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Covid death rate among people with learning disabilities higher than general population
A shocking 80 per cent of deaths of people with a learning disability in England were Covid-related in the week ending 22 January.


Fear of vaccine stems from ‘an ignorance of medical facts’, says Sir David Attenborough
We spoke to Sir David Attenborough and began by asking whether putting economics and ecology together would succeed where other efforts to mobilise the world have failed.


‘Mutations are a warning sign’ that Covid jabs may need redesigning – Prof Ravi Gupta
Professor Ravi Gupta is one of the scientists advising the government on new and emerging virus threats.


AstraZeneca vaccine may reduce Covid transmission by 67%
There has been some encouraging news today on the vaccines front.


Sturgeon announces tough quarantine measures for arrivals
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced new quarantine measures that go well beyond those of the UK government. 


People in areas tested for South African strain urged to stay home
We report from Surrey, one of now several frontlines in the battle against this rapidly evolving disease.


‘Keep going; that’s what he taught us’ – Michael Morpurgo on Capt Sir Tom Moore
We spoke to author Sir Michael Morpurgo and Ellie Orton, chief executive of NHS Charities Together


Captain Sir Tom Moore dies with Covid aged 100
Captain Sir Tom Moore, who became a symbol of resilience by raising tens of millions of pounds for the NHS, has died after testing positive for Covid-19.


The Second Wave: new treatments, Covid deniers, and frontline fatigue
Our health and social care editor Victoria Macdonald tells us about her experiences over the past year, and looks ahead to an uncertain future. 


Marcus Rashford racially abused on social media
The Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford says he was subjected to "humanity and social media at its worst" after being targeted by racist abuse over the weekend. 


UK government say most vulnerable must be vaccinated before sending doses to other countries
The government says it wants to make sure the most vulnerable people in the UK have been vaccinated before it helps other countries with their vaccine shortage.


‘Had we made decisions at a different time , different consequences may have occurred’ – Wales’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Frank Atherton
We spoke to Wales's Chief Medical Officer Dr Frank Atherton


Wales’s Chief Medical Officer’s annual report exposes inequalities in Welsh communities
Wales has seen very high levels of infection throughout the pandemic, but the rate of transmission of the virus or the R number is now believed to be below one.


Boris Johnson says he’s ‘in awe’ of pandemic parents in open letter
The Prime Minister has written an open letter praising parents.


‘The government has overpromised on dates and under delivered’ – Lancet editor Richard Horton
We spoke to Richard Horton, the editor of medical journal the Lancet. In his latest book, called The Covid 19 Catastrophe, he argues that the UK has lacked a clear and bold strategy to fight the pandemic. We asked him how much blame he laid at the go...



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