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Covid infections around the UK continue to rise23 Jul 2021 14:01Cases continue to increase, with more rises possible once the impact of easing restrictions kicks in.
Daily testing can keep pupils in school, study suggests23 Jul 2021 12:53A study in 200 English secondary schools and colleges found very few infections in close contacts of cases.
AI breakthrough could spark medical revolution22 Jul 2021 16:24A program has been used to predict the structures of nearly every protein in the human body.
Covid vaccine: Eight-week gap seen as sweet spot for Pfizer jab antibodies23 Jul 2021 05:20Spacing out doses boosts antibody levels, say researchers - who suggest eight weeks as the "sweet spot".
Child winter respiratory illness on rise in summer23 Jul 2021 00:53Parents are warned to look out for signs of RSV, after lockdown disrupted its normal winter spread.
Covid cases at record levels for 20 to 29-year-olds22 Jul 2021 17:17Everyone in this age group should be cautious when socialising, officials say, and get two jabs.

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