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Unclear if quick spread of new Covid-19 variant found in England is due to 'cause and effect'

England’s CMO Professor Chris Whitty gave an update on a new variant found in south England.

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Dec 14th 2020, 6:40 PM

'Immoral': Mayor informed of £22 million for Greater Manchester during press conference

A Labour MP tweeted that they had been informed the £22 million would only go towards helping the test and trace system.

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Oct 20th 2020, 6:06 PM