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NewsYahoo News UKCOVID case rates 'still very high and rising again', warns Prof Chris Whitty
Professor Chris Whitty also said COVID-19 cases are "rising again", as the UK recorded its highest ever daily tally on Monday.
NewsYahoo News UKCOVID: The English areas with the worst booster vaccine take-up
Almost all of the areas with the worst for booster take-up in England are in London.
NewsYahoo News UKHow many seriously ill COVID patients are unvaccinated?
Some 61% of patients admitted to intensive care units (ISUs) with COVID in December 2021 were not vaccinated.
CelebrityYahoo News UKLeading anti-vaxxer finally admits COVID is real after being taken to ICU with virus
Funeral director John O'Looney, 53, had claimed coronavirus was 'just a common cold'.
NewsYahoo News UKUnvaccinated student, 22, 'had to learn to walk and talk again' after COVID coma
Ffion Barnett thought she was young and healthy enough to avoid becoming seriously unwell.
BusinessYahoo News UKBrits urged not to share pictures of negative lateral flow tests online
Shahzad Ali, CEO at security training company Get Licensed, has warned people not to share pictures of their negative lateral flow tests online.
NewsYahoo News UK'There will be people who'll need a fourth COVID jab' says JCVI expert
Government experts in Israel have already recommend a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine for all people over 60 and healthcare workers and similar measures could be implemented in the UK.
HealthYahoo News UKCOVID: How do you book a booster jab?
The government has committed to offering everyone a booster by the end of December.
NewsYahoo News UKHuge queues outside booster centres as Britons line up for third jabs from 6am
The government is aiming to give booster jabs to one million people per day.
NewsYahoo News UKToday is the last day you can test positive for COVID and not isolate on Christmas Day
The Omicron variant is set to become the UK's dominant strain of coronavirus.
NewsYahoo News UKGPs say they were given 'no notice' of booster drive which will 'break general practice'
The government plans to give COVID-19 boosters to one million people each day.
NewsYahoo News UKFirst Omicron death in UK confirmed by Boris Johnson
The prime minister said the news emphasised the importance of accelerating the booster rollout.
NewsYahoo News UKHome lateral flow tests orders suspended less than 24 hours before new contact rules
The government is aiming to give one million booster jabs each day in the race against the spread of Omicron.
NewsYahoo News UKSajid Javid says Omicron is spreading at a 'phenomenal rate'
Sajid Javid said on Monday there are about 10 people in hospital in England with the new COVID variant.
NewsYahoo News UKThe region of England where 30% of over 80s have not had a booster
Almost every area of England has administered boosters to more than 80% of their over 80s.
NewsYahoo News UKSuspected Omicron case on US-bound cruise ship as 17 test positive for COVID
A probable case of Omicron has been identified among the crew of a Norwegian liner that disembarked in New Orleans.
NewsYahoo News UKThe 18 areas where a third of people still aren't vaccinated
Most areas are in London, with Westminster having the worst uptake.
NewsYahoo News UKBelgian 'anti-vaxxers' throw Molotov cocktail at pro-vaccine MEP’s home with his children asleep
Belgian MEP Pascal Arimont said the attackers were 'cowards' and has reported the incident to police.
NewsYahoo News UKMap shows where Omicron cases have been confirmed in the UK
A total of 22 cases of the new Omicron variant have now been confirmed in the UK.
NewsYahoo News UKThe European country fining OAPs who haven’t had a vaccine
Countries across Europe are introducing new restrictions to fight the recent surge of COVID-19 cases.
HealthYahoo News UKOmicron: Confusion as government tells public to ignore top UK health official’s Christmas COVID guidance
New measures in England came into force on Tuesday to try to halt the spread of the Omicron variant.
NewsYahoo News UKBoris Johnson to hold Downing St press conference as number of Omicron cases in UK grows
The prime minister is expected to set out plans for the UK's booster programme later on Tuesday.
NewsYahoo News UKPeople should return to wearing masks in all indoor venues, say Labour
Wearing face masks on public transport and in shops in England will be compulsory again from Tuesday.
NewsYahoo News UKVegan who refused COVID vaccine in stand against animal testing died of virus after begging for jab
Glynn Steel, 54, from Malvern, Worcestershire, died after a two-week battle with coronavirus after refusing the COVID jab because it was tested on animals, his wife said.
NewsYahoo News UKWoman died from 'extremely rare' blood clot ‘likely’ caused by reaction to COVID jab
Michelle Barlow, 51, died after suffering a blood clot that was 'likely' to have been caused by the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, an inquest at Bolton Coroner's Court heard.
