Everyone aged 16 and over in the UK can now receive the Covid vaccine. Until now the UK has stopped short of vaccinating under-18s, except over-12s with underlying conditions, or those living with others at high risk. What are the plans for vaccinating teenagers? Those aged 16 and 17 are being offered a first dose. […]
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Covid: UK hits 85m jab milestone amid discount push for young
Young people will be offered discounted takeaways and car travel to get their Covid jabs in a bid to boost vaccine uptake, the government has said. Food delivery and ride-hailing firms including Uber, Bolt and Deliveroo will offer incentives to people to get vaccinated. More than 68% of 18 to 29-year-olds in England have had […]
Covid vaccine set to be offered to 16 and 17-year-olds
UK experts are set to recommend all 16 and 17-year-olds should be offered a Covid vaccine, the BBC has been told. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation stopped short of making the move last month, saying it was still assessing the benefits and risks. About 1.4 million teenagers will be included in the new […]
Flowflex and Healgen Lateral Flow Rapid Antigen Tests – FAQs
What is a Lateral Flow Rapid Antigen Test? A SARS-COV-2 lateral flow antigen rapid test is used to quickly process samples on-site without the need for laboratory equipment, generating results in minutes. This kind of rapid diagnostic test is suitable for point-of-care and self-testing (dependant on brand), that directly detects the presence or absence of […]
Self-isolation exemption for critical workers – July 2021
The Government has confirmed that ‘fully-vaccinated’ (14 days post a second dose) workers carrying out a ‘critical role’ may in exceptional circumstances be able to leave self-isolation to attend work if they are deemed to be a close contact. Exceptional circumstances include ‘where there would otherwise be a major detrimental impact on essential services’ and will only cover […]
Hygiene UK are proud to be supplying Sheffield-based festival Tramlines with it’s PPE
We’re super proud to be supplying Sheffield-based festival @Tramlines with an assortment of PPE and hygiene products for the event this weekend. If you’re lucky enough to have grabbed a ticket for the show be sure to make use of the sanitising stations dotted around the festival site, and drink plenty of (insert your fav […]
Covid: What happens when people no longer have to wear masks?
Masks and face coverings are no longer compulsory in most public places in England but the government is still recommending them in crowded places. So what does the evidence show about the effect of masks and what happens when they’re no longer compulsory? A large body of evidence suggests wearing a mask or face covering […]
Covid hospital numbers could get scary – Prof Chris Whitty
The UK is “not out of the woods yet” and people should act with caution as Covid restrictions in England end on Monday, Prof Chris Whitty has said. England’s chief medical officer warned that Covid hospitalisations were doubling every three weeks and could hit “scary numbers” in future. Prof Whitty said the pandemic still had […]
Why it’s time to think differently about Covid
For more than a year, personal freedoms have been curtailed to keep Covid at bay. That looks likely to change, with ministers proposing to lift many of the remaining restrictions in England on 19 July. The details, set out on Monday, have sparked intense debate. Prof Neil Ferguson, from Imperial College London, whose modelling led […]
Euro 2020 and Covid: How can I watch with my friends?
Groups of fans celebrated England’s Euro win over Germany on Tuesday in pubs, on the streets and at home, as well as at Wembley Stadium. Wherever you watch the football, guidance and rules remain in place to stop the spread of Covid. But more fans will be admitted to Wembley for the tournament’s final stages. […]