Summary

  • Chancellor Rishi Sunak says there is 'no truth' in the claims PPE is being prioritised to England over Scotland

  • Scotland's health secretary has received assurances from Matt Hancock that PPE suppliers were not asked to prioritise England

  • The total official number of coronavirus-related deaths in Scotland stands at 615 - but the true figure is thought to be much higher

  • The latest UK figures show 778 more people have died in hospital

  • A new helpline has opened for vulnerable Scots at high risk of coronavirus

  1. How many people have been vaccinated in Wales?published at 20:56 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    The Covid vaccine programme is turning to spring boosters for the vulnerable.

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  2. Do you still need to take Covid tests?published at 16:35 British Summer Time 1 July 2022

    With case numbers on the rise again here we recap the rules for testing, travel and self-isolation.

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  3. What's the guidance for Covid in the UK now?published at 10:59 British Summer Time 1 July 2022

    Almost all of the UK's Covid rules have ended, two years after they were introduced.

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  4. BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron: How worried should we be?published at 09:57 British Summer Time 1 July 2022

    Surges of Covid are happening again around the world, driven by some new subvariants of Omicron.

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  5. Covid vaccines: How fast is worldwide progress?published at 13:18 British Summer Time 1 June 2022

    Charts and maps tracking the progress of Covid vaccination programmes.

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  6. What are the latest Covid rules for Wales?published at 06:51 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Face mask rules in health and social care settings, the last of Wales' Covid rules, are scrapped.

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  7. India approves two Covid jabs for children under 12published at 10:46 British Summer Time 26 April 2022

    Both Covaxin and Corbevax are already being administered to children above 12 years.

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  8. Coronavirus: Case rates in Devon and Cornwallpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 8 April 2022

    The latest number of cases of Covid-19 across Devon and Cornwall.

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  9. Have I got Covid, a bad cold or something else?published at 13:34 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    What are the new Covid symptoms, and when should I stay at home?

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  10. How many people have had boosters so far?published at 09:55 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2022

    A look at progress made in vaccinating the country, as more than 52 million people have received at least one dose and 38 million have had a booster or third dose.

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  11. Where do I need to use a Covid passport?published at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2022

    Mandatory Covid passports end in Scotland, as has happened in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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  12. How are Covid rules changing across UK schools?published at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2022

    The government's "Living with Covid" plan for England contains no additional measures for schools.

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  13. Covid vaccine safety - What we knowpublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2022

    Busting myths and explaining the facts around vaccines.

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  14. How are travel rules being relaxed?published at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2022

    From Friday, fully vaccinated people travelling to the UK no longer have to take any Covid tests.

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  15. What are the new working from home rules?published at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Scotland and England have lifted their working from home guidance.

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  16. Postcode check: What are the rules where you live?published at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022

    Use our search tool to find out about coronavirus rules and restrictions where you live.

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  17. What are Northern Ireland's Covid travel rules?published at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2022

    With guidance on travel changing regularly, BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack explains the latest rules.

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  18. Why most of Africa has missed global vaccine targetpublished at 01:49 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2021

    Most African countries are behind with their Covid vaccinations and have now missed two global targets.

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  19. What is a circuit breaker lockdown?published at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2021

    The BBC's Laura Foster explains what a circuit-breaker is and how it could help tackle Covid-19.

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  20. UK alert level raised to four - what does that mean?published at 10:58 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2021

    The rapid increase in Omicron cases in the UK has led to the alert level being raised.

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