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UK rolls out Oxford Uni/AZ COVID-19 shot as cases soar

The first people are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca in the UK, as prime minister Boris Johnson reportedly considers a national lockdown to contain the

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Blockchain app used to ensure passenger safety during pandem...

There are hopes that a new app based on blockchain technology will allow safe international travel via Singapore’s Changi Airport, which verifies passengers’ COVID-19 status before boarding

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AZ COVID-19 vaccine cleared in UK, dosing to start next week

The UK has approved AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 in another significant step forward in the fight against the pandemic, with first doses due to be administer

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UK prepares for decision on AZ/Oxford vaccine as COVID cases...

The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme could get a speed boost, with the country’s drugs regulator expected to make a decision on a shot from Oxford University/AstraZeneca in the next few

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NHS leaders urge UK government to extend Brexit transition p...

NHS leaders have written to the UK prime minister urging him to extend the Brexit transition period by a month to avoid plunging the healthcare service into chaos on 1 January.

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