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Covid: Positive antibody tests doubled since autumn19 Jan 2021 12:54Some 10% of the UK population is showing signs of recent infection, a doubling since October, says ONS.
Covid: UK records new daily high of 1,610 deaths19 Jan 2021 20:21The total number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test during the pandemic is now above 90,000.
Covid: Hospital children's unit moved to free up adult beds19 Jan 2021 14:29Activity at a paediatric intensive care unit in Leicester is being moved to Birmingham.
Covid in Scotland: Schools to stay closed as lockdown extended19 Jan 2021 15:34Mainland Scotland and some islands to remain under toughest coronavirus rules until at least mid-February.
Schools may reopen region by region, says medical adviser19 Jan 2021 17:15Top medical adviser suggests schools in England may reopen region by region after lockdown.
Covid-19: 'Don't end up like us, please'18 Jan 2021 18:05Martin Freeborn's wife, Helen, lost her fight against Covid at the Royal London Hospital, where staff are struggling to cope with rising admissions.

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