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One-third of under 30s in Norfolk and Waveney have had Covid jab

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

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One in three people under the age of 30 in Norfolk and Waveney have already had a Covid jab.
Children at Woodside Junior School in Hethersett help get the message out. Photo: Archant

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Concerns as Delta variant fuels rise in Norfolk Covid cases

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Nurse prepares a vaccine

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Coronavirus rates go up in every district across Norfolk

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People in Norfolk have given their take on Covid jabs being made mandatory for care staff

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Should Covid jabs be made mandatory for care home workers?

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Almost a third of adults in Norfolk and Waveney have now received both doses of the coronavirus vacc

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Covid vaccines set to be made mandatory for care home workers

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Peter Jay with his son Jack Jay at the Hippodrome Circus in Great Yarmouth. December 2014. Pictu

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What does the arts and events industry make of 'Freedom Day' delay?

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Dorrington House, Dereham. Pictured are owners Steve and Lorraine Dorrington. Picture: Ian Burt

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Care staff 'overwhelmed' as Covid challenges persist

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Undated file photo of man receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Fewer than half of companies are giving staf

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Over-23s invited to book vaccines in Norfolk and Waveney from Tuesday

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Andrew Proctor has sent a scathing letter to the Planning Inspectorate over its decision to allow 17

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Covid Freedom Day delayed - Norfolk leader says rising rates left no choice

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Coronavirus cases continue to rise across all areas of Norfolk. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

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Covid Delta variant cases double in Norfolk

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Prof Paul Hunter of the UEA's Norwich medical school. Photo: Bill Smith

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UEA expert in infectious diseases expects delay to 'Freedom Day'

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A man walks past a poster in the window of a Primark shop in Manchester, in the final week of a four

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More than 60pc of readers against June 21 'Freedom Day' go ahead

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A group of scientists has written an open letter calling for restrictions including social distancin

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Q&A: Everything you need to know about June 21

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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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Norfolk has country's best Covid vaccination rate for first doses

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MPs urged to back young people’s mental health early intervention hubs

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Shoppers wearing masks in Norwich city centre. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

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Do you think 'Freedom Day' should go ahead on June 21?

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Shoppers around Norwich Market shopping local and staying safe in masks.Picture by: Sonya Duncan

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What are the other options if June 21 'Freedom Day' is cancelled?

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

Norfolk Live

Covid cases continue to fall in Norfolk

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Joao Noronha and Carla Barreto, from Thetford, have seen their plans to travel to Portugal plunged into doubt

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How are new Portugal travel rules impacting people in Norfolk?

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South Norwich Labour MP Clive Lewis Photo: UK Parliament

MP: 'Little public awareness' around GP database opt out

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Dr Christina Green at the Castle Quarter Vaccination Centre in Norwich holding one of the vaccinatio

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'Can't wait for mine' - under-30s on prospect of getting Covid vaccine

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Coronavirus testing centre. 

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Covid rates rise in parts of region - but hospital cases remain low

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East Suffolk Council

Powerful poster campaign launched to encourage mental health discussions

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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

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The service will take place at the London Road Cemetery chapel in Thetford. Picture: Simon Parker

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'Close eye' on Breckland as Covid cases rise

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More than 50,000 children are considered to be in poverty across Suffolk and north Essex, according

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25,000 referrals in three years for children's mental health support

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Children at Woodside Junior School in Hethersett help get the message out. Photo: Archant

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'Stay alert' warning as Norfolk sees small rise in Covid cases

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Tracy Williams, of Norwich CCG. Photo: submitted

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'The single most important step' - fresh plea over Covid vaccinations

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Prof Paul Hunter, from the UEA, has encouraged people to donate to the WHO's Covid-19 Response Fund

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'Delay is likely' - Norfolk expert's fears over June 21 Covid easing

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Further coronavirus deaths have been announced at the Queen Elizabeth, James Paget and Norfolk and N

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Five hospital beds occupied by Covid patients - compared to 108 a year ago

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