Covid: US death toll passes 200,000

The US is the worst hit country in the world and cases are still continuing to rise, data shows. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

PM Johnson warns of tougher curbs if virus rules flouted

Boris Johnson says "we must reserve the right to go further" with measures if cases keep rising. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: 'Government must publish contact-tracing app data'

A health charity wants to know how well England and Wales' contact-tracing app fared in tests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Flu jab 'more important than ever' this winter

People can catch flu and coronavirus at the same time with serious or deadly consequences, experts warn. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: UK coronavirus alert level moving to 4

The recommendation from chief medical officers means transmission is "high or rising exponentially". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Lesbos: Hundreds test positive for Covid-19 after migrant camp fire

More than 240 migrants test positive at the new Lesbos camp built after the old one burnt down. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: UK at 'critical point' in pandemic, top scientists to warn

The government's most senior advisers are to hold a televised briefing later, as coronavirus cases surge. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: WHO sets rules for testing African herbal remedies

Sound science "will be the sole basis" for safe and effective therapies to be adopted, the WHO says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

UK sets £10,000 fines for self-isolation breaches

Boris Johnson says the change means people with coronavirus are legally obliged to stay at home. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Singapore rolls out Covid tracing tokens

Thousands of devices are being distributed to vulnerable groups such as the elderly. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid symptoms: Is it a cold, flu or coronavirus?

With similar symptoms, deciding whether or not you need to get tested for coronavirus can be tricky. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Global coronavirus infections top 30 million

Over 940,000 people have died since the outbreak began last year, says Johns Hopkins University. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

India's coronavirus infections top five million mark

The country has been adding more than 90,000 cases every day as it continues to reopen. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

UK to prioritise NHS and care homes for tests

The government's pledge comes as Manchester's mayor warns time is running out to fix the system. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Marseille's Covid-19 hospital beds 'close to saturation'

"Worrying" coronavirus increases in the southern French city and in Bordeaux spark new restrictions. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Soaring alcohol misuse' could overwhelm service

People are drinking more during the pandemic and addiction services may not cope, experts warn. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: UK to test inhaled vaccines

Experts say direct delivery to the lungs may give a better immune response. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Monoclonal antibodies to begin UK trial

Laboratory-made antibodies are to be trialled on 2,000 people with coronavirus in UK hospitals. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: WHO reports record daily rise in new infections

The largest increases in new infections were reported in India, the US and Brazil, the agency said. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Israel to impose three-week national lockdown

The restrictions announced on Sunday will last at least three weeks, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

UK 'rule of six' to target Covid rise

England, Scotland and Wales introduce bans on gatherings above six, but with some key differences. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Care homes in England warned of rise in infections

Cases are mainly among staff but risk spreading to residents, a government letter says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Six months after pandemic declared, where are the global hotspots?

Key charts and maps explaining how the respiratory virus has spread around the world. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: What are the UK travel quarantine rules?

Travellers arriving from places like France and Spain must follow certain rules on entry to the UK. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Oxford University to resume vaccine trial after pause

The late-stage trials were paused due to a reported side effect in a patient in the UK. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Oxford University vaccine trial paused after participant falls ill

AstraZeneca describes the pause in its keenly-awaited final clinical trials as routine. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Social gatherings above six banned in England from 14 September

A new legal limit will be enforced through a £100 fine but will not apply to schools or workplaces. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: 'Long Covid' patients need treatment programme, doctors say

A network of "post Covid" clinics are needed for thousands of chronically ill patients, rehab experts say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Warnings from scientists as UK cases continue to rise

Covid-19 cases are now "increasing exponentially", says a member of the government's scientific advisory group. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Presidential rivals Trump and Biden spar over Covid-19 vaccine

Trump accuses Biden of "reckless rhetoric" while the Democrat questions whether the president can be trusted. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Nigerian men arrested over German PPE 'scam'

The men are accused of cloning the website of a Dutch company to obtain an order from a German state. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Young people breaking rules risk ‘second wave’

The health secretary says new coronavirus spikes in France and Spain started with young people. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Should I start taking vitamin D?

Some people might want to consider it during the pandemic. Here's why. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: India overtakes Brazil in Covid-19 cases

India, which has been adding record daily totals, now has the world's second-highest tally. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: Australia hopes to roll out almost 85 million vaccine doses

The government says it has made a deal to produce two Covid-19 vaccines, provided trials are successful. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Further 2,988 cases confirmed in UK

The largest daily number of positive tests since 22 May is "concerning", the health secretary says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Schools 'no greater risk than home' for pupils and staff

Tests also found similar levels of antibodies to coronavirus in pupils and teachers in English schools. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Portugal quarantine rules come into force

Those arriving in Scotland from Portugal or French Polynesia from 04:00 on Saturday must self-isolate. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Tests 'could be picking up dead virus'

Scientists say a positive coronavirus result does not guarantee that someone is infectious. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube 'fail to tackle anti-vaccination posts'

Campaigners claim Facebook, Twitter and YouTube failed to act on flagged 'clearly harmful posts'. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How Covid-19 myths are merging with QAnon conspiracy theory

Online and in real-life demonstrations, two viral conspiracy theories are increasingly coming together. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Cheap steroids save lives from severe Covid

Eight lives would be saved for every 100 critically ill patients given steroids. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The other public health crisis killing Canadians

Since March, Canada has rushed to contain the virus. But some life-saving measures are killing Canadians. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Winter plans revealed in leaked Sage report

A leaked government report suggests a “reasonable worst case scenario” of 85,000 Covid deaths this winter. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Portugal return to quarantine list would cause 'chaos and hardship'

The head of BA's parent company warns against new measures, as coronavirus cases in Portugal rise. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: New virus hotspots emerge in Australia

Public health alerts are issued in Sydney amid a cluster of cases believed to be linked to gyms. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: US passes six million Covid-19 cases

More than 183,000 people in the US have now died, almost a quarter of the world's Covid-19 tally. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Children's role in spread puzzles scientists

A study from South Korea gives among the clearest pictures yet of children as carriers of the virus. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Hong Kong embarks on mass Covid testing amid criticism

Half a million people have signed up to be tested but there are doubts and distrust over the scheme. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: Venezuela seeks testers for Russian vaccine

President Nicolás Maduro, a close ally of Russia's, will ask for volunteers in the coming days. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..