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The new coronavirus restrictions have been met with mixed reviews.

Three times as many children under nine were tested in early September as in the previous two weeks.

The PM will call on world leaders to set aside differences as he sets out plans to prevent future pandemics.

It is only the second vaccine to enter large scale trials in the UK and early signs suggest it can trigger an immune response.

The Office for National Statistics said there was "clear evidence" of an increase in cases among younger age groups.

Pop star Lizzo says the movement has been hijacked by those who don't need to benefit from it.

Ros Atkins looks at why vaccine nationalism is a growing concern in the global effort to tackle Covid-19.

Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world yet to eliminate wild polio.

This guide explains how to install the NHS Covid-19 app on Android smartphones and iPhones.

Gavin Jackson was warned to lose weight or miss the birth of his daughter.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he understood "the challenges" around downloading the NHS Covid-19 app.

Under a third of tests done in community testing centres in England are processed within 24 hours.

The 54-year-old construction worker ate a bag-and-a-half of black liquorice every day, doctors say.

'Human challenge trials' to test the effectiveness of possible Covid vaccines may be held in London.

A leading chain, facing unprecedented demand, suspends its appointment booking system.

Kamilah was in a crisis when she found flowers with a note saying 'this is a gift'.

Users are being urged to install the app to protect themselves and others against the resurgent virus.

There have been 6,178 cases in the UK in the last 24 hours, up 1,252 cases since Tuesday.

The US is the worst hit country in the world and cases are still continuing to rise, data shows.

Boris Johnson says "we must reserve the right to go further" with measures if virus cases keep rising.