Don't believe the claims from South Africa that Omicron is less dangerous than other variants, England's Chief Medical Officer has warned. Professor Chris Whitty told a press briefing on Wednesday ...

Professor Chris Whitty advised vaccinated grandparents against hugging their children and grandchildren when families reunite over Easter after lockdown restrictions were changed. Families can meet up ...

People could pick up Coronavirus from bus and train handrails for up to 72 hours, but that does not mean people need to avoid public transport, England's Chief Medical Officer has said. Professor ...

Boris Johnson delayed the end of lockdown until 19 July after being warned unlocking on Monday could have heaped unsustainable pressure on the NHS and led to thousands more coronavirus deaths. The ...

The government is being urged to set out to parents and teachers the science behind new guidance recommending secondary school pupils to wear masks in class when they return to school on Monday. Chair ...

Chris Whitty explained the Government is taking a "big risk" between April and May when more lockdown measures will begin to be lifted. He said that despite the vaccine rollout the modelling suggests ...

Covid infection rates are climbing once again across the UK but – with no social distancing restrictions nor self-isolation obligations in place – our future living alongside the disease looks more ...