Regular testing in return for a wristband.
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Slovakia successfully launched mass testing and certification after a second wave of coronavirus.
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Did people really make the most of their pre- lockdown time?
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Sterilising immunity means that the immune system is able to completely prevent a virus from replicating in your body. Not all vaccines provide this.
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The prime minister stands accused of dither and delay for the third time after announcing another England-wide lockdown.
Xi Jinping, the Chinese president. China’s economy is now showing strong growth.
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China is due to surge ahead, but there is bad news for other developing countries.
Remote working became the new normal in 2020.
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The sudden shift to remote work in 2020 has paved the way for a new type of workspace in the future.
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Long-lasting symptoms appear unrelated to how bad your infection was, though women appear more affected than men.
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The benefits of getting vaccinated far outweigh the risks – here’s why you should get vaccinated against COVID-19 and other diseases.
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More than 2.5 billion doses have been ordered worldwide of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, providing a ray of hope in the fight against the pandemic.
Insights editors choose their top reads of the year.
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My research shows how lockdown changed our perception of time this year – and holds clues for how we’ll experience the wait for a vaccine in 2021.
Charles Dickens in his study at Gads Hill Place, England. Line engraving by Samuel Hollyer, 1875.
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Dickens worried for the safety of his sons when diphtheria broke out in France and - in a newly discovered letter - wrote about how the truth was difficult to find.
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As vaccination begins to take effect, what we’ll be able to do will change – but the transformation will be slow.
Fortunately, it doesn’t stand for U-turn.
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A momentary peak may succumb to a slow recovery
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The pilot of mass testing people in Liverpool failed to pick up over half of cases, but this isn’t the end of the road for antigen testing.
Say hello to Spike.
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It’s the part of coronavirus that helps the virus get into your cells – and also the target of the leading vaccines.
Now that restrictions are tighter in a number of areas, avoiding paying the price in 2021 may be more achievable.
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The social pressure of declining rule-breaking invitations will be considerably higher this year.
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The new coronavirus strain probably is more infectious – but even if not, case numbers desperately needed controlling.
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Keep calm, carry on and help others. Here’s what psychology says about the best way to get through a difficult Christmas.
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All your questions about the new coronavirus variant, answered by a microbial genomics researcher.