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AstraZeneca Picture: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire - Credit: PA Meanwhile, in a separate update on its investigations on Wednesday, the European medicines watchdog has ruled that unusual blood clots were "very rare side effects" of the jab. The government is keen to emphasise people should continue to keep getting their jabs with more than 20 million doses of the AZ vaccine now given across the UK, saving an estimated 6,000 lives.  Here are the key questions and answers as under 30s will be offered P...

Clive Lewis, Norfolks only MP of colour, said there were several issues to consider to understand the disparity.  "You have to look at the history of science and medicine in this country," he said. "For many years there has been a promotion of racist thought, so you can see why a lot of black people are suspicious of the state. "That lack of trust is something you cannot get away from, and its not just the black community but any that is disadvantaged.  Clive Lewis, MP for Norwich South, ha...

A Covd vaccine being administered at Castle Quarter in Norwich - Credit: Danielle Booden Another 20,000 people in Norfolk and Waveney have received second doses of the coronavirus vaccine during the latest seven-day period.  Fresh figures published by NHS England show 21,726 follow-up injections were administered in the week to March 28.  The large-scale Covid vaccination centre at Connaught Hall in Attleborough - Credit: Danielle Booden It means a total of 53,788 patients now have substa...

Andy Barber, engagement manager at Caring Together - Credit: Caring Together "Carers are always very grateful because it takes all the hassle out of it. The taxi will wait for them, for example, while they are getting their jab. "People who look after family or friends have a lot to deal with, so we are really conscious of how much those little things matter. It is one less thing on the list for them to think about." On Caring Togethers part in the Call to Carers campaign, Mr Barber added: "We...

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, which runs the large sites, said the number of appointments offered was "partly based on the expected availability of vaccine". Addressing concerns over a lack of vaccine availability in Norfolk, the trust said new slots were added on a frequent basis. A spokesman said: "Anyone in a priority group invited to have their vaccine can look for an appointment at a time and location that’s convenient to them through the national booking service. "New ap...

“However, if you have already been offered a jab but have not taken it up it is not too late. Please come forward and help us to help you.” As the first phase of the roll-out continues, almost 1.2m appointment letters were due to land on doorsteps across the nation by Saturday (February 13), with the same amount set to arrive this week. Covid vaccines are being offered as mass vaccination centres including Castle Quarter in Norwich - Credit: Danielle Booden Those who receive a letter can ch...

Freelance and home carers are seeking answers over when they will receive jabs to protect against coronavirus. Self-employed carers and those looking...

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Middle East Construction Activity Flat in Q4 Published February 4th, 2021 - 11:15 GMT The RICS Construction Activity Index for the Middle East and Africa was seen at -10% in Q4, up from -11% in Q3 and -40% in Q2. (Shutterstock) Construction activity in the Middle East was broadly flat in the last quarter of 2020, but there are clear signs of growth in areas such as ICT and energy infrastructure, according to the latest RICS Global Construction Monitor. The RICS Construction Activity Index...

Much of Wednesday morning saw health and social care workers get their initial doses in Attleborough, before members of the public arrived for the final few hours of proceedings.  One of them was Alan Muse, from Diss, who has been shielding for almost the entirety of the pandemic as he battles cancer.  "Its all gone very well," said Mr Muse, 79. "I was so keen I already had my jacket and jumper off ready to be jabbed when I signed in. Alan Muse, from Diss, receiving his COVID-19 vaccination...