Boris Johnson has urged the British public to get vaccinated and 'take extra care' as coronavirus cases rise across the UK in his Christmas address to the nation.
08.12.2021 - 13:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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This week, the country reported its highest weekly number of new Covid-19 cases since January, when the country was plunged into its third national lockdown.
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