Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Health
The DHSC and the Chief Medical Officer confirmed that the comments were specifically in reference to day six and seven tests and that government advice not to routinely test after day 10 still stands. Read
Health
Recent data shows around half of those admitted in October and early November were unvaccinated—but this figure comes with important caveats Read
From a timeline of events to a rundown of exactly what the rules were at the time. Read
Health
The target is to give a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to every eligible adult in England who wants one by the end of the year. Read
Immigration
The number of people applying for asylum in the UK looks to increase slightly this year, but the proportion who are arriving in boats across the Channel has increased significantly. Read
Although infection may give some level of natural immunity, it is not clear how long this can last. Read
Evidence so far shows that you are not more likely to be infected with Covid-19 in pregnancy, but you are at risk of more severe disease if you do catch it—and this can impact on the foetus. Read
Health
Readers have asked us what the guidance says on going into work while pregnant, and what employers need to do to ensure safety. Read
Health
We reveal how one confusing table about “case rates” has been shared globally and ended up in the hands of Jair Bolsonaro, who linked the Covid-19 vaccines with AIDS. Read
Europe
A picture of a chicken from Morrisons has gone viral for packaging stating the salt and pepper used are “non-EU”. Morrisons says this is to comply with legal requirements, not to “make a geopolitical Read
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