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    Vaccine race: Which UK areas are falling behind?

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    • Government says lockdown easing won't be sped up as PM insists 'the balance is right'
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      Government says lockdown easing won't be sped up as PM insists 'the balance is right'

      Prime minister Boris Johnson has laid out his plan for taking England out of its national lockdown.

    • Matt Hancock makes dig at Kay Burley and Sky News ‘wanting parties’ after lockdown
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      Matt Hancock makes dig at Kay Burley and Sky News ‘wanting parties’ after lockdown

      The health secretary made the jab, which was an obvious reference to presenter Kay Burley’s lockdown rule-breaching birthday party.

    • Matt Hancock refuses to apologise over late publication of COVID contracts
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      Matt Hancock refuses to apologise over late publication of COVID contracts

      A high court judge ruled he had acted unlawfully in failing to publish billions of pounds worth of COVID-19 contracts.

    • You won’t need a COVID vaccine passport to go to the pub, Boris Johnson says
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      You won’t need a COVID vaccine passport to go to the pub, Boris Johnson says

      The PM did indicate proof of a jab is likely to be needed for some international travel.

    • COVID travel rule breakers face up to 10 years in prison, Matt Hancock announces
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      COVID travel rule breakers face up to 10 years in prison, Matt Hancock announces

      Travellers entering England who break government rules will face up to 10 years in prison, Matt Hancock has announced.

    • Matt Hancock says he was inspired to make vaccine decisions after watching movie 'Contagion'
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      Matt Hancock says he was inspired to make vaccine decisions after watching movie 'Contagion'

      The health secretary said the film was not his only source of information but that it gave 'necessary' insight into vaccinations.

    • Fears South Africa variant spreading because of lax UK border controls – seven weeks after discovery
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      Fears South Africa variant spreading because of lax UK border controls – seven weeks after discovery

      Labour MP Yvette Cooper asked why some people who have been in South Africa can still arrive in the UK and get on public transport.

    • New coronavirus 'mutations of concern' identified in Liverpool and Bristol
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      New coronavirus 'mutations of concern' identified in Liverpool and Bristol

      New coronavirus 'mutations of concern' have been identified in Liverpool and Bristol, Matt Hancock has said.

    • ‘Don’t even think about stretching COVID rules’: Matt Hancock’s warning for postcodes hit by SA variant
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      ‘Don’t even think about stretching COVID rules’: Matt Hancock’s warning for postcodes hit by SA variant

      The variant has been found in eight postcode areas.

    • Matt Hancock to hold COVID press conference today to announce latest updates
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      Matt Hancock to hold COVID press conference today to announce latest updates

      Health secretary Matt Hancock is set to lead Monday's Downing Street coronavirus briefing.

    • Matt Hancock refuses to commit to revealing how much COVID vaccine is being wasted
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      Matt Hancock refuses to commit to revealing how much COVID vaccine is being wasted

      Matt Hancock has refused to commit to the government revealing how many doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been wasted.

    • Matt Hancock announces on Twitter he is self-isolating after receiving alert on NHS COVID app
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      Matt Hancock announces on Twitter he is self-isolating after receiving alert on NHS COVID app

      The health secretary has said he will not be leaving his home until Sunday.

    • Matt Hancock says Boris Johnson was right to go on bike ride 7 miles away from home
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      Matt Hancock says Boris Johnson was right to go on bike ride 7 miles away from home

      The PM was spotted cycling around London’s Olympic Park on Sunday afternoon.

    • This is going to be the last lockdown, Matt Hancock says
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      This is going to be the last lockdown, Matt Hancock says

      The health secretary pledged the ongoing rollout of vaccines will remove the need for the government to impose draconian restrictions.

    • Tough new lockdown rules 'coming soon' says Johnson as government plans to 'move quickly'
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      Tough new lockdown rules 'coming soon' says Johnson as government plans to 'move quickly'

      The prime minister says tighter coronavirus restrictions are imminent.

    • One million people in UK have now received COVID vaccine, Matt Hancock reveals
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      One million people in UK have now received COVID vaccine, Matt Hancock reveals

      The Health Secretary rejoiced as the UK passed the milestone in its race to vaccinate the population against coronavirus.

    • 75% of England plunged into Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions – here’s the full list
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      75% of England plunged into Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions – here’s the full list

      Three-quarters of people in England are now facing the toughest coronavirus restrictions after the government plunged more areas into Tier 4.

    • Matt Hancock rules out tougher ‘Tier 5’ for now but more areas to be hit with Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions
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      Matt Hancock rules out tougher ‘Tier 5’ for now but more areas to be hit with Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions

      Matt Hancock said more areas will be plunged into Tier 4 as part of the government's review on Wednesday.

    • Oxford vaccine: Matt Hancock says 'no set date' when under-50s can get 'game changer' jab
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      Oxford vaccine: Matt Hancock says 'no set date' when under-50s can get 'game changer' jab

      The health secretary said the country has enough to vaccinate the whole population but that it is not yet clear when all the shots will be available.

    • Millions more in England moved into toughest Tier 4 lockdown from Boxing Day
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      Millions more in England moved into toughest Tier 4 lockdown from Boxing Day

      Matt Hancock said: 'It is absolutely vital that we act.'

    • Just two areas leave COVID Tier 3 – as swathes of England placed in strictest rules before Christmas
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      Just two areas leave COVID Tier 3 – as swathes of England placed in strictest rules before Christmas

      Just two areas of England have been brought out of the most severe Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions – while swathes of the East and South East have been added.

    • Revealed: The worst-hit boroughs where all schoolchildren need to be tested for COVID
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      Revealed: The worst-hit boroughs where all schoolchildren need to be tested for COVID

      A list of boroughs where mass testing for coronavirus will be rolled out for secondary school pupils has been published.

    • Piers Morgan shuts down vaccine conspiracy theorist on Twitter
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      Piers Morgan shuts down vaccine conspiracy theorist on Twitter

      The TV star has vowed to get the vaccine live on air.

    • ‘Don’t blow it’: Matt Hancock warns Britons to stick to rules after joy of first COVID vaccines
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      ‘Don’t blow it’: Matt Hancock warns Britons to stick to rules after joy of first COVID vaccines

      The health secretary warned people to 'temper' their joy after he was asked if the government could move quicker to lift restrictions in the new year.

    • Matt Hancock appears visibly emotional in GMB interview as UK gets first COVID vaccine
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      Matt Hancock appears visibly emotional in GMB interview as UK gets first COVID vaccine

      Matt Hancock had to wipe away tears as he told Piers Morgan about his happiness that people have begun getting vaccinated from coronavirus.

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