Northamptonshire hospitals record another 13 coronavirus-related deaths in two days - Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Northamptonshire hospitals record another 13 coronavirus-related deaths in two days Another 13 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded at Northamptonshire hospitals in the last two days, NHS officials have confirmed. Northampton Chronicle and Echo 

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• A small number of people have had allergic reactions to the Covid vaccine - this is what you need to know Northampton Chronicle and Echo
• Your Covid vaccine questions answered by an expert respiratory virologist Northamptonshire Telegraph
• NHS figures reveal three more coronavirus deaths at Northamptonshire hospitals Northamptonshire Telegraph

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The courage to be kind: reflecting on the role of kindness in the healthcare response to COVID-19

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Confirmation of guidance to vaccination centres on managing allergic reactions following COVID-19 vaccination with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

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Covid-19 vaccine: Allergy warning over new jab

Covid-19 vaccine: Allergy warning over new jab People with a history of significant allergic reactions should not have the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab, regulators say.

It came after two NHS workers had allergic reactions on Tuesday.

The advice applies to those who have had reactions to medicines, food or vaccines, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said.

The two people had a reaction shortly after having the new jab, had treatment and are both fine now. BBC News

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• Coronavirus: First Pfizer vaccine recipient leaves hospital and reunites with family BBC News
• Covid: 'There are no words for losing loved ones' BBC News
• Canada becomes second country to approve Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine The Daily Mail
• Men with COVID-19 nearly THREE TIMES more likely to be admitted to ICUs and at higher risk of death The Daily Mail
• England's chief medic whitty warns of Covid surge if social rules ignored The Guardian
• Man receives Pfizer vaccine days after wife dies from Covid-19 The Guardian
• UK coronavirus deaths rise by 533 as 16,578 new cases recorded The Independent
• Covid cases: Hospital admissions rise in most of England's NHS regions despite lockdown, figures show iNews

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See also:

• Emerging Findings and Recommendations from the Independent Review of Maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS trust Independent Maternity Review
• Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Babies’ skulls fractured and bones broken in traumatic births, report reveals The Independent

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Care homes need urgent support to survive and prevent the NHS being overwhelmed

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Children who get depression are SIX times more likely to die by the age of 31, study finds

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