Minister for Asia visits Thailand to discuss trade and security ties and welcome UK vaccine cooperation
Minister for Asia, Amanda Milling, has concluded her visit to Southeast Asia with a 3-day tour of Thailand.
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Latest Government advice, news and guidance relating to COVID-19
New advertising drive calling on young people to Get Boosted Now
Campaign launches as booster uptake among young people is lower than older age groups
Oral statement on the government’s COVID-19 response
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid updated Parliament on the government’s COVID-19 response.
Free PPE for frontline extended for another year
Offer of free personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health and care staff extended until 31 March 2023.
National effort to vaccinate vulnerable communities receives funding boost
Community Vaccine Champions from Bradford to Brighton will be tapping into their local networks and encouraging people in their community to come forward and get vaccinated.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): ministerial direction on independent sector contracting
Letters regarding the ministerial direction relating to contracts with independent healthcare service providers across England in response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
People with a positive lateral flow test no longer required to take confirmatory PCR test
From 11 January, most people with a positive lateral flow test do not need to take a confirmatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to confirm they have COVID-19.
Boosters continue to provide high levels of protection against severe disease from Omicron in older adults
Latest data from UKHSA shows booster doses are continuing to provide high levels of protection against severe disease from the Omicron variant among older adults.
Businesses most impacted by Omicron variant to benefit from over £700 million as government delivers funding to local authorities
New grant funding for businesses impacted by the pandemic.
Pre-departure testing removed for vaccinated travellers
Testing and border measures are changing for fully eligible fully vaccinated travellers arriving in England.