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CDC projects asharp declinea in coronavirus cases by July
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 16:12:31 GMT
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The U.S. was projected to see "sharp declines" in weekly coronavirus cases by July across several modeling scenarios, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Over quarter of new coronavirus cases in Colorado involve kids, data shows
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 16:11:14 GMT
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Over a quarter of new coronavirus cases in Colorado at the end of last month occurred in kids and teens through age 19.

Support for IP waiver on COVID-19 vaccines gains momentum; snags remain
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 11:55:22 GMT
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France joined the United States on Thursday in supporting an easing of patent and other protections on COVID-19 vaccines that could help poorer countries get more doses and speed the end of the pandemic.

India hits another grim coronavirus record as oxygen demand jumps
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 11:37:43 GMT
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Infections in India hit another grim daily record on Thursday as demand for medical oxygen jumped sevenfold and the government denied reports that it was slow in distributing life-saving supplies from abroad.

Can COVID-19 vaccines affect periods?
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 11:06:08 GMT
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Can COVID-19 vaccines affect my period?

E. coli sends 6 children to hospital in Washington state
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 08:24:17 GMT
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An investigation is underway after seven children in Washington state were recently sickened with a toxin-producing E. coli, public health officials announced Wednesday.

Covid lockdown UK: Alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales rose to highest EVER level in 2020
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 15:48:56 GMT
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An Office for National Statistics report published today found there were 7,423 alcohol-related deaths in 2020 in England and Wales - a fifth more than in 2019.

Coronavirus UK: Daily number of people with symptoms falls below 1,000
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 15:29:34 GMT
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The Covid Symptom Study estimates that just 971 people in the UK are now getting sick each day, down from over 61,000 at the peak of the second wave and lower than any point since last summer.

Just two thirds of Black Caribbean Brits have had a Covid vaccine, official data shows
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 14:50:43 GMT
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Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures released today show 66.8 per cent of black Caribbean people over 50 in England had a first dose between December 8 to April 12.

Commuting Britons are more likely to catch Covid while walking or cycling to work, data suggests
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 14:31:31 GMT
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People who walked or cycled to the office were 59 per cent more likely to become infected than homeworkers between March 20 and April 16, figures from the Office of National Statistics show.

Covid testers can no longer get free lunches
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 08:07:36 GMT
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EXCLUSIVE: Health chiefs currently pay for sandwiches, drinks and snacks for Covid testers. But they plan to dump these provisions on May 17. Experts say this is an "unnecessary" risk.

Coronavirus: More real-world data proves Pfizer Covid jab is 77-98% effective
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 06:48:04 GMT
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A study by the Israeli Ministry of Health found that the jab prevented a massive 98% of hospital admissions and deaths from two weeks after the second dose, as well as 97% of infections.

Average US deaths have not surpassed 1,000 in three weeks as average daily cases fall to 6-month low
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 02:50:57 GMT
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On Tuesday, the U.S. recordedA 40,733 new coronavirus infections with a seven-day rolling average of 47,704, the lowest number seen since October 9.

English fans should be BANNED from travelling to the Champions League final in Istanbul, insists MP
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 01:15:37 GMT
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UEFA and the Turkish authorities are believed to be drawing up plans to accommodate 25,000 spectators at the Ataturk Stadium for the match on May 29 - with the finalists getting 4,000 tickets each.

Children make up 20% of all new COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 16:28:13 GMT
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Overall U.S. COVID-19 cases have fallen to fewer than 50,000 - a figure not seen since October - the share of cases among kids is near an all-time high, accounting for 22.4% of cases.

CDC classifies India"s COVID-19 strain as a "variant of a interest"
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 16:24:18 GMT
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The CDC listed the coronavirus variant first identified in India, known as B.1.617, as a "variant of interest" (VOI) on Wednesday over fears it can spread more easily and evade vaccines.

Fully vaccinated healthcare workers were up to 18 TIMES less likely to be infected, two studies find
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 15:03:42 GMT
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In two new studies, just 0.4% and 1.8% of fully vaccinated healthcare workers, respectively, contracted COVID-19 compared to 7.2% and 8.5%, respectively, of unvaccinated workers.

Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US
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Alcohol deaths highest for 20 years in England and Wales
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 16:16:27 GMT
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Last year, deaths rose from March onwards and were mostly related to long-term drinking problems.

Covid-19: Complaints after England booking site reveals vaccine status
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 15:10:56 GMT
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A privacy campaign says it is "shocking" the details can be obtained through the website in England.

How many cases in your area?
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 15:54:24 GMT
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Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

Elections 2021: "Parents shouldn"t have to fight for child"s care"
Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 14:57:15 GMT
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A mum believes her disabled son is being failed by the social care system.

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