BBC Health News

Rollout of daily testing of close contacts paused in English schools20 Jan 2021 15:09More work is needed to understand its benefits in schools in England given the new variant, health officials say.
Covid: 'Sharp drop' in heart-attack hospital admissions20 Jan 2021 01:26Some people who need urgent help appear to be staying away, as in the first peak, say researchers.
NHS Tavistock child gender clinic rated 'inadequate'20 Jan 2021 02:05Services and waiting times must improve at the NHS's child gender-identity service, inspectors say.
Birmingham and Nottinghamshire trusts offer 24-hour Covid vaccines20 Jan 2021 12:18The vaccines will be offered to existing high-priority groups and hospital staff on night shifts.
Monklands ICU staff are 'physically and emotionally' drained20 Jan 2021 06:03The BBC's James Cook returns to Monklands Hospital eight months on to find the staff struggling against the odds.
Covid: Positive antibody tests doubled since autumn19 Jan 2021 12:54Some 10% of the UK population is showing signs of recent infection, a doubling since October, says ONS.

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