Jonathan Van-Tam

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

2.2 million Brits will be eligible to receive more Covid vaccine doses over the coming weeks (image: Getty Images)

Bookings set to open for over-40s booster jabs and teenager second doses Henry Sandercock

Booster jabs are set to become available to over-40s this week (image: Getty Images)

Bookings set to open for over-40s Covid booster jabs and teenager second doses Henry Sandercock

Molunpiravir has been shown to cut the risk of hospital admission or death by 50% among at-risk adults (Photo: Shutterstock)

Two new Covid antiviral drugs secured to protect most at-risk this winter Claire Schofield

What Boris Johnson said in his Covid Winter Plan 2021 announcement Carly Roberts

Mixing vaccines can generate high levels of antibodies which can protect against Covid (Photo: Getty Images)

Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines creates stronger immune response against ... Claire Schofield

The vaccine was shown to be 67% effective overall against Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Read This One dose Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine approved for use in the UK Claire Schofield

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

The government will outline its lockdown exit roadmap in the week commencing 22 February (Photo: Shutterstock)

Public warned it’s still ‘too soon’ to book a holiday - when might travel restri... Claire Schofield

South Africa has halted its usage of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (Photo: Guillermo Legaria/Getty Images)

South Africa has suspended Oxford vaccine rollout - as study suggests it's not e... Rhona Shennan

A new deal has been announced between the Government and CureVac (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

The UK has struck a deal with a vaccine firm to respond quickly to Covid virus m... Rhona Shennan

Boris Johnson will address Parliament this morning - here’s what he might say (Photo by Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Here's when lockdown could end in England - according to latest government advic... Finlay Greig

We could still be wearing face masks in winter 2021 - according to a chief scien... Rhona Shennan

The UK has approved the first Covid-19 vaccine - here’s when you could get it Rhona Shennan

The UK has bought 5m doses of the new Moderna Covid vaccine - here’s everything ... Helen Johnson

Read This Here’s what time Boris Johnson will give a lockdown update at Downing Street ton... Claire Schofield

Here’s what happens if you get flu and Covid at the same time - and how to prote... Alex Nelson

A Covid-19 vaccine 'should be available just after Christmas' in the UK - here's... Group Reporter

These are the other coronavirus symptoms to look out for, as government adds ano... Alex Nelson