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Coronavirus: How busy are our local hospitals?

The UK's chief medical officers have warned that the NHS could be overwhelmed within 21 days in some areas.

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Sam Ferguson

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Fewer coronavirus patients are now being treated in Norfolk’s hospitals than at the height of the first wave of Covid-19.
The people of North Walsham have had their say on the government's restriction ending road map.

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Have your say - should north Norfolk be able to ease restrictions sooner?

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Care providers say they are struggling with recruiting carers Picture: John Stillwell/PA Wire

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Norfolk given extra £10m to stop Covid spread in care homes

Abigail Nicholson

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The James Paget University Hospital, in Gorleston, has opened an accessible vaccine clinic for people with learning disabilities

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Everyone with registered learning disability to be made vaccine priority

Thomas Chapman

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The James Paget University Hospital, in Gorleston, has opened an accessible vaccine clinic for people with learning disabilities

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Hospital first in UK to open vaccine clinic for people with disabilities

Thomas Chapman

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Broadland Conservative candidate Jerome Mayhew giving his speech at The General Election 2019 result

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MPs say vaccine roll-out 'under control' - despite jabs offered in Brighton

Thomas Chapman

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving his speech to Parliament, in in the House of Commons, London.

From holidays to weddings - what does 68-page Covid roadmap tell us?

Lauren Cope

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Covid-19 vaccination at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

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Two thirds of 65 to 69 year olds vaccinated ahead of next phase

Clarissa Place

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Nurse Maria Alexiou preparing a Covid-19 vaccination

All adults to be offered Covid vaccine by end of July, PM pledges

Reece Hanson

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The UK Government and health secretary Matt Hancock have announced that care home residents across Norfolk and the rest of England will be able to have family visitors.

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Care home visits allowed from next month – but no hugs or kisses

Daniel Moxon

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A photograph of a woman relaxing in bed with headphones in

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Coronavirus: How to look after your mental wellbeing

Rebecca MacNaughton

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Rachel Pooley gets her first Covid-19 vaccination at the Corn Exchange in King's Lynn. Picture: Ian

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A third of people in Norfolk and Waveney have had Covid jab

Thomas Chapman

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Beach at Brighton. East Sussex. England. View from pier looking west. Wintertime

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Norfolk patients offered Covid jabs in Brighton

Thomas Chapman

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Hundreds of people across the region are being asked to shield. 

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Who has been added to the Covid shielding list and why?

Simon Parkin

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Prime minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street.

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PM refuses to rule out another lockdown in future

Simon Parkin

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Audrey Burton, 97, receiving her COVID-19 vaccination at the Castle Quarter Vaccination Centre in No

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Next stage of Covid vaccine roll-out gets under way

Thomas Chapman

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A negative Covid-19 test result. Picture: Ian Burt

Covid rates tumble across Norfolk as lockdown easing mooted

Daniel Moxon

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Shoppers wearing face masks.

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Hopes raised that the end of lockdown is nearing

Simon Parkin

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Downing Street has said ministers "will look at the data in the round" when it comes to decisions on easing lockdown restrictions.

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When will lockdown end and how will Covid rules change?

Simon Parkin

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Mental health charity, Norfolk and Waveney Mind, gives tips to improve wellbeing in lockdown.

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Pandemic has 'doubled demand' for mental health help, debate hears

Simon Parkin

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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King's Lynn has administered vaccines to 11,500 people

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How many of Norfolk's frontline and key workers have been vaccinated?

Thomas Chapman

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Colin Morrison was given his first Covid-19 vaccination at the Corn Exchange in King's Lynn. Picture

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Almost 250,000 people in Norfolk and Waveney have had Covid jab

Thomas Chapman

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Picture of a doctor and patient in a room discussing the Covid-19 vaccine

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Vaccines vital to defeat COVID-19

Sophie Stainthorpe

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street.

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'Now is the moment' - vaccine plea from PM

Simon Parkin

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Aerial view of Postwick testing centre. Picture: Mike Page

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Snow and ice forces six Covid testing centres to close

Thomas Chapman

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Derek Downs was given his first Covid-19 vaccination at the Corn Exchange in King's Lynn. Picture: I

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All mass vaccination centres in Norfolk are open today

Thomas Chapman

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Nurse Maria Alexiou preparing a Covid-19 vaccination

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Covid vaccinations to continue on Tuesday despite more snow forecast

Daniel Moxon

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Health secretary Matt Hancock during a media briefing in Downing Street.

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Matt Hancock urges over-70s yet to get Covid jab to contact NHS

Daniel Moxon

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Brenda Muse, from Diss, is a full-time carer for her husband, Alan, who suffers from a rare form of cancer

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When will independent and unpaid carers receive Covid vaccines?

Thomas Chapman

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The Castle Quarter Vaccination Centre in Norwich. Picture: Danielle Booden

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Vaccination sites to remain open over weekend despite snowfall

Thomas Chapman

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