COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
Right now, COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out at pace across the UK. In this blog we answer some of the most common questions about the vaccines.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Tackling London’s ongoing COVID-19 health inequalities
Ethnicity continues to be a major factor in the health outcomes of communities during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out about the work being undertaken in the capital to tackle the issues faced by Londoners from the worst affected communities and areas.
A thank you to the nation’s Public Health professionals
Dr Yvonne Doyle, Medical Director at Public Health England, pays tribute to the hard work of the nation’s Public Health professionals during the pandemic.
Staying safe over the festive period
The safest way to celebrate over the festive period is to keep it short (24 hours), local and wherever possible celebrate at a distance. Read our blog for more tips on how to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Can you tell where you caught COVID-19?
The virus that causes COVID-19 is known to spread in clusters. Identifying these sources of infection is key to reducing spread and one of the best ways to do this is by looking for common exposures.
Moving to Tier 3 - Escalating our fight against COVID-19
Today London and parts of Kent, Essex and Hertfordshire have moved under tighter Tier 3 restrictions as we escalate our fight against COVID-19.
Lateral flow testing – rapid tests to detect COVID-19
Lateral flow devices are one of the new tools being used to help us to detect and fight COVID-19. Find out more about how the devices work and the benefits they can bring.
The roles of the MHRA and JCVI in COVID-19 vaccines
Find out more about the roles of the MHRA and JCVI in approving COVID-19 vaccines.
Health Matters: Cold Weather and COVID-19
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Owen Landeg, Camilla Ghiassee and Ishani Kar-Purkayastha, Posted on:
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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Health Matters
The latest edition of Health Matters, PHE’s professional resource, focuses on the effects of cold weather on health, looking at how COVID-19 amplifies cold-related risks. This blog sets out the content of the full edition.
An opportunity to address inequalities: learning from the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Ines Campos-Matos, John Newton and Yvonne Doyle, Posted on:
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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Health inequalities
It is the disadvantaged poor that have been hardest hit by COVID-19 in the UK, as they have all over the world. In this blog we look at how we can address health inequalities and learnings from the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.