covid

Here's What The Coronavirus R Rate Is Near You

Official figures published on Friday suggest England's R rate has risen to between 1.2 and 1.4.
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Schools Catch-Up Tsar Quits Saying Gavin Williamson 'Failing' Children

Kevan Collins says £1.4bn announced by government “does not come close to meeting the scale of the challenge” in wake of Covid.
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One-Jab Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Approved For Use In UK

The vaccine only requires one shot and will be available later this year.
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Boris Johnson Signals Public Inquiry Into Covid Pandemic In Next Year

Bereaved families warn PM not to delay and say witnesses must give evidence under oath.
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Major Sports Back Vaccine Passports As Pressure Mounts On Boris Johnson

Premier League signs joint statement on Covid certificates but PM faces battle in parliament over the move.
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Too Soon To Book Foreign Summer Holidays, UK Government Says

Boris Johnson warns of being "hostages to fortune" amid signs reopening of international travel could be pushed back.
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Vaccine Passports Could 'Play A Role' For Pubs, As Boris Johnson Relaxes Lockdown

The prime minister has confirmed some Covid rules in England will be eased on April 12 as planned.
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The Memorable Ways The Government Have Described The Pandemic

Throughout the coronavirus press briefings, ministers and scientists have used a range of metaphors to try to explain the pandemic response. Here are the more memorable ones.
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These Young Vaccine Heroes Are Convincing Their Elders To Get The Jab

A crack team is being trained up to convince Black and Asian people to take the Covid jab. Here's what they're doing.
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What It’s Like Living In A UK Quarantine Hotel

Wagner Araujo and his wife Elaine flew into Heathrow from Brazil, one of the 33 countries on Britain's "red list" of high risk destinations. They now have to pay £2,400 as a couple for a 10-day quarantine hotel package.
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