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    Government decision to defy calls for phased restart unnerves families, and teachers, despite stress of home schooling

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    Mystery person with P.1 coronavirus variant in UK found

    Health secretary Matt Hancock praises NHS test and trace for ‘dogged determination’ in tracking individual down

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    Decision makes approval possible in as little as two weeks after final data is received from manufacturers

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    Netcompany chief says health status apps are only a short-term solution as pandemic eases

  • Wednesday, 3 March, 2021
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    Strong T-cell response is good news for battle against Covid variants

    US study likely to alleviate some concerns about new strains outsmarting vaccines

  • Monday, 1 March, 2021
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    Brazil virus variant found to evade natural immunity

    Studies ‘urgently needed’ to check efficacy of current vaccines against strain, researchers say

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    Johnson defends UK border regime amid hunt for Covid patient

    News about P.1 variant balanced by data confirming vaccines highly effective at preventing disease

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    Rise in Covid infections reported in 1 in 5 English local authorities

    Public urged to stick to lockdown rules as regional disparities remain despite falls in UK-wide impact

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    Sharp drop in infections brings hope, but masks signs of resurgence in parts of Europe

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    Research provides scientific support for government’s road map out of lockdown

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    Quarantine hotel booking system down for second day as concerns mount about testing regime

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    UK scientists call for debate on allowing ‘big wave of infection’

    Advisers to government warn of national discussion after most vulnerable are vaccinated

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
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    Single dose of Pfizer vaccine shows signs of success in UK

    Early data need confirmation but government push to extend gap between jabs receives a boost

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
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    AstraZeneca agrees German manufacturing deal to fill vaccine gap

    Agreement with IDT Biologika will boost capacity and help Europe’s supply shortages

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    Travellers to England face jail for hiding trips to high-risk countries

    Health secretary Matt Hancock announces tough new measures as concerns about Covid variants grow

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    Scientists say research supports UK plan to delay second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

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    England lockdown starts to suppress Covid-19, study suggests

    Imperial College London data show rate of infection close to stable or falling slightly

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