From 5th January 2021 the UK government has announced a full national lockdown in England. There are different restrictions in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Researchers in Canada are reprogramming blood cells into insulin-producing cells to overcome the challenges of islet transplantation with the aim of eliminating the need for people living with type 1 diabetes to take insulin injections.
From 2nd December a new local restriction tier system will be in place in England. Additional measures will be observed for people living in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.