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What We Know About The New Covid-19 Variant That's Alarming Governments And Scientists
Coronavirus
What We Know About The New Covid-19 Variant That's Alarming Governments And Scientists
The government has expressed concern about a new Covid-19 variant, which is believed to be one of the most heavily mutated versions of the virus discovered so far.
UK Needs 'Bespoke Agreement' With France To Help Keep South African Variant Out, Senior Scientific Adviser Warns
Coronavirus
UK Needs "Bespoke Agreement" With France To Help Keep South African Variant Out, Senior Scientific Adviser Warns
The government may need to create a "bespoke agreement" with France to help prevent the spread of the South African coronavirus variant to the UK, a senior scientific adviser has warned.
Matt Hancock Says Vaccine Takeup “Better Than We Hoped For” With 91% Of Over 80s Given Their First Dose
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says Vaccine Takeup “Better Than We Hoped For” With 91% Of Over 80s Given Their First Dose
The vast majority of those aged over 75 and care home residents have already been vaccinated as 12.3 million get their first dose, the health secretary has revealed.
The Oxford Vaccine Will Work Against Severe Forms Of The South African Covid-19 Variant, Minister Says
Coronavirus
The Oxford Vaccine Will Work Against Severe Forms Of The South African Covid-19 Variant, Minister Says
The government is today reassuring Brits that the Oxford vaccine, which is central to the UK's vaccine rollout, will be successful in suppressing the virus even if new variants continue to emerge.

Vaccine Minister Claims Border Policy Is 'Robust' Despite Failing To Put In Place Hotel Quarantine Plans
Coronavirus
Vaccine Minister Claims Border Policy Is "Robust" Despite Failing To Put In Place Hotel Quarantine Plans
The vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi has claimed the government's border policy is "robust" despite further delays to the start of the hotel quarantine policy.
Tory MPs Warn “It Will Go Down Very Badly” If New Covid Variants Stop Schools Re-Opening On 8 March
Coronavirus
Tory MPs Warn “It Will Go Down Very Badly” If New Covid Variants Stop Schools Re-Opening On 8 March
A host of senior Tories are warning the government they will not accept an ongoing need to tackle new Covid variants as a reason to delay re-opening schools beyond 8 March.