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Covid-19: England delivering 140 jabs a minute, says NHS chief executive17 Jan 2021 13:15But Sir Simon Stevens says the health service has never been in a more precarious situation.
Covid: 10 new mass vaccination centres to open in England17 Jan 2021 09:11It comes as the government urges people to "play their part" in helping to meet vaccination targets.
Covid-19: Protect us from unlawful killing charges - medics16 Jan 2021 14:26Health groups say NHS staff fear prosecution over decisions if hospitals are overwhelmed.
Covid: UK variant could drive 'rapid growth' in US cases, CDC warns16 Jan 2021 03:26Health officials warn the highly contagious UK Covid variant could become the dominant strain in the US by March.
Coronavirus vaccine: India begins world's biggest drive16 Jan 2021 07:39Health and frontline workers are first in line for jabs at vaccination centres across the country.
Covid-19: Further 1,295 deaths recorded in the UK16 Jan 2021 18:59The latest death and case figures should be a "bitter warning for us all", Public Health England says.

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