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<p>BQ.1 has been designated as a variant by the UK Health Security Agency</p>

News BQ.1 Covid Omicron strain explained - and how fast it is spreading

<p>File photo dated 19/02/21 of a vaccine being prepared, as a malaria vaccine created by Oxford researchers “is really exciting” and could contribute towards drastically reducing the number of children who die from the infection, experts suggest.</p>

Health Malaria vaccine could drastically reduce child deaths, say scientists

Travel The Covid rules you need to know for 10 top European holiday spots

Health Monkeypox map shows how virus spread across Europe and the world

Health World Health Organisation declares monkeypox a ‘global emergency’

Health Marburg virus: symptoms explained as Ghana confirms 2 cases

Travel Warning to holidaymakers as Cyprus brings back strict Covid rules

Environment 15 UK areas outside of London with the worst air pollution

Lifestyle How to spot signs of burnout and prevent it from happening to you

Health How long after Covid exposure will you test positive?

Health Suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease on Norfolk farm

Health Polio: UK regions failing to vaccinate enough children

Health Polio: infections and vaccines around the world in 5 key charts

Coronavirus One ‘serious’ Covid symptom missing from new NHS list to look for

Coronavirus The 2 Omicron symptoms that can’t be mistaken for a cold

People What are the Ides of March? How Caesar and Shakespeare are involved

Coronavirus Delta-Omicron hybrid found in UK as scientists warn it’s ‘real thing’

Health Symptoms of Omicron BA.3 variant and how contagious it is explained

Health What’s the difference between an endemic and a pandemic?

UK Omicron has obliterated Delta in many parts of country, research shows

Coronavirus World Health Organisation urges people to not hold ‘Covid-19 parties’

Coronavirus Why is Covid variant called Omicron and not Epsilon?

Coronavirus Young boy ‘almost went blind’ after suffering rare Covid side effect

Coronavirus Record high Covid positivity as 1 in 5 test positive in England

Coronavirus When is the next UK travel update - date of next restrictions review

Coronavirus NHS booking process for Covid booster jabs - and who can get one

Coronavirus Vaccines should protect against severe illness from Omicron - WHO says

News Will the NHS be overwhelmed? The current situation explained

Coronavirus No deaths linked to Omicron yet as variant spreads across globe

Coronavirus Omicron variant: what we know about the highly mutated Covid strain

News What can we learn from South Africa about Omicron?

Coronavirus All the age groups eligible for Covid booster jabs under new rules

Health The symptoms of herpes simplex virus - and how to treat

News The 15 England areas where most people are testing positive for Covid

Coronavirus Covid positivity rate: more people testing positive in every region

Health Foods that contain vitamin A and the benefits of the vitamin

Health Covid now ‘out of control’ in majority of Scottish councils

Health Covid now ‘out of control’ in majority of English councils

Health Why Covid vaccine boosters not needed for general population

News Mu variant from Colombia is potentially a Covid ‘variant of concern’

Health Hepatitis C cure will now be available to kids on NHS in ‘world-first’

Health Covid in Afghanistan: how is country dealing with virus?

News Has the Covid tide turned? Why it's too early to say for sure

News Proportion of people testing positive for Covid rises – despite drop in cases

News World Drowning Prevention day: More than 20 drowned in UK this week

Health WHO advises caution over mass gatherings

Coronavirus New Lambda Covid variant ‘deadlier than Delta’ found in 30 countries

Environment These are the 10 UK areas with the worst air quality

Environment Interactive map reveals UK places with dangerous pollution levels

Health UK aid cuts will leave millions at risk of death from tropical diseases

Coronavirus G7 leaders call for fresh probe into origin of the pandemic in China

Coronavirus G7 countries commit to new plan to stop future pandemics in the first 100 days

Health Revealed: English areas with the worst Covid figures

News Councils breach Covid tests threshold - NationalWorld digital front page

News These 13 English councils breach the WHO’s 5% threshold for positive Covid tests

Coronavirus Here's why Covid variants have been named after letters in Greek alphabet