BBC Health News

Covid-19: Mass testing a 'distraction' from vaccine rollout - health leaders27 Nov 2020 22:41Public health leaders question whether it is possible to expand mass testing schemes in England.
R number for UK below 1 for first time since August27 Nov 2020 16:43Scientific advisers to the government estimate the coronavirus epidemic is no longer growing.
Covid Christmas: 'Avoid board games and sleepovers'27 Nov 2020 17:41Scientists spell out measures to minimise coronavirus infection risk when rules are relaxed at Christmas.
Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine 'dose error' explained27 Nov 2020 09:05Some trial volunteers were given shots half the planned strength, so how does that affect the results?
Oxford Covid vaccine: Regulator asked to assess jab27 Nov 2020 12:03The referral is "a significant first step" to a possible rollout of the vaccine, the government says.
Cancer: Blood test for 50 types to be trialled by NHS27 Nov 2020 00:00More than 165,000 people in England will be offered the tests from next year.

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