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Government did not adequately record decisions on Covid contracts – watchdog

The Government has been accused of playing “fast and loose” with public money after a report found it did not “adequately” document key decisions when procuring Covid-19 tests. When the pandemic hit, ministers were forced to act quickly to scale up ...

24 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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6% of Irish people still not vaccinated against Covid, new survey reveals

A new survey has found that 6% of Irish people are not vaccinated against Covid-19 and have no intention of doing so in the future. The new Eurobarometer survey on attitudes on Covid-19 vaccination also found one in four Irish people said they ...

01 Apr 2022 at 20:33

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6% of Irish people still not vaccinated against Covid, new survey reveals

01 Apr 2022 at 20:33

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6% of Irish people still not vaccinated against Covid, new survey reveals

01 Apr 2022 at 20:33

Javid says people must learn to live with Covid as free testing ends

The Health Secretary has insisted people must “learn to live with Covid” as campaigners criticised the end of free testing for millions of people in England. Sajid Javid told reporters it was right to “focus resources” on those ...

31 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Covid infection levels hit record high in the UK

Covid infection levels have hit a record high in the UK, as free Covid-19 testing for millions in England comes to an end. Some 4.9 million people in the UK are estimated to have had Covid-19 in the week ending March 26, up ...

01 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Free coronavirus testing ends for millions of people in England

Free coronavirus testing has ended for millions of people in England, with the Health Secretary insisting people must “learn to live with Covid”. Sajid Javid said it was right to “focus resources” on those people who still ...

01 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Covid testing for travellers has ‘outlived its usefulness’ as measures scrapped

Double-vaccinated travellers will no longer need to take a coronavirus test when arriving in the UK as the policy has “outlived its usefulness”, the Transport Secretary has said. Grant Shapps said post-arrival lateral ...

24 Jan 2022 at 18:25

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Covid test access may have to be extended if cases continue to rise, MSPs told

The Scottish Government may have to consider reintroducing more coronavirus testing if infection levels continue to rise, an expert has said. Professor Jill Pell, who was a member of the Scottish Government’s ...

23 Jun 2022 at 14:36

Johnson urges New Year partygoers to take Covid test despite shortage

Boris Johnson’s Government is scrambling to secure supplies of Covid-19 tests as the Prime Minister urged people to get swabbed before enjoying New Year celebrations. Ministers acknowledged a worldwide ...

29 Dec 2021 at 16:55

Plan B ‘taking edge off’ Omicron but more than 20 NHS trusts on highest alert

The Prime Minister has insisted Plan B restrictions were “helping to take the edge off the Omicron wave” as Downing Street said more than 20 NHS trusts had been put on the highest alert level. Boris ...

05 Jan 2022 at 21:25

Pre-departure Covid tests scrapped for travellers arriving in England

Pre-departure Covid tests for travellers arriving in England are to be scrapped, Boris Johnson has announced, in a major boost for the beleaguered travel industry. In a Commons statement, the Prime ...

05 Jan 2022 at 17:55

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