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Residents of two of those lucky enough to be awarded that title, Beaulieu in Hampshire and Brancepeth in County Durham, have also praised the wonderful 'community spirit'.
Mail on Sunday readers have been writing in to share their recent brushes with Covid-19 despite having been fully vaccinated, with some being 'wiped out' while others barely noticed it.
As infections soar in the third major wave this year, experts say Covid may never settle into a seasonal cycle
With hospitalisations almost doubling since June, access to drugs which could keep surges in check is still restricted