Actor Ruthie Henshall has spoken about her happiness at being able to see her mother, Gloria, again in her care home after restrictions were eased two weeks ago. She can now go into the care home and feed her mother lunch, read to her, or sing her favourite songs. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, she said…
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Covid-19: Seven UK blood clot deaths after AstraZeneca vaccine
The regulator confirms the deaths to the BBC, but says the benefits continue to outweigh any risk. Read Also : Tech
Covid-19: Care home residents in England allowed two visitors from 12 April
From 12 April, two people – as well as babies and young children – will be allowed for indoor visits Read Also : Tech
Covid: 30 blood clot cases found in AstraZeneca recipients in the UK
The cases identified by the medicines regulator were out of more than 18 million doses given. Read Also : Tech
Coronavirus: Pfizer jab 'stopping 91% of cases in first six months'
And another study shows even 96-year-olds are producing an impressive immune response. Read Also : Tech
Covid biggest NHS challenge since World War Two, says NHS boss
“When the whole of the NHS comes together we can make a major difference,” Sir Simon says. “The vaccination campaign is succeeding – the health service has got to take some of the things which have worked so well in the vaccination programme and apply them to cancer screening, heart disease and other ways of…
Long Covid: More than a million affected in February, survey suggests
Meanwhile, in the latest daily figures, the government said that a further 4,479 people had tested positive for coronavirus and another 51 people had died within 28 days of a positive test. Although that latter figure is slightly up on the previous day, it is lower than the 63 announced last Thursday. Read Also :…
What’s the roadmap for lifting lockdown?
image copyrightGetty Images Lockdown restrictions across the UK are being relaxed gradually. What are the latest rules in England? People can meet outside – including in private gardens – in groups of up to six, or as two households The stay-at-home rule has ended, although the government asks that people “minimise travel”; holidays are still…
Assisted dying inquiry essential, leading brain surgeon says
A brain surgeon, left shocked and frightened by his cancer diagnosis, says the law needs changing. Read Also : Tech
Covid: Children 'well protected by Pfizer vaccine'
Initial results from trials in 12- to 15-year-olds in the US will be handed to regulators. Read Also : Tech