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UKHSA ramps up testing availability following record week for distribution The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Royal Mail have today announced that delivery capacity for COVID-19 testing kits will double in re
11 countries removed from the UK’s red list Government announces all 11 countries on the UK red list will be removed from 4am Wednesday 15 December as Omicron spreads in countries arou
International travel update, 14 December 2021 From 4am on 15 December 2021, all remaining countries will be removed from the UK travel red list.
Chief Medical Officer urges public to Get Boosted Now New advert shows Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty urging public to get COVID-19 booster jab.
Extra 100 Armed Forces personnel to support Scotland's vaccine rollout A total of 221 personnel are now supporting Scotland's vaccination programme.
15-minute observation period after vaccine temporarily suspended to speed up booster rollout The move aims to help accelerate the booster programme and get jabs in arms more quickly in light of rising cases of Omicron.
Temporary waiver of 15-minute observation period after COVID-19 mRNA vaccines A statement on the temporary waiver of 15-minute observation period after COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
Health and Social Care Secretary Oral statement on COVID-19 Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid, Oral statement to Parliament on COVID-19
Prime Minister and Head of the NHS call for volunteers to support National Booster Effort Government and NHS announce ambition to recruit tens of thousands of volunteers to help get jabs into arms.
NHS COVID Pass for 12 to 15 year olds for international travel Today, the NHS COVID pass will be rolled out to 12 to 15 year olds for international travel, allowing even more people to be able to prove t