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Black people almost twice as likely to die from Covid-19, study finds

Black people are at almost twice the risk of dying from Covid-19 than white people, a new study commissioned by London Mayor Sadiq Khan has found.

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All NHS staff should be tested weekly for Covid-19 as a matter of urgency, MPs say

All NHS staff should be tested weekly for Covid-19 as a matter of urgency, MPs have said.

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Early results from the largest Covid-19 study in England show around one in 200 people were infected with coronavirus in the country.

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UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson addresses nation as Britain braces for further lockdowns

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