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Masks upgrade cuts infection risk, research finds
As reported by BBC news, the quality of face masks healthcare workers wear makes a huge difference to their risk of coronavirus infection, Cambridge University keep reading
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Job not done despite vaccination success, scientist warns
As reported by BBC news, the success of the UK’s vaccination programme does not mean that the battle with COVID is over, a scientist advising keep reading
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Moderna vaccine ‘highly effective’ in teens
As reported by BBC news, Moderna says its COVID vaccine is “highly effective” in adolescents aged 12 to 17 No cases of COVID-19 were seen keep reading
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Third dose of COVID jab to be trialled in UK
As reported by BBC news, The public is being urged to take part in trials to find out whether a third dose of COVID vaccine keep reading
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Post-COVID consultations should be a combination of remote and face to face, says RCGP
Face to face consulting is an essential element of general practice and remote consulting should be an option but not the ‘automatic default’ for GP keep reading
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WHO: India COVID variant ‘global concern’
As reported by BBC news, the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the coronavirus variant first found in India last year as a “variant of keep reading
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Black leaders blame lower vaccine take-up on racism
As reported by BBC news, barely a month into England’s coronavirus vaccine programme, a stark inequality began to reveal itself. Black people were less likely keep reading
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COVID-variant vaccines fast-tracked with more investment
As reported by BBC news, the UK government is pledging extra money to fast-track vaccines that fight new variants of coronavirus Existing vaccines still protect keep reading
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Hospital COVID admissions after jab ‘very, very small’
As reported by BBC news, very small numbers of people have been admitted to hospital with COVID several weeks after having one vaccine dose, a keep reading
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One vaccine cuts COVID infection risk in all age groups
As reported by BBC news, the chances of becoming infected by COVIS fell sharply after a first dose of either the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines, keep reading