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All adults to be offered COVID-19 boosters by end of January Almost 7 million extra over 40s now eligible for booster programme in England as gap between doses is halved
Health and Social Care Secretary statement 30 November The government held a COVID-19 press conference, during which the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care delivered a statement on boo
PM opening statement at COVID-19 press conference: 30 November 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a COVID-19 press conference.
Measures against Omicron variant come into effect: 30 November 2021 Targeted measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant take effect from 4am today.
Oral statement to update on the Omicron variant The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has given a statement to Parliament on the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 vaccination pr
JCVI advice on COVID-19 booster vaccines for those aged 18 to 39 and a second dose for ages 12 to 15 Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, including confirmed cases in the UK, JCVI has urgently reviewed vaccine response measures.
G7 joint statement on the Omicron variant The joint statement issued by the G7 Health Ministers on the global threat of the new variant of COVID-19 following their meeting.
MHRA statement on expansion of the COVID-19 vaccination booster programme A statement from Dr June Raine on expansion of the COVID-19 vaccination booster programme.
Government takes decisive action against new COVID-19 variant From Tuesday 30 November, face coverings will be mandatory in shops and on public transport and all travellers returning to the UK will requ
Prime Minister sets out new measures as Omicron variant identified in UK: 27 November 2021 The Prime Minister has today confirmed new temporary and precautionary measures following the emergence of the Omicron variant in the UK.