Research shows middle-age Covid-19 mortality risk
Middle-aged people, and not just the elderly, have a dramatically higher risk of dying or developing serious illness from Covid-19, new research from Britain...
Frontline pharmacy teams urged to close entrance and control entry to maintain social distancing
Frontline pharmacy teams have been advised to close their shop entrances to maintain the government's social distancing advice of two metres, if required.
A letter,...
UK epidemic is slowing; antibody test could soon be ready: Experts
The coronavirus epidemic in the UK is showing signs of slowing and antibody tests could be ready in days, Neil Ferguson, a professor of...
UK warned to expect months of COVID-19 measures
Life in locked-down Britain may not return to normal for six months or longer as it battles the coronavirus outbreak, a top health official...
Boots to open more coronavirus testing facilities for NHS workers
Boots said it has been identifying locations to open coronavirus testing facilities as the government scaled up testing for NHS workers.
The pharmacy chain added...
From his coronavirus bunker, PM Johnson praises ‘wonderful pharmacists’; Sandra Gidley gives PM a pharmacy lesson
Boris Johnson has thanked "wonderful pharmacists" for their vital work during the coronavirus pandemic.
In a self-shot video message posted last night, the Prime Minister...
Government urged to act fast on PPE for pharmacies
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has called on the UK Government and devolved Parliaments to immediately provide personal protective equipment (PPE) across all settings,...
Pharmacist succumbs to COVID-19, hours after virus takes life of father
Pharmacist Pooja Sharma died on Thursday (March 26), a day after her father Sudhir passed away: both victims of the deadly COVID-19 disease.
Pooja, 33,...
RPS cancels National Pharmacy Board elections
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) said its Assembly has decided to cancel this year’s National Pharmacy Board elections.
The professional body said the election would...
UK coronavirus death toll rises to 759, up 31% in one day
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)Â said 759 people had died after testing positive for coronavirus by 5pm on Thursday, a jump of 181...
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