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Omicron

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Boris Johnson faces scrutiny over plan to ‘ride out’ Omicron without fresh rules

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India Vaccinates 3.8 Million Teens In New Covid Inoculation Push
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India vaccinates 3.8 million teens in new Covid inoculation push

Over 6,000 Healthcare Staff Absent Due To Covid As Hospitalisations Mount
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Over 6,000 healthcare staff absent due to Covid as hospitalisations mount

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New Year's Eve Subdued In Europe As Covid Cases Spiral
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New Year's Eve subdued in Europe as Covid cases spiral

Booster Vaccine Reduces Omicron Hospitalisation Risk By 81% - Uk Data
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Booster vaccine reduces Omicron hospitalisation risk by 81% - UK data

Changes To Covid Rules Aim To Half Pressure On Testing Capacity
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Changes to Covid rules aim to half pressure on testing capacity

Northern Ireland To Reduce Covid Self-Isolation Period To Seven Days
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Northern Ireland to reduce Covid self-isolation period to seven days

Welsh Government Comes To Westminster’s Aid With Four Million Covid Tests
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Welsh government comes to Westminster’s aid with four million Covid tests

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Covid Casts Bleak Shadow Over New Year Celebrations, Again
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Covid casts bleak shadow over New Year celebrations, again

Covid: Ireland May Cut Isolation Period For Omicron Cases And Contacts To Five Days
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Covid: Ireland may cut isolation period for Omicron cases and contacts to five days

Covid: Ireland Confirms 16,428 Cases In Highest Daily Figure Of Pandemic
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Covid: Ireland confirms 16,428 cases in highest daily figure of pandemic

Dr Mike Ryan: Acute Phase Of Covid Pandemic Could End Next Year
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Dr Mike Ryan: Acute phase of Covid pandemic could end next year