Jonathan Van-Tam

Dr Catherine Calderwood previously said she was "truly sorry" for not adhering to coronavirus guidelines by visiting her second home

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Britain’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jonathan Van-Tam attends a media briefing on the latest Covid-19 update, at Downing Street, central London on November 29, 2021 (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sir Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as England’s deputy chief medical officer

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Omicron: All adults to be offered booster Covid vaccine

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the Covid-19 press conference at Downing Street. Picture: Leon Neal/PA Wire

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out Christmas Covid-19 restrictions

Molunpiravir has been shown to cut the risk of hospital admission or death by 50% among at-risk adults (Photo: Shutterstock)

Two new Covid antiviral drugs secured to protect most at-risk this winter

Health Secretary Sajid Javid is urging people to have their flu and Covid-19 booster vaccines to help ease pressure on the NHS this winter (Photo: Shutterstock)

Get flu and Covid jabs to ease pressure on NHS this winter, Health Secretary say...

Here are the Scottish areas with the lowest covid vaccination rates.

The 12 Scottish areas where the fewest people are fully vaccinated

Mixing vaccines can generate high levels of antibodies which can protect against Covid (Photo: Getty Images)

Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines creates stronger immune response against ...

A single-shot coronavirus vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been approved for use in the UK.

Johnson & Johnson’s single dose vaccine approved for use in the UK

The vaccine was shown to be 67% effective overall against Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

One dose Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine approved for use in the UK

Surge testing and Covid vaccines will be expanded to six new areas of concern in England in a bid to tackle the spread of the Indian Covid variant (Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)

Surge testing and Covid vaccines increased in 6 areas in England to tackle India...

Children more interested in a career in science than ever as a result of the pan...

Nicola Sturegon has said people need to keep an open mind to the possibility of vaccine passports (Photo: Shutterstock)

Could Vaccine passports be introduced in Scotland?

This is when everyone in the UK should be vaccinated - according to government’s...

Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine is to be tested on children in new clinical trial - h...

Clinical trial to begin to test Covid vaccine efficacy among children.

Clinical trial to begin to test Covid vaccine efficacy among children

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventilators (Photo: Shutterstock)

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventil...

The boosters may be needed to tackle new variants of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

People may need autumn 'booster' coronavirus jab to protect against new variants

South Africa has halted its usage of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (Photo: Guillermo Legaria/Getty Images)

South Africa has suspended Oxford vaccine rollout - as study suggests it's not e...

A new deal has been announced between the Government and CureVac (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

The UK has struck a deal with a vaccine firm to respond quickly to Covid virus m...

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious even after receiving Covid jabs (Photo by John Sibley-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious eve...

Two arthritis drugs could help save coronavirus patients who are severely ill - ...

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Critically ill coronavirus patients to receive new potentially life saving drugs

Teachers could be next in line for Covid vaccines after February - the rumours a...

We could still be wearing face masks in winter 2021 - according to a chief scien...

Jonathan Van-Tam has suggested masks are here to stay, which hasn't gone down well with Boris Johnson (Picture: John Sibley/AFP via Getty Images)

It's the nation's favourite scientist vs Boris Johnson on masks – Aidan Smith

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing on coronavirus in Downing Street. Picture: John Sibley/PA Wire

Coronavirus will ‘be with mankind forever’, medical officer claims

A Covid vaccine could be available before the end of the year. (Pic: Getty Images)

Will the Covid vaccine be compulsory?

The UK has approved the first Covid-19 vaccine - here’s when you could get it

The UK has bought 5m doses of the new Moderna Covid vaccine - here’s everything ...

Pedestrians wearing face masks walk past the headquarters of biotechnology company Moderna in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Picture: Matthew Healey/AFP via Getty Images

Britain secures five million doses of a second coronavirus vaccine

The government has ‘not decided’ when under 50s will receive the Covid vaccine

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Here’s what happens if you get flu and Covid at the same time

The NHS hopes to roll out a COVID-19 vaccine for older people by the end of the year

NHS prepares to introduce life saving COVID-19 vaccine

Having flu and Covid-19 at the same time significantly increases the risk of death
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Having flu and Covid-19 at the same time significantly increases the risk of dea...

A government consultation might mean the UK is able to distribute a vaccine before it has been licensed (photo: Shutterstock)

The government may release a coronavirus vaccine before it is fully licensed - h...

Nicola Sturgeon, like Conservative Health Secretary Matt Hancock, is concerned about rising numbers of Covid-19 cases

Covid: Expert after expert are all sounding the same warning – Scotsman comment

Experts fear that an increase in cases among young people could leak into the older populations. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Brits face an uncertain 6 months after getting 'too relaxed' about coronavirus

Deputy Chief Medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (COVID-19).

Lockdown rules ‘clear and apply to all’, insists Government medic

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The possible 'new' signs of Covid-19 as anosmia added to NHS list

The Government hopes to begin a national rollout of the app following the trial

Public urged to download new contact tracing app

All UK Pubs, restaurants, cinemas and other leisure facilities have been ordered to close from Friday (20 Mar) (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK pubs, restaurants, cinemas and gyms ordered to close amid coronavirus battle

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