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US Food and Drug Administration chief Stephen Hahn: I will absolutely take vaccine
The head of the US Food and Drug Administration, the country’s drug regulator, said he will “absolutely” take the new coronavirus vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, noting there has been a…
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Boris Johnson’s drive to cut obesity rates ‘largely ineffective’
A strategy to cut the number of people with obesity and more at risk of potentially fatal Covid, has failed to have much impact on behaviour, says report Coronavirus –…
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Oh, yes you can! Pantomime returns to a doorstep near you
With theatres dark across the country, pioneering artists are taking their shows on the road this Christmas Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage “Dressing up” for the…
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Church of England gives space for Covid vaccination and testing for up to a year
Cathedral crypts among buildings across the country turned into coronavirus field centres Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A growing number of churches and cathedrals are offering…
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‘We don’t have enough nurses to keep all our patients safe,’ says RCN leader
Vacancies hit 36,000 as burnt-out staff leave for jobs including supermarket work Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage There are not enough nurses to safely care for…
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This year, for the first time, I won’t go home for Christmas. Will my family ties loosen for good?
Flying visits to Northern Ireland kept me connected. FaceTime, Zoom and my niece’s drawings arriving by post are no substitute I have never missed Christmas at home, though I have…
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Community testing for Covid-19 to be rolled out in parts of England
Government announces drive to find asymptomatic cases in areas under tier 3 restrictions Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Community testing will be introduced in parts of…
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Holidaymakers who did not choose Covid refund face new battle
Decision to rebook or accept a voucher for a cancelled trip comes back to haunt them Thousands of travellers who agreed to rebook cancelled holidays – or accepted replacement vouchers…
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Home workout equipment sales and online classes multiply as pandemic lockdowns shut gyms and millions stay away from the office
The fitness industry has been particularly agile in helping people cope with the challenges the coronavirus pandemic presents. Lockdowns and other social distancing measures have forced fitness and wellness centres…
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Peru halts Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine trials after volunteer develops neurological problems
Peru has temporarily suspended clinical trials of a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese drug giant Sinopharm after detecting neurological problems in one of its test volunteers.The National Institute of Health…