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Multivariant Covid-19 vaccine booster shows promise, early trial data suggests
The vaccine candidate also produced broad T-cell responses, which form part of the body’s immune response
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Hospital trust declares ‘critical incident’ and braces for Omicron ‘tsunami’
A local health chief said the county is bracing for a “tsunami of Omicron” cases in the coming days.
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Worst of the pandemic is ‘absolutely behind us’, says vaccine scientist
In the 12 months since AstraZeneca was injected into Brian Pinker, 82, a dialysis patient, nine billion Covid doses
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England Covid restrictions to be discussed today, minister confirms
Minister for vaccines and public health Maggie Throup has told Sky News that the Government's 'Plan B' is working
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Extra Covid restrictions could be needed ‘at pace’ as NHS prepares for surge
So-called “Nightingale” hubs are being established at some hospitals to deal with a “super-surge” in Covid patients
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The areas of the UK which have record Covid-19 case rates
Figures for case rates in the early months of the pandemic are not directly comparable, as only a small number of people were being tested
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New NHS Nightingale 'surge hubs' to launch amid Omicron wave
The move comes as hospitals are using hotels, hospices and care homes to safely discharge as many people who are medically fit to leave as possible
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UK's latest coronavirus update: Number of jabs administered
The figures were published by the UK’s four health agencies
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Lateral flow test 'shortage' as people request them every 5 minutes
The current daily influx of 900,000 tests has not been meeting the high demand
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How New Year Covid restrictions are different across the UK
Sajid Javid said “people should remain cautious” and urged those marking the start of 2022 to consider testing themselves beforehand and to celebrate outside
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No further restrictions in England before 2022, says Health Secretary
'Of course, people should remain cautious as we approach New Year’s celebrations'
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How many positive coronavirus cases there are in your neighbourhood
Our interactive tool allows you to keep track of how many cases have been identified down to neighbourhood level