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Delta variant accounts for majority of Covid cases in much of east London

A nurse administers a coronavirus vaccine. Covid-19 cases have risen considerably in Islington

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Daniel Gayne

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The Delta variant accounts for the majority of coronavirus cases across most of north east London, according to recent figures.
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London Stadium to host mass Covid-19 jabs event for north east Londoners

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson, during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Cov

Lockdown Easing | Opinion

Letters: Delay of 'Freedom Day'

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Waiting times at Barking Havering Redbridge University Trust hospitals

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New figures show impact of Covid on NHS waiting times

Cash Boyle

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Peter Tanner is the BHRUT's first lead medical examiner. 

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New medical examiner will provide 'additional support' to bereaved families

Chantelle Billson

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Leonie discusses her treatment with Dr James Dilley, sub-specialty fellow in gynaecology

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NHS collaborates with private healthcare to deliver cancer care in Covid-19

Chantelle Billson

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The X-ray shows Sukhvinder's badly decayed lower left second molar. 

Patient gets £12k in out-of-court settlement with Romford dental practice

Chantelle Billson

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A team of nurses join together to watch the cutting of a ribbon to mark Queen's Hospital's new unit

Health

Queen’s Hospital opens Children and Young People’s Assessment Unit

Chantelle Billson

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File photo dated 19/02/08 of a midwife talking to a pregnant woman

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Pregnant women urged to take Covid test before hospital appointments

Chantelle Billson

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approved the use of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in 12 to 15-year-olds.

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Pfizer Covid vaccine approved for 12 to 15-year-olds

Emily Thomson

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boys jumping into a dirty lake at an obstacle course in Romford.

Mental Health

Romford teenagers raised thousands in memory of friend

Chantelle Billson

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

30-year-olds now able to book Covid vaccines

Abigail Nicholson

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Upminster health centre could lose blood testing services

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Potential changes to blood test services in Havering

Cash Boyle

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Willows care home resident holding a hen while surrounded by nurses.

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Hens help ‘improve wellbeing’ in Romford care home

Chantelle Billson

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock during a media briefing on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Downing Street, L

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Thousands to get third dose of Covid vaccine in clinical trial

Daniel Moxon

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New specialised care unit opens at Romford's Queen's Hospital

New care unit for over 75s opens at Queen's Hospital in Romford

Cash Boyle

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Heath Secretary Matt Hancock speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Photo: House of Common/PA Wire

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Vaccine does work against Indian variant, says health secretary

Abigail Nicholson

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street

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Boris Johnson - Time between Covid jabs cut in response to Indian variant

Aaron McMillan

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Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

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A doctor working in Havering and Hackney has said a conversation about the recovery plan is needed 

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'No clear policy' to manage huge patient demand, say doctors

Adriana Elgueta

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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Prime minister to give green light for May 17 Covid-19 lockdown easing

Dan Grimmer

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The backlog could take five years to clear

Coronavirus

Doctors 'concerned' patients' health will suffer due to non-Covid backlog

Adriana Elgueta

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The proning team working together to ‘prone’ a patient

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Doctor documents 'terrifying' reality of second wave in ITU

Adriana Elgueta

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gv BHRUT coronavirus pod

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Covid hospital admissions and deaths in stark decline, NHS trust data shows

Adriana Elgueta

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Sharon (and Beatrix, her continental giant bunny),benefitted from a grant after her diagnosis.

Covid - A Year On

Coping with cancer amid Covid: 'Diagnosis cut my career short'

Adriana Elgueta

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Barking GP Dr Jagan John

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GPs available over Easter in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge

Andrew Brookes

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BHRUT is the first trust in north east London to roll out an innovative, early cancer diagnosis test called Cytosponge. 

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'Game changer' early cancer diagnosis test launches at BHRUT

Roy Chacko

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women walking along a path

Social enterprise urges older people to keep exercising

Sally Patterson

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London Fields Lido. Picture: Richard Dawson/ Hackney Council

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Covid-19: What can you now do with lockdown eased from March 29?

Holly Chant

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Louise Head is associate director of research and chief medical officer’s services at King George and Queen's hospitals.

Covid - A Year On

Coping with grief amid Covid: 'Only wrong thing to say is saying nothing' 

Adriana Elgueta

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