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| Covid: Calls for clarity on curbs and fans banned from sports in Wales | Covid: Calls for clarity on curbs and fans banned from sports in Wales |
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| Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. We'll have another update for you this evening. | Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. We'll have another update for you this evening. |
| 1. Firms demand clarity over Christmas restrictions | 1. Firms demand clarity over Christmas restrictions |
| Hospitality and entertainment firms are demanding more clarity from the government on whether there will be more Covid restrictions in England in the coming days. Boris Johnson did not announce any new measures after two hours of cabinet discussions on Monday but said data was being reviewed "hour by hour". | Hospitality and entertainment firms are demanding more clarity from the government on whether there will be more Covid restrictions in England in the coming days. Boris Johnson did not announce any new measures after two hours of cabinet discussions on Monday but said data was being reviewed "hour by hour". |
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| Boris Johnson: "We will have to reserve the possibility of taking further action to protect the public" | Boris Johnson: "We will have to reserve the possibility of taking further action to protect the public" |
| Boris Johnson: "We will have to reserve the possibility of taking further action to protect the public" | |
| 2. Sport in Wales goes behind closed doors | 2. Sport in Wales goes behind closed doors |
| Spectators will be banned from sports events in Wales from 26 December to try to control the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. The Welsh government says the ban will apply to all indoor, outdoor, professional and community sports events, with a £3m Spectator Sports Fund available to support clubs and venues. | Spectators will be banned from sports events in Wales from 26 December to try to control the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. The Welsh government says the ban will apply to all indoor, outdoor, professional and community sports events, with a £3m Spectator Sports Fund available to support clubs and venues. |
| The Welsh Grand National will take place behind closed doors for a second year | The Welsh Grand National will take place behind closed doors for a second year |
| 3. WHO urges caution over holiday events | 3. WHO urges caution over holiday events |
| The World Health Organization is urging people to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health as the Omicron variant spreads globally. "An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled," says WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, adding "difficult decisions" must be made. | The World Health Organization is urging people to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health as the Omicron variant spreads globally. "An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled," says WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, adding "difficult decisions" must be made. |
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| Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: "An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled" | Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: "An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled" |
| Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: "An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled" | |
| 4. Fake Covid passes advertised online | 4. Fake Covid passes advertised online |
| With people required to prove their vaccination status in order to access some venues or avoid self-isolation after travelling abroad, the BBC has found posts on social media, including Facebook, offering false certification to the unvaccinated. Facebook says it will remove the content "whenever we find it". | With people required to prove their vaccination status in order to access some venues or avoid self-isolation after travelling abroad, the BBC has found posts on social media, including Facebook, offering false certification to the unvaccinated. Facebook says it will remove the content "whenever we find it". |
| Covid passes are required to attend football matches | Covid passes are required to attend football matches |
| 5. 'Wonderful' to give back after childhood poverty | 5. 'Wonderful' to give back after childhood poverty |
| The pandemic has placed many people under financial pressure but, say volunteers at a scheme to help vulnerable families in Derbyshire, it has also fostered community spirit. With donations from local businesses, they have put together 269 hampers - complete with Christmas dinner supplies - for distribution. The idea came from Amanda Paget, who remembered how hard Christmas was for her mum and wanted to make life easier for others. | The pandemic has placed many people under financial pressure but, say volunteers at a scheme to help vulnerable families in Derbyshire, it has also fostered community spirit. With donations from local businesses, they have put together 269 hampers - complete with Christmas dinner supplies - for distribution. The idea came from Amanda Paget, who remembered how hard Christmas was for her mum and wanted to make life easier for others. |
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| Amanda Paget: ''I've seen what poverty can look like'' | |
| Amanda Paget: ''I've seen what poverty can look like'' | Amanda Paget: ''I've seen what poverty can look like'' |
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| And don't forget... | And don't forget... |
| You can find more information, advice and guides on our coronavirus page. | You can find more information, advice and guides on our coronavirus page. |
| Confused about the Christmas rules this year? Our explainer sets things out, as they currently stand. | Confused about the Christmas rules this year? Our explainer sets things out, as they currently stand. |
| What questions do you have about coronavirus? | What questions do you have about coronavirus? |
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| THE DEEPER YOU GO, THE DARKER IT GETS: New thriller Vigil starring Suranne Jones | THE DEEPER YOU GO, THE DARKER IT GETS: New thriller Vigil starring Suranne Jones |