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• 'Cell atlas' of brain vasculature connects stroke with novel immune cells

  27-01-2022 20:15
  In work that will enhance the study of such disparate diseases as stroke and dementia, researchers have catalogued all the cells that form the blood vessels of the human brain, along with their locations and the genes transcribed in each.
  
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• What are the new Covid rules for English care homes and are they safe?

  27-01-2022 19:28
  
  The self-isolation period for positive cases is being cut and the limit on visitors lifted from next weekCoronavirus – latest updatesFrom Monday, coronavirus restrictions around care homes in England will be eased. Here are the changes, and the science behind them. Continue reading...
  
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• Tories waste money on empty children’s home beds in England and Wales, says Labour

  27-01-2022 15:09
  
  Money could be spent on cutting youth reoffending and improving custody conditions, says LabourAbout £111m of taxpayers’ money has been wasted by the government over a decade on empty secure children’s home beds across England and Wales, Labour has said after an analysis of official statistics.Data released by the Ministry of Justice between 2010 and 2021 shows growing discrepancies between the number of secure children’s home beds procured, compared to the number of youn
  
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• Millions wasted on empty secure children’s home beds in England and Wales, says Labour

  27-01-2022 15:09
  
  Money could be spent on cutting youth reoffending and improving custody conditions, party saysAbout £111m of taxpayers’ money has been wasted by the government over a decade on empty secure children’s home beds across England and Wales, Labour has said after an analysis of official statistics.Data released by the Ministry of Justice between 2010 and 2021 shows growing discrepancies between the number of secure children’s home beds procured, compared with the number of you
  
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• Share your views on the relaxing of Covid rules in care homes in England

  27-01-2022 12:26
  
  We would like to hear from people planning to visit loved ones after Covid rules are relaxed in care homes in EnglandCovid rules in care homes in England are to be relaxed on Monday as restrictions to tackle with the Omicron variant are eased. Residents will be able to receive unlimited visitors, while self-isolation periods for residents who test positive will shorten from 14 to 10 days.We would like to hear from people affected by the rule change about their views. Are you planning to reunite
  
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• ‘Absolutely fantastic’: families’ joy at opening up of English care homes

  27-01-2022 12:08
  
  Government has announced that care homes will allow unlimited visitors for residents from next weekCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFamilies have reacted with elation to the government’s announcement that English care homes will allow unlimited visitors for residents from next week.“It’s absolutely fantastic news,” said Penny Hutchinson, whose mother, Yvonne Williamson, 81, lives in Summerfield House care home in Halifax. “Everyone i
  
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• Care home Covid rules to be relaxed in England to allow more visitors

  27-01-2022 10:13
  
  Easing of visiting and self-isolating restrictions comes as legal requirement to wear mask is droppedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCare home residents in England will be able to receive unlimited visitors from Monday as the restrictions to tackle the Omicron variant are eased, the Department of Health said.Self-isolation periods will be reduced from 14 days to 10 days for those residents who test positive, with further reductions if they test negative on days
  
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• Care home Covid rules to be relaxed in England allowing more visitors

  27-01-2022 10:13
  
  Easing of restrictions comes as legal requirements for masks and NHS passes are droppedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCare home residents in England will be able to receive unlimited visitors from Monday as the restrictions to tackle the Omicron variant are eased, the Department of Health has said.Self-isolation periods will be reduced from 14 days to 10 days for those residents who test positive, with further reductions if they test negative on days five and s
  
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