Confirmed monkeypox cases in UK more than double to 57
British health authorities offering smallpox vaccine to close contacts of those affected
Let’s talk about acceptable Covid death rates before restrictions kick in
Debate about economic restrictions versus Covid suffering has been shirked in Ireland
Merck’s experimental Covid pill should be accompanied by other treatments - expert
Company’s molnupiravir pill has been hailed as potential breakthrough
Coronavirus: UK records sixth consecutive fall in daily case numbers
Downing Street warns decrease in figures could be reversed as impact of reopening felt
Covid-19 originated naturally and not in lab, virologists conclude
Multiple opportunities existed in Wuhan animal markets for ‘spillover into humans’
Prospect of UK sharing vaccines with State many, many weeks away, says Coveney
Minister believes ‘politics being played’ in report of British offer to export 3.7m doses
Conservatives could pay political price for any slowdown in vaccine rollout
London Letter: Tory expert sees link between those vaccinated and party’s rise in polls
UK government defends Covid-19 vaccine supply as Scotland plans to scale back rollout
Downing Street says Britain still on course to offer first dose to all over-70s by next week
Covid-19 lockdown in England could be extended, says Gove
New measures may continue beyond four weeks if cases do not reduce significantly
Oxford Covid trial pause a reminder of huge challenges in race for vaccines
Pharma industry trying to pull off unprecedented feat
Britain faces ‘dangerous moment’ as Covid-19 lockdown set to ease
Public asked not to ‘tear the pants out of it’ and go further on Monday than guidance allows
Concern among UK advisers at plan to ease Covid-19 restrictions
Warning that lack of tracing system means rise in infections will take time to be spotted
Containment vs economics: how will we strike a balance?
Coronavirus restrictions of some sort or another are going to be with us for months
UK death toll’s ‘plateau’ could last weeks, says scientific adviser
Some 11,329 people have died from the virus in hospitals, including 717 deaths on Monday
Ugandan government asks citizens to report signs of Ebola
Boy (5) and grandmother die after crossing into country from DRC
DR Congo confirms further Ebola cases in city of Mbandaka
News raises fears of disease spreading as number of cases hits 45, including 25 deaths
Britain approves the creation of ‘three-parent’ babies
New IVF treatment is designed to help families with mitochondrial diseases
Guarded welcome for Mark Zuckerberg’s $3bn health pledge
Questions raised about use of limited company to house initiative
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