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- Covid: People 45 or over in England invited to book vaccine April 13, 2021It comes after all over-50s and those in high-risk groups in the UK have been offered a first dose.
- Covid-19: England gets third jab as Moderna rollout begins April 13, 2021It offers an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab for under-30s, after very rare blood clot concerns.
- Covid-19: US agencies call for pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine April 13, 2021Johnson & Johnson says it will also delay the rollout of its vaccine in Europe.
- Covid: South African variant in Wandsworth and Lambeth surge test areas April 12, 2021NHS Test and Trace says 44 cases of the South African variant in two areas is "significant".
- Covid: Asthma drug 'speeds up recovery at home' April 13, 2021GPs can now prescribe it to treat Covid patients on a case-by-case basis, the NHS has announced.
- AstraZeneca: Irish health body recommends vaccine restriction April 12, 2021The National Immunisation Advisory Committee says the AstraZeneca vaccine should be limited to over-60s.
- Covid lockdown eases: Celebrations as pub gardens and shops reopen April 12, 2021Shoppers have been rushing back to the High Street, where queues were seen outside some retailers.
- Chinese official says local vaccines 'don't have high protection rates' April 12, 2021However he later appeared to backtrack, saying his comments were a "complete misunderstanding".
