This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/frontline-health-and-care-staff-can-work-rather-than-self-isolate By Gov.uk – Department of Health and Social Care From today (Monday 19 July), double vaccinated frontline NHS and social care staff in England who have been told to self-isolate will be permitted to attend work in exceptional circumstances and replaced by testing mitigations. This…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57667987 By BBC Health news A bigger flu season than normal is expected, meaning extra protection against Covid is likely to be needed. More than 30 million of the most vulnerable should receive a third dose, vaccine experts are advising. They will include all…
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/ban-on-junk-food-ads-before-9pm-tv-watershed-confirmed-in-bid-to-tackle-obesity-12340594 By Alan McGuinness Sky News Campaigners welcome the changes, but the government is accused by opponents of pursuing a “headline-chasing” move that won’t work. The move is part of Boris Johnson’s efforts to tackle obesity, with NHS research showing that almost two-thirds of adults in…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57515472 By BBC Health News Disruption to surgery in England and Wales during the pandemic will continue to affect millions of patients for many years, researchers say. Hospitals completed 1.5 million fewer surgical procedures in 2020 than would be expected from trends in previous years, a drop of about…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56927987 By BBC Health News Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning. We’ll have another update for you this evening. 1. Millions living in areas with zero Covid deaths About 22 million people in the UK are living in areas that…