Concerns over huge buildup of used PPE at hospitals in England | Society
Hospitals in England are dealing with huge buildups of used personal protective equipment (PPE) after a US-based waste removal company…
The great global vaccine divide – podcast | News
More than 300 Covid vaccine candidates are in development and 200m doses have been jabbed in the arms of citizens.…
‘She just wanted to hug me’: tears of joy as in-person visits return to English care homes | Society
With a rub, a squeeze and a tickle, physical human contact restarted in many care homes in England on Monday…
Hospitals offer holiday and bonuses to Covid-weary staff in England | Society
Hospitals are helping staff recover from the Covid pandemic by giving them extra holiday, bonuses of up to £100, much…
The Guardian view on women and the pandemic: what happened to building back better? | Editorial | Opinion
One year into the pandemic, women have little cause to celebrate International Women’s Day tomorrow, and less energy to battle…
NHS may face a million long Covid patients after pandemic | Society
Senior doctors are braced for up to a million people needing treatment for long Covid after the pandemic, putting huge…
20.5m years of life may have been lost to Covid across 81 countries, study finds | World news
More than 20.5 million years of life may have been lost to the coronavirus pandemic in 81 countries of the…
English care home rules could ease before second Covid jabs, says minister | Society
People may be able to hold hands with their loved ones in English care homes before all residents have had…
Governesses enjoy a Covid comeback thanks to wealthy locked-down families | Education
She was a familiar figure in Victorian life and literature, educating children in the comfort of their own homes. Now…
Blackburn mayor steps down after Covid breach fine | UK news
The mayor of Blackburn has stepped down and offered his “deepest apologies” after being fined £200 for breaching coronavirus restrictions.…