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Virus levels falling across most of England, says ONS04 Dec 2020 14:40Infection levels are down among all age groups and all regions apart from one, data suggests.
Covid: Greater Manchester stops care home tests over accuracy fears04 Dec 2020 16:48The rapid tests picked up five infections out of every 10 found by conventional lab tests.
Fauci apologises for saying UK 'rushed' vaccine03 Dec 2020 22:48After apparent criticism from the US expert, the UK defended the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.
Covid-19: UK 'confident' of having 800,000 vaccine doses by next week04 Dec 2020 18:02Alok Sharma says he expects the doses to arrive for the start of the UK's vaccination programme.
Covid-19: UK surpasses 60,000 deaths03 Dec 2020 22:32Only the US, Brazil, India and Mexico have recorded more coronavirus deaths than the UK.
Covid-19 vaccine: First jabs 'could cut 99% of deaths' - Jonathan Van-Tam03 Dec 2020 12:34It is key to deploy the vaccine "as fast" as possible, England's deputy chief medical officer says.

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