Should I try to catch omicron to get it over and done with?

Almost two years since the start of the pandemic, our country is divided into the haves and have-nots – the have-had-Covids and the have-nots, that is.  I…

What should you do if you’re still testing positive for Covid after 10 days?

For much of the pandemic, public health authorities have focused on the question of how to prevent getting Covid. Less attention has been paid to how you…

Care home 14-day Covid isolation rule under review amid fears it fuels bed-blocking

The rule vastly differs from current guidance for positive Covid cases in the community, who now only have to isolate for seven days if they have two…

Scrap Covid self-isolation and start living with virus, says scientist

Since December 22, people in England who have tested positive for Covid have been allowed to end isolation if they have negative lateral flow tests on days…

Covid self-isolation period could be cut from 10 days to seven to help NHS staffing crisis

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, declared a “major incident” on Saturday after discussions with NHS London, local councils and other emergency and essential services on the impact…

Business trips and family reunions thrown into doubt by new UK Covid self-isolation rules

Business trips and family Christmas holidays were left in disarray after all travellers arriving in the UK were told they must self-isolate for two days until they…