First UK manufactured rapid tests deployed across England
The first UK-manufactured lateral flow devices or LFDs are being rolled out to universities across England.
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Final Global Travel Taskforce: checkpoint and red list changes
The rules for international travel to England will change on 4 October 2021 in light of the success of the UK’s domestic vaccine rollout.
Thousands of patients to benefit from life-saving COVID-19 treatment
Groundbreaking new treatment to be rolled out to vulnerable hospital patients from next week.
New system for international travel
Eight countries will move from the red list on 22 September and the rules for international travel to England will change on 4 October 2021.
Shielding programme ends for most vulnerable
The government has agreed to end the requirement for shielding guidance for people previously considered to be clinically extremely vulnerable.
Temporary medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccination of people working or deployed in care homes
A letter from the Director of Adult Social Care Delivery to local authorities, directors of adult social services, care home providers, care home managers and agencies.
MHRA statement on COVID-19 booster vaccines
Regulatory updates by the MHRA today on the COVID-19 booster vaccine programme for winter 2021 to 2022
PM statement at coronavirus press conference: 14 September 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement at the coronavirus press conference.
Prime Minister sets out autumn and winter Covid plan
The Prime Minister has today set out the government’s plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter.
Most vulnerable to be offered COVID-19 booster vaccines from next week
Millions of the UK’s most vulnerable are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine from next week.