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But with no firm date in place for the easing of lockdown restrictions, that future feels decidedly unclear, for now. That’s why there’s never been a better time to turn to The Telegraph.

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As a Telegraph subscriber, you’ll be able to follow every crucial update as Boris Johnson urges caution over opening Britain back up, with studies showing that the ‘Kent variant’ of Covid-19 may be 30 per cent more lethal. However, the Prime Minister is facing increasing pressure to reveal his lockdown exit strategy, having suggested that the current restrictions could last until the summer.

Our team will keep you expertly informed with all the latest news as the average ‘R’ rate falls to below 1 across the UK. You can also read more about how the government is considering paying 500 to those who test positive for the virus. Check case numbers in your area via our easy-to-use postcode tool and get up-to-the-minute information on school closures, too.

You’ll be able to use our dedicated page to track Britain’s progress towards mass vaccination and the easing of lockdown restrictions, including inoculation figures in your area. Join our Global Health Security team as they answer the most pressing questions on the new Covid-19 variants - and whether vaccines will still work. You’ll also have the opportunity to watch Laura Donnelly’s intriguing investigation into why the government might be trying to hide the progress of the vaccine roll-out.

Fraser Nelson warns that while vaccines may “bring freedom at home”, they could “usher in Fortress Britain” amid the debate around closing our borders. Judith Woods shares her unpleasant experience as a victim of “unjustified inner-city mask rage”. Julian Savulescu asserts that “It is unethical to keep those with immunity locked down”, while John O'Connell writes that hiking taxes “won’t fix the problem” of record government debt.

Storm Christoph has continued to wreak havoc across the North West and Wales, with some flood-hit areas facing the prospect of their Covid-19 vaccine doses being diverted. However, residents of one council have been warned not to help their neighbours, amid concerns that gestures of “kindness and goodwill” could spread Covid-19.

Abroad, Spain is scrambling to save summer for British tourists and “reactivate tourism” as soon as possible. However, one small French village has seen an outbreak of coronavirus cases after a group of British skiers tested positive. Anthony Peregrine, meanwhile, harks back to holidays of the 1970s - and memories of “Bad hotels, worse food and clouds of cigarette smoke.”

Our consumer champion, Katie Morley has been crusading on behalf of one reader whose son passed away in Cuba, leaving a 90,000 medical bill that his insurer refused to pay. Tom Harwood finds positive post-Brexit news from Nissan, writing that “it provides more proof that Brexiteers were right.”

If you’re looking for some inspiration from the world of health, you won’t want to miss Guy Kelly’s fascinating interview with the man who plans to live to 180 - and has spent $2 million in the process.

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