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Majority of children no longer need to shield
The majority of children currently considered extremely clinical vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19) will be able to be removed from the shielded patient list.
News story
Leicestershire coronavirus lockdown: areas and changes
Areas of Leicestershire that are included in the localised coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown and what this means.
Press release
Regular retesting rolled out for care home staff and residents
Staff and residents in care homes for over 65s and those with dementia will receive regular coronavirus tests from next week as part of a new social care testing strategy.
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Coronavirus cases in the UK: daily updated statistics
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests, cases and deaths in the UK.
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- Independent review of drugs: call for evidence, part 2
- Medicines and Medical Devices Bill: overarching documents
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- NHS test and trace statistics (England): 18 June to 24 June 2020
- DHSC: spending over £25,000, March 2020
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Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
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0207 210 4850
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0115 902 3202
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0207 222 2262
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