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Prof Mark Harris, of the University of Leeds.

Leeds virology expert 'concerned for future' after all Covid rules scrapped

An estimated 6.77 per cent of people in private households in Leeds had the virus in the seven days to January 6

New data reveals one in 15 people in Leeds had Covid in first week of January

Britain’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jonathan Van-Tam attends a media briefing on the latest Covid-19 update, at Downing Street, central London on November 29, 2021 (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sir Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as England’s deputy chief medical officer

100,000 critical workers to get daily lateral flow tests from next week

Boris Johnson confirms Plan B rules to continue as UK daily cases hit record hig...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to hold a press conference at 5pm. PA.

Live Boris Johnson confirms no further restrictions in Downing Street Press conferenc...

Business leaders have called for further support for the hospitality sector due to concerns that the new Omicron Covid variant led to a drop-off in trade in the run-up to Christmas (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Business leaders call for further support for pubs and restaurants amid concerns...

Health Secretary Sajid Javid arrives at BBC Broadcasting House to appear on the last episode of the BBC1 current affairs programme, The Andrew Marr show. PIC: PA

New pre-Christmas measures to tackle Omicron spread not ruled out

NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on December 14

More than 60 Covid patients now being cared for in Leeds hospitals, figures show

The booster jab will trigger an immune response within days (Photo: Getty)

Booster jab triggers immune response in ‘two to three days’ - not weeks

Handout screen grab from Parliament TV of Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England

7 key things Professor Chris Whitty told MPs about the Omicron variant

Prof Whitty encouraged people to avoid events that are not the most important to them (Photo: Getty Images)

Prioritise Christmas events that matter Brits urged as Covid cases hit record hi...

Boris Johnson at the Downing Street press conference.

PM says UK faces race against time as Whitty warns Covid records will be broken

The UK public is being warned that the rapidly spreading Omicron variant posed a "serious threat" as the county records its highest ever daily case total. (Credit:Getty Images)

Public warned over 'serious threat' of Omicron as UK records highest ever daily ...

The UK is the first country in the world to license the drug for use (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘Game changing’ Covid antiviral pill to be rolled out ‘before Christmas’

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Prime Minister Boris Johnson standing next to British Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty as he addresses the media regarding the United Kingdom's Covid-19 infection rate and vaccination campaign at Downing Street Briefing Room on November 15, 2021 in London, England. The prime minister and his advisers encouraged Britons to receive their Covid-19 vaccine booster when eligible. (Photo by Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson urges people to get Covid vaccine and booster over fear of ‘new wa...

Covid jabs rolled out this week for children aged 12-15 - with 3 million eligibl...

Parents of children aged 12 to 15 will be asked to give their consent if the jabs are approved for this age group (Photo: Getty Images)

Children aged 12 to 15 will need parental consent to get Covid jab

In Leeds, the highest number of excess deaths came in April last year when there were 530. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

New figures reveal Leeds areas with highest pandemic excess death rates

Mr Cummings shared WhatsApp messages sent by Mr Johnson with the BBC (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson accused of resisting second lockdown as people dying were ‘all ove...

Professor Chris Whitty(Photo by Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Prof Chris Whitty’s warning ahead of 19 July

Boris Johnson is expected to announce the lifting of all Covid restrictions on July 19 (photo: PA).

Live Live as Government confirms cautious approach to ending England lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday (5 July) that lockdown restrictions in England are set to be lifted on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the supermarket and shop rules after lockdown restrictions lift in Eng...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking during a media briefing in Downing Street, London (Photo: PA)

Boris Johnson confirms lockdown easing plans for England - what the PM said

Quarantine to end for fully vaccinated people - but SAGE advisor concerned it c...

Man filmed harassing Chris Whitty apologises after losing his job (Photo by Matt Dunham-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Man filmed harassing Chris Whitty apologises after losing his job

Police investigating after footage emerges of two men harassing Chris Whitty (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Police investigating after footage emerges of two men harassing Chris Whitty

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Two Covid-19 vaccines 'may mean avoiding 10 days of self-isolation'

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Live Live updates as Boris Johnson holds press conference on June 21 lockdown easing

Downing Street has confirmed the Prime Minister will make an announcement at 6pm on Monday (14 June) (Photo: Getty Images)

When PM will give an update on 21 June restrictions lifting tonight

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case...

Cabinet ministers are said to be increasingly pessimistic about lifting all Covid rules on 21 June (Photo: Getty Images)

June 21 lockdown lifting ‘to be delayed by two weeks’ to allow time for more jab...

Matt Hancock 'should have been fired for at least 15, 20 things, including lying' - Dominic Cummings (Photo: PA Wire/PA Images)

Matt Hancock 'should have been fired for at least 15, 20 things, including lying...

Surge testing is being carried out in several parts of England (Photo: Getty Images)

Fears Indian variant is 50% more transmissible and could derail lockdown plans

The next step in the lockdown roadmap will take place no earlier than 17 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson to hold press conference ahead of 17 May changes as 4 die from Ind...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a press conference amid rising concerns about the Indian variant (photo: PA).

Boris Johnson to hold press conference amid rising concern over Indian variant

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Boris Johnson intends to end working from home guidance on June 21

The lockdown changes happening in England from next week - announced by Boris Jo...

Over-50s 'to be given third Covid vaccine top-up by winter' to prevent new wave

What Boris Johnson said in his lockdown roadmap press conference today - and full list of updates (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

What Boris Johnson said in his lockdown roadmap press conference today - and ful...

The Prime Minister will make a lockdown announcement on 5 April (Photo: Getty Images)

When Boris Johnson will make next lockdown announcement - including vaccine pass...

Today's conference was delivered from Downing Street's new media briefing room (Photo: PA Video)

The main talking points from today's Downing Street briefing - vaccines, travel ...