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The UK vaccination programme in numbers
The UK vaccination programme in numbers
07 January 2021
From the number of people vaccinted so far to the target date for every elderly care home resident to be offered a jab.
First care home residents get Oxford vaccine as rollout to GPs begins
First care home residents get Oxford vaccine as rollout to GPs begins
07 January 2021
It is the Government’s aim to offer coronavirus vaccines to all elderly residents by the end of January.
Two cousins jailed for killing man wrongly accused of stealing bike
Two cousins jailed for killing man wrongly accused of stealing bike
07 January 2021
Mikhail Hanid died in hospital three days after being attacked in the street.
UK daily Covid-19 death toll remains above 1,000 for second day in a row
UK daily Covid-19 death toll remains above 1,000 for second day in a row
07 January 2021
The figure is also the highest daily reported total since April.
Covid-19 hoax claims are ‘nonsense’ and an insult to staff – NHS boss
Covid-19 hoax claims are ‘nonsense’ and an insult to staff – NHS boss
07 January 2021
Sir Simon Stevens said NHS staff can be left demoralised by such allegations.
Farmer’s son tried to ‘sneak away’ from schoolboy murder conviction, says judge
Farmer’s son tried to ‘sneak away’ from schoolboy murder conviction, says judge
07 January 2021
Honorary Recorder of Chester Judge Steven Everett told Matthew Mason, 19, he was found guilty ‘on overwhelming evidence’.
Fake vaccine fraudster charged 92-year-old woman £160 for jab
Fake vaccine fraudster charged 92-year-old woman £160 for jab
07 January 2021
Police said it was a ‘disgusting and totally unacceptable assault’.
Boris Johnson pledges unprecedented effort to roll out Covid-19 vaccines
Boris Johnson pledges unprecedented effort to roll out Covid-19 vaccines
07 January 2021
AstraZeneca and Pfizer have said they are supplying the vaccine as quickly as possible and to schedules agreed with the Government.
Fishing is form of ‘exercise’ so permitted during lockdown – angling group
Fishing is form of ‘exercise’ so permitted during lockdown – angling group
07 January 2021
Anglers must stay local, not fish overnight or take part in matches, the Angling Trust has said.
Schools told not to limit number of key worker children onsite during lockdown
Schools told not to limit number of key worker children onsite during lockdown
07 January 2021
Government guidance insists all vulnerable pupils and children of key workers should be given a place despite higher demand.
UK ‘not missing out on crime intelligence’ since Brexit
UK ‘not missing out on crime intelligence’ since Brexit
07 January 2021
Officials have insisted police still have access to the tools they need to fight crime.
NHS boss cites extra 10,000 Covid patients since Christmas as staff share woes
NHS boss cites extra 10,000 Covid patients since Christmas as staff share woes
07 January 2021
Sir Simon Stevens said there were 50% more coronavirus inpatients in England’s hospitals now, compared with during the peak in April.
Boris Johnson says Donald Trump was ‘completely wrong’ to encourage riots
Boris Johnson says Donald Trump was ‘completely wrong’ to encourage riots
07 January 2021
The PM spoke out after the outgoing US president was blocked from using Facebook by Mark Zuckerberg
Travellers to the UK will soon face pre-flight Covid testing, minister says
Travellers to the UK will soon face pre-flight Covid testing, minister says
07 January 2021
Health minister Lord Bethell said international travel has been a source of infection for the UK.
Public worship suspended in NI until next month
Public worship suspended in NI until next month
07 January 2021
The decision was taken by leaders of the Catholic, Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist congregations.
UK seeks ‘urgent legal fix’ to resume medical cannabis importation post-Brexit
UK seeks ‘urgent legal fix’ to resume medical cannabis importation post-Brexit
07 January 2021
Matt Hancock said the UK was working ‘very closely’ with the Dutch government on the issue.
Army will use ‘battle techniques’ to help Covid-19 vaccine rollout, PM says
Army will use ‘battle techniques’ to help Covid-19 vaccine rollout, PM says
07 January 2021
Boris Johnson said hundreds of thousands of doses of vaccine per day could be given by the middle of this month.
Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
07 January 2021
Halton, Knowsley and the Isle of Wight have seen the biggest week-on-week increases.
Ambulance vandalised while paramedics treat patient in Slough
Ambulance vandalised while paramedics treat patient in Slough
07 January 2021
The local trust said the behaviour was ‘unacceptable’ amid the mounting pressure of Covid-19 cases.
Ministers urged to be more open about impact of lockdown on jobs and health
Ministers urged to be more open about impact of lockdown on jobs and health
07 January 2021
The Science and Technology Committee said the public should be shown the advice considered before bringing in restrictions.