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Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine approved by UK regulator
Vital vaccine needs only normal refrigeration and is easily transportable See all our coronavirus coverage The Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved by the UK medicines regulator, raising hopes of…
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Victoria records three new infections as Sydney outbreak spreads – as it happened
NSW reports 18 new cases including in the Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Sydney’s inner west. This blog is now closed Sydney New Year’s Eve: what are the restrictions on celebrating?…
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The biggest risk for Johnson in 2021? Having no one else to blame | Katy Balls
With a Brexit deal and a new team at No 10, the prime minister now has to take responsibility for the rollout of the vaccine In Boris Johnson’s first year…
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Luke Letlow, US congressman-elect, dies of Covid aged 41
Louisiana Republican had no underlying conditions that put him at added risk, doctors say Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Luke Letlow, Louisiana’s incoming Republican congressman, has…
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Oxford Covid vaccine approval shows ‘way out’ of pandemic, says Hancock – video
The health secretary has said approval of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine by the UK medicines regulator will allow for faster immunisation of people. The vaccine, which will begin to be rolled…
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Optimism may be irrational, but it’s helping me get through this pandemic | Eleanor Margolis
When my mum was dying a few years ago, optimism was all I had. As Covid spreads, I need to feel everything is going to be OK again Looking back…
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How well does the Oxford vaccine work? What we know so far
How the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab works, its advantages and possible limitations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved the…
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Coronavirus: Britain approves AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine as new strain spreads across world
Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca as it battles a major winter surge driven by…
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Now I’ve quit benzodiazepines, this year will be the first I can remember for a decade | Lily Lynch
I went through acute withdrawal from anxiety medication alone at home during the pandemic I remember little about the past nine years. What I do remember is garbled, like it’s…
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‘Major incident’ declared in Essex as Covid threatens to overwhelm health services
Announcement made in response to ‘significant growing demand’ on hospitals and will enable local leaders to seek more support See all our coronavirus coverage Local authorities in Essex have declared…