The Covid-19 vaccination programme has prevented the deaths of some 10,400 older people in England since it began, a new analysis suggests. Figures from Public Health England (PHE) reveal the thousands of lives saved among those aged 60 and over in the space of four months.

UK: Covid-19 jabs prevent 10,400 deaths in older adults, data shows

The British government had a contingency plan for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's death as he battled COVID-19 in intensive care last month, he said in an interview with The Sun newspaper. Johnson, 55, spent 10 days in isolation in Downing Street before he was taken to London's St Thomas' Hospital where he spent three nights in intensive care.

UK PM Boris Johnson opens up on his hospital stay & recovery

The United Kingdom's COVID-19 death toll rose 621 to 28,131 as of May 1, just short of Italy which has had the deadliest novel coronavirus outbreak among European countries. The figure was announced on Saturday (May 2) by housing minister Robert Jenrick at the daily Downing Street media briefing.

COVID-19 death toll in UK surpasses Spain & France

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UK: Covid-19 jabs prevent 10,400 deaths in older adults, data shows

UK PM Boris Johnson opens up on his hospital stay & recovery

COVID-19 death toll in UK surpasses Spain & France