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Ten new vaccination centres are due to open in England on Monday as the drive continues to protect the population against COVID-19. They will join the seven existing mass vaccination sites across the country, alongside 1,000 GP-led surgeries and more than 250 hospitals already providing jabs. The new centres will be in: Bournemouth International Centre

The UK has recorded another 1,295 coronavirus deaths and a further 41,346 infections, latest government figures show. It brings the number of deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test to 88,590. A total of 3,357,361 cases have now been recorded. The latest daily death figure is the UK’s third-highest of the pandemic, although

David Parrott is just 19 years old and he sits in isolation wearing an oxygen mask that help his COVID-ravaged lungs to breathe. Sitting alone in Bay 5 gives him too much time to think. And his young head is full of worrying thoughts about how his health might be permanently damaged. “I’m only 19

The UK has recorded another 1,280 coronavirus-related deaths bringing the total to 87,295, latest government figures show. As of 9am on Friday, there had been a further 55,761 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK – bringing the total number to 3,316,019. Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where COVID-19 has

Small firms are cheering a Supreme Court ruling that appears set to force insurers to pay out on disputed coronavirus business interruption claims potentially worth £1.2bn. Judges were asked to set the parameters for valid claims from various policies following a test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with the support of eight

The UK’s largest temporary morgue is preparing to open to cope with rising coronavirus deaths, while another set up in a former aircraft hangar during the first wave of the pandemic is now in use for the first time. The facility at the former RAF Coltishall base, northeast of Norwich, was unneeded when it was

People who have had COVID-19 may have some immunity for several months but can still get reinfected and transmit the virus, according to a new study. The Public Health England (PHE) Siren report shows that antibodies from past coronavirus infections provide 83% protection for at least five months. It means those who contracted the disease

Another 1,564 coronavirus deaths have been reported in the UK – the highest daily figure since the pandemic began following the late addition of some data going as far back as May. The previous highest increase was 1,325, which was reported on 8 January. It takes the total number of deaths within 28 days of

Britons should be entitled to two weeks’ paid bereavement leave following the death of a partner or close relative, campaigners say. The government is facing calls to introduce statutory bereavement leave for grieving employees amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed the lives of more than 83,000 people in the UK so far. A group

Peak demand on hospitals might not be reached until “early to mid-February” leading to a “more extended period of pressure” on the NHS than had initially been hoped, MPs have been told. Chris Hopson, the chief executive of NHS Providers – which represents all NHS trusts, said it was now “pretty clear” the COVID infection

People travelling to England from abroad will have to show they have tested negative for coronavirus before being allowed to enter the country from Friday. The COVID-19 test will need to be taken up to 72 hours before departure – and those who fail to comply will face an immediate £500 fine. Inbound passengers on

The UK has recorded another 46,169 coronavirus cases and 529 deaths. The latest data takes the total number of fatalities within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test to 81,960. Live COVID updates from UK and around the world There have been 3,118,518 confirmed cases in the UK since the pandemic began – the fifth-highest

Lockdown rules are “not boundaries to be pushed against”, a government minister has warned – as he admitted there was concern at non-compliance with social distancing measures in supermarkets. As the second week of England’s third national lockdown begins, ministers are considering how to achieve greater enforcement of social distancing and mask-wearing in supermarkets. Vaccines

The UK has recorded another 54,940 coronavirus cases and 563 deaths. The latest data takes the total number of fatalities within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test to 81,431. There have been 3,072,349 confirmed cases since the pandemic began – the fifth-highest in the world, according to Johns Hopkins University. The UK surpassed the

“Strong enforcement” of coronavirus restrictions is needed to control the spread of the disease, the home secretary has warned. Priti Patel said police forces should focus their resources on people who “are clearly breaking” lockdown rules to “safeguard our country’s recovery from this deadly virus”. Government sources have told Sky News this will mean that

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have received coronavirus vaccinations, Buckingham Palace has said. The couple got the first doses of their COVID-19 jabs on Saturday, according to a spokesperson, in a rare announcement commenting on the royals’ private health matters. It is understood the Queen decided the information should be made public to