Northern Ireland’s health minister has expressed alarm at the increasing number of Covid-19 cases. Robin Swann said there had been 194 positive tests in the last seven days. No further
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Social restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic have affected men’s mental health, a leading charity has said. Samaritans said that two in five men believe their mental health has been
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A joint national and local approach to coronavirus testing and contact tracing needs “a change in flow of resources” to help councils cover the costs of trying to reach people,
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NHS trusts across England will receive £300 million to upgrade facilities ahead of the winter amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus, Boris Johnson has announced. The Prime Minister
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Thousands of NHS workers have taken to the streets across the UK to demand better wages for staff left “on their knees” by the coronavirus pandemic. In London, health workers
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Young women are the most likely to have experienced high levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness during the coronavirus lockdown, according to a study spanning four generations. Researchers from University
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Fifty million face masks bought by the Government as part of a £252 million contract will not be used in the NHS due to safety concerns. The masks, ordered from
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Health and care charities have raised concerns that disruptions to services during the coronavirus pandemic are hitting people with serious health conditions. Experts said it is vital patients get the
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Many people suffering a long-term aftermath of Covid-19 will get their care through so-called virtual wards. NHS England said that expanded rehab facilities for coronavirus patients can “largely be provided
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Bars, cafes and restaurants have been ordered to close as lockdown restrictions are reimposed in Aberdeen over a coronavirus cluster in the area. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said 54 cases
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