COVID-19 - articles and advice
Informazioni generali
Discover trusted, evidence-based articles on COVID-19 covering everything from early symptoms and self-care advice to vaccination, testing, and recovery. Learn how to manage ongoing effects, reduce transmission, and protect yourself and others. Our features explore the latest research, practical tips for living well after infection, and the wider impact of COVID-19 on everyday health.
For medical information see COVID-19 e Long COVID leaflets.
Informazioni generali
Find reliable, easy-to-understand information on COVID-19 — from how the virus spreads to key symptoms and prevention advice. Our guides cover what to do if you test positive and how to protect vulnerable people around you.
- NuovoNot quite 'back to normal': a guide to post-pandemic family healing
- È COVID-19 o influenza questo inverno?
- Giornata Nazionale di Riflessone: affrontare il dolore dopo la perdita di una persona cara a causa del COVID-19
- Bad posture: how to defeat the 'COVID slump'
- COVID-19: What is herd immunity and will we ever reach it?
- Flurona: What we know about COVID-19 and flu combined infection
- Coping with anxiety around COVID-19 uncertainty
- COVID-19: come rimanere al sicuro questo Natale
- Coronavirus: cosa sono i casi asintomatici e lievi di COVID-19?
- Should we wear face masks after the pandemic?
- How to protect yourself from COVID-19 and flu in pregnancy
- Why are women so vulnerable to COVID-19 in pregnancy?
- How to ventilate safely to protect against COVID-19 this winter
- Are we prepared to fight flu and COVID-19 this winter?
- COVID-19: how to avoid catching viruses at work
- How to help your child adjust to a post-COVID world
- How to manage health anxiety in a post-pandemic world
- Shielders: how can vulnerable people stay safe as restrictions end?
- Come mantenere uno stile di vita da lockdown
- Are we prepared for another pandemic?
- How to stay healthy while working at home
- Perché è normale sentirsi ansiosi riguardo a un futuro post-COVID
- Le modifiche allo stile di vita possono ridurre il rischio di COVID-19?
- COVID-19 - coping with loneliness this Christmas
- How to choose the right face mask for you
- What happens if you catch flu and COVID-19 at the same time?
- Coperture per il viso: cosa dovresti cercare in una maschera fatta in casa?
- COVID-19: come rimanere al sicuro al lavoro
- How to contribute to COVID-19 research
- Quali sono gli effetti a lungo termine del coronavirus sulla salute?
- How has COVID-19 impacted cancer patients?
- What are the differences between colds, flu and COVID-19?
- How to reduce your risk of coronavirus on public transport
- How to make face masks and coverings more comfortable
- Why are Black and Asian people at greater risk from COVID-19?
- Coronavirus: perché all'aperto è più sicuro che al chiuso?
- How to cope with traumatic events like the COVID-19 pandemic
- Il diabete aumenta il rischio di contrarre il coronavirus?
- Vitamin D and coronavirus: is there evidence it can help?
- COVID-19: how to avoid burnout during the coronavirus pandemic
- COVID-19: do you need to wear a mask to avoid coronavirus?
- COVID-19: can children become seriously ill from coronavirus?
- COVID-19: how you can contribute to the fight against coronavirus
- Coronavirus: how do we become immune to diseases like COVID-19?
- Is losing your sense of taste and smell a symptom of coronavirus?
- COVID-19 coronavirus: how to eat healthily from the cupboard and freezer
- Coronavirus: cosa sono COVID-19 moderato, grave e critico?
- COVID-19 coronavirus: what is an underlying health condition?
- COVID-19: what you need to know about coronavirus and pregnancy
- COVID-19: what should I do if I think I have coronavirus?
- COVID-19: how to protect yourself against coronavirus
- COVID-19: coronavirus myths debunked
- COVID-19 coronavirus: do I need to self-isolate?
- COVID-19: do you need to worry about coronavirus?
- COVID-19: cosa devi sapere sul coronavirus
Long COVID
Discover what we know about long COVID, including ongoing symptoms, possible causes and recovery support. Learn how to manage fatigue, breathlessness and other long-term effects with practical guidance and expert advice.
- Long COVID: what it is and how to cope
- Why is ME/CFS research key to understanding long COVID?
- Long COVID: What are the symptoms and treatment?
- How could long COVID impact your mental health?
- Long COVID: what support is available?
- Coronavirus: how quickly do COVID-19 symptoms develop and how long do they last?
articoli sulla pandemia
Read in-depth features on the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Explore how it changed healthcare, work and daily life, and discover lessons learned from public health experts, clinicians and community experiences.
- Quali sono le regole COVID scolastiche di ottobre 2023?
- How have Brits neglected their oral health during the pandemic?
- COVID-19: Can lockdowns change our personalities?
- COVID-19: when do experts predict life will return to normal?
- Has the pandemic had an impact on child obesity?
- How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected access to contraception?
- 19th July: staying safe as COVID-19 restrictions ease
- Is there a rise in alcohol deaths during COVID-19 pandemic?
- How to meet friends and family safely outdoors
- May lockdown easing: what are the new restrictions?
- Un anno dopo: cosa sappiamo ora sul COVID-19
- Come stanno supportando le università gli studenti durante la pandemia di COVID-19?
- COVID-19: how to use pharmacies during the coronavirus pandemic
- COVID-19: how to manage back-to-school worries
- Lockdown easing: what is the plan and is it realistic?
- Come mantenere uno stile di vita sano durante il lockdown
- La pandemia sta influenzando lo sviluppo dei bambini?
- Come gestire le abitudini malsane durante il lockdown
- Coronavirus COVID-19: cosa fare se hai bisogno di vedere un medico di base o ottenere farmaci
- COVID-19 coronavirus: how to self-isolate
- Perché è difficile staccare durante la pandemia
- Consigli per aiutare i tuoi bambini ad abituarsi a mascherine e coperture
- Affrontare il DOC mentre il lockdown si allenta
- Consigli per riprendere la tua routine di esercizi dopo il lockdown
- Le app possono aiutarti a gestire la tua salute mentale durante la pandemia?
- Quali sono le ultime regole sulle mascherine nel Regno Unito?
- COVID-19: è sicuro mandare i tuoi figli a scuola?
- Why lockdown is making us feel exhausted
- Cosa fare se hai problemi agli occhi durante il lockdown
- Coping with grief during the coronavirus pandemic
- How to help children cope with stress and anxiety during the pandemic
- Come sfruttare al meglio le sessioni di video terapia durante il lockdown
- Posso fare le vaccinazioni di routine durante il lockdown?
- Cosa fare se hai bisogno di contraccezione o assistenza per l'aborto durante il lockdown
- What to do if you have a dental emergency during the lockdown
- Should you worry about your lockdown drinking habits?
- How to cope with a fear of leaving lockdown
- Is coronavirus guidance different for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
- COVID-19: can I still get my prescription during the coronavirus lockdown?
- COVID-19: how to deal with an eating disorder during coronavirus lockdown
- How to reduce your risk of DIY injuries during coronavirus lockdown
- COVID-19: will sticking to a routine help during coronavirus lockdown?
- COVID-19: how does the coronavirus pandemic affect your sleep?
- COVID-19: come gestire i cambiamenti d'umore durante il lockdown per coronavirus
- COVID-19: how does the coronavirus pandemic affect autistic people?
- COVID-19: come parlare ai bambini della pandemia di coronavirus
- COVID-19: how to look after your sexual health during coronavirus lockdown
- COVID-19: come supportare amici e familiari vulnerabili durante la pandemia di coronavirus
- COVID-19: is handwashing still important when you're self-isolating?
- COVID-19: what to do if you feel suicidal during the coronavirus lockdown
- COVID-19: how to keep kids active during the coronavirus lockdown
- COVID-19: come affrontare la solitudine durante la pandemia di coronavirus
- COVID-19: how to look after your mental health during coronavirus lockdown
- COVID-19 coronavirus: when will we have a vaccine?
- COVID-19 coronavirus: what can I do under the new rules?
- Coronavirus COVID-19: come fare esercizio a casa
- COVID-19 coronavirus: what is social distancing?
- COVID-19: cosa succederà dopo con l'epidemia di coronavirus?
- COVID-19: the latest UK coronavirus guidelines
Vaccinazione, test e trattamento
Stay informed about the latest COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, testing options, and available treatments. Understand how vaccines work, when to test, and what steps to take if you develop symptoms or need medical care.
- Will we need a COVID-19 booster vaccine every year?
- Why it's a good thing if you feel unwell after your COVID-19 booster jab
- What are the options for COVID treatment at home?
- What are the benefits of mixing and matching COVID-19 booster vaccines?
- COVID-19: How to book your booster jab before the autumn and winter waves
- The future of COVID-19 vaccinations
- Do you get better COVID-19 immunity from vaccination or infection?
- What is the COVID-19 antibody blood test and should I get one?
- COVID-19: When should you do a lateral flow test and when should you do a PCR?
- COVID-19 boosters and pregnancy: Are they safe and should you get them?
- How to book your COVID-19 booster vaccine
- Quali vaccini e farmaci contro il COVID-19 sono disponibili nel mondo?
- What impact has COVID-19 had on HIV testing?
- Are the new COVID-19 swab tests accurate?
- Can the COVID vaccine affect the menstrual cycle?
- Should children get the COVID-19 vaccine?
- What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
- AstraZeneca vaccine: is it safe and does it cause blood clots?
- When will I get my COVID-19 vaccine?
- The latest treatments for COVID-19
- Test e tracciamento: come funziona?
- Are vaccinations going to change during the pandemic?
- How does the new 90-minute COVID-19 test work?
- Are we any closer to a coronavirus vaccine?
- Are any coronavirus home remedies safe or effective?
- COVID-19 antibody tests: how do they work and who can get tested?
- COVID-19: who can get tested for coronavirus under the new UK guidance?
- COVID-19: can I get tested for coronavirus?
Variants information
Learn how COVID-19 variants emerge, what makes them different, and how they affect transmission, symptoms and vaccine protection. Our expert-reviewed articles explain the latest variant updates and what they mean for your health.
- What are the symptoms of the COVID-19 variant Pirola?
- What we know about the new COVID-19 variants Eris and Pirola
- What we know about the IHU COVID-19 variant
- COVID-19: Should you cancel your Christmas plans because of Omicron?
- COVID-19: Should vulnerable people shield because of Omicron?
- COVID-19: How contagious is Omicron?
- COVID-19: Is Omicron a bigger threat than the Delta variant?
- COVID-19: how do Omicron symptoms compare to other variants?
- Should you be worried about the Indian COVID-19 variant?