Chris Whitty

Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the flu seem to go hand in hand (Picture: Yui Mok/PA)

Susan Morrison: Hey Fringe kids, old-school flu remedies aren't to be sniffed at

A nurse handles a syringe at a medical centre in Kent. Picture: PA

UK may be 'past point' where vaccinating children for Covid will do any good

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

Business leaders have called for further support for the hospitality sector due to concerns that the new Omicron Covid variant led to a drop-off in trade in the run-up to Christmas (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Business leaders call for further support for pubs and restaurants amid concerns...

The booster jab will trigger an immune response within days (Photo: Getty)

Booster jab triggers immune response in ‘two to three days’ - not weeks

A member of the vaccination team walks past an NHS sign at the coronavirus mass vaccine centre at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre earlier this year. Picture: Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images

Hampden and EICC to be turned into mass vaccination centres

Deputy First Minister John Swinney. Picture: PA Media

Government cannot rule out further restrictions before Christmas, says Swinney

Prof Whitty encouraged people to avoid events that are not the most important to them (Photo: Getty Images)

Prioritise Christmas events that matter Brits urged as Covid cases hit record hi...

Covid UK: UK records highest daily total of Covid cases as Omicron spreads

UK records highest daily total of Covid cases as Omicron spreads

The UK public is being warned that the rapidly spreading Omicron variant posed a "serious threat" as the county records its highest ever daily case total. (Credit:Getty Images)

Public warned over 'serious threat' of Omicron as UK records highest ever daily ...

The UK is the first country in the world to license the drug for use (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘Game changing’ Covid antiviral pill to be rolled out ‘before Christmas’

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Prime Minister Boris Johnson standing next to British Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty as he addresses the media regarding the United Kingdom's Covid-19 infection rate and vaccination campaign at Downing Street Briefing Room on November 15, 2021 in London, England. The prime minister and his advisers encouraged Britons to receive their Covid-19 vaccine booster when eligible. (Photo by Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson urges people to get Covid vaccine and booster over fear of ‘new wa...

Parents of children aged 12 to 15 will be asked to give their consent if the jabs are approved for this age group (Photo: Getty Images)

Children aged 12 to 15 will need parental consent to get Covid jab

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Covid jags for 16 and 17-year-olds 'to be approved'

Mr Cummings shared WhatsApp messages sent by Mr Johnson with the BBC (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson accused of resisting second lockdown as people dying were ‘all ove...

Professor Chris Whitty(Photo by Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Prof Chris Whitty’s warning ahead of 19 July Iain Leggat

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday (5 July) that lockdown restrictions in England are set to be lifted on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the supermarket and shop rules after lockdown restrictions lift in Eng...

Quarantine to end for fully vaccinated people - but SAGE advisor concerned it c...

Man filmed harassing Chris Whitty apologises after losing his job (Photo by Matt Dunham-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Man filmed harassing Chris Whitty apologises after losing his job

Police investigating after footage emerges of two men harassing Chris Whitty (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Police investigating after footage emerges of two men harassing Chris Whitty

Boris Johnson is expected to talk about 'Freedom Day' at a Covid update later today (Getty)

What to expect from Boris Johnson's Covid announcement

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case...

Matt Hancock 'should have been fired for at least 15, 20 things, including lying' - Dominic Cummings (Photo: PA Wire/PA Images)

Matt Hancock 'should have been fired for at least 15, 20 things, including lying...

Over-50s 'to be given third Covid vaccine top-up by winter' to prevent new wave

What Boris Johnson said in his lockdown roadmap press conference today - and full list of updates (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

What Boris Johnson said in his lockdown roadmap press conference today - and ful...

A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past a shop selling masks in Edinburgh city centre

Masks and social distancing 'could last years', leading expert warns

Professor Sir Ian Diamond, head of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), has said he has “no doubt” that further waves of Covid infections will occur in the autumn (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘No doubt’ further waves of Covid will occur - what the UK’s national statistici... Helen Johnson

ScotRail staff at Edinburgh's Haymarket Station have decorated a window in tribute to the NHS. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

'No doubt' over new wave of Covid-19 infections in autumn

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

The UK’s Covid-19 alert level has been lowered as the country’s top medics said the threat of the NHS being overwhelmed has receded.

Scotland’s Covid alert level lowered

It could be some time before the world returns to 'normal', even in the face of successful vaccines (Photo: MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images)

When will life go back to normal?

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said

Coronavirus symptoms have largely proven to be the same with the original and UK variant (Picture OLI SCARFF/Getty Images)

What are the symptoms of the new UK Covid variant?

A new strain of Covid-19 has been identified in the UK (Shutterstock)

Everything you need to know about the UK Covid strain

The Prime Minister apologised and took "full responsibility" for the government's action in dealing with the virus

Why are Covid deaths in the UK so high? reasons explained

New Covid variants don’t have different symptoms - what to watch out for
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No brand new symptoms for Covid variants - what to watch out for

Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his “deepest condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one”, as the Covid-19 death toll surpassed 100,000 people (Photo: Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson offers ‘deepest condolences’ as Covid death rate passes 100,000 pe...

UK to close all travel corridors from 4am on Monday - what the PM said

‘Worst is yet to come’ for Covid-19 infections - what you need to know

'Next few weeks will be the worst' says Chris Whitty - the rules UK residents mu...

Covid restrictions may still be needed next winter despite the vaccine rollout -...

1 in 50 people in the UK had Covid between Christmas and New Year - everything B...

Boris Johnson will lead a press conference at 5pm - how to watch it

Nicola Sturgeon arriving to attend First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament last week. Picture: PA Media

Sturgeon to hold press conference amid possible tightening of restrictions

Boris Johnson is holding emergency talks with Cabinet ministers as scientists confirmed that the new variant coronavirus was spreading more rapidly. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Changes expected to the UK's Christmas plans as PM holds emergency talks

Boris Johnson: 'We cannot continue with Christmas as planned' - what the PM said

You should limit contact with other people now if you want to keep relatives saf...

Last minute changes to Christmas restrictions could still happen - as fears grow...

The UK will have ‘3 or 4’ Covid-19 vaccines by summer 2021 - according to Chris ...

Boris Johnson will make a Covid vaccine announcement today - how to watch

The four nations could make a united plan for Christmas - here’s what we know so...

Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed the vaccine news

Nicola Sturgeon says 'light at the end of the tunnel'' after vaccine news

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A mutated form of coronavirus was found on mink farms in Denmark

Denmark removed from UK travel corridors after Covid mutation emerged from mink ...

Boris Johnson announces four-week national lockdown for England - the key points