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First dose of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective, real-world data shows
Overall, the vaccine seems to cut the chance of needing to go to hospital and death by more than 75%.
Rachel McGrath
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Covid-19 hospital admissions in England down three-quarters from peak
England has recorded its lowest number of daily admissions since just before the November lockdown ended.
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Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine cuts hospital admission by 94%, study reveals
Those who received the Pfizer jab had a reduction in risk of 85%.
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Government urged to publish detailed Covid-19 vaccine rollout data
Experts are calling for detailed information on the programme to be made public.
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Captain Tom Moore's funeral arrangements confirmed
The record-breaking fundraiser will be laid to rest on Saturday
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Arty activities for kids – that won’t make a total mess
Getting creative needn't mean making a mess of your home
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Census to recognise LGBTQ+ communities for the first time
Two new questions on gender identity and sexual orientation have been added to the once-in-a-decade survey.
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Exhausted doctors ‘must get time off ahead of dealing with NHS backlog’
Almost half of doctors in the UK say they are not getting enough sleep
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UK retail sales tumble after stores shut in national lockdown
The slump is significantly worse than experts predicted.
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Care home visiting rules could be relaxed 'before second vaccines doses are administered'
Health Minister Helen Whately hopes to is "cautiously and carefully enable residents some contact with family members".
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Covid-19 testing plan for schools is 'a work in progress'
Children and teenagers could return to schools as early as March 8.
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Average house price in UK reaches record high
Property prices have seen their highest annual growth rate since October 2014