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      New COVID booster campaign will be needed before winter, expert warns

      Prof Lawrence Young said that rising infections rates could pose a significant threat if not addressed before winter.

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      Three people win payouts linked to COVID vaccination

      One woman whose fiance died after the jab became the first person to win a payout this week after she was awarded £120,000.

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      COVID case rates 'still very high and rising again', warns Prof Chris Whitty

      Professor Chris Whitty also said COVID-19 cases are "rising again", as the UK recorded its highest ever daily tally on Monday.

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      COVID: The English areas with the worst booster vaccine take-up

      Almost all of the areas with the worst for booster take-up in England are in London.

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      How many seriously ill COVID patients are unvaccinated?

      Some 61% of patients admitted to intensive care units (ISUs) with COVID in December 2021 were not vaccinated.

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      Leading anti-vaxxer finally admits COVID is real after being taken to ICU with virus

      Funeral director John O'Looney, 53, had claimed coronavirus was 'just a common cold'.

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      Unvaccinated student, 22, 'had to learn to walk and talk again' after COVID coma

      Ffion Barnett thought she was young and healthy enough to avoid becoming seriously unwell.

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      Brits urged not to share pictures of negative lateral flow tests online

      Shahzad Ali, CEO at security training company Get Licensed, has warned people not to share pictures of their negative lateral flow tests online.

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      'There will be people who'll need a fourth COVID jab' says JCVI expert

      Government experts in Israel have already recommend a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine for all people over 60 and healthcare workers and similar measures could be implemented in the UK.

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      COVID: How do you book a booster jab?

      The government has committed to offering everyone a booster by the end of December.

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      Huge queues outside booster centres as Britons line up for third jabs from 6am

      The government is aiming to give booster jabs to one million people per day.

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      Today is the last day you can test positive for COVID and not isolate on Christmas Day

      The Omicron variant is set to become the UK's dominant strain of coronavirus.

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      GPs say they were given 'no notice' of booster drive which will 'break general practice'

      The government plans to give COVID-19 boosters to one million people each day.

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      First Omicron death in UK confirmed by Boris Johnson

      The prime minister said the news emphasised the importance of accelerating the booster rollout.

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      Home lateral flow tests orders suspended less than 24 hours before new contact rules

      The government is aiming to give one million booster jabs each day in the race against the spread of Omicron.

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      Sajid Javid says Omicron is spreading at a 'phenomenal rate'

      Sajid Javid said on Monday there are about 10 people in hospital in England with the new COVID variant.

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      The region of England where 30% of over 80s have not had a booster

      Almost every area of England has administered boosters to more than 80% of their over 80s.

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      Suspected Omicron case on US-bound cruise ship as 17 test positive for COVID

      A probable case of Omicron has been identified among the crew of a Norwegian liner that disembarked in New Orleans.

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      The 18 areas where a third of people still aren't vaccinated

      Most areas are in London, with Westminster having the worst uptake.

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      Belgian 'anti-vaxxers' throw Molotov cocktail at pro-vaccine MEP’s home with his children asleep

      Belgian MEP Pascal Arimont said the attackers were 'cowards' and has reported the incident to police.

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      Map shows where Omicron cases have been confirmed in the UK

      A total of 22 cases of the new Omicron variant have now been confirmed in the UK.

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      The European country fining OAPs who haven’t had a vaccine

      Countries across Europe are introducing new restrictions to fight the recent surge of COVID-19 cases.

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      Omicron: Confusion as government tells public to ignore top UK health official’s Christmas COVID guidance

      New measures in England came into force on Tuesday to try to halt the spread of the Omicron variant.

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      Boris Johnson to hold Downing St press conference as number of Omicron cases in UK grows

      The prime minister is expected to set out plans for the UK's booster programme later on Tuesday.

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      People should return to wearing masks in all indoor venues, say Labour

      Wearing face masks on public transport and in shops in England will be compulsory again from Tuesday.

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