Are you worried about the NHS this winter? Join The Independent Debate
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Are you worried about the NHS this winter? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The NHS is bracing for a challenging winter as health experts warn of a potential “quademic” with rising cases of flu, COVID-19, RSV, and norovirus. Despite over 27 million flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccinations already delivered, health experts warn of growing pressures on hospitals as winter viruses spread. NHS GP Dr Alexander Allen told Sky News : “Flu is the cause of the rise in winter illnesses that we’ve seen in the past week, with emergency department attendances also increasing. Do winter viruses risk pushing it to its limits, or will proactive measures like vaccinations and public health campaigns provide enough protection?

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NHS warning over Christmas gatherings as flu cases soar in worst December for three years
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4 days, 2 hours ago

NHS warning over Christmas gatherings as flu cases soar in worst December for three years

The Independent  

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Is the NHS in more trouble than usual this winter?
1 week, 3 days ago

Is the NHS in more trouble than usual this winter?

The Independent  

Rather like Santa, mince pies, Wham!’s “Last Christmas” and the Mrs Brown’s Boys special, the NHS winter crisis has become something of an annual ritual. Indeed, this winter has brought what the NHS officially calls a “quad-demic” of viral illnesses, the seasonal peak has arrived early, and the health service is already in trouble. Stephen Powis, NHS medical director and …

‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show
1 week, 4 days ago

‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show

The Independent  

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Britain needs a ‘vaccine taskforce’ to prepare for the next pandemic, Lords warn
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Britain needs a ‘vaccine taskforce’ to prepare for the next pandemic, Lords warn

The Independent  

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Cases of flu ‘rising rapidly’ as Brits urged to get vaccinations
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Cases of flu ‘rising rapidly’ as Brits urged to get vaccinations

The Independent  

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Urgent health warning to winter sun-seeking Brits as top holiday destination is gripped by multiple outbreaks
1 month, 1 week ago

Urgent health warning to winter sun-seeking Brits as top holiday destination is gripped by multiple outbreaks

Daily Mail  

Older Brits flying to Tenerife and Lanzarote for a spell of winter sun must wear a mask in public places and have protective vaccinations before travelling, health chiefs have warned. Cases of Covid, flu and respiratory syncytial virus have risen five-fold in the region since August, triggering an official warning by the Canary Islands Association of Primary Care Physicians. Ana …

Norovirus vaccine: What is it, when could it be available and will it be on the NHS?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Norovirus vaccine: What is it, when could it be available and will it be on the NHS?

The Independent  

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An update on fall respiratory viruses
4 months ago

An update on fall respiratory viruses

NPR  

An update on fall respiratory viruses Health officials are planning another fall campaign designed to encourage everyone six months and older to get updated COVID and flu vaccines, but are scaling back the recommendation for RSV vaccines. And the CDC is recommending that everyone age 6 months and older get one of the new shots, you know, basically as soon …

Covid making worrying comeback amid summer surge and Olympics infections, WHO official warns
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Covid making worrying comeback amid summer surge and Olympics infections, WHO official warns

The Independent  

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Flu and norovirus hospital admissions hit new winter high as doctors warn of NHS ‘permacrisis’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Flu and norovirus hospital admissions hit new winter high as doctors warn of NHS ‘permacrisis’

The Independent  

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Winter brings surge in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 variant: Here's how you can protect yourself
11 months ago

Winter brings surge in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 variant: Here's how you can protect yourself

Hindustan Times  

Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. It’s important to take care of yourself if you’re a parent or caregiver of young children, said Sonney who is immediate past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. "Despite …

Covid and norovirus hospital admissions soar as NHS leaders issue cold weather warning
11 months ago

Covid and norovirus hospital admissions soar as NHS leaders issue cold weather warning

The Independent  

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Rise in patients with winter viruses puts further pressure on hospitals
11 months, 1 week ago

Rise in patients with winter viruses puts further pressure on hospitals

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An average of 1,548 people were in hospital each day last week with flu, …

Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases

The Independent  

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Respiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again. Getting vaccinated now can help
1 year, 2 months ago

Respiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again. Getting vaccinated now can help

CNN  

CNN — The first signs of respiratory virus season are just starting to show in the United States, but experts stress the importance of getting vaccinated now to stay healthy through the winter and reduce strain on the health care system. “With the addition of a third virus that can cause severe disease, even an average respiratory season can place …

Flu jab delay will cause ‘chaos’ and put vulnerable people at risk ahead of difficult winter, GPs warn
1 year, 4 months ago

Flu jab delay will cause ‘chaos’ and put vulnerable people at risk ahead of difficult winter, GPs warn

The Independent  

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NHS flu jabs and Covid boosters to be scrapped for millions
1 year, 4 months ago

NHS flu jabs and Covid boosters to be scrapped for millions

The Independent  

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England rolls out spring Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable groups
1 year, 8 months ago

England rolls out spring Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable groups

Firstpost  

The National Health Service said others eligible can book in on the UK’s National Booking Service or the NHS App from next Wednesday, with the first appointments available from April 17 London: Around five million people in England will be eligible for a spring Covid-19 booster vaccine, including over 75-year-olds, those with a weakened immune system, and care home residents, …

Norovirus warning as cases now twice as high as last year
1 year, 10 months ago

Norovirus warning as cases now twice as high as last year

The Independent  

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Christmas Covid infections spiked to highest level since summer
1 year, 11 months ago

Christmas Covid infections spiked to highest level since summer

The Independent  

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What is the situation in the UK with flu this winter?
2 years ago

What is the situation in the UK with flu this winter?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. People with flu are advised to let their body rest, get some sleep, stay …

COVID, flu, RSV–Triple threat of respiratory viruses could collide this winter
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID, flu, RSV–Triple threat of respiratory viruses could collide this winter

The Hindu  

As the days get shorter and the weather colder in the northern hemisphere, health officials have warned of a perfect storm of infectious respiratory diseases over the winter months. Outbreaks of seasonal diseases like influenza and respiratory syncytial virus are already putting pressure on the overburdened NHS. Influenza Seasonal influenza is a respiratory infection caused by four types of viruses, …

Dr Ranj Singh urges older people to get Covid and flu jabs as soon as possible
2 years, 2 months ago

Dr Ranj Singh urges older people to get Covid and flu jabs as soon as possible

The Independent  

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‘Twindemic’ warning as health chiefs launch Covid and flu vaccination drive
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Twindemic’ warning as health chiefs launch Covid and flu vaccination drive

The Telegraph  

Health chiefs have warned of a Covid and flu “twindemic” this winter as they launched a renewed vaccination drive. Around 33 million people in England will be eligible for a free flu vaccination this year, while 26 million are also eligible for an autumn Covid-19 booster. Officials at the UK Health Security Agency warned there will be lower levels of …

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week

The Telegraph  

Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by nearly 800,000 in a week, with some parts of the country nearing the record levels seen during the spring. This is the highest estimate for total infections since mid-April, but is still below the record of 4.9 million seen at the peak of the omicron BA.2 wave at the end of March. …

Is this what the end of the pandemic looks like? The UK's lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions has lessons for Australia
2 years, 8 months ago

Is this what the end of the pandemic looks like? The UK's lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions has lessons for Australia

ABC  

In one of Europe's busiest cities, there are few outward signs left of the raging global pandemic that disrupted the world for more than two years. After vaccines and boosters offered a pathway out of strict restrictions last year, England scaled back its public health measures on what was dubbed "Freedom Day" on July 19. "The amount of effort it …

Covid-19 infections above pre-Christmas levels – but falling in England
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 infections above pre-Christmas levels – but falling in England

The Independent  

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Extra Covid restrictions could be needed ‘at pace’ as NHS prepares for surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Extra Covid restrictions could be needed ‘at pace’ as NHS prepares for surge

The Independent  

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PM Johnson urges Britons to get COVID-19 jab for Christmas
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Johnson urges Britons to get COVID-19 jab for Christmas

Al Jazeera  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on the eve of Christmas, has urged people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as a gift to their families and the nation, as a surge in cases driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant casts a shadow over the festivities. “Though the time for buying presents is theoretically running out, there is still a wonderful …

UK health boss: COVID-19 rules could tighten by Christmas
3 years ago

UK health boss: COVID-19 rules could tighten by Christmas

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s health secretary has refused to rule out imposing tougher COVID-19 restrictions before Christmas amid the rapid rise of infections and continuing uncertainty about the omicron variant. The British Medical Association is warning that almost 50,000 doctors, nurses and other National Health Service staff in England could be off sick with Covid-19 by Christmas Day unless additional measures …

What the papers say – December 12
3 years ago

What the papers say – December 12

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Sunday Express and Sunday Telegraph report that Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a …

NHS boss Amanda Pritchard reveals health service is preparing a yearly Covid booster programme
3 years, 1 month ago

NHS boss Amanda Pritchard reveals health service is preparing a yearly Covid booster programme

Daily Mail  

Amanda Pritchard said the NHS is already putting plans in place should it be required to deliver a yearly vaccine campaign The NHS is preparing for the concept of an annual Covid booster vaccine roll-out, the head of the health service in England said today. Amanda Pritchard said the NHS is already putting plans in place should it be required …

United Kingdom counts on vaccines, ‘common sense’ to keep coronavirus at bay
3 years, 2 months ago

United Kingdom counts on vaccines, ‘common sense’ to keep coronavirus at bay

India TV News  

Britons are encouraged these days- though in most cases not required- to wear face coverings in crowded indoor spaces. For critics, that image encapsulates the flaw in the government’s strategy, which has abandoned most pandemic restrictions and is banking on voluntary restraint and a high vaccination rate to curb the spread of the coronavirus. “The story of this government in …

UK to launch COVID-19 vaccine booster programme next week for vulnerable groups
3 years, 3 months ago

UK to launch COVID-19 vaccine booster programme next week for vulnerable groups

Firstpost  

Health minister Sajid Javid also approved a controversial proposal to offer jabs to children aged 12-15 as concern mounts about the spread of the virus in schools London, United Kingdom: Frontline health and social care workers, older people and the clinically vulnerable in Britain will start to receive a booster jab against COVID-19 from next week, the government said on …

UK must not take its ‘eye off the ball’ as Covid could roar back, experts warn
3 years, 4 months ago

UK must not take its ‘eye off the ball’ as Covid could roar back, experts warn

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK must not take its “eye off the ball” with …

Gareth Southgate praised after urging unvaccinated under-30s to get Covid jab
3 years, 4 months ago

Gareth Southgate praised after urging unvaccinated under-30s to get Covid jab

The Independent  

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Analysis: Has the government done all it can to help us ‘live with the virus’?
3 years, 5 months ago

Analysis: Has the government done all it can to help us ‘live with the virus’?

The Independent  

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Covid vaccines ‘breaking the link’ between infection, hospitalisation and death, says Matt Hancock
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid vaccines ‘breaking the link’ between infection, hospitalisation and death, says Matt Hancock

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Every UK adult could have both jabs by August, head of vaccine taskforce says
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Every UK adult could have both jabs by August, head of vaccine taskforce says

The Independent  

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Travel industry fury at warning of ‘no holidays until everyone is vaccinated’
3 years, 10 months ago

Travel industry fury at warning of ‘no holidays until everyone is vaccinated’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senior travel industry figures have reacted furiously to the transport secretary’s warning that holidays this year …

'Eye of the storm': Diverse east London grapples with virus
3 years, 10 months ago

'Eye of the storm': Diverse east London grapples with virus

The Independent  

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This lockdown is far from over if we really want to protect the NHS
3 years, 11 months ago

This lockdown is far from over if we really want to protect the NHS

The Independent  

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Covid UK update live: Latest news as daily cases pass 1,000
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid UK update live: Latest news as daily cases pass 1,000

The Independent  

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UK in 'eye of the storm' amid surging new coronavirus cases
3 years, 11 months ago

UK in 'eye of the storm' amid surging new coronavirus cases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British medics warned Friday that …

Holiday safety tips for virus prevention
3 years, 11 months ago

Holiday safety tips for virus prevention

China Daily  

As the New Year holiday from Jan 1 to 3 is fast approaching, staying safe amid COVID-19, whether at home or during travel, is everyone's top concern. Vaccines will be given first to priority groups with a high potential risk of infection including: *Inspection and quarantine customs staff engaged in handling imported cold-chain products *Those working at frontier ports exposed …

Coronavirus: Christmas easing sees families meet across UK
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus: Christmas easing sees families meet across UK

The Independent  

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Analysis: A virulent new strain of Covid-19 will mean more patients and sick staff for a battered NHS
4 years ago

Analysis: A virulent new strain of Covid-19 will mean more patients and sick staff for a battered NHS

The Independent  

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Covid news live: Latest updates as Boris Johnson warns about Christmas celebrations
4 years ago

Covid news live: Latest updates as Boris Johnson warns about Christmas celebrations

The Independent  

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It is time to reconsider the Christmas ‘amnesty’ scheduled for the UK
4 years ago

It is time to reconsider the Christmas ‘amnesty’ scheduled for the UK

The Independent  

The decision to move Greater London, with parts of Essex and Hertfordshire, into tier 3 just days before the scheduled national review is a matter of concern for the whole country. It is time to reconsider the Christmas “amnesty” scheduled for the UK. Of course, imposing a more severe lockdown around Christmas may end up being ignored or, worse, discrediting …

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