DHSC

Masks issued to NHS workers branded Fang Tian and supplied by Polyco Healthline, which may not meet safety standards, the Government has warned (DHSC/PA)

More than a million masks issued to NHS ‘may not meet safety standards’

February 23 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson wearing a face mask visits the Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies plant in Billingham (Scott Heppell/PA)

Johnson ‘optimistic’ about prospects for easing of lockdown

February 13 2021

Scientists are warning against easing coronavirus lockdown controls too quickly (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Scientists warn of new Covid wave if lockdown is lifted too quickly

February 13 2021

Ministers are urging remaining over 70s to get the coronavirus vaccine jab (Jacob King/PA)

Ministers urge remaining over-70s to get the Covid-19 jab

February 13 2021

Around 56% in England and Wales estimated to have downloaded app, though there is no way of checking whether people obeyed isolation warnings (Steve Parsons/PA)

NHS Covid-19 app has asked 1.7 million to isolate since September launch – DHSC

February 9 2021

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Government launches urgent recruitment drive to fill social care shortages

February 9 2021

Care home providers have faced staffing pressures during the coronavirus pandemic (Jacob King/PA)

New £120 million fund to boost social care sector staffing levels

January 16 2021

The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 in England has reached a new record high (Yui Mok/PA)

People testing positive for Covid-19 in England at record high

December 31 2020