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Covid: 'Convalescent plasma no benefit to hospital patients'15 Jan 2021 17:22Donations of plasma from people who have recovered from the virus have been suspended.
Covid-19: Early signs of lockdown restrictions working15 Jan 2021 16:55The R number in the UK is officially estimated at 1.2-1.3 as a further 1,280 deaths are reported.
Covid-19: Brazil virus already in UK ‘not variant of concern’, scientist says15 Jan 2021 17:12A variant that is thought to be more infectious has not been found in the UK, scientist says.
Covid: Intensive care patients transferred from London to Newcastle15 Jan 2021 20:21Hospitals with large critical care capacity are taking patients from other areas to ease pressures.
Covid: Fake news 'causing UK South Asians to reject jab'15 Jan 2021 15:09The NHS fears some communities are being targeted with misinformation, a leading doctor says.
Covid-19: North-east England leads race to vaccinate over-80s14 Jan 2021 17:56More than 45% of this priority group has now been vaccinated, compared with about 30% in London.

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