The health secretary urges people to follow rules, saying “individual decisions” make a difference.
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It is hoped the treatment will help stop patients from developing severe illness from the virus.
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Sir David will showcase an augmented reality app as part of a drive to prove the uses of 5G.
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It comes after footballer Marcus Rashford said images of food parcels online were “not good enough”.
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More than 700 intensive care staff at nine hospitals were asked about their experiences for a study.
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A report from a Tory right group adds to internal pressure on the government to harden its stance.
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Police said the trip to the 94-year-old’s care home broke lockdown rules.
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The facility at the ExCeL Centre also has the capital’s first mass vaccination centre on site.
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