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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Covid-19 prevalence remains ‘high’ in England, with one in 55 people infected.

Professor Paul Heath said having a longer gap between jabs is unlikely to have a negative impact on effectiveness – and may even increase it.

Social media influencers and models have in recent weeks been criticised by the Home Secretary for ‘showing off’ they are abroad.

The World Wide Robin Hood Society said it is pleased the legend is spreading ‘far and wide’.

Dr Michael McBride and Health Minister Robin Swann have not had their vaccinations yet.

Shares in the Wolverhampton-based company surged by more than a fifth after it confirmed the proposal.

Chloe Newnham has been locked in a Brisbane hotel for 11 days but praised the process.

Much of England, Scotland and Wales have snow, ice and rain warnings in place.

Two men died when flames took hold of the five-star Cameron House Hotel on Loch Lomond in December 2017.

A year on from the first cases of coronavirus in the UK, one nurse said she was ‘in disbelief’ that the NHS is still dealing with so many cases.

Junior minister Lucy Frazer said the UK priority was to vaccinate its own population, but would aid neighbours where possible.

She was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on February 15.

Residents in each of the four nations are currently advised to stay at home and only go out for an essential reason.

The role will instead be filled by Sir Stephen Lovegrove – the permanent secretary to the Ministry of Defence.

Overall, 88% of adults said they would be very or fairly likely to have the vaccine if offered, the Office for National Statistics said.

First Minister Arlene Foster has called on Defence Secretary Ben Wallace to act.

The EU is in dispute with the drug-maker over delays to supplies.

The announcement comes days ahead of a new visa scheme allowing Hong Kong residents the chance to live in the UK.

Wales has a rate of 170 cases per 100,000 of its population, while the country’s R number is around 0.7

The Novavax vaccine could become the fourth to be approved in the UK, after jabs from Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca.