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GMB host Kate Garraway issues sad update as husband Derek Draper admitted to hospital again
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Kate said if it wasn't for the people looking after Derek he 'would have died'
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New Covid Pirola strain warning as JN.1 variant sweeps Europe
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There are fears that the latest strain could be 'more transmissible' than previous variants
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Covid jab rate uptake high but 'vaccine fatigue' kicking in
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“Devon is one of the places in the country with the highest take-up so far, and more care homes have been visited here than anywhere else.”
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Devon Covid rates plummet - but one area among UK's highest
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Numbers in the county fell by more than 25 per cent in the past seven days
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Devon doctor unable to work ten months after getting Covid
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A team of researchers is testing whether a medicine that helps people with acute Covid-19 can also treat long Covid, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide
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Map shows Devon's rising Covid cases
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In Devon the latest Covid rates are at 32.3 per 100,000, which is up four per cent week on week
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Covid Map: Area of Devon among highest in UK for cases
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Rates in Torbay though are at 47.7/100,000. This is the third highest of area upper tier authority in the UK.
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Pirola strain: 11 Covid symptoms to look out for as variant sweeps UK
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It's thought there are Pirola cases in most UK regions since it was first detected in Denmark in July
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Latest Covid symptoms as map of Devon shows spread of cases
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Across Devon, numbers have risen by 10 per cent in the past week, although remain lower than they were at the start of the month.
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GMB host Kate Garraway shares emotional Derek Draper update on wedding anniversary
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The host has been flooded with messages of support
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Pubs set for major change as takeaway pints set to be banned
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It's bad news for lovers of a takeaway pint as the rules which were put in place during lockdowns are set to end
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Map shows spread of new Arcturus Covid variant across UK
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The new variant is so far linked to five deaths
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'Half living' Devon nurse takes Long Covid campaign to Downing Street
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'A lot of us living with Long Covid feel like we’re only half living, and if we can’t come back to the jobs we did before, then we’re seen as nothing. My life has changed for ever'
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I never thought I would write this, but I have some sympathy with Matt Hancock
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Ben Bradshaw MP writes about the leaking of the Covid WhatsApp messages by the Daily Telegraph in his latest column
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Long Covid leaves Devon nurse unable to return to her job
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'I don’t want to be relying on benefits. I want to work'
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How would you feel about wearing masks in public again?
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There has been a rise in the number of Covid cases over the last few weeks, along with a new strain of Covid (XXB.1.5) but should this mean a reintroduction of masks?
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Devon NHS warn of significant covid rise
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The West Country has the highest rates of daily new cases of coronavirus according to one study
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Covid like flu hits Devon with a vengeance
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Covid cases are also on the rise in Devon with some areas having an over 100% increase in positive tests
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Devon areas with highest and lowest Covid-19 rates revealed as new variant found
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Cases surged by almost 50 per cent in the county in the week leading up to December 10
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Devon Covid rates fall by 15 per cent in a week
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And the rate of decline of new cases is getting faster.
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Devon Covid rates among England's highest as new figures for 10 areas released
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But rates starting to fall - and numbers in hospital are down
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Getting flu jab and Covid-19 booster will better protect you
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Mel Stride MP urges people to get vaccinated this winter
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Devon Covid infection rates surge as county has one of the highest in the country
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Statistics from the Health Security Agency report Devon has 122 people infected for every 100,000 people
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West Devon has England's highest Covid rates
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It comes as the number of patients in Devon’s hospitals with Covid-19 has risen substantially over the last month
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