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NewsYahoo News UKWhy UK COVID scientists are most concerned about the SA variant (for now)
Since the turn of the year, there has been a constant focus on new coronavirus variants. This week, much of that focus has been on a variant first identified in India.
NewsYahoo News UKBoris Johnson urged to reveal number of those dying after taking COVID vaccine
Tony Blair has said the information would help allay concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine.
NewsYahoo News UKCOVID surge in coming weeks could delay plans to ease restrictions, top vaccine adviser warns
A member of the government’s top vaccine advisory board has warned the easing of England’s coronavirus lockdown could be delayed if infections surge over the next few weeks.
NewsYahoo News UKSchoolgirl, 15, stabbed as fight breaks out at 4/20 ‘Weed Day’ gathering in Hyde Park
The girl has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment.
NewsYahoo News UK‘Intimidating’ anti-vaxxers shout at people queuing up for COVID jab at Nottingham market
Around 15 people were shouting 'we want our freedom back' at Bulwell market on Tuesday morning.
NewsYahoo News UKHave your say: Should lockdown easing be brought forward?
The next set of restrictions are due to be eased on 17 May.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKFleur East: ‘I’m nervous about going back to normal life without my dad in it.’
Fleur East admits she is nervous for 'normal life without her dad' after losing dad Malcolm during the pandemic.
NewsYahoo News UKWas your local area one of 140 to report zero COVID deaths last week?
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a number of areas reporting no COVID deaths.
NewsYahoo News UKRevealed: Hundreds with fake COVID certificates trying to enter UK every week
Lucy Moreton, from the Immigration Services Union, said the certificates are 'very easy to knock up electronically'.
NewsYahoo News UKMinisters caused ‘widespread COVID confusion’ by issuing last-minute rules at 5pm press conferences
The short-notice announcements left police officers 'disadvantaged' and open to error, a new report has said.
NewsYahoo News UKHave your say: How will you find it readjusting to post-pandemic life when lockdown is over?
As lockdown eases, what are your thoughts on trying to return to normal?
NewsYahoo News UK'Completely unethical': Greta Thunberg attacks rich countries vaccinating the young and healthy
The global climate change activist told a World Health Organization new conference on Monday that 'global problems' need 'global solutions'.
NewsYahoo News UKLast week was the worst for COVID cases for the entire pandemic, says WHO
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said COVID cases have increased globally for the eight week in a row.
NewsYahoo News UKCOVID deaths in UK hit single figures for first time since before second wave
This is the first time daily reported COVID deaths have been in single figures since 9 September.
CelebrityYahoo EntertainmentKate Winslet shares her pandemic fixation — and it's not what you'd expect: 'I've just become obsessed by it'
The actress shared during The Hollywood Reporter’s roundtable that she's been "obsessed" with cleaning every nook and cranny in her home during the pandemic.
NewsYahoo News UKIndia's worrying COVID surge could be 20 times worse than feared
More than 220,000 new daily cases were reported in India on Sunday.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKRay Quinn says he joined family carpet fitting business during lockdown as gigs dried up
When his play in Liverpool shut down due to the pandemic, Quinn took on several jobs to make ends meet.
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Remembering the lives lost to COVID-19: Terrence James, 49, of Galveston, Texas
Terrence James, 49, of Galveston, Texas, died on Feb. 19, 2021, after becoming ill with COVID-19. He is among the more than 565,000 Americans who have succumbed to the disease since the first known fatality in the United States in early 2020. His wife, Ebony James, told Yahoo News that her husband was a man of faith who loved God and his family fearlessly and that he was also passionate about helping people. “If someone were to tell him about an issue or concern that they had, he would always listen. He never missed an opportunity to say, ‘OK, let's pray for it right now,” Ebony said, adding that her husband “always made an effort to let people know that he cared.”
NewsYahoo News UKPolice increase patrols to deal with crowds on first weekend since pubs reopened
Thousands of people are expected to visit pubs and restaurants this weekend.
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The rise in COVID-19 cases in children: Yahoo News Explains
While the U.S. is seeing a record number of COVID-19 vaccinations, with 4.6 million administered last Saturday alone, the nation is also experiencing a rise in cases. Of concern among health experts is the recent increase among teens and children, particularly in Michigan. Yahoo News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel explains why the number of infections is going up now, how the coronavirus variants come into play and what to know when it comes to youth activities.
NewsYahoo News UKUK COVID vaccine supplies to be hit after Moderna delays
The company said delivery numbers will be hit in the UK until the end of June due to a slowdown in production.
NewsYahoo News UKCOVID cases now rising in 1 in 3 UK areas
The government’s latest figures show cases of coronavirus are rising in 122 of 380 local council areas – 32% of the UK.
NewsYahoo News UKNew COVID advice on transparent face masks issued by government
The government’s updated face covering guidance now advises the 'wider public' against wearing transparent masks.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UK'Emmerdale' actor James Hooton sparks debate with Covid vaccine tweet
The actor said he may not get the vaccine.
NewsYahoo News UK'This is a disaster': Boris Johnson urged to act after cases of Indian 'double mutant' variant found in UK
Experts have called for the government to take action after it emerged that a concerning COVID variant first found in India has already been detected in the UK.
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