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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

PCR testing to end for most people in Northern Ireland next month

PCR testing for most people with Covid-19 symptoms will stop in Northern Ireland from April 22. Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a number of changes to policy, which will include the closure of publicly accessible Covid testing sites. Mr ...

24 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Charging for Covid tests would be act of madness, warns TUC

Charging for Covid tests would be “an act of madness” in the middle of a cost of living crisis, union leaders warn. The TUC said the Prime Minister should put public health first when he publishes his “living with Covid” plans this week, rather ...

21 Feb 2022 at 01:25

UK Covid infections remain near or at record levels

Covid-19 infections in most of the UK remain near or at record levels, with only Scotland seeing a drop in numbers, new figures show. Some 4.88 million people in private households in the UK are estimated to have had the virus last week, down ...

08 Apr 2022 at 13:55

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HSE fails to comment on the future of Covid test centres

The HSE have repeatedly failed to be drawn on whether Covid 19 test centres would be scaled back in the same way as Vaccination centres. Just over a week ago the HSE announced its intention to close all of its midland vaccination centres ...

30 May 2022 at 20:33

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 most needed ...

01 Apr 2022 at 01:25

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

Free Covid testing ends as health chief warns pandemic to ‘remain unpredictable’

Most people in England will have to pay for Covid tests from Friday. The Government’s “living with Covid” plan means testing will only continue for certain groups, with others who think they have coronavirus urged to stay at ...

31 Mar 2022 at 11:25

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

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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 ...

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

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