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Wear A Face Mask If You Are Sick, Cabinet Minister Says

Transport secretary Mark Harper said one in 45 people in the UK currently has Covid-19.
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England Introduces New Covid Rules For Arrivals From China

Other countries, including the US, France and India, have also imposed testing.
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Preventative Antibiotics Could Be Given To Children At Schools Affected By Strep A

The UK Health Security Agency said the measure was “rare”.
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Downing Street Tells Parents To 'Look Out' For Symptoms Of Strep A In Children

Rishi Sunak's spokesman said the NHS was "well prepared" to deal with situations like this.
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Wildfire Warning As Heat Health Alert Issued Amid Tinder-Dry Conditions

Much of UK to see heatwave conditions as temperatures expected to rise above 30C this week.
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Eight Million Covid Tests Available By New Year’s Eve Amid Anger Over Shortages

Government urges people to "try back again later" as patience wears thin.
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Omicron 'Up To 70% Less Likely To Result In Hospital Care'

Another study suggests variant is milder but more infectious.
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Covid Isolation Period Reduced From Ten Days To Seven With Negative Test

Those infected with the virus can take two lateral flow tests 24 hours apart on day six and seven of their isolation period.
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UK Records Highest Number Of Daily Covid Cases Since Pandemic Began

Some 78,610 infections reported as Omicron surges.
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Omicron Is Causing 200,000 New Infections In The UK A Day, Health Experts Estimate

The figure was revealed by health secretary Sajid Javid as booster vaccine programme expanded.
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