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NHS trust put in place do-not-resuscitate rule, Covid inquiry told
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Abergele teenager diagnosed with rare allergy to cold temperatures
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Families failed by Covid vaccines tell inquiry of their pain
Posted onSophie Hutchinson Health correspondent Family handout Jamie and Kate Scott on holiday before the pandemic Families of those harmed by Covid vaccines told the UK Covid Inquiry they were forced to support each other during the pandemic because there was no other help. Kate Scott, who represents the group Vaccine Injured and Bereaved UK (VIBUK),…
