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Coronavirus Sunday headlines as study shows Oxford jab less effective against South African variant

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direct to your inbox The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine offers only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant of coronavirus, according to research.

But early data from study has shown that the jab can protect against severe disease caused by the variant.A minister has also said today that the government will not hand out 'vaccine passports' but those who have received a jab will be able to ask their GP for written proof if they need to travel.Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called for poorer parts of the country to be given additional supplies of the vaccine.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following.

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