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Covid-19: Vaccine rollout extended to over-70s in England18 Jan 2021 16:15More than five million more people will be offered a jab as 10 new mass vaccination hubs open in England.
Covid: Brazil approves and rolls out AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines18 Jan 2021 10:35Brazil has the world's second-highest Covid death toll but has seen delay and discord over vaccines.
Covid-19: England delivering 140 jabs a minute, says NHS chief executive17 Jan 2021 16:18But Sir Simon Stevens says the health service has never been in a more precarious situation.
Covid: 10 new mass vaccination centres to open in England17 Jan 2021 09:11It comes as the government urges people to "play their part" in helping to meet vaccination targets.
Covid-19: Protect us from unlawful killing charges - medics16 Jan 2021 14:26Health groups say NHS staff fear prosecution over decisions if hospitals are overwhelmed.
Covid: UK variant could drive 'rapid growth' in US cases, CDC warns16 Jan 2021 03:26Health officials warn the highly contagious UK Covid variant could become the dominant strain in the US by March.

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