Vaccine approval hailed as ‘game-changer’ and ‘triumphant moment’
Professor Andrew Pollard said the development and approval of the vaccine is ‘an absolute triumph of academic collaboration’.
Professor Andrew Pollard said the development and approval of the vaccine is ‘an absolute triumph of academic collaboration’.
Brentwood, Epping Forest and Thurrock – all in Essex – continue to have the highest rates.
Six of the top 10 areas with the highest rates are in Essex.
A total of 10 areas are now recording rates higher than 1,000 new cases per 100,000 people.
The figure is likely to be lower than the true number of workers who have died.
Nine areas are now recording rates higher than 1,000 new cases per 100,000 people.
Scientists warned that restrictions will still be needed for some time.
Professor Stephen Evans said vaccination alone will not be enough to bring the virus circulating in the community to very low levels.
The Government should begin vaccinating school staff, NHS staff and care workers in the new year, the National Education Union has urged.
The items belonging to Jeremy Hutchinson were among objects worth almost £65 million accepted for the nation in lieu of tax this year.
Dances have been choreographed so that they can be done socially-distanced.
Thurrock has the highest rate in the country after seeing the largest week-on-week jump in England.
Basildon in Essex currently has the highest rate, followed by Havering in London and Medway in Kent.
Medway is now recording the highest rate, followed by Basildon and Swale.
General Sir Nick Carter said Russia had sent warships and planes to waters off the coasts of Britain and Ireland earlier this month.