt Hancock's daily briefing - as government fac... Finlay Greig

Here's when and where to watch Boris Johnson's daily press briefing Finlay Greig