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Joan Wakefield has barely been able to walk for the best part of six months. The 72-year-old from Stockport had a knee replacement in October and has since suffered infections in the scar tissue, causing agonising pain. Then at the beginning of this month she received the first dose of AstraZeneca 's Covid-19 vaccine. 'I woke up the next morning and the leg pain and stiffness was gone,' she says. 'I couldn't believe it. I joked with my partner about whether the vaccine had anything to do with it. Previously, I couldn't even bend my leg. Now I can extend it fully, and even put my shoes and socks on. I'm optimistic I'll be able to return to work sooner, rather than later, now.' It seems ludicrous – a vaccine designed to protect against one virus can, somehow, improve other totally unrelated elements of health. But Joan Wakefield is far from alone. A man receives his Covid-19 vaccinations at Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire earlier this week RELATED … [Read more...] about The coronavirus jab’s most tantalising side effects? It may help fight cancer, chronic pain… and even Alzheimer’s

CHILDREN will be tested with lateral flow tests twice a week - with 32 million test kits being sent out. And just one single dose of a Pfizer/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine can give 90 per cent protection from the disease, as new figures show jabs are slashing hospitalisations. Meanwhile Boris Johnson this weekend pledged to get Britain's workers back to their offices "soon" as the UK officially passed 19 MILLION first doses today. Speaking at a rail industry conference, the PM dismissed the idea that the lockdown would lead to a permanent shift towards Brits working from home. And former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith said: “We need to get people back to work as soon as possible. “There are lots of reasons why work is important to our lives. It affects people’s physical and mental wellbeing and there are issues around productivity. Follow our live blog below for the very latest on the UK 's path out of lockdown ... Niamh Cavanagh 3 … [Read more...] about Covid vaccine news UK – 32 MILLION tests being sent to kids on Monday as figures show single jab ’90 per cent effective’

Gordon Brown has issued a plea to save jobs in the Budget as he urged Rishi Sunak not to “balance his books on the backs of the poor or the unemployed”. The Labour heavyweight, who served as Chancellor for a decade, said Mr Sunak will have “failed in his duty to our country” if he does not come up with ambitious plans to help the young and the long-term unemployed. Mr Sunak will unveil his blueprint to restore the battered economy on Wednesday, where he is expected to “level with people” about the devastating toll of the virus on the public finances. He signalled today that he intends to extend lifeline schemes like furlough and self-employment support until at least June - but did not rule out the prospect of tax hikes. Do you agree with Gordon Brown? Let us know in the comments below Writing in the Mirror, Mr Brown said the Chancellor must boost jobs by encouraging a private sector recruitment drive and make it more attractive for public authorities to hire young … [Read more...] about Gordon Brown urges Rishi Sunak to come up with ambitious plan to help young and jobless

RISHI Sunak has hinted at an extension to England's furlough scheme, promising “a Budget that provides support for people" as Covid lockdown rules are eased. Ahead of Wednesday's budget, the chancellor insisted he would continue to do whatever it takes to support people and businesses in the UK through the pandemic. At the earliest restrictions in England are set to be fully lifted by 21 June. Mr Sunak said he would provide help during that period but added that he wanted to "level with people" about the "shock to the economy". It comes comes as the government announced £5-billion to help high street businesses following the Covid-19 crisis. Follow our live blog below for the very latest on the UK 's path out of lockdown ... Niamh Cavanagh 24 minutes ago CONTINUED The Eat Out to Help Out scheme was introduced last year after the first lockdown was lifted to get Brits eating out again. Influential think-tank The Resolution Foundation … [Read more...] about Covid UK news – Rishi Sunak hints at furlough extension as Chancellor plans stealth rise in income tax

Ministers are planning a 'Listen to Nan' campaign to persuade younger adults to get the coronavirus vaccine, it was claimed today. The Government is aiming to have given the first dose of the jab to the top nine priority groups - all those aged 50 and over - by mid-April. The second phase of the rollout will then see jabs given to all remaining UK adults by the end of July. Ministers reportedly believe a message from an older family member is likely to be more effective at encouraging younger people to get vaccinated than a government instruction. Ministers are said to be working on a 'Listen to Nan' campaign to persuade younger adults to get vaccinated. A vaccination centre in Sheffield is pictured on February 20 The Government is aiming to have given first doses to all over-50s by mid-April and to all UK adults by the end July As a result ministers are working on a so-called 'Listen to Nan' campaign, according to The Sunday Telegraph. The campaign … [Read more...] about Ministers ‘plan a “Listen to Nan” vaccine campaign’ in bid to persuade young people to get coronavirus jabs