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Coronavirus levels 'burning quite hot' in some of UK26 Feb 2021 18:51Infection rates are declining overall, but some regions are seeing a rise in cases.
Age not job prioritised in second phase of Covid jab rollout26 Feb 2021 16:51Over-40s will be first in line from mid-April after the top nine priority groups receive one dose.
Coronavirus spread slowed by vaccines, study suggests26 Feb 2021 16:54There was a 75% reduction in staff at Addenbrooke's Hospital testing positive after a vaccination.
Queen urges people to 'think about others' by taking Covid jab26 Feb 2021 06:45The monarch, who had her first dose of the vaccine in January, said it "didn't hurt at all".
Government agrees to call pregnant women mothers25 Feb 2021 21:57A bill to give ministers maternity pay will change, after peers reject the use of the term "person".
Covid: Half with cancer signs didn't contact GP in first wave25 Feb 2021 01:22Symptoms left unchecked included lumps, changes to moles and coughing up blood, a survey finds.

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