Top news of the week: 25.05.2021.
Coronavirus
Your Next Covid-19 Test Could Be a Dog’s Sniff
Coronavirus-sniffing dogs are being deployed around the world as research shows they can accurately detect cases of infection.
Q&A: COVID-19 variants and what they mean for countries and individuals
We spoke to Dr Richard Pebody, who leads the High-threat Pathogen team at WHO/Europe, to find out more about why the COVID-19 virus changes, what implications this has for public health, ...
Europe’s Latest Covid-19 Surge Is Finally Receding
The continent is reopening for business as faster vaccinations and months of lockdowns are finally converging to push down coronavirus cases.
Covid-19: More confidence vaccines work on all variants - PM
Boris Johnson says data gives hope vaccines protect against the Indian variant, as cases near 3,000.
Covid-19 vaccine booking opens for 25-29 group
People aged from 25 to 29 years are now eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine from Thursday.
Covid-19: Scientists urge final push for NI reopening
The Independent Scientific Advocacy Group recommends ways to ensure lockdown easing is sustainable.
Covid-19: More than 50m vaccine doses given in England
The health secretary hails the milestone as 32 and 33-year-olds are offered the jab.
Covid-19: Sewage testing ramped up in England
Programme to test wastewater for the virus that causes Covid now covers two-thirds of England's population.