Pregnant women urged to get jab as majority unvaccinated
Craig TaylorEstimates suggest that hundreds of thousands of pregnant women in England have not yet had the vaccine. BBC News – UK
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Covid: No quarantine for fully jabbed US and EU travellers
Ministers hope the change will help reunite family and friends in England and Scotland. BBC News – UK
Tokyo Olympics: Tom Dean takes gold & Duncan Scott silver for GB in 200m freestyle
Tom Dean claims a stunning gold and Duncan Scott silver to ensure a British one-two finish in a thrilling 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics. BBC News – UK
Coronavirus infections continue to fall in UK
But any rise in cases linked to the 19 July unlocking is unlikely to show up in the daily data just yet. BBC News – UK
Daily tests not self-isolation for police, fire, borders, transport and freight staff
Police, fire, borders and transport staff are now eligible in England, with 200 new test centres promised. BBC News – UK
UK food workers to be exempt from Covid isolation
Key parts of the food industry will move to daily Covid testing, the government says, after isolating workers led to supply shortages. BBC News – UK