“However, it is very much worth asking people to remember that although restrictions have eased there are still things we should all be doing to limit the potential for spread.
14.05.2021 - 00:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said the Government “will not hesitate to take further action” amid mounting concern over the spread of the Indian coronavirus variant.
Data from Public Health England (PHE) shows a rise in cases from 520 to 1,313 this week in the UK.
A new rapid response team is being deployed in Bolton, additional surge testing will shortly launch in areas such as Formby, and enhanced
“However, it is very much worth asking people to remember that although restrictions have eased there are still things we should all be doing to limit the potential for spread.
coronavirus variant that is a hybrid of strains first found in India and the UK. The country's health minister said lab tests suggested it might spread more easily than other versions of the virus.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had been previously working its way through those aged over 45 - but the rollout has now been expanded to those in the 'most affected' areas of the city. The Pollokshields and Battlefield districts of the city have been identified as 'Covid hotspots' after significant pockets on infection emerged.A spokesperson for NHSGGC said: "We are actively pursuing ways to ensure vaccination uptake is as high as possible in the areas with the largest increases of cases.