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# exit wave

Last year

2022

coronavirus newsletter

'Stronger mask advice wouldn't end this Covid wave, but would help slow it down'

Christine Loscher said strong new public health advice on masks would help ease pressure on hospitals.

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Mar 31st 2022, 4:30 PM

exit wave

Virologist: 'Free mass antigen testing could help break this wave of Covid'

Both case numbers and the number of people requiring hospital treatment with the virus are rising, but no action has yet been taken by government.

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Mar 23rd 2022, 8:00 PM