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Jul 2021
31m 50s

They Think Covid’s Not Over

BBC News
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England’s lockdown rules will end next week but Boris Johnson says people must be cautious. He's also spoken out against the racist abuse received by the England players after last night's game.

Chris Mason sits in for Adam and speaks to David James, England’s first black goalkeeper, who was at Wembley on Sunday night.

And, as concern builds up about a new wave of long Covid, Professor Danny Altmann explains why it's important to create a test for the little-understood condition.

Today’s Newscast was made by Daniel Wittenberg and Georgia Coan. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe. Sam Bonham is the Assistant Editor. Dino Sofos is the Editor.

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