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Health chief defends lack of airport Covid-19 screening

Health chief defends lack of airport Covid-19 screening

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said entry checks would not pick up cases where the person was yet to show any coronavirus symptoms.

UK’s Covid-19 policy ‘could be putting people aged 60-69 at increased risk’

UK’s Covid-19 policy ‘could be putting people aged 60-69 at increased risk’

The UK’s policy is at variance with the World Health Organisation, the researchers said.

Number of children attending school plummets amid lockdown measures

Number of children attending school plummets amid lockdown measures

The figures have prompted concern among unions and charities who warn vulnerable pupils are not getting the support they need.

Human trials of a potential Covid-19 vaccine to start on Thursday

Human trials of a potential Covid-19 vaccine to start on Thursday

Health Secretary Matt Hancock praised the ‘rapid progress’ being made into vaccines by scientists at Oxford and Imperial College London.

Call for ‘sofa life-savers’ as stem cell register takes a hit

Call for ‘sofa life-savers’ as stem cell register takes a hit

The family of a little girl with a rare blood cancer has backed the campaign.

Social care providers say they cannot access promised PPE supply chain

Social care providers say they cannot access promised PPE supply chain

They said a pilot comes too late, as they are currently “living hand to mouth with PPE”.

PSNI receive 3,787 reports in six days over alleged social distancing breaches

PSNI receive 3,787 reports in six days over alleged social distancing breaches

The reports included claims of a person jogging within two metres of another person, or someone exercising more than once a day.

UK coronavirus vaccine to begin human trials on Thursday

UK coronavirus vaccine to begin human trials on Thursday

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he is ‘throwing everything at’ the country’s efforts to develop a vaccine.

More than two million PPE items delivered by London Fire Brigade

More than two million PPE items delivered by London Fire Brigade

Protective items including gloves, masks and aprons have been sent all over the capital.

Johnson tells Trump he is ‘on the road to recovery’ from coronavirus

Johnson tells Trump he is ‘on the road to recovery’ from coronavirus

The PM is making a gradual return to work as he recuperates from Covid-19.

Uplifting news: Kittens given NHS names and newborn recovers from Covid-19

Uplifting news: Kittens given NHS names and newborn recovers from Covid-19

A round-up of today’s feelgood stories.

Nightingale bosses: Success is never having to use the hospital

Nightingale bosses: Success is never having to use the hospital

The new facility in Harrogate opened on Tuesday.

Coronavirus persists longer in patients with severe disease, study finds

Coronavirus persists longer in patients with severe disease, study finds

The virus also lasts longer in male patients and those over the age of 60.

Gathering of Commonwealth leaders postponed

Gathering of Commonwealth leaders postponed

The meeting was due to take place at the end of June in Rwanda.

Businesses and public services must prepare for ‘new normal’

Businesses and public services must prepare for ‘new normal’

The deaths of a further nine people who tested positive for Covid-19 were confirmed in Northern Ireland.

Archie joins video call with great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday

Archie joins video call with great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday

The Sussexes spoke to the monarch from the US.

Police officers trained to drive ambulances in Northern Ireland

Police officers trained to drive ambulances in Northern Ireland

The ambulance service is facing increasing demand.

More businesses placing staff on Government furlough scheme – survey

More businesses placing staff on Government furlough scheme – survey

It comes as 59% of firms said they have three months or less of cash in reserve.

Baby thought to be Scotland’s youngest Covid-19 patient recovers from virus

Baby thought to be Scotland’s youngest Covid-19 patient recovers from virus

Peyton Maguire, who was born eight weeks premature on March 26 at University Hospital Wishaw, tested positive for coronavirus on April 15.

Captain Tom Moore opens Yorkshire’s new Nightingale hospital

Captain Tom Moore opens Yorkshire’s new Nightingale hospital

Captain Tom received a standing ovation.

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