Coronavirus live news: AstraZeneca finds 'no evidence' of blood clot risk as Netherlands suspends vaccine

Netherlands temporary suspension of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine to be in place until at least 29 March; AstraZeneca says a review of 17m people has shown no evidence of an increased risk of blood clots

UK ministers must learn from government failures in handling and sharing data if they are to build the necessary long-term public consent to bring the Covid pandemic to an end, according to a highly critical report from MPs.

The public administration and constitutional affairs committee examined the government’s levels of transparency and openness around the data underpinning key decisions, finding a lack of sufficient explanation that it says has placed needless strain on public confidence:

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Internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma celebrated receiving his second shot of the Covid-19 vaccine by performing an impromptu concert at a vaccine site in Berkshire Community College, Massachusetts:

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