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What is driving the mutation's growth, should we be concerned – and will the vaccination programme still be effective?

Rapid Covid tests used by schoolchildren investigated for containing wrong instructions Out-of-date notice in Chinese-made lateral flow devices suggests they can be used if a person has symptoms, contradicting official guidance 18 April 2021 • 9:00pm A student takes a lateral flow test at Outwood Academy in Doncaster, Yorks Credit: PA Chinese-made lateral flow tests handed to millions of schoolchildren are being investigated by the regulator after being sent out with the wrong instructions, The Telegraph can reveal. Devices have been handed out accompanied by out-of-date guidance that stat...

Covid tests for holidaymakers could fall below £50  The Treasury could choose to exempt the tests from VAT 18 April 2021 • 9:00pm Private Covid tests for summer holidaymakers could fall below £50 under plans being considered by the Treasury to exempt them from VAT. The Telegraph can reveal. Now senior sources say the Treasury could go further and fully exempt the tests from the charge which can add 20 per cent to the price which can range from £60 to £300 per test. The exemption would mean a saving of roughly between £40 and £240 for a family of four for a single test each on their r...

As surge testing continues, 77 cases of another mutation from India – which it is also feared may evade jabs – is found in UK

The tech giants stopped an update that was due to coincide with the re-opening of the economy