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Covid: Extra 1.7m vulnerable added to shielding list
Move brings total to 4m in England and means vaccinations will be prioritised more quickly for some.
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Another new coronavirus variant seen in the UK
It has similar mutations to the South Africa variant, so how worrying is it?
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Covid vaccine impact revealed in over-80s blood tests in England
More people in this age group now have detectable antibodies that can fight the virus.
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Jo Whiley: 'I'd give up my Covid vaccine in a heartbeat'
The DJ says she has been offered a Covid jab before her sister, who has a learning disability.
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Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon set to confirm phased return to schools
The first minister says she is "very keen" to see a return to more normal schooling for some pupils.
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'Concerning' rise in pre-teens self-injuring
The rate of hospital admissions for nine to 12-year-olds who self-injure has doubled in six years.
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'Disturbing' hallucinations increase during lockdown for blind people
Lockdown sees a "disturbing" rise in the number of blind people experiencing distressing hallucinations, a charity says.
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Covid-19: PM urges 'optimistic but patient approach' to pandemic
Boris Johnson hails the success of the vaccine rollout but says we must keep our "foot to the floor".
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Covid-19: Vaccine as good in 'real world' as in trial in Israel
The Pfizer vaccine prevented 94% of infections in a group of 600,000 Israeli patients.
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Covid: 'No evidence' schools spread lots of coronavirus
Researchers looked at teacher and pupil Covid "sick days" in England in the autumn term up to Christmas.
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Covid-19: Millions of asthmatics 'must wait for vaccine'
A much narrower group will now be eligible than previously indicated.
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Covid: Lower jab take-up by BAME NHS staff 'a concern'
A new study finds fewer South Asian and black health workers have come forward for a Covid-19 jab.
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Coronavirus: Plan to exit lockdown 'cautious but irreversible', says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson says the government will set out its plans on 22 February, which could include target dates.
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Covid: Equalities watchdog urged to investigate UK's pandemic response
Unions and charities urge the equalities watchdog to investigate ministers' actions in the pandemic.
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Matt Hancock: 'Third of social care staff' still not vaccinated
The health secretary urges people to come forward to get their first coronavirus vaccine dose.
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Covid: New phase begins after first vaccine target hit in England
The rollout extends to younger people, as England and Wales hit targets for most vulnerable.
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Covid-19: Hotel quarantine comes into force in UK
Travellers will pay £1,750 to spend 10 days quarantining in government-sanctioned hotels.
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Covid: Should we double mask face coverings?
There’s a lot of choice about which type of face covering to wear – and in some countries the advice is changing.
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Guinea declares Ebola epidemic: First deaths since 2016
These are the first cases in West Africa, five years after the end of the world's deadliest outbreak.
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Covid: Vaccine given to 15 million in UK as PM hails 'extraordinary feat'
The PM calls it an "extraordinary feat", reached just over two months after the first vaccine was delivered.
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