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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

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

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

Business leaders have called for further support for the hospitality sector due to concerns that the new Omicron Covid variant led to a drop-off in trade in the run-up to Christmas (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Business leaders call for further support for pubs and restaurants amid concerns...

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

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

Handout screen grab from Parliament TV of Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England

7 key things Professor Chris Whitty told MPs about the Omicron variant

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...

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 ...

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...

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

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

Professor Chris Whitty has urged people not to delay getting their vaccine

Number of coronavirus patients at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust soars in three mo...

Data published by the Office for National Statistics compres the number of deaths registered during the pandemic to a baseline from previous years

Central Bedfordshire neighbourhoods with the highest Covid death tolls revealed

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...

Professor Chris Whitty(Photo by Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Prof Chris Whitty’s warning ahead of 19 July

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday (5 July) that lockdown restrictions in England are set to be lifted on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the supermarket and shop rules after lockdown restrictions lift in Eng...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking during a media briefing in Downing Street, London (Photo: PA)

Boris Johnson confirms lockdown easing plans for England - what the PM said

Quarantine to end for fully vaccinated people - but SAGE advisor concerned it c...

Man filmed harassing Chris Whitty apologises after losing his job (Photo by Matt Dunham-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Man filmed harassing Chris Whitty apologises after losing his job

Police investigating after footage emerges of two men harassing Chris Whitty (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Police investigating after footage emerges of two men harassing Chris Whitty

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case...

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...

Matt Hancock 'should have been fired for at least 15, 20 things, including lying' - Dominic Cummings (Photo: PA Wire/PA Images)

Matt Hancock 'should have been fired for at least 15, 20 things, including lying...

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

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...

The lockdown changes happening in England from next week - announced by Boris Jo...

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

What Boris Johnson said in his lockdown roadmap press conference today - and full list of updates (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

What Boris Johnson said in his lockdown roadmap press conference today - and ful...

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...

Today's conference was delivered from Downing Street's new media briefing room (Photo: PA Video)

The main talking points from today's Downing Street briefing - vaccines, travel ...

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...

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

The rules will be in place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. (Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

These are the new rules students will have to follow when they return to school ...

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said

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...

These 5 things need to happen before lockdown can end in England - according to ...

UK’s Covid death rate compared to other countries - and why experts think it’s s...

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...

New Covid variants don’t have different symptoms - what to watch out for (Photo: Shutterstock)

No brand new symptoms for Covid variants - what to watch out for

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...

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

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

'Next few weeks will be the worst' says Chris Whitty - the rules UK residents mu...

Covid restrictions may still be needed next winter despite the vaccine rollout -...

1 in 50 people in the UK had Covid between Christmas and New Year - everything B...

Boris Johnson will lead a press conference at 5pm - how to watch it

Everything we know so far about the new Covid strain - and if the vaccine will b...

The Prime Minister made the announcement today

Coronavirus latest: Bedfordshire to enter Tier 4 with Christmas gatherings cance...

Boris Johnson: 'We cannot continue with Christmas as planned' - what the PM said

You should limit contact with other people now if you want to keep relatives saf...

Last minute changes to Christmas restrictions could still happen - as fears grow...

The UK will have ‘3 or 4’ Covid-19 vaccines by summer 2021 - according to Chris ...

Boris Johnson will make a Covid vaccine announcement today - how to watch

The four nations could make a united plan for Christmas - here’s what we know so...