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It was set up to help prevent lockdowns but there have been two more since its launch, MPs say.
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Be prepared for mild side-effects but do not be deterred from having the life-saving jab, doctors say.
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Early research is giving hope to patients with endometriosis, a notoriously hard-to-manage condition.
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Unlocking too quickly would lead to a substantial surge in infection, the UK's chief medical adviser says.
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Lord Bethell rejects calls to rethink proposed 1% rise for NHS staff in England, labelled "miserly" by critics.
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A study suggests the NHS online Covid service tells some seriously-ill people to stay at home.
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Jake Vujovic spent three weeks on a ventilator last May and is still battling symptoms ten months on.
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Health officials ease rules for the fully vaccinated to show "what a world looks like beyond Covid".
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Coronavirus lateral flow tests are free and provide a quick result within 30 minutes. But how do you do one?
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The temporary hospitals, which were largely unused, are being shut as patient numbers fall.
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The PM said the rise of Covid-19 cases was inevitable he added that the vaccine roll out means its safe.
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Some care home residents in England are now allowed one nominated visitor, as restrictions begin to ease.
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Drug treatment for fatal genetic disorder will be the most expensive approved in the UK.
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Concerns have been raised that thousands of pupils could be incorrectly told they have the virus.
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The Tibetan spiritual leader urges others to "take this injection" as he gets the AstraZeneca jab.
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The existing recommendations are based on out-of-date evidence, the Royal College of Nursing says.
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People in the age group are being invited to book their first vaccine from this week.
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There is "strong evidence" services for female patients in England need improving, ministers say.
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Health officials have also traced the contacts of the person, it is understood.
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Nine in 10 have received one dose, but in London it's much lower, figures show.
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The £79m forms part of a half-billion-pound pot for all mental health services.
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A union calls the proposed increase in England "pitiful", but ministers say money is tight.
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R remains below 1, and a survey of community infections suggest around 1-in-230 people has the virus.
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What was Matt Hancock criticised for and how does government procurement work?
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Some are not being prioritised if they haven't been to hospital recently for the condition.
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Knowing which windows to open and having shorter lessons could help when children return to school.
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Michael, who has dementia, hasn't been able to properly see his family for a year, due to Covid-19 restrictions in his nursing home.
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It shares a worrying mutation with the South Africa and Brazil variants of concern.
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The neurological condition affects three times as many women as men because of its link to hormones.
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Rapid approval without lengthy tests can happen if new vaccines are needed to fight variants, say regulators.
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Infections fell by two-thirds in lockdown but one in 200 people still have the virus, a study says.
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A single dose of the Pfizer or Oxford vaccine cuts hospital admissions of older people by about 80%.
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Singing to the tune of her hit song Jolene, the country star, 75, promotes coronavirus vaccinations.
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The race is on to find out if those with cancer and other conditions can be protected as the UK unlocks.
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Actress Ruthie Henshall is calling for more visiting access to family members in care homes.
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Experts say most cases involve genuine but misplaced health anxieties, not faked illness.
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Older French patients can now get the jab, which had been initially limited to those aged under 65.
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The first detailed studies of the P.1 variant suggest it may be up to twice as transmissible.
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Rapid tests will give confidence that schools can open safely, a government science adviser says.
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A look at how schools are preparing to welcome back most pupils on 8 March.
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The UK will soon be in a "very different world", government scientists promise after the success of the jabs.
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Professor Jonathan Van-Tam says that for over 70s, both the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines are 60% effective against illness after the first dose.
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Jim Ashworth-Beaumont needs the prosthetic after being involved in a cycling accident last year.
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The study measured infection rates in school staff and pupils in November and December.
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The whereabouts of one infected person is unknown, as they did not give their full contact details.
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The UK has 7.3 critical care beds per 100,000 people, compared to Germany's 33.8 and the US's 34.3.
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Misleading claims about coronavirus vaccines have been spreading online.
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The milestone is a "huge national achievement" and "every jab makes a difference", Boris Johnson says.
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Schoolchildren's household and bubble members will be offered Covid tests to take at home twice a week.
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There is growing speculation that a certificate scheme could be built into the main NHS app.