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UK PM Boris Johnson sets out cautious approach to easing England's COVID lockdown

UK PM Boris Johnson sets out cautious approach to easing England's COVID lockdown
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2021, 09:45 PM IST
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Johnson, under pressure to allow more freedoms to millions of people stuck at home and offer hope to shuttered businesses, said the first stage would prioritise schools returning on March 8 when only minimal socialising outdoors would be allowed.
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But Johnson said the fast start to the vaccine roll-out plus a sharp fall in infections can now set out a cautious easing of England's tough national lockdown, which started on Jan. 5.
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a phased plan on Monday to end England's COVID-19 lockdown, offering a "cautious" approach to try to prevent a return to wholesale restrictions that have hobbled the economy.

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Study Reveals Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective Against UK Covid Variant

Study Reveals Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective Against UK Covid Variant
The company expressed confidence that the vaccine would offer protection against serious cases because it created neutralising antibodies similar to those of other coronavirus vaccines.
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2021-02-07T15:50:21+05:30
Study Reveals Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective Against UK Covid Variant
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A recent study on Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca has shown efficacy against the UK variant of the coronavirus.
The Oxford University scientists have revealed that the "ChAdOx1-nCoV19" vaccine is effective not only for the original coronavirus but also fights against the UK coronavirus strain, called the B.1.1.7 ‘Kent’ coronavirus strain

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Uttarakhand confirms first case of UK Covid-19 variant

Updated Jan 15, 2021 | 16:28 IST
In India, the number of people infected with the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 has mounted to 109, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had said on Thursday.
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Dehradun, Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand has reported the first positive case of the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 from Dehradun district.
"A 44-year-old man has contracted the new UK-strain of coronavirus," informed Dr Rajiv Dixit, District Nodal Officer, COVID-19 Control Room.
After the contact tracing, it was found that he came in contact with some UK-returnees.
"This is the first such case found in Uttarakhand. The patient is being treated by a team of specialist doctors at Tilu Ratani Centre," the official said.

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