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Covid jabs for healthy children aged 12-15 likely to get ministerial backing

Is England in a third wave and could Covid restrictions last beyond June 21?

‘High degree of confidence’ vaccines work against Indian variant, says Hancock

Public urged to socialise outside, keep their distance and ‘hug cautiously’

Covid could still ‘reignite’ as many remain unvaccinated, expert warns

Coronavirus vaccinations ‘to begin for secondary school pupils from September’

Putting India on travel red list was necessary as UK variant cases rise – expert

‘Inevitable’ new wave could mean masks and social distancing still needed

Government ‘must determine whether testing can control a third wave’

Warning over possible third wave as UK continues on road map out of lockdown

The door ‘is not shut’ on foreign summer holidays, Matt Hancock says

Outdoor sports and socialising resume as England’s lockdown eases

Experts call for staycations instead of foreign holidays this summer

Get Covid-19 case numbers down to enable hugs – expert

Government must think about the ‘endgame’ over shutting borders – Sage scientist

Scientists warn against lifting lockdown amid ‘more deadly’ mutant Covid strain

People urged not to rely on their neighbours getting vaccinated to protect them
A study found that 69% of the population would need to be given the Pfizer jab, or 93% the Oxford vaccine, to bring the R number below 1.
Editorial Team

New coronavirus variant – key questions answered

Johnson under pressure to tighten Covid-19 rules as mutant variant spreads

New coronavirus variant – Key questions answered

Government urged not to let ‘everything loose’ over Christmas

Whitehall disagreement over lockdown length among differences for second version

England’s national lockdown could be extended, Cabinet minister admits

Covid-19 hospital admissions could hit 25,000 next month, top scientist warns

High levels of coronavirus cases and deaths ‘could last until spring’

Let university students go home for Christmas, Labour urges Government

Students may have to remain on campus over Christmas amid Covid-19 outbreaks

UK must act fast to stop Covid-19 cases growing exponentially – academic
The warning comes as concerns grow over an increase in Covid-19 cases in care homes.
Editorial Team

UK coronavirus cases rise above 3,000 for second day in a row

UK ‘on the edge of losing control’ of coronavirus, scientist warns

Scientist warns coronavirus will be ‘with us forever’

Government invests £93 million in new vaccine-manufacturing facility

Clear testing strategy required rather than focus on targets, GPs warn

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