Coronavirus

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Queen says she was left 'very tired and exhausted' after bout of Covid
The Queen has said she was left "tired and exhausted" after testing positive for Covid in February.

Rebecca Fox, a partner at law firm VWV, looks at whether long Covid should be considered a disability

Opinion Should long Covid be treated as a disability?

Wilhite won a Webby lifetime achievement award in 2013 for his creation of the GIF (PA)

Stephen Wilhite, inventor of GIFs, dies of Covid aged 74

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, London (PA)

Boris Johnson leads national day of reflection, two years after first lockdown

Actress Jessie Cave, best known for her role in Harry Potter, has been taken into hospital after catching Covid while pregnant (PA)

Harry Potter star hospitalised after catching Covid

For the second time in a week, the Queen has had to cancel attending an event due to her Covid diagnosis (PA)

Queen cancels second engagement in a week amid Covid diagnosis

Boots has announced it will be selling Covid lateral flow tests at an

Boots to offer 'affordable' Covid lateral flow tests after Boris Johnson announcement

Sadiq Khan has backed Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick over the Met's investiation of Covid rule breaking at Downing Street. Photos: Newsquest/PA

Sadiq backs Cressida Dick over Met's Downing Street breaches probe

Two East London nurses say they would rather lose their jobs than get the Covid vaccine. Photos: Pixabay

'We are not anti-vaxxers' - unvaccinated east London nurses speak out

Brett Ellis argues that many of the problems we blame on Covid or Brext began before either happened

Opinion Don't blame it on Covid or Brexit, we are reaping what we sowed in the good times

Boris Johnson could implement a circuit breaker lockdown in the next 48 hours to help slow the spread of Covid-19 (PA)

Boris Johnson could announce new Covid restrictions in next 48 hours, according to reports

No guarantee all schools will be open in January, says Education Secretary

No guarantee all schools will be open in January, says Education Secretary

Millions may now be suffering from ‘Post-Covid stress disorder’ as a form of PTSD

Opinion Covid lockdowns left me afraid to go out and see my friends

Shaun Bailey faces calls to resign after it emerged his staff had a Christmas party. Credit: PA/GLA/Newsquest

Conservative ex-mayoral candidate faces calls to resign over Christmas party

PA image of the NHS Covid app - this is how it will look once opened on your phone and you will need to log in.

Covid vaccine passport: How to get yours and what they look like

Barts Health Trust, which runs Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, could be the worst affected if the NHS sacks staff who have not had two Covid jabs. EL74569_3

Hospitals could face staff shortages if Covid vaccines become mandatory

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has welcomed the return of fines for Tube travellers not wearing masks. Photos: Newsquest/Pixabay

Sadiq Khan welcomes fines for non-mask wearers on Tube

Making vaccines obligatory for NHS staff could cause cause a significant drop in staff numbers at North East London Foundation Trust, a report says. Photos: Pixabay

Mandatory vaccines would be 'big hit' for staffing at East London hospital trust

Larchwood Primary School in Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, where pupils are being tested for the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 after a person was confirmed to have contracted the variant. Picture date: Monday November 29, 2021.

Children tested for Omicron Covid-19 variant at Essex primary school

Photo of an NHS nurse holding the coronavirus vaccine. Image by PA.

All people aged 18 and over to be offered a Covid-19 booster vaccine

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan visiting a health clinic at Pearl Chemist in London to receive his flu vaccination and Covid-19 booster vaccination. Photo: PA

Mayor's plea to get Covid and flu booster vaccines as coronavirus cases rises

The iconic New Year's Eve firework display in London has been cancelled for the second year in a row after worries that Covid cases will rise in the winter (Image: PA)

London's New Year's Eve firework display cancelled due to Covid concerns

A commemorative plaque and cherry blossom tree in Aldgate will be a memorial to TfL workers who died during the Covid pandemic

TfL reveals plans for Covid memorial to workers

82 per cent of TfL passengers said they were continuing to wear a facemask, but staff and stakeholders have noticed compliance falling below this level. Photos: PIxabay

TfL to encourage mask wearing as Covid compliance falls

'A parallel universe' - the 'distressing' difference between hospital staff and public over face masks

PPE worth around £2.8 billion has found to not meet standards that would be allowed to be used on the NHS (Peter Byrne/PA)

Stock of PPE worth £2.8 billion 'not fit for purpose' for NHS

Major changes to international travel in England announced to make travel easier

Turkey, Maldives and Pakistan to come off the red list as changes to England travel rules announced

Boris Johnson discussed vaccine passports, jabs for 12 to 15-year-olds, the booster vaccine programme, and face coverings.

This is what Boris Johnson said in his Covid announcement today

Covid antibody tests to launch across the UK this week - how to book yours. (PA)

Covid antibody tests to launch across the UK today - how to book yours

Parents in England warned over a delayed start to school in September

Parents in England warned over a delayed start to school in September

New Covid variant could see UK return to lockdown despite vaccine rollout. (PA)

New Covid variant could see UK return to lockdown, scientists warn

Covid self-isolation rules change today - full list of changes explained

Covid self-isolation rules change today - full list of changes explained

3 jobs added to government list eligible for testing instead of isolation. (PA)

3 jobs added to government list eligible for testing instead of self-isolation

Government fears over Covid being spread through farting. (PA)

Government Ministers express fears over Covid being spread through farting

A record 618,903 people in England and Wales pinged by NHS Covid app in a week. (PA)

Record-breaking 618,903 people in England and Wales pinged by NHS Covid app

Weddings to be cancelled if bride or groom pinged by NHS Covid-19 app. (PA)

Weddings cancelled if bride or groom pinged by NHS Covid-19 app, government warn

Lockdown restrictions could return next month, government experts warn

Covid lockdown restrictions could return next month, government experts warn

This is why you may have to self-isolate before August 16 despite 'Freedom Day'. (PA)

This is why you may have to self-isolate before August 16 despite 'Freedom Day'

Professor Chris Whitty issues worrying update over a winter lockdown. (PA)

Professor Chris Whitty issues concerning update over a potential winter lockdown

Live updates as Boris Johnson set to give update on July 19 'freedom day'

Live updates as Boris Johnson set to give update on July 19 'freedom day'

What Boris Johnson could announce at today's 'Freedom Day' press conference. (PA)

What Boris Johnson could say at today's press conference ahead of 'Freedom Day'

UK green list: France and Italy among 20 countries set to be added in July. (PA)

UK green list: France and Italy among 20 countries set to be added this month

Urgent warning to parents as teens fake school Covid tests amid TikTok trend. (PA)

Urgent warning to parents as teens fake school Covid tests amid TikTok trend

easyJet partners Boots to offer Covid-19 travel tests for holidaymakers. (PA)

easyJet partners Boots to offer Covid-19 travel tests for British holidaymakers

How to tell the difference between Covid-19 and hay fever. (Canva)

How to tell the difference between Covid-19 and hay fever amid new symptoms

Care home staff could lose their job if they don't take Covid-19 vaccine. (PA)

Care home staff could face losing their job if they don't take Covid-19 vaccine

Boris Johnson called Hancock 'totally f*****g hopeless', in WhatsApp leak. (PA/Canva)

Cummings WhatsApp leak: Boris Johnson called Hancock 'totally f*****g hopeless'

Boris Johnson called Hancock 'totally f*****g hopeless', in WhatsApp leak. (PA/Canva)

Cummings WhatsApp leak: Boris Johnson called Hancock 'totally f*****g hopeless'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking at a Downing Street briefing this evening. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson delays end of Covid restrictions by up to four weeks

Boris Johnson to put plans to end lockdown on June 21 on hold. (PA)

Boris Johnson set to delay easing of lockdown restrictions on June 21

The number of new Covid cases across east London has dropped dramatically since the start of this year

Only one Covid sufferer in the whole of east London died last week

Does it cause blood clotting in the brain called cerebral sinus vein thrombosis (CSVT) ?

Is the Qxford-Astrazenica vaccine safe?

Covid vaccines being administered at a new site in Walthamstow Library (WF Council)

Councillors 'fighting' NHS to get Covid vaccine site for Leyton and Leytonstone

New Google data has revealed how people in London are moving around during the current Covid lockdown

Google mobility data reveals how well London is complying with lockdown rules