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NewsCOVID-19-related perinatal and maternal outcomes worse in unvaccinated women
Pregnant women who contract SARS-CoV-2 within 28 days of their delivery date are at increased risk of perinatal and maternal complications
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Psychological distress is associated with a greater risk of COVID-19 infection
Stress, anxiety, and depression are not only consequences of living with the pandemic, but may also be factors that increase our risk of contracting COVID-19
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One in three still infectious after 5-day COVID-19 quarantine
Potentially active coronavirus may persist beyond 10 days, facilitating onward transmission of COVID-19 after a person has completed the advised quarantine period
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COVID-19 hub for primary care
The Guidelines team has produced this directory of COVID-19 information and guidance for primary care. Included on this page is a collection of key guidance and advice from PHE and the NHS, as well as a list of information for specific groups from a range of professional bodies
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COVID-19 picked on the weakest, show excess mortality rates
Most deaths occurred among the elderly population and in people who had pre-existing chronic conditions, notably hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and dementia
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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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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA COVID-19 vaccination guidance
A concise summary of guidance for healthcare professionals about the COVID-19 vaccination programme
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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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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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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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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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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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New COVID-19 variant ‘may pose substantial risk’: Health Secretary
Variant B.1.1.529, designated Omicron, has 50 mutations that may mean that it is more transmissible and can evade current COVID-19 vaccines
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COVID-19 fatality rate is five per 100,000 among children in England
In England, five per 100,000 children died from COVID-19 during the first year of the pandemic, but the fatality rate was much greater in children with life-limiting neurodisabilities
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NICE guideline
NICE ‘long COVID’ guideline
Recommendations for identifying and managing ‘long-COVID’ in primary care
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COVID-19 has caused 1-year drop in UK life expectancy, says OECD
An OECD report on the health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic says that it has driven a decrease in UK life expectancy, an increase in expected deaths, and a doubling of mental health problems
