All COVID-19 articles – Page 4
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NewsNew guidance aims to support general practice in managing patients with symptomatic COVID-19
The new NHS England and NHS Improvement guidance provides recommendations for front-line clinicians on the assessment, monitoring, and treatment of patients who present to general practice with symptomatic COVID-19
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Britons responding to Omicron surge with vaccines and home testing
Between 15 December 2021 and 3 January 2022, 66% of British adults said they had received two doses as well as a booster jab, up from 46% in the first half of December
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Hospitalisation risk from Omicron variant around one-third that of Delta
An analysis from the UK Health Security Agency has found that vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisation with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is significantly lower than that against the Delta variant, and wanes rapidly
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MHRA approves third COVID antiviral pill
Paxlovid is approved to treat patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infection who are at risk of developing more severe disease
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Omicron numbers continue to rise over Christmas, as the Government adopts JCVI recommendations to vaccinate vulnerable children
There are no promises from Health Secretary Sajid Javid about whether more restrictions will come in January, as latest figures show that Christmas day COVID-19 cases reached a December high
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Children aged 5–11 years have the highest rate of infection: REACT study
However, large reductions in infection are evident in secondary school children and older adults because of the impact of vaccination
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Omicron studies suggest lower COVID-19 hospitalisation rates than Delta
Small population studies in England and Scotland suggest a reduced risk of hospitalisation from the Omicron variant of between 40 and 68%
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JCVI approves COVID-19 vaccine for at-risk primary school children, and boosters for some teenagers
The JCVI has recommended the rollout of low-dose COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable 5–11 year olds, and that boosters be given to 16–17 year olds and at-risk younger teenagers
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Vaccination programme expands to children aged 12–15 years for second jab, with rough sleepers also targeted
Booking for a second NHS COVID-19 vaccine opened to 12–15 year olds this week, as plans to vaccinate the homeless also get a funding boost
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Potentially life-saving COVID-19 antiviral treatment study open for recruitment in the UK
The PANORAMIC study aims to investigate the efficacy of oral COVID-19 antivirals in those at high risk who have tested positive for COVID-19
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Data show little improvement in patients with long COVID after 1 year
The study did, however, identify a number of modifiable factors and potential treatment targets that may improve outcomes
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Trial begins for needle-free COVID-19 vaccine
The intradermal needle-free injection system may boost vaccination uptake in individuals with a fear of needles
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New data dulls enthusiasm for first COVID-19 oral treatment
Data analysis puts the efficacy of molnupiravir in reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death from COVID-19 at around 20% lower than originally believed
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Omicron claims first British victim, as concerns are raised that booster expansion will disrupt NHS
Nursing leaders and patient groups have raised concerns about disruption to NHS services in the wake of the Prime Minister’s announcement of new targets for COVID-19 booster jabs
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Preliminary findings support the idea that the Omicron variant is more resistant to vaccines
Scientists behind Oxford’s Com-COV2 study have endorsed the importance of COVID-19 booster vaccines after finding that antibodies dip significantly following primary doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer jabs
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UK set for a million Omicron cases before 2022, but booster dose may give 75% protection
The UKHSA predicts that Omicron will become the dominant strain in the UK by the middle of December, accounting for more than 50% of all cases of COVID-19
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Severe mental illness tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes
A Manchester University study has found higher risks of COVID-19 infection, hospitalisation, and mortality in individuals with severe mental illness
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Latest figures highlight growing winter pressure on the NHS
The latest data published by NHS England show performance figures in various areas dropping as A&E attendances and cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 increase throughout the country
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People at highest risk from COVID-19 to receive cutting-edge antiviral and antibody treatments at home
The treatments will help people with compromised immune systems and underlying health conditions, thereby protecting those most at risk over the winter months
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Omicron variant triggers greater COVID-19 restrictions as England moves to ‘Plan B’
Concerns over the rapid spread of the Omicron variant lead the Government to announce further COVID-19 restrictions
