The Conservatives can’t afford to look this ridiculous
The latest No 10 party revelations could mark the point at which voters are no longer laughing with Boris Johnson,…
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Covid-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus Sars-Cov-2, which caused a global pandemic from early 2020, necessitating national lockdowns and a huge vaccination programme. Read all of our latest coverage below.
Why hasn’t the Metropolitan Police brought Boris Johnson in for questioning?
Scotland Yard is being sued over “politically driven” decision not to investigate claims of a Christmas party at No 10.
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Why the government would be foolish to ditch lateral flow tests
They're the one part of Test and Trace that has proved a success.
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Leader: The great unvaxxed
Faced with the challenge of the unvaccinated, governments should seek to persuade citizens, not condemn them.
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Who is Martin Reynolds? The No 10 official thrust into the spotlight
The man behind the now-notorious “bring your own booze” email has been described by Dominic Cummings as more influential than…
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How vaccines have dramatically reduced Covid-19 deaths in the UK
Despite record numbers of cases, fewer people are dying now than in the second wave.
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The pandemic has had a scarring effect on loneliness, but we can do better
There are plenty of ways to “loneliness-proof” society.
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“Elderly patients with broken hips wait for hours”: an NHS paramedic on the grim reality of ambulance delays
Ambulance waiting times are now so long that some heart attack and stroke patients are being advised to get lifts…
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Will the UK offer everyone a fourth Covid vaccine?
The JCVI chair says a fourth dose is “not affordable, sustainable or probably even needed”.
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Boris Johnson’s political position has stabilised – but it’s still precarious
The PM has been aided by voters’ anti-lockdown turn but the state of the NHS is an increasing political headache.
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When Boris Johnson praised “my old chum” Piers Corbyn
The anti-vaxxer, Covid conspiracy theorist and climate change denier was once the Prime Minister’s favourite meteorologist.
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The pandemic was the US’s story of the year in 2021. Will 2022 be the same?
Omicron has been a painful reminder that Covid-19 isn’t finished with the US.
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Is the government simply hoping for the best on Omicron?
As employers struggle with mass staff absences, ministers lack a long-term plan for living with the virus.
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My 2022 resolution: Don’t let this be the Year of the New Normal
The goalposts for returning to life as it was keep moving. I can't be the only one thinking: what if…
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Wait, where did 2021 go?
Hope lies in the possibility that this will be forgotten not merely as an extension of the year that preceded…
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V is for Variants: The Alpha and Omicron of Covid-19’s journey so far
This year, it became clear that new strains would prolong the pandemic.
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Ten crucial questions about the world in 2022
The New Statesman’s international editor identifies important global trends in the year ahead – and makes some predictions.
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I backed every lockdown – but the cost of another is simply too great
For all our talk of saving lives, we have emptied life of joy, touch, conviviality.
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How Brexit Britain became “Plague Island”
The Remain-Leave divide has taken a new form during the pandemic but both sides of Brexit may now be uniting…
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Omicron might be milder but it could still overwhelm the NHS
If the Tories want to rule out future lockdowns, they need to significantly expand healthcare capacity.
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