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North East remains the only region in the UK to be considered a Covid 'blackspot'

All seven North East local authority areas remain in the highest category on the coronavirus data website, while other UK regions drop into a category for less severe case rates

Chronicle Live

Anti-vaxxer gets jab and begs others not to make his mistake after Covid almost killed him

Andrew Pugh, 52, initially refused to get the vaccine after being taken in by crackpot conspiracy theories

Wales Online

Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to COVID-19

Tickets for the Winter Olympics set to begin on Feb. 4 will be distributed to "targeted" groups of people and will not be sold to the general public, the organising committee said on Monday, in the latest setback to the Games inflicted by COVID-19.

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Scots doctor who broke covid rules to cuddle grieving widow left outraged by No. 10 parties

The 61-year-old retired GP says he willingly breached social distancing rules to give a heartbroken pensioner a hug.

Daily Record

Changes to Covid self-isolation rules in England explained as it's cut to 5 full days

We're edging closer to two years of life with Covid, and the virus continues to wreak havoc across the UK as people test positive. The self-isolation period has now been cut down to five days, but this isn't the case for everyone

Daily Mirror

All the parties across Government reportedly held during Covid restrictions

15 events have been alleged, as well as weekly 'wine time Friday' drinks

Wales Online

Cafe owner blames 'maskless idiots' as he's forced to shut amid Covid outbreak

The owner said people came in without masks to ask for directions to a Covid test centre

Wales Online

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List of parties across Government reportedly held during Covid restrictions

Several gatherings have been admitted to.

The Independent UK

Schools rejecting offers of air filters that limit Covid spread, say parents

Some families say purifiers turned down by heads prioritising cleaning and open windows in absence of DfE guidance

The Guardian - UK

LOL Surprise tour Liverpool dates rescheduled due to covid

The LOL Surprise tour was due to arrive at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena this weekend

Liverpool Echo

Oxfam highlights inequality as world’s 10 richest men more than double wealth during COVID

COVID-19 has turbocharged the vast fortunes of the world's wealthiest while causing untold harm for the world's poor – driving record inequality.

The New Daily

Don’t buy from abroad, Chinese told as Covid threatens Olympics and holidays

Authorities claim recent Omicron case in Beijing came from package sent from Canada

The Guardian - UK

Covid Scotland: Everything you can do in Edinburgh from Monday as restrictions ease

Starting Monday, the Scottish Government's phased approach to lifting the Covid-19 restrictions that were brought into place on Boxing Day will begin — here's what you can now do in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Live

Royal Mail warns of delivery delays in 56 areas due to Covid absences - full list

Royal Mail delivery services are being affected by both staff being off due to Covid-related self isolation, as well as high levels of workers signed off sick - see the full list of affected places below

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The Independent UK

Will the UK go into another lockdown in January?

New Covid variant is highly transmissible and remains serious cause for concern this winter

Evening Standard

Data suggest Omicron wave is ‘turning around’

The continued drop in UK Covid cases indicates the Omicron wave may well be “turning around”, a leading expert advising the Government has said.

Wales Online

Beginning of the end as Covid data shows wave may be 'turning around'

The latest figures have been described as 'cautiously good news'

The Guardian - UK

BBC calls licence decision ‘disappointing’ after Nadine Dorries confirms two-year fee freeze – as it happened

Culture secretary rebuked by Speaker for tweeting announcement on Sunday as BBC says decision will impact on programming

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Here, the ‘COVID numb’ are vaxxed, vexed and trying to make it work

MANSFIELD, Texas — On a recent Friday night at Lake Ridge High School in this suburb south of Arlington, Alex Hawkins sat by himself in the upper reaches of a gymnasium that, in the vernacular of the day, allowed plenty of social distancing.

Irish Mirror

Irish pubs: Calls for 8pm curfew to be lifted 'immediately' ahead of crunch NPHET meeting

Members of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) are set to meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss and analyse the recent trends of Covid in Ireland

Evening Standard

A-Level and GCSE exams to go ahead as normal despite disruption, says Nadhim Zahawi

A-level and GCSE exams will go ahead as normal for the first time in two years despite high numbers of teacher absences due to Covid, the education secretary said on Monday.

Birmingham Post

Dylan's food group plans two new North Wales sites this year in move that could create 50 jobs

The restaurant and retail business is refusing to let the pandemic stop its growth plans with moves to diversify its offer

The Independent UK

Tourists stranded at sea as Norwegian Caribbean cruise forced to return to NYC after Covid outbreak

Passengers say they have not been made aware of any positive Covid-19 cases on board

Daily Mirror

GMB's Dr Hilary urges caution over new Covid isolation rules and negative tests

Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary Jones addressed the change in Covid rules on the ITV show, with the self-isolation period now cut to five full days in England

ABC News

COVID-positive expectant mother in medi-hotel receives apology for 'delays and discomfort'

An expectant young mother diagnosed with COVID-19 expresses frustration at the standard of care, and the supply of meals, before and after her arrival at an Adelaide medi-hotel.

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