UK Covid live news: Whitty tells MPs situation could ‘turn bad very fast’ if lockdown easing rushed | Politics
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Coronavirus live news: US passes 90m vaccinations; UK daily deaths drop to 82 | World news
The US is approaching Joe Biden’s target of 100m vaccinations in his first 100 days in office United States, with…
Free rapid Covid tests available for all businesses in England; Tibetan leader Dalai Lama gets vaccine shot | World news
The Tibetan spiritual leader said: “In order to prevent some serious problems, this injection is very, very helpful.” Dr GD…
UK Covid live news: government’s 1% pay increase offer for NHS staff sparks fury | Politics
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Cyprus will allow vaccinated British tourists from 1 May | World news
Cyprus will allow British tourists who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 into the country without restrictions from 1 May,…
Coronavirus live: Germany and Sweden approve AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s; 40% of English over-80s break rules after jab | World news
The mechanism was set up at the end of January as a reaction to vaccine makers’ announcements of delays in…
20.5m years of life may have been lost to Covid across 81 countries, study finds | World news
More than 20.5 million years of life may have been lost to the coronavirus pandemic in 81 countries of the…
Covid infections in England fall by two-thirds but spreading fastest among young | World news
Covid infections have fallen by two-thirds in a month in England but the virus is now spreading most among primary-age…
UK Covid live: PM planning nationwide mass rapid testing as lockdown is eased, report claims | Politics
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Israel allows 1,000 Covid vaccines into blockaded Gaza after hold up | World news
Israel has permitted Palestinian officials to send the first shipment of 1,000 coronavirus vaccines to the blockaded Gaza Strip, after…