Covid

A cross-party report on the response to the pandemic identifies “persistent failings” in a range of areas.

Rather than the advisory group listening, debating and adjusting its hypotheses, dissenting voices have been quashed.

While case numbers are steady, the UK is reporting more than ten times the number of Covid infections than some of its European neighbours.

Will a mix of restrictions, booster shots and changes in behaviour enable the UK to avoid another full-blown lockdown?

Daily briefing: What is the current situation with Covid-19 both domestically and further afield?

PCR tests are likely to be scrapped, while the green, amber and red lists will be replaced with “go” and “no go” destinations.

Daily briefing: compulsory vaccination for health and social care workers raises some complex ethical and legal issues.

The measures announced by the PM on Tuesday hint at an underlying irrationality in the government’s approach to Covid.

Daily briefing: The PM has set out his “toolbox” of measures for tackling the virus. What does Plan A and Plan B look like?