Is a huge NHS tax rise the only way to make lockdowns history?
Without a debate about paying for extra capacity in hospitals, pandemic chaos will continue to threaten the economy.
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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.
Would the British public support another lockdown?
After the vaccine roll-out, voters are less fearful of catching coronavirus and more sceptical of new restrictions.
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Is Omicron milder than previous Covid variants?
What Omicron loses in lethality it might make up for in greater transmissibility, which would still put pressure on the…
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Rishi Sunak’s £1bn won’t save stricken hospitality firms from “lockdown from below”
The chancellor's rescue package, announced yesterday, is a paltry amount - particularly after mixed government messaging caused this "lockdown from…
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Even without a lockdown, Omicron is already hammering businesses
The debate over whether or not to have an official lockdown risks distracting from the real problems on the ground.
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In January, I made ten predictions for 2021 – how did they turn out?
Our international editor’s end-of-year report card.
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The crisis in Covid vaccine messaging is leaving pregnant women unprotected from Omicron
Vaccines don’t increase the risk of miscarriage, preterm birth or stillbirth – they reduce them, by protecting women from Covid-19.
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How likely am I to catch Omicron?
The new variant is expected to become the dominant strain in the UK – and already is in London.
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How the booster roll-out will affect your NHS treatment
Pandemic disruption has already led to a record waiting list of six million patients in need of treatment, A&E care…
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French travel restrictions won’t keep Omicron out – but they will disrupt holiday plans
Travel bans have been tried before - they didn't stop the virus before and they won't do so now.
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Is Britain heading for a Christmas “lockdown by stealth”?
Hospitality businesses report that cancellations are rocketing as people try to avoid the virus.
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The Conservatives have become the anti-lockdown party – and that’s a problem for Boris Johnson
It is hard to see how any Conservative Prime Minister would be able to sign off another lockdown and remain…
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The West’s failure to vaccinate the developing world risks future Covid variants, warns Covax head
Aurélia Nguyen on the dangerous consequences of vaccine hoarding by wealthy countries.
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Could the furlough scheme be reintroduced?
The cost of bringing back the furlough scheme would be lower than failing to do so, say economists and business…
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Beleaguered Johnson rolls out boosters for all adults by New Year
The Prime Minister warns two vaccine doses won't work against the Omicron "tidal wave" as military planners are brought in.
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Doctors were calling for winter “Plan C” to control Covid-19 in September, before Omicron
Medics warned three months ago that social distancing, requirements to meet outdoors and preparation for “further firebreak lockdowns” should be…
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Will “Plan B” stop another lockdown?
These measures haven't done enough in Scotland and Wales and it is far from clear why they will fare better…
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Boris Johnson’s attempt to shift the blame has only made him look worse
The Prime Minister gave a non-apology and claims to have known nothing about a party that took place in his…
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How the battle against Covid became a forever war
Many predicted the virus would become a mild illness akin to a common cold. But as the Omicron variant spreads,…
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Boris Johnson announces Covid “Plan B” rules for England as Omicron variant spreads
The public will be advised to work from home from next week as Covid passports are introduced for large venues
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