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Friday 5th March
UK cases increase to 4,201,358 and 124,025 people are confirmed to have died.
UK hits 1m second doses of COVID-19 vaccine as campaign shifts to next phase.
Thursday 4th March
UK cases increase to 4,194,785 and 123,783 people are confirmed to have died.
Vaccine supply could hit record level from 15 March as campaign ramps up.
Wednesday 3rd March
UK cases increase to 4,188,400 and 123,296 people are confirmed to have died.
Tuesday 2nd March
UK cases increase to 4,182,009 and 122,953 people are confirmed to have died.
Monday 1st March
UK cases increase to 4,176,554 and 122,849 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs warn COVID-19 funding for general practice cannot stop in March
Friday 26th February
UK cases increase to 4,154,562 and 122,070 people are confirmed to have died.
JCVI confirms second-phase COVID-19 vaccine rollout to maintain prioritisation by age.
GP sites could deliver 100m COVID-19 jabs in 2021 under government vaccine plan.
NHS England reveals PCNs paid £70m for first-wave COVID-19 jab campaign.
Thursday 25th February
UK cases increase to 4,144,577 and 121,747 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS unveils £4.2m fund to tackle COVID-19 vaccine inequality.
150,000 more people with learning disabilities prioritised for COVID-19 vaccine.
Wednesday 24th February
UK cases increase to 4,134,639 and 121,305 people are confirmed to have died.
GP sites could deliver 100m COVID-19 jabs in 2021 under government vaccine plan.
Tuesday 23nd February
UK cases increase to 4,126,150 and 120,757 people are confirmed to have died.
Monday 22nd February
UK cases increase to 4,115,509 and 120,580 people are confirmed to have died.
'Real-world' data shows COVID-19 vaccines substantially reduce infection and hospitalisation risk.
NHS Digital confirms QCovid tool being reviewed after healthy women wrongly advised to shield.
Friday 19th February
UK cases increase to 4,083,242 and 119,387 people are confirmed to have died.
BMA backs MPs pushing for financial compensation for NHS staff with long COVID.
Thursday 18th February
UK cases increase to 4,071,185 and 118,933 people are confirmed to have died.
Researchers say extending list of symptoms for COVID-19 tests would identify a third more cases.
£10 COVID-19 vaccine fee extended as NHS says 1,100 GPs returned to help jab rollout.
Wednesday 17th February
UK cases increase to 4,058,468 and 118,195 people are confirmed to have died.
Shielding overhaul welcomed despite fears over extra pressure on practices.
Tuesday 16th February
UK cases increase to 4,047,843 and 117,396 people are confirmed to have died.
COVID-19 vaccine priority groups expanded as 800,000 added to shielding list.
'Amazing effort in the most challenging of times': GPs hailed for COVID-19 vaccine drive.
Pandemic leaves three quarters of GPs fearing investigation over factors outside their control.
Monday 15th February
UK cases increase to 4,038,078 and 117,166 people are confirmed to have died.
GP-led sites deliver jabs to 10m people in one month as UK hits 15m target.
Friday 12th February
UK cases increase to 3,998,655 and 115,529 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs to begin 'cohort 6' COVID-19 jabs next week - and second doses from 1 March.
Nine in 10 over 70s given first COVID-19 jab as NHS nears 15m target.
Thursday 11th February
UK cases increase to 3,985,161 and 114,851 people are confirmed to have died.
MPs order government to investigate link between PPE shortages and NHS COVID-19 deaths
Vaccine rollout threatened by COVID-19 infections among waste collection staff
Wednesday 10th February
UK cases increase to 3,972,148 and 113,850 people are confirmed to have died.
Confusion over mass vaccination sites leaves GP practices fielding 'hundreds of calls'.
GPs losing jobs to long COVID amid lack of financial support for practices.
Tuesday 9th February
UK cases increase to 3,959,784 and 112,798 people are confirmed to have died.
Monday 8th February
UK cases increase to 3,945,680 and 112,465 people are confirmed to have died.
750,000 unvaccinated over-70s urged to book COVID-19 jabs.
GP-led sites to receive additional £10 for vaccinating housebound patients.
NHS faces 2.9m jabs a week to hit May over-50s target - with booster campaign to follow.
Publicity campaign needed to boost BAME COVID-19 vaccine uptake, RCGP warns.
Friday 5th February
UK cases increase to 3,892,459 and 110,250 people are confirmed to have died.
Analysis confirms majority of COVID-19 vaccine side-effects 'mild and short-lasting'.
Thursday 4th February
UK cases increase to 3,871,825 and 109,335 people are confirmed to have died.
London remains well behind other regions on vaccinating over-80s.
Wednesday 3rd February
UK cases increase to 3,852,623 and 108,013 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs defy calls to discard COVID-19 vaccine as second-dose jabs continue
Cheshire GPs battle severe floods to deliver thousands of COVID-19 vaccines
Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine could slow virus spread, study suggests
Tuesday 2nd February
UK cases increase to 3,835,783 and 106,564 people are confirmed to have died.
Fears over South African variant of COVID-19 prompt NHS roll-out of door-to-door testing.
Monday 1st February
UK cases increase to 3,817,176 and 106,158 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS England reports every care home resident in England has been offered COVID-19 jab.
Poll reveals half of GPs considering quitting after working through COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday 29th January
UK cases increase to 3,743,734 and 103,126 people are confirmed to have died.
Single-dose Janssen COVID vaccine 66% effective in phase 3 trial.
COVID-19 vaccination programme passes halfway point towards 15m mid-February target.
COVID-19 vaccination payments worth around £80m to come through in February.
Novavax COVID vaccine shown to be 89.3% effective in phase 3 trials.
GPs use bus as mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic to boost uptake.
Thursday 28th January
UK cases increase to 3,715,054 and 101,887 people are confirmed to have died.
London rolling out COVID-19 jabs fastest but remains far behind on over-80s.
GPs vaccinate thousands of patients against COVID-19 in extraordinary settings.
Wednesday 27th January
UK cases increase to 3,689,746 and 100,162 people are confirmed to have died.
BMA mourns 'dark death toll' as UK passes 100,000 COVID-19 deaths.
GPs to place orders for COVID-19 vaccine as NHS targets second dose at 12 weeks, says NHS chief executive.
Tuesday 26th January
UK cases increase to 3,669,658 and 98,531 people are confirmed to have died.
BMA poll shows COVID-19 vaccination for locum GPs has trailled behind rollout for other doctors.
Monday 25th January
UK cases increase to 3,647,463 and 97,939 people are confirmed to have died.
BMA warns government not to divert vaccine stocks to large sites ahead of local GPs.
Friday 22nd January
UK cases increase to 3,543,646 and 94,580 people are confirmed to have died.
RCGP says GPs should ignore calls to throw away usable COVID-19 vaccine.
GP-led sites behind almost three quarters of COVID-19 jabs in England.
GPs urged to use influence to dispel COVID-19 vaccine myths and boost BAME uptake.
Six in 10 over-80s vaccinated against COVID-19 as figures expose regional variation.
Thursday 21st January
UK cases increase to 3,505,754 and 93,290 people are confirmed to have died.
COVID-19 vaccine deliveries paused in some areas to tackle 'geographical inequality'.
BMA hits out over inadequate PPE in high-risk primary care settings.
Wednesday 20th January
UK cases increase to 3,466,849 and 91,470 people are confirmed to have died.
Limited COVID-19 vaccine supply hampers GP efforts to ramp up rollout.
Daily COVID-19 vaccinations drop below level required to hit February target.
Tuesday 19th January
UK cases increase to 3,433,494 and 89,860 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs raise alarm over low uptake of COVID-19 vaccine in BAME patients.
Monday 18th January
UK cases increase to 3,395,959 and 89,261 people are confirmed to have died.
COVID-19 vaccination extended to over 70s and clinically vulnerable.Long COVID could 'wreak havoc' on NHS workforce and disrupt vaccine rollout.
Former Brexit secretary backs vitamin D supplements to beat COVID-19.
Friday 15th January
UK cases increase to 3,260,258 and 86,015 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS England says GPs can give COVID and flu jabs at same time.
Thursday 14th January
UK cases increase to 3,211,576 and 84,767 people are confirmed to have died.
Areas hit hardest by COVID-19 fall behind on vaccine campaign.
Wednesday 13th January
UK cases increase to 3,164,051 and 83,203 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs offered £30 bonus per care home COVID jab in bid to speed up rollout.
GPs switch to practice-level COVID-19 vaccination drive to boost uptake.
NHS edict ignored as 1 in 4 COVID-19 jabs since 3 January are second dose.
Trial of inhaled interferon beta in COVID-19 patients begins in UK.
Tuesday 12th January
UK cases increase to 3,118,518 and 81,960 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS England says mixing of COVID-19 vaccines 'extremely unlikely'.
GPs told to halt almost all non-essential work as RCGP and BMA step up pandemic advice.
Monday 11th January
UK cases increase to 3,072,349 and 81,431 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS data shows 2.3 million COVID-19 jabs complete as government plans 1,400 vaccination sites by end of January.
GPs question 'confusing' mass vaccination centre rollout amid supply problems for PCN sites.
Friday 8th January
UK cases increase to 2,889,419 and 78,508 people are confirmed to have died.
Third COVID-19 vaccine approved in the UK.
GPs urge faster COVID vaccine rollout as PM promises 1,000 PCN sites by next week.
Thursday 7th January
UK cases increase to 2,836,801 and 77,346 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS sets out 'immediate' requirement to vaccinate all healthcare staff against COVID-19.
Updated NHS guidance confirms no need for 15-minute observation after Oxford jab.
Hancock visit to GP practice to hail Oxford vaccine rollout hit by delivery delay.
Two in three GPs fear 2m-a-week COVID-19 vaccine target impossible.
Wednesday 6th January
UK cases increase to 2,774,479 and 76,305 people are confirmed to have died.
'Selfless and compassionate' London GP dies from COVID-19.
History of anaphylaxis removed as a contraindication for Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
GPs to vaccinate 224,000 care home patients by end of January.
PCNs press ahead with second dose of Pfizer jab as minister backs local discretion.
Tuesday 5th January
UK cases increase to 2,713,563 and 75,431 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs begin race to vaccinate 13.9m patients against COVID-19 by mid-February.
RCGP warns red tape must not stop retired GPs boosting COVID-19 vaccine efforts.
Monday 4th January
UK cases increase to 2,654,779 and 75,024 people are confirmed to have died.
Highly respected London GP becomes fifteenth to die from COVID-19.
Boris Johnson admits tougher measures imminent as former health secretary warns COVID-19 crisis 'off the scale'.
Rollout of second COVID-19 vaccine begins amid move to new dosing strategy.
Thursday 31st December
UK cases increase to 2,488,780 and 73,512 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs hit out at 'grossly unfair' plan to delay COVID-19 follow-up jabs.
PCNs to be paid after each COVID-19 vaccine dose as second jabs delayed.
Wednesday 30th December
UK cases increase to 2,432,888 and 72,548 people are confirmed to have died.
COVID-19 vaccination programme to accelerate as Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine approved.
Updated JCVI advice says at-risk pregnant women should receive COVID-19 vaccine.
Tuesday 29th December
UK cases increase to 2,382,865 and 71,567 people are confirmed to have died.
Thursday 24th December
UK cases increase to 2,188,587 and 69,625 people are confirmed to have died.
Wednesday 23rd December
UK cases increase to 2,110,314 and 68,307 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS England confirms 414 GP-led COVID vaccination sites up and running with more to start this week.
PCNs to receive additional payments for COVID-19 vaccinations in care homes.
Tuesday 22nd December
UK cases increase to 2,073,511 and 67,616 people are confirmed to have died.
Monday 21st December
UK cases increase to 2,040,147 and 67,401 people are confirmed to have died.
Shielding reintroduced in England's tier 4 areas.
GPs to start care home COVID-19 vaccinations in England this week.
Friday 18th December
UK cases increase to 1,948,660 and 66,052 people are confirmed to have died.
Twice-weekly COVID-19 testing of GPs and practice staff begins.
First guidance on diagnosing and managing 'long COVID' published by NICE, SIGN and RCGP.
GPs hit back over last-minute request for sites to deliver second batch of COVID-19 vaccine.
Thursday 17th December
UK cases increase to 1,913,277 and 65,520 people are confirmed to have died.
Communication and logistics failures heap pressure on GPs delivering COVID-19 vaccine.
NICE says there is not enough evidence that vitamin D can prevent or treat COVID-19.
Wednesday 16th December
UK cases increase to 1,888,116 and 64,908 people are confirmed to have died.
MIMS listing for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine published.
138,000 people given first dose of COVID-19 vaccine after first full day of GP rollout.
Tuesday 15th December
UK cases increase to 1,869,666 and 64,402 people are confirmed to have died.
Tens of thousands of patients to receive COVID-19 jab at GP-led sites today.
RCGP warns COVID vaccine messaging must target strong uptake in BAME patients.
Monday 14th December
UK cases increase to 1,849,403 and 64,170 people are confirmed to have died.
Health secretary says 'faster-spreading' coronavirus variant found in 60 local authority areas.
Seven sites to deliver COVID-19 vaccine in care homes this week.
First wave GP COVID vaccine sites report 'shambles' as deliveries delayed.
100 GP sites start 'huge national effort' to roll out COVID vaccine.
Patient group direction for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine published.
Friday 11th December
UK cases increase to 1,787,783 and 63,082 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS guidance suggests COVID jabs to take at least 8 minutes each.
GPs forced to rethink COVID-19 vaccine plans as 15-minute wait rules out some sites.
BMA says government misled doctors and wasted money on useless PPE.
Father of GP co-operatives dies from COVID-19 aged 82.
Thursday 10th December
UK cases increase to 1,766,819 and 62,566 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs told to observe patients given Pfizer COVID vaccine for 15 minutes.
Cardiologist warns GPs likely to see surge in serious heart problems because of COVID lockdown.
Medical specialist lawyer calls for pragmatic approach as GPs struggle to complete COVID collaboration agreements.
Wednesday 9th December
UK cases increase to 1,750,241 and 62,033 people are confirmed to have died.
MHRA advises COVID vaccine should not be given to people with history of significant allergy.
CMO says most vulnerable patients likely to need COVID-19 vaccine top-ups.
Tuesday 8th December
UK cases increase to 1,737,960 and 61,434 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS England confirms GPs to deliver second-dose COVID vaccinations in first week of January.
Three waves of GP sites expected this month as COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins.
GPs could deliver COVID-9 vaccine to care homes from next week.
GPs voice fears over COVID vaccination costs as practices commit to ES contract.
Monday 7th December
UK cases increase to 1,723,242 and 61,245 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS England confirms GPs to start COVID-19 vaccination next week.
GPs demand explanation over BAME omission from COVID vaccine priority list.
GPs at 280 sites will deliver 270,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week
GPs will need to assess and approve each patient for COVID-19 vaccination
Friday 4th December
UK cases increase to 1,674,134 and 60,113 people are confirmed to have died.
Care home vaccination to begin as Scottish minister says Pfizer vaccine packs can be split up
Thursday 3rd December
UK cases increase to 1,659,256 and 59,699 people are confirmed to have died.
BMA says GPs are unlikely to begin COVID-19 vaccination for 'at least two weeks'.
NHS must keep doctors who returned in pandemic as overseas supply dries up, says GMC
Wednesday 2nd December
UK cases increase to 1,643,086 and 59,051 people are confirmed to have died.
First COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in the UK from next week.
JCVI confirms priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination.
NHS England reveals enhanced service contract for GP practices delivering COVID-19 vaccine.
Tuesday 1st December
UK cases increase to 1,629,657 and 58,448 people are confirmed to have died.
Government says pregnant women and under-18s will not be offered COVID-19 vaccine.
Monday 30th November
UK cases increase to 1,617,327 and 58,245 people are confirmed to have died.
Shielded patients and care home residents to receive free vitamin D
Friday 27th November
UK cases increase to 1,574,562 and 57,031 people are confirmed to have died.
'Host practice' to receive all COVID-19 vaccine payments in each area
Government support for GPs in pandemic 'behind the curve' warns GPC chair
Four in five GPs report struggle to maintain patient care in pandemic, GMC report finds
LMCs demand renegotiation of COVID-19 enhanced service deal
Thursday 26th November
UK cases increase to 1,557,007 and 56,533 people are confirmed to have died.
Which COVID-19 vaccines are lined up for roll-out on the NHS?
GPs should carry out 45% of consultations remotely after pandemic, says Hancock
Lockdown exit risks magnifying ‘incredible pressure’ on doctors, BMA warns
GP appraisal should be suspended until pandemic ends, says RCGP
Wednesday 25th November
UK cases increase to 1,538,794 and 55,838 people are confirmed to have died.
Which COVID-19 vaccines are lined up for roll-out on the NHS?
GPs should carry out 45% of consultations remotely after pandemic, says Hancock
Lockdown exit risks magnifying ‘incredible pressure’ on doctors, BMA warns
Tuesday 24th November
UK cases increase to 1,527,495 and 55,230 people are confirmed to have died.
Practices can use £150m COVID fund to hire locum GPs, BMA confirms
Monday 23rd November
UK cases increase to 1,512,045 and 55,024 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs expect major COVID vaccination role as soon as first doses are ready.
Oxford COVID vaccine is up to 90% effective, latest data reveal.
Friday 20th November
UK cases increase to 1,453,256 and 53,775 people are confirmed to have died.
Scottish GPs to play 'key role' in COVID vaccine programme run by health boards
Pandemic offers one-off chance to reform NHS culture and retain doctors, says GMC chair
Thursday 19th November
UK cases increase to 1,430,732 and 52,745 people are confirmed to have died.
COVID-19 vaccine to be submittted for approval 'within days'
Wednesday 18th November
UK cases increase to 1,410,732 and 52,745 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs hit out over 'unrealistic expectations' in COVID-19 vaccine plans
Tuesday 17th November
UK cases increase to 1,390,681 and 52,147 people are confirmed to have died.
40 NHS long-COVID clinics to open across England 'within weeks'
Monday 16th November
UK cases increase to 1,369,318 and 51,934 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs 'only specialty that kept normal work going alongside COVID service'
BMA confirms COVID-19 vaccination deal will not be a directed enhanced service
Friday 13th November
UK cases increase to 1,290,195 and 50,928 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS bid to 'corral locum GPs' into permanent roles with £150m pandemic fund
Average GP practice working 50 hours a week more in pandemic, LMC report shows
Thursday 12th November
UK cases increase to 1,256,725 and 50,365 people are confirmed to have died.
Government has 'failed to provide' support GPs need to fight COVID-19, LMCs warn
Some practices created 'barrier to access' in pandemic, says NHS chief
Wednesday 11th November
UK cases increase to 1,233,775 and 49,770 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS England says GPs will be tested twice a week for COVID-19 under NHS-wide programme.
RCGP and BMA say pandemic is at a point where GPs should stop non-essential work.
Tuesday 10th November
UK cases increase to 1,213,363 and 49,238 people are confirmed to have died.
Hopes rise for first COVID-19 vaccine as results show 'more than 90% efficacy'.
Final detail of GP-led COVID-19 vaccination plan revealed.
£150m to boost salaried GP posts through second coronavirus wave
Monday 9th November
UK cases increase to 1,192,013 and 49,044 people are confirmed to have died.
Friday 6th November
UK cases increase to 1,123,197 and 48,120 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs to deliver two-dose COVID-19 vaccination at £12.58 per jab seven days a week.
RCGP reminds patients that general practice is open through lockdown.
GPs to deliver COVID jabs at 'one site' per local area as BMA strikes deal with NHS.
GP workforce up 1% in three months as COVID-19 drives salaried GP surge.
Government thanks GPs for 'unprecedented' COVID-19 response as lockdown begins.
Thursday 5th November
UK cases increase to 1,099,059 and 47,742 people are confirmed to have died.
Revised guidance for shielded patients unveiled for England-wide lockdown.
GPs raise alarm over capacity as BMA pushes back on COVID jab deal claims.
Wednesday 4th November
UK cases increase to 1,073,882 and 47,250 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS confirms 'deal with GPs' to deliver COVID jab - but it may not be ready until 2021.
Tuesday 3rd November
UK cases increase to 1,053,864 and 46,853 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs handed access to COVID-19 swab tests for staff and patients.
New conditions added to shielded patient list ahead of England-wide lockdown.
Monday 2nd November
UK cases increase to 1,034,914 and 46,717 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs forced to cover non-clinical staff as illness and fatigue hit workforce.
Friday 30th October
UK cases increase to 965,340 and 45,955 people are confirmed to have died.
GMC defers revalidation for a further 9000 doctors due to pandemic.
Survey shows a third of doctors have received abuse from patients during pandemic.
Thursday 29th October
UK cases increase to 942,275 and 45,675 people are confirmed to have died.
Half of GPs say patients harmed by delays to care during COVID-19 pandemic.
Doctors call for test and trace millions to be diverted to primary care and local NHS.
Wednesday 28th October
UK cases increase to 917,575 and 45,365 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs to be told 'shortly' how they can reclaim PPE costs.
Hundreds of GPs a month seek mental health support as COVID-19 pressure bites.
Tuesday 27th October
UK cases increase to 894,690 and 44,998 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs demand support as COVID hotspots sound alarm over rising workload.
Monday 26th October
UK cases increase to 873,800 and 44,896 people are confirmed to have died.
Three in five GPs say they or clinical colleagues have been forced to self-isolate within the past fortnight.
Friday 23rd October
UK cases increase to 810,467 and 44,347 people are confirmed to have died.
Failure to involve GPs in COVID-19 test and trace labelled 'a disaster and a national shame'.
Thursday 22nd October
UK cases increase to 789,229 and 44,158 people are confirmed to have died.
Survey shows COVID-19 disrupted training for four in five doctors.
Matt Hancock says remote GP consultations were 'lifeline for the NHS' during pandemic.
Wednesday 21st October
UK cases increase to 762,542 and 43,967 people are confirmed to have died.
GP practices face losses 'in excess of £50,000' as COVID-19 hits income.
Tuesday 20th October
UK cases increase to 741,212 and 43,726 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs warn government off PCN-led test and trace system.
Monday 19th October
UK cases increase to 722,409 and 43,646 people are confirmed to have died.
Law changed to allow physios and paramedics to administer vaccines during pandemic.
Friday 16th October
UK cases increase to 673,622 and 43,293 people are confirmed to have died.
Thursday 15th October
UK cases increase to 654,644 and 43,155 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs face wave of complaints due to COVID-19 impact on NHS.
Wednesday 14th October
UK cases increase to 634,920 and 43,018 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs demand clarity on 'triger point' for return of COVID-19 shielding.
Tuesday 13th October
UK cases increase to 617,688 and 42,875 people are confirmed to have died.
Government confirms shielding could return in areas hit hardest by COVID-19.
Monday 12th October
UK cases increase to 603,716 and 42,825 people are confirmed to have died.
Government plans to roll out routine testing for GPs in COVID-19 hotspots
Friday 9th October
UK cases increase to 561,815 and 42,592 people are confirmed to have died.
Thursday 8th October
UK cases increase to 544,275 and 42,515 people are confirmed to have died.
Three quarters of GPs report patients struggling to get COVID tests.
NHS to roll out specialist long COVID clinics across England
Wednesday 7th October
UK cases increase to 530,113 and 42,445 people are confirmed to have died.
Tuesday 6th October
UK cases increase to 515,571 and 42,369 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs urge government to consider indirect COVID-19 harms in lockdown decisions.
NICE, SIGN and RCGP to develop 'rapid guidance' on long COVID.
Monday 5th October
UK cases increase to 502,978 and 42,350 people are confirmed to have died.
Friday 2nd October
UK cases increase to 460,178 and 42,202 people are confirmed to have died.
Thursday 1st October
UK cases increase to 453,264 and 42,143 people are confirmed to have died.
MPs demand urgent action on NHS backlog and routine COVID-19 tests for staff.
GP leaders warn locums 'sucked up' by private sector as COVID-19 hits income.
Wednesday 30th September
UK cases increase to 446,156 and 42,072 people are confirmed to have died.
BMA warns COVID second wave could overwhelm GPs without urgent support.
BMA warns government must show evidence behind PPE strategy.
Tuesday 29th September
UK cases increase to 439,013 and 42,001 people are confirmed to have died.
Monday 28th September
UK cases increase to 434,969 and 41,988 people are confirmed to have died.
Four in five GPs report heavy workload as COVID-19 second wave builds.
Government outlines PPE supply plans as GPs remain in dark over reimbursement.
Friday 25th September
UK cases increase to 416,363 and 41,902 people are confirmed to have died.
Thursday 24th September
UK cases increase to 409,729 and 41,862 people are confirmed to have died.
GP appointments increase rapidly as government says COVID-19 cases spiking.
Report warns COVID-19 impact on medical schools risks 'serious damage' to future NHS workforce.
Wednesday 23rd September
UK cases increase to 403,551 and 41,825 people are confirmed to have died.
BMA demands 'rule of six' overhaul to prevent further lockdowns.
Tuesday 22nd September
UK cases increase to 398,625 and 41,788 people are confirmed to have died.
Government raises UK COVID-19 alert level to four and says GPs will be prioritised for testing.
BMA warns GPs could miss out on vital COVID-19 risk assessments.
Monday 21st September
UK cases increase to 394,257 and 41,777 people are confirmed to have died.
Government advisors say UK could see 50,000 COVID-19 cases a day by mid-October.
BMA warns stricter short-term COVID-19 measures needed to avoid second national lockdown.
Friday 18th September
UK cases increase to 381,614 and 41,705 people are confirmed to have died.
Thursday 17th September
UK cases increase to 378,219 and 41,684 people are confirmed to have died.
Government denies plan to make GPs 'gatekeepers' of COVID-19 testing.
Wednesday 16th September
UK cases increase to 374,228 and 41,664 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs demand priority COVID-19 testing to secure workforce in second wave.
BMA demands greater protection for doctors as it remembers COVID-19 deaths.
Tuesday 15th September
UK cases increase to 371,125 and 41,637 people are confirmed to have died.
COVID-19 testing fiasco forcing GPs and hospital doctors to stay off work.
BMA call for COVID-19 public enquiry 'can send powerful message to government'.
Monday 14th September
UK cases increase to 368,504 and 41,628 people are confirmed to have died.
GMC fitness to practise advice changed to factor in COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday 11th September
UK cases increase to 358,138 and 41,608 people are confirmed to have died.
BMA chair urges GPs to be open about mental health amid pandemic.
Thursday 10th September
UK cases increase to 355,219 and 41,594 people are confirmed to have died.
Poll reveals fears over COVID-19 inequality as patients' confidence in GP visits returns.
Wednesday 9th September
UK cases increase to 352,560 and 41,586 people are confirmed to have died.
RCGP demands support for GPs dealing with thousands of 'long COVID' patients.
Doctors urge government to 'get a grip' as COVID-19 testing falters.
Tuesday 8th September
UK cases increase to 350,100 and 41,554 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs hit out over testing failures as COVID-19 cases rise.
Research reveals GPs handled three times more suspected COVID-19 cases than official data show.
Poor pay and inadequate PPE leaves UK facing 'mass exodus' of GPs after pandemic.
Monday 7th September
UK cases increase to 347,152 and 41,551 people are confirmed to have died.
Friday 4th September
UK cases increase to 340,411 and 41,527 people are confirmed to have died.
Thursday 3rd September
UK cases increase to 338,676 and 41,514 people are confirmed to have died.
Wednesday 2nd September
UK cases increase to 337,168 and 41,504 people are confirmed to have died.
Popular Welsh GP becomes 13th to die after contracting COVID-19.
Tuesday 1st September
UK cases increase to 335,873 and 41,501 people are confirmed to have died.
BMA poll shows one in 6 GPs plan to quit or retire early after COVID-19
Friday 28th August
UK cases increase to 330,368 and 41,477 people are confirmed to have died.
Government says physios and paramedics could deliver flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
Thursday 27th August
UK cases increase to 328,846 and 41,465 people are confirmed to have died.
Wednesday 26th August
UK cases increase to 327,798 and 41,449 people are confirmed to have died.
Tuesday 25th August
UK cases increase to 326,086 and 41,433 people are confirmed to have died.
Monday 24th August
UK cases increase to 325,642 and 41,429 people are confirmed to have died.
BMA poll shows sharp rise in GPs reporting worsening mental health in COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday 20th August
UK cases increase to 322,280 and 41,403 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS England's top GP defends practices' response to COVID-19.
Wednesday 19th August
UK cases increase to 320,286 and 41,380 people are confirmed to have died.
Tuesday 18th August
UK cases increase to 319,197 and 41,369 people are confirmed to have died.
Monday 17th August
UK cases increase to 318,484 and 41,366 people are confirmed to have died.
Patients who refuse to wear a mask could be denied face-to-face GP appointment.
Friday 14th August
UK cases increase to 316,367 and 41,358 people are confirmed to have died.
Thursday 13th August
UK cases increase to 313,798 and 41,329 people are confirmed to have died after Public Health England revises the way daily death statistics are reported.
Wednesday 12th August
UK cases increase to 312,789.
Tuesday 11th August
UK cases increase to 311,641.
Monday 10th August
UK cases increase to 310,825.
Friday 7th August
UK cases increase to 309,005.
Thursday 6th August
UK cases increase to 308,134.
Research suggests a third of single-handed GPs are at high risk from COVID-19.
Wednesday 5th August
UK cases increase to 307,184.
Details on how practices can claim COVID-19 support funding announced.
Tuesday 4th August
UK cases increase to 306,293.
Monday 3rd August
UK cases increase to 304,695.
GPs told to restore patient activity to pre-pandemic levels in new NHS England guidance.
Friday 31st July
UK cases increase to 302,301.
Government changes self-isolation rules for GPs going abroad.
Thursday 30th July
UK cases increase to 301,455.
People with COVID-19 symptoms asked to self-isolate for 10 days.
Wednesday 29th July
UK cases increase to 300,692.
Large-scale study announced to investigate COVID-19 impact on BAME healthcare workers.
Tuesday 28th July
UK cases increase to 300,111.
New NICE guidance drops blanket two-week isolation rule prior to elective care.
Monday 27th July
UK cases increase to 299,426.
Friday 24th July
UK cases increase to 297,146.
PHE says staff and patients should wear masks if practices not 'COVID secure'.
Thursday 23rd July
UK cases increase to 296,377.
US health expert says GP practices should have been 'jewel' in NHS track and trace system.
Wednesday 22nd July
UK cases increase to 295,817.
RCGP warns flu jabs could take more than twice as long to deliver during pandemic.
Tuesday 21st July
UK cases increase to 295,372.
Monday 20th July
UK cases increase to 294,792. Public Health England pauses publication of daily death statistics to review the way these are reported.
Friday 17th July
UK cases increase to 292,552 and 45,119 people are confirmed to have died.
GP clinical administration work surges as practices tackle COVID-19 backlog.
Thursday 16th July
UK cases increase to 291,911 and 45,053 people are confirmed to have died.
Wednesday 15th July
UK cases increase to 291,373 and 44,968 people are confirmed to have died.
BMA warns mandatory face covering in GP practices vital as face-to-face contacts rise.
Face-to-face GP consultations rise by 70% since start of lockdown.
Tuesday 14th July
UK cases increase to 290,133 and 44,830 people are confirmed to have died.
Doctors warn 11-day delay for mandatory face coverings will endanger lives.
GPs face workload crisis with biggest flu campaign ever and winter COVID spike.
Monday 13th July
UK cases increase to 289,603 and 44,819 people are confirmed to have died.
Government clarifies how GPs should handle COVID-19 test results.
Friday 10th July
UK cases increase to 287,621 and 44,602 people are confirmed to have died.
NHS England unveils GP contract plans for second phase of COVID-19 response.
NHS England says GP appraisal will be redesigned in light of pandemic.
Thursday 9th July
UK cases increase to 286,979 and 44,517 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs condemn 'deafening silence' from chancellor on COVID support funding.
Wednesday 8th July
UK cases increase to 286,349 and 44,391 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs say at least half of patient consultations should be carried out remotely after COVID-19.
One in three social prescribers plan to quit over lack of support worsened by COVID-19 pandemic.
GPs report rise in cancer referrals rejected unfairly during COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday 7th July
UK cases increase to 285,768 and 44,236 people are confirmed to have died.
RCGP says lessons from pandemic can shape sustainable post-COVID general practice.
Monday 6th July
UK cases reported to have reached 285,416 after adjustment of the figure to remove duplicates, and 44,220 people are confirmed to have died.
GPs being asked to contact all children on shielding lists this summer.
Friday 3rd July
