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The widow of a father-of-three who died with Covid says she feels "honoured" she could be with him when he died.
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The prime minister is resisting a nationwide lockdown due to the potential economic impact.
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The Oxford study used data from more than 430,000 young people, gathered over 28 years.
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Sir Simon Stevens has been called the NHS's most significant figure since its founder, Aneurin Bevan.
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A scheme to distribute Covid-19 vaccines globally needs billions of dollars more. Here's what you need to know.
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NHS England calls for a clamp down on the targeting of the "dangerous" unlicensed drug at young women.
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India records another dire milestone, but the government continues to resist a full lockdown.
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A trial of daily testing is planned, as the foreign secretary says the UK is in a "good position".
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States say they don't have enough doses for people aged 18-45, as new coronavirus cases pass 400,000.
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The rules will be relaxed in England - allowing for day trips without 14 days' quarantine afterwards.
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People from an Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi background suffered more, the Lancet study shows.
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The ONS estimates infections are 20 times lower than at the peak in January with 0.1% infected.
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Most of those affected were frail and elderly and at high risk of being very unwell, a study finds.
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Ex-England rugby star Mike Tindall says he regrets not pushing his dad more when he was diagnosed.
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Analysis by the BBC suggests the UK is moving into a new phase of the pandemic.
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Nine out of every 10 people aged 45 and over have now had a jab in England, NHS officials say.
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India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its vaccine production.
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Gabrielle Connolly was waiting for counselling when she died from a drug-related incident.
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Maps, charts and graphics explaining what is happening and what the authorities are doing about it.
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An 84-year-old widower expected to receive medication after he felt isolated during the pandemic.
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There are fears the real number is even higher, as hospitals continue to turn dying patients away.
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Patients will be selected randomly to measure how successful vaping can be in helping people to quit.
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The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.
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Where you sit in an open-plan office can determine how content and productive you feel, researchers find.
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Everyone who has even one miscarriage should be offered tailored help and support, experts say.
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People who get coronavirus after their first jab are up to 49% less likely to pass it on, research suggests.
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A UK study of more than 600,000 people found reactions to the jabs were "mild and short-lived".
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The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.
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Those who are due to turn 42 by 1 July can also book their jabs on the NHS website.
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Lacey Turner has has two miscarriages and believes the current system needs reforming.
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Oxygen equipment lands in Delhi but far more is needed to tackle a devastating Covid wave.
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Croydon University Hospital's clinic has already seen 1,000 patients, with another 500 on the waiting list.
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Millions of doses will be available for export in the coming months, the White House says.
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England's Ben Kay and Wales' Shane Williams are among those recruited.
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The pharmaceutical giant says the legal action is "without merit" and vows to defend itself.
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The NHS plans to set out when 40 to 43-year-olds will be invited for the jab "in the coming days".
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India's Covid sick struggle to get treatment at home due to black marketing of oxygen and drugs.
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Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government.
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