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Posted at 10:18
Covid-19: Infection rates in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex
The latest rates of infection per 100,000 people in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
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Posted at 10:02
What has 2020 been like for you?
Share your experiences of the past year - both good and bad.
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Posted at 9:58
Emergency Covid crisis arts fund 'is £16m short'
Many arts and entertainment venues have been closed since March and do not know when they can reopen.
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Posted at 9:39
Millions to be subject to toughest Covid rules
Toughest measures facing 38 million people in England, while Northern Ireland announces tough new lockdown.
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Posted at 9:34
NI 'returning to sustained lockdown of March'
Even tighter restrictions will be in place for a week from Boxing Day, with shops closed and no gatherings allowed between 20:00 and 06:00.
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Posted at 9:31
Tougher restrictions begin for three councils
Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and East Lothian will move to level three from 18:00 on Friday.
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Posted at 9:28
Covid-19: Lithuania now one of Europe's worst-hit countries
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Video caption: After a remarkably controlled pandemic response, Lithuanian infection rates are rising
After a remarkably controlled pandemic response, Lithuanian infection rates are rising significantly
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Posted at 9:21
What are you allowed to do in tier three?
Coronavirus restrictions for socialising, travel and hospitality vary around the UK.
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Posted at 9:17
Moderna Covid vaccine set to receive US approval
The vaccine would be the second rolled out in the US after the Pfizer/BioNTech jab just days ago.
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Posted at 8:45
'We want to break the chain of transmission' - Gibb
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Video caption: Coronavirus: Minister Nick Gibb sets out testing plans for secondary schools
Schools minister Nick Gibb sets out Covid-19 testing plans for secondary schools.
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Posted at 8:38
Specialist clinics announced for long-Covid sufferers
A network of 69 specialist clinics are operating across England aiming to support people suffering from the long-term effects of coronavirus, NHS England has announced.
It comes as doctors say patients in hospital with coronavirus should be offered a follow-up six weeks later to check for "long Covid" symptoms.
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says the longer-term effects can be "significant".
It has identified 28 of the most common symptoms, from breathlessness and dizziness to chest pain.
Seven hospital trusts in the West Midlands will operate the clinics:
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
- Shropshire Community Health Trust
- Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust
- Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
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Posted at 7:55
Coronavirus: Morning update
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.
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Posted at 7:42
Child abuse referrals soar by 80% since lockdown
By India Pollock
BBC Wales social affairs correspondent
The NSPCC says calls to its helpline resulted in 923 referrals between April and November.
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Posted at 6:45
Covid response to dominate North-South meeting
Managing the spread of the virus will be the talking point when the administrations meet on Friday.
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Posted at 6:16
Nurses reissue safety call one year on from strike
By Lesley-Anne McKeown
BBC News NI
More needs to be done to tackle safe staffing levels in the health service in NI, says the RCN.
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Posted at 3:31
Trump trade chief wants WTO race reopened
By Jonathan Josephs
Business reporter, BBC News
Picking a new leader for the WTO will be a challenge for Joe Biden as the global economy struggles with coronavirus.
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Posted at 2:54
Sydney virus outbreak triggers pan-Australia curbs
Residents are told to stay home as officials scramble to contain a cluster ahead of Christmas.
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Posted at 2:47
Pandemic 'exposes' UK security planning gaps
The response to Covid was "inadequate" and more could have been done to prepare, a report says.
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Posted at 1:48
Coca-Cola restructuring cuts 2,200 jobs worldwide
The soft drinks giant says it has had to speed up its restructuring plan due to the coronavirus.
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Posted at 1:05
Christmas relief: In one city, the urge to meet is greatest of all
By Caroline Lowbridge
BBC News
A family look forward to being reunited at Christmas, after being separated for 10 months.
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