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Covid rise among children could spread to older people warns Halton health chief
Halton's interim director of public health has urged parents to give consent for their children to be vaccinated and for over-50s to have a booster.
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No 10 warns of ‘challenging’ months ahead in battle against Covid-19
More than 300,000 confirmed cases reported over the last seven days
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Enforcement of Covid-19 vaccine passports comes into effect in Scotland
The policy applies to nightclubs, strip clubs and unseated indoor/outdoor events
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Valneva reports positive results from Covid-19 vaccine trial
The vaccine showed superior neutralising antibody titer levels
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Urgent enquiry demand as report ranks Covid-19 response in UK's worst public health failures
The Government commissioned report was led by two former Conservative minsiters
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Covid-19 infection levels nearing second peak figures
Rates have also increased for people aged 50 to 69
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Sharp rise in number of Covid cases in Halton
Rates have risen sharply since last month but the number of deaths has remained low.
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Warning over NHS Covid Pass scams as criminals target bank accounts
The pass is available for free through the NHS
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Pfizer jab ‘effective at preventing hospital admission for at least six months’
Pfizer booster jabs are on offer to those who had their second vaccine at least six months ago
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‘One in 20’ young secondary school children in England have Covid-19
Figures have been described as “extraordinarily high”
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Safe for people to receive flu and Covid vaccines at the same time
Reported side effects are mainly mild to moderate
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Long Covid more common than ‘long flu’
Different groups are affected by long-lasting symptoms