Sajid Javid

Health minister says everything is under review amid ‘sobering’ expert advice

Labour backing sees measures through after prime minister’s pleading falls on deaf ears

Epidemiologists say the two countries offer signs to how Covid variant will impact this winter

Gap between second and booster vaccine dose to be cut to three months, Minister says

More than 70 Tory MPs threatening to vote against government over new restrictions

Variant accounts for 40% of cases in London as Johnson refuses to rule out restrictions

London Letter: Shape-shifting Johnson amid mayhem is still deemed genius campaigner

Omicron may now be in Ireland in significant numbers, according to senior figure

MPs told ‘multiple regions of England’ seeing cases of the variant that are not linked to international travel

British health secretary Sajid Javid also says Nigeria is being added to travel red list

UK Law Commission expected to make proposal as part of review of hate crime laws

New jab for Omicron variant of coronavirus being developed, Dr Albert Bourla says

World Covid wrap: Japan expands travel ban to its residents who are abroad

Rollout to be staggered by age group as UK tries to limit spread of Omicron variant

Among cases being investigated is a traveller who arrived from South Africa on November 16th

Britain, Germany and Italy detect cases of new Covid strain

Effects of vaccines waning among older and vulnerable people, British health official says

Expert warns against complacency amid ‘worsening’ situation and rising cases

Medical association accuses government of ‘wilful negligence’ in not bringing back restrictions

Health secretary warns if enough people do not take up booster vaccinations and modify their behaviour restrictions could return

Labour says jabs must be rolled out quickly to avoid further disruption in schools

Dark threats from Tory MPs fade away amid rumours of cabinet reshuffle

Whitehall whistleblower says people were classed as close contacts for five days, not two

Tensions between prime minister and chancellor rise over spending policy

London Letter: Two weeks after ‘Freedom Day’ and there’s optimism in the air

Experts welcome ‘puzzling’ data as numbers slide for sixth consecutive day to hit 24,950

Stimul.ai co-founders Prof Barry O’Sullivan and Naomh McElhatton seeks seed-funding

British health secretary’s ‘poor choice of word’ causes outcry amongst bereaved families

High number of close contacts still having to self-isolate after nearly all restrictions lifted

Scientists warn that pandemic exit strategies across the globe may be premature

British PM Boris Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak self-isolating after Covid risk

Mixed messages from government over need to self-isolate if ‘pinged’ by Covid tracker app

Johnson and Sunak just two more cases as app ‘pingdemic’ alerts potentially infected

Staff shortages a growing problem as case numbers soar and legal restrictions are relaxed

Some experts express concern about lifting restrictions amid spread of Delta variant

PM urges public to ‘please, please, be cautious’ as restrictions begin to lift in England

England’s Covid-19 crisis could return quickly, chief medical officer says

PM says government ‘expected and recommended’ face masks be worn in crowded indoor settings

Stance on masks criticised by scientists as Delta variant sweeps through country

Education secretary says system is causing disruption to children; teachers’ unions criticise move