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Experts say the bigger the distance between people, the better, as it allows more space for any virus to be dispersed.

Long Covid, also known as post-Covid syndrome, is used to describe the effects of Covid-19 that continue beyond the initial illness.

The third lockdown, while necessary to save lives, could push many families to the brink, warns the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Labour has accused the Prime Minister of hypocrisy after he was seen on his bike seven miles from home.

His assessment will help ensure Government remains ‘focused, effective and efficient’, Downing Street said.

Paediatrics say examples of free school meals shared on social media are an ‘insult to the dignity of people’ who rely on the support.

The Co-op did not confirm whether it would ban customers without face coverings but said it will increase its in-store messaging.

Three quarters of a million devices will be delivered by the end of the week, according to the Government.

Government figures show that 2,286,572 people received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination between December 8 and January 10.

Bank of England deputy governor Ben Broadbent said the furlough scheme had helped shield household income and UK spending, but will come at a cost.

Edinburgh remained the UK’s most congested city in 2020, with average journeys taking 32% longer compared with free-flow conditions.

NHS Providers chief Chris Hopson said the new strain meant the Covid-19 infection rate is not going to reduce as quickly as it did in the first wave.

Daily updates which started this week do not include breakdowns for how many vaccine doses have gone to each priority group.

Pfizer recommends its vaccine is given in two doses, 21 days apart.

There are clever ways that you can keep children of all ages in touch with their friends during the pandemic.

The Foreign Secretary said the news emerging from the Chinese province was ‘harrowing’.

The UK boss of PureGym, the country’s largest gym chain, said firms are suffering an ‘economic long Covid’.

Some 43 million hectares of forests and habitat was destroyed between 2004 and 2017 across 29 countries, research warns.

Gabrielle Friel was found guilty of possessing items including a machete and a ballistic vest in Edinburgh between June 1 and August 16 2019.

Covid-19 has made 35% of people feel more of a part of their locality, according to a survey for the National Lottery.