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Covid: UK virus deaths top 100,000 since pandemic began26 Jan 2021 09:58Another 7,700 deaths registered with Covid on death certificate, bringing total to nearly 104,000.
Covid-19: Vaccine minister 'confident' of supplies amid production delays26 Jan 2021 10:23Nadhim Zahawi says supply is tight, but he expects the UK to meet its February target of 15 million doses.
Moderna vaccine appears to work against variants25 Jan 2021 15:31Laboratory tests suggest antibodies can recognise and fight the UK and South Africa variants.
Covid: Teachers 'not at higher risk' of death than average25 Jan 2021 15:12The highest-risk job roles were in restaurants, care work and manufacturing.
Coronavirus: EU to tighten vaccine exports amid row with AstraZeneca26 Jan 2021 10:08The EU says it is unacceptable that AstraZeneca is cutting the number of pledged vaccine doses.
South Africa coronavirus variant: 77 cases found in UK24 Jan 2021 17:09Ministers are due to meet on Monday to consider whether to tighten the UK's border restrictions further.

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