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UK appoints a vaccines minister to oversee millions of coronavirus inoculations
The British government appointed a vaccines minister on Saturday as it prepares to inoculate millions of people against the coronavirus, potentially starting within days.Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Conservative MP…
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Christmas Covid testing for UK students a ‘recipe for chaos’, says union
There are fears that inaccurate test results could help the virus to spread from campuses to homes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government’s plan to…
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Shops reopen in France as national lockdown eases
Retailers and hairdressers admit limited number of customers for first time since October Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Queues formed outside hairdressers’ shops and department stores…
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Nadhim Zahawi appointed minister in charge of Covid-19 vaccine rollout
UK business minister to take on additional role as NHS prepares for mass deployment Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Nadhim Zahawi, a minister for business and…
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Over 1,300 people in UK given positive coronavirus result due to testing error
Over 1,300 people in Britain were inaccurately informed they were infected with coronavirus after a laboratory error at the government’s NHS Test and Trace system, the Department of Health and…
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Scottish independence has never been so certain, Sturgeon tells SNP
First minister tells conference her main focus is Covid-19 but independence is ‘in clear sight’ Nicola Sturgeon has opened the Scottish National party annual conference by telling members she has…
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Risking family health over Christmas is ‘individual judgment’, says professor
Neil Ferguson says relaxing coronavirus restrictions for five days will increase transmission Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The scientist whose modelling led to the first UK…
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China tells recovered Covid-19 patients to wait six months before giving blood
China has said recovered Covid-19 patients must wait at least six months before giving blood.The Beijing News reported that the latest policy would be introduced nationwide despite no proof that…
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Coronavirus fourth wave: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam raises concerns over limitations of mandatory universal screening
Hong Kong’s leader has again voiced her concerns about the limitations and even adverse consequences of carrying out a citywide mandatory coronavirus screening, amid mounting calls from the pro-establishment camp…
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University of Surrey to lower entry grades in recognition of Covid disruption
Move will help those who have had their learning significantly affected across two academic years Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The University of Surrey has become…