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Low-skilled workers, carers and service staff three times more likely to die from Covid-19 - ONS
The Office for National Statistics published a report on Covid deaths in 2020 by occupation on Monday which revealed that men working in low-skilled jobs in the care sector or in other service jobs were most at risk.
City centre rents hit hard as tenants move to suburbs
City centres in the UK are suffering from falling rents as tenants increasingly decide to move to the suburbs due to the pandemic.
Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine may approved in two weeks
Johnson&Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine may be two weeks from approval, one of the top US health officials said.
'Herd immunity' against Covid-19 possible in US by spring, some analysts believe
The number of new Covid-19 infections in the States continued to slow at the weekend, falling below the levels seen in late November.
Merck to refocus efforts on developing Covid-19 therapies
Merck&Co. will close its Covid-19 vaccine development programme after clinical trial results came up short.
UK shopper numbers rise despite lockdown restrictions
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose last week, despite severe weather conditions and the ongoing nationwide lockdown.
Johnson refuses to say when schools will reopen
Boris Johnson said he was considering relaxing some Covid-19 measures before mid-February but refused to say schools would be open as normal before Easter.
ECB to set up dedicated climate change unit
The European Central Bank is to launch a dedicated climate change unit as part of efforts across the eurozone to transition to a greener economy.
German business sentiment deteriorates in January
German business sentiment deteriorated in January as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic took its toll, according to a survey released on Monday by the Ifo Institute.