Long Covid: rogue antibody discovery raises hope of blood test
Scientists have raised hopes of a blood test for long Covid after discovering distinctive patterns of rogue antibodies in patients whose symptoms persisted for months.
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July 10, 2021 Creator of Oxford vaccine Sarah Gilbert warns vulnerable will have to shield as Covid-19 cases rise
The most vulnerable in the population may have no choice but to restart shielding after the remaining lockdown rules are removed in England on 19 July, the creator of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has warned.
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July 10, 2021 Exclusive: Vaccinated NHS staff could be freed from self-isolation rules before August 16
Double-vaccinated NHS staff could be released from self-isolation rules before August 16 under proposals being considered by Sajid Javid, The Telegraph has learned.
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July 6, 2021 Pfizer vaccine efficacy drops in Israel amid surge of Delta variant
Cases of coronavirus in Israel are rising despite widespread vaccination, indicating the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may only be 64 percent effective against the Delta variant of the virus.
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July 3, 2021 Europe in vaccination race against COVID-19’s delta variant
Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more infectious delta variant, in a high-stakes race to prevent hospital wards from filling up again with patients fighting for their lives.
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June 30, 2021 Vaccine passports ‘won’t be needed for mass gatherings – but may be for travel abroad’
The government will end Covid vaccine certification requirements for big events once the roadmap out of lockdown is complete, it has been reported.
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June 29, 2021 Young people using social media to bypass vaccination rules
Vaccine walk-in centres are defying official guidance by handing out second doses after just 21 days.
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June 27, 2021 Half of adults under 30 in England jabbed against Covid-19
Half of all adults aged under 30 in England will have received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine by Sunday, the NHS has said.
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June 25, 2021 A&E units in UK report rapid rise in children’s infections
A&E units are treating a sudden surge in young children suffering from infections usually only seen in winter after the rules on social contact were relaxed, doctors have revealed.
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June 24, 2021 No ‘legal compulsion’ to wear face masks when COVID restrictions are lifted
There will be no “legal compulsion” to wear face masks once England’s coronavirus restrictions are lifted, the environment secretary has told Sky News, as he said he will ditch his face covering when the rule is scrapped.
