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UK records highest daily Covid cases since March

England’s coronavirus reproduction number, also known as the R number, has risen slightly to between one and 1.2. Last week, the figure stood at between one and 1.1, reports Asian Lite News

June 5, 2021

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Over half of UK adults fully vaccinated

Last week, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) authorised Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in the UK. It is expected to be available for use later this year…reports Asian Lite

June 4, 2021

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Holidays in doubt as Portugal taken off green list

The decision to move Portugal – including Madeira and the Azores – to the amber list follows increased concern in the spread of variants of coronavirus, including a mutation of the Delta

June 4, 2021

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UK’s Covid-19 data encouraging: Govt adviser

However, he said the government was taking “a wise approach” in being cautious ahead of making its decision…reports Asian Lite News. The latest Covid-19 data from the UK looks encouraging, according to

June 2, 2021

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‘16 UK military personnel probed over extremism concerns’

Hope Not Hate is a UK-based advocacy group that campaigns against racism and fascism…reports Asian Lite News. At least 16 members of the British armed forces have been referred to the UK’s

June 1, 2021

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UK Records Zero Daily Covid Deaths

Following the report of zero Covid deaths, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the “vaccines are clearly working” and urged people to get both the jabs when notified, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk For

June 1, 2021

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‘Very few Covid patients in hospitals get 2 doses’

According to the latest government data, there are 870 Covid-19 patients in hospitals in Britain, compared to the peak of 39,249 in January…reports Asian Lite News. “Very, very few” Covid-19 patients in

May 31, 2021

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Over 50% people in 30s given at least one vaccine dose: NHS

According to NHS England, 600,000 people have been asked to rearrange their second shot appointment to an earlier date…reports Asian Lite News. Over 50 per cent of people in their 30s have

May 31, 2021

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UK expert urges caution over B.1.617 variant

The UK’s fight against coronavirus could turn bad “very, very quickly” unless the government acts cautiously on easing lockdown further, said Professor Tim Gowers…reports Asian Lite News The B.1.617 coronavirus variant could

May 30, 2021

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UK approves single-dose J&J Covid vaccine

This is the fourth Covid-19 vaccine to be authorised by the UK’s independent regulator and is the first to be approved for protection against the Covid-19 with a single-dose, reports Asian Lite

May 29, 2021

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