Why some people keep getting Covid – and others never at all
We all know somebody who seems untouchable while all around them fall ill, but that may be down to more than sheer luck
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We all know somebody who seems untouchable while all around them fall ill, but that may be down to more than sheer luck
Variants are not playing out the same way in different countries, and anecdotal data from doctors suggest most cases of omicron are mild
Researchers say their findings may have implications for the development of future coronavirus vaccines.
BBC News By BBC Panorama image copyrightGetty Images Scientists say they have detected irregularities in the blood of long Covid patients that could one day pave the way for a test for the condition. Imperial College London researchers found a pattern of rogue antibodies in the blood of a small number of people with long Covid. They hope it could lead to a simple blood test within six to 18 months. Dr Elaine Maxwell, from the National Institute of Health Research, said the early findings were "exciting". She said there could be "a number of different things happening after a Covid-19 infectio...
Plans to fully reopen society on 21 June look somewhat in doubt after cases of the Indian COVID variant in England doubled in the space of a week.