Former UK chancellor named new health secretary

Jun 27, 2021

London [UK], June 27 : Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid was appointed health secretary after the resignation of Matt Hancock on...

Every care home resident, staff in England to be COVID-19 tested by June: UK Minister

May 16, 2020

London [UK], May 16 : All care home residents and staff in England, will be tested for coronavirus by June this year, UK Health...

New mutated coronavirus linked to South Africa, says British Health Secretary

Dec 24, 2020

London [UK], December 24 : British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday said that the new mutated coronavirus variant found in Britain is linked...

UK health secretary quits after admitting breaking COVID norms

Jun 27, 2021

London [UK], June 27 : UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has resigned after admitting that he broke COVID-19 social distancing guidelines when he was...

UK to add India on COVID-19 travel 'red list'

Apr 19, 2021

London [UK], April 19 : The United Kingdom is adding India to its travel "red list" on a precautionary basis after reporting 103 cases...

AstraZeneca submitted data for MHRA approval, says UK Health Minister

Dec 23, 2020

London [UK], December 24 : The United Kingdom's (UK) health secretary, Matt Hancock, on Wednesday said that AstraZeneca had submitted a full data package...