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Covid-19 infections surge in most of UK as England nears record high
Across the UK as a whole, 4.26 million people were likely to have had coronavirus last week
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'High chance' next Covid variant could be worse than Omicron, with seasonal waves to continue
The virus, he told his audience, still has the power to "throw surprises" and will be with us "for the rest of our lives"
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Hospital staff absences in England due to Covid-19 jump 31% week-on-week
All regions have seen a week-on-week increase in Covid absences
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Wales to end Covid self-isolation and most public mask wearing from Monday
Self-isolation will cease to be a legal requirement, although the £500 self-isolation payment will continue to be paid until June
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Covid-19 hospital admission rate for over-75s highest since early 2021
Dr Susan Hopkins, HSA chief medical adviser, said the figures were “a reminder to us all that the pandemic is not over”.
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Government did not adequately record decisions on Covid contracts – watchdog
The NAO found that 60% of the total value of the contracts (£463.5 million) was awarded directly without competition, under emergency procurement rules.
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Free Covid tests scaled back as deadline nears
There has been confusion within the NHS as to whether tests will still be free for staff.
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More than half of people say Covid concerns them 'a lot', as survey lays impact of lockdown bare
Over the lockdown and restriction periods, people suffering with mental health problems was a common issue, with more than half (51%) saying they believed theirs was worse than how they felt before the pandemic
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Soaring Covid-related absences could ‘seriously damage’ exam grades, say heads
Any more disruption could be “seriously damaging” to pupils’ exam chances, as well as their ability to make up for learning missed because of the pandemic, headteachers said.
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Another Covid jab will begin to be offered this week to millions of people
A total of around five million people are expected to be given the jab
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Where Covid-19 infections are highest across UK: Region-by-region
The estimates are based on sample sizes that are smaller than those used for the national and regional figures
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Another Covid booster could be rolled out in the autumn - 'there should be a second boost'
Health services across the UK will offer people the jab from about six months after their last dose.