Frontline NHS staff are no longer required to self-isolate
From Monday 19th July double vaccinated frontline NHS and social care staff who have been told to self-isolate will be permitted to attend work .
Professor Ferguson: UK could have 2,000 COVID hospitalisations daily
Professor Neil Ferguson, epidemiological expert at Imperial College London, says that the UK could reach up to 2,000 COVID hospitalisations daily if current increases in transmission continue.
New studies will expand research into diagnosis and treatment of long COVID
15 new studies, backed by £19.6 million through the National Institute for Health Research, will expand research into diagnosing and treating long COVID.
Flu jab will be freely available to more than 35 million people this winter
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has announced that over 35 million people will have access to a free flu vaccine this winter.
Study finds 97% of women in Africa will work with HIV prevention methods
The REACH study found that 97% of women and girls in Uganda, South Africa and Zimbabwe are happy to work with HIV prevention methods - globally, half of all people living with HIV are women.
One in two hospitalised COVID-19 patients develop complications
A study of more than 70,000 people in the UK has found that one in two patients hospitalised with COVID-19 developed at least one complication.
Only 1% of African people have two COVID vaccine doses
Only 1% of Africa's 1.3 billion population have been given two doses of COVID vaccine - now, the Delta variant is sweeping through countries which are highly vulnerable to hospitalisation and death.
Nearly 100% of people tested positive for antibodies after second vaccine
New data has found that nearly 100% of people tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies after their second dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine.
UK says COVID vaccine mandatory for care home workers
The UK House of Commons voted to make COVID vaccination mandatory for care home workers, who will need two doses to continue working from October.
How games can be used to combat health and vaccine misinformation
Soraiya Verjee, Business Development Director of Sea Monster, discusses how the use of games and animation can combat COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation.
26% of COVID-19 patients still symptomatic after 6-8 months
According to a new study, by researchers at the University of Zurich, more than a quarter of COVID-19 patients report being symptomatic 6-8 months after infection.
SAGE data reveals 115,800 more COVID deaths possible by 2022
SAGE reveal that in the most pessimistic scenario, a further 115,800 COVID deaths would happen by June, 2022 - but in the most optimistic 'unlockdown' output, the figure is 9,400 deaths.
FDA labels Johnson & Johnson vaccine with new rare side effect
The FDA have labelled the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine as a possible cause of Guillain-Barré syndrome - an extremely rare side effect that can potentially cause nerve damage.
Freedom Day could put us in another lockdown, says London Medical Laboratory
The London Medical Laboratory has voiced its concerns about Freedom Day as the Government's decision to end restrictions is based on the wrong data and could land us in another lockdown.
Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer have to quarantine from July 19
Fully vaccinated travellers returning to England from amber list countries will no longer need to quarantine from July 19th.
Pfizer to create COVID vaccine against Delta variant
Pfizer say they will develop a new COVID vaccine to function as a booster against the Delta variant.
9 in 10 adults have COVID-19 antibodies, according to new survey
A new Government survey has found that 9 in 10 adults have COVID-19 antibodies, but experts say more data is needed before 'Freedom Day'.
Study finds eating disorder hospitalisations increased during pandemic
According to researchers in Michigan, eating disorder hospitalisations among adolescents increased during the COVID pandemic - as "their entire worlds were turned upside down overnight".
MRC invests £79 million to support doctoral training
The Medical Research Council (MRC) has announced that it will invest £79 million to support doctoral training for the next three years, through its Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) competition.
British Medical Association say NHS “already under immense pressure”
The British Medical Association (BMA) today (7 July) responded to UK 'unlockdown' plans - labelling the suspension of all protective measures as "incoherent", with the NHS under "immense pressure".
