Fórsa says there should be no change in the current approach in the absence of “clear data” demonstrating the transmission of the virus in schools has fallen

Public health experts say a myriad of reasons could be contributing to the lower transmission rates in some counties

The UK could be easing out of restrictions in March and back to almost normal by summer if vaccines are 70% to 80% effective at blocking transmission, a government scientific adviser has suggested.

Coronavirus transmission through semen cannot be completely ruled out – even though there is currently very little evidence of Covid-19 infections occurring via the bodily fluid, an expert has said.