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The hunt for patient zero: Where did the coronavirus outbreak start?

Growing evidence suggests the covid-19 outbreak may not have started at Wuhan’s Huanan Seafood Market in December after all. Finding its origins may help us stop it happening again




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Tijuana coronavirus death rate soars after hospital outbreaks

The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Mexico's best-known border city, Tijuana, has soared and the COVID-19 mortality rate is twice the national average, the health ministry says, after medical staff quickly fell ill as the outbreak rampaged through hospital wards.




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What an 1836 Typhus Outbreak Taught the Medical World About Epidemics

An American doctor operating out of Philadelphia made clinical observations that where patients lived, not how they lived, was at the root of the problem




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New York now grappling with larger Covid-19 outbreak than any country bar the US itself

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Astronauts returning to changed world after months in Space during coronavirus outbreak

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London bus workers to receive sick pay from day one amid coronavirus outbreak

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Man, 26, charged 'after spitting on paramedics' during coronavirus outbreak




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Three Covid-19 cases prompt fear of coronavirus outbreak in 'Jungle' refugee camps of Calais and Dunkirk

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Julian Assange must be freed amid coronavirus outbreak, says woman who had his two children while he was in Ecuadorian embassy

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'Proud' London bus driver begs Government to do more to protect transport workers amid coronavirus outbreak

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Brazil's Christ the Redeemer illuminated as doctor to commend those fighting coronavirus outbreak

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Leading scientist claims Government failed to prepare for coronavirus outbreak

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UK coronavirus outbreak 'could cause GDP drop of 35% and leave 2 million more people unemployed'

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Food For London Now: Celebs rally behind campaign to feed the vulnerable during coronavirus outbreak

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Man released from US jail amid Covid-19 outbreak arrested on suspicion of murder

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The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus outbreak

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New York residents ordered to wear masks or cover face in public amid coronavirus outbreak

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Death toll among NHS workers during coronavirus outbreak reaches 27, Matt Hancock says

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Sadiq Khan reiterates calls for face masks to be worn amid Covid-19 outbreak as Grant Shapps insists it's 'not right time' to change advice

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Doctors and nurses fear protective kit could run out amid coronavirus outbreak as NHS faces crisis

Some hospitals face running out of personal protection equipment this weekend amid growing concerns over supplies amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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Boris Johnson has been 'at helm of Covid-19 response since outbreak began': Downing Street hits back at Sunday Times report

Downing Street has fiercely rebuffed newspaper reports that Boris Johnson failed to act in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Take heart: it feels like worst of coronavirus outbreak is past, in London at least

A senior doctor at a major London teaching hospital writes from the front line




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Moment woman coughs at police after being arrested amid coronavirus outbreak

Northumbria Police warn such behaviour will be treated 'incredibly seriously' after Charlene Merrifield sent to prison for four months




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Asda and Aldi roll out new 'no touch' policy in supermarkets amid coronavirus outbreak

Two retail giants have introduced new "no touch" rules to help curb the spread of coronavirus.




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Missouri sues China over handling of coronavirus outbreak as Beijing calls for solidarity rather than 'finger pointing'

The US state of Missouri is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus as Beijing calls for solidarity and less "finger pointing" during the pandemic.




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Rate of inflation drops to 1.5% amid coronavirus outbreak

The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation decreased by 0.2 per cent to 1.5 per cent in March amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Office for National Statistics has said.




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Staff laid off at Donald Trump's club during coronavirus outbreak

Donald Trump has defended his company's decision to temporarily lay off more than 150 workers at his private Mar-a-Lago club.




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Second wave of coronavirus in US could be worse than current outbreak, top health expert warns

A second wave of coronavirus cases could put an "unimaginable strain" on the US healthcare system this winter, the country's top health official has warned.




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Food For London Now: Faith leaders back campaign to feed the vulnerable during coronavirus outbreak

The Bishop of London tells April Roach there has never been a greater need for people to come together to help feed hungry Londoners You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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How prepared was the UK government for the coronavirus outbreak?

From being "too slow" to act on testing, PPE and the lockdown, to care home deaths and Boris Johnson's attendance at meetings, ministers are caught in a storm.




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Doctor reveals hospital at heart of coronavirus outbreak saw patient numbers double every two days

Clinical director says virus is 'scary' because it's so unpredictable




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London after Lockdown: Total relaxation of measures now risks a whole new outbreak

Many countries, including ours, are battling the question of how to lift the lockdown.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Outbreak 'not past peak' as lowest daily Covid-19 hospital death toll recorded since March

The chief medical officer for England has said the country is not "consistently" past the peak of coronavirus deaths.




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City in Sweden to dump chicken manure on park to prevent festival gatherings during coronavirus outbreak

A Swedish city plans to cover its main park with a tonne of chicken manure to discourage people from going there during the coronavirus outbreak.




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No new coronavirus cases in Wuhan for first time since outbreak began, Chinese authorities say

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Ryanair set to axe 3,000 jobs as airline hit by coronavirus outbreak

Ryanair has said it expects up to 3,000 jobs to be lost as part of a restructuring of the airline.




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Boris Johnson says UK 'past peak' of coronavirus outbreak as he promises 'comprehensive plan' on relaxing lockdown

PM makes declaration but UK sees second highest rise in cases in 24 hours, with 6,032 more




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Ambulance staff thank community for support during coronavirus outbreak with heartwarming video

NHS ambulance staff have created a heartwarming video to say thank you to the community for the support they have received during the coronavirus crisis.




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Dating app donates bandanas to bus drivers amid coronavirus outbreak

A dating app is providing London bus drivers with free face bandanas, amid fears of a lack adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline transport staff.




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More than 1.8m claims for Universal Credit since start of coronavirus outbreak, Therese Coffey confirms

On the criteria for a claimant to be looking for work being paused for three months, Ms Coffey said: "We do however want claimants to continue to look for work wherever they are able to do so."




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The Londoner: Martha Lane Fox: This is a test run for future outbreaks

In today's Diary: Martha Lane Fox says government must get coronavirus app right / Mary Beard's new online habit / Nicky Morgan mulls book / The best Lords Zoom backgrounds




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Schools in Wuhan reopen for first time since coronavirus outbreak

The first cohort of children are returning to school in Wuhan, China, where the first case of the new coronavirus was reported late last year.




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Give key workers on frontline of coronavirus outbreak a real living wage, says Archbishop of York

Key workers in the frontline battle against coronavirus should be paid a real living wage, the Archbishop of York has told the Lords.




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UK Coronavirus LIVE: Britain 'not out of the woods' with outbreak as death toll passes 31,000

The UK is "not out of the woods" and will live with coronavirus for some time as the death toll passes 31,000, Environment Secretary George Eustice has said.




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COVID-19 outbreak linked to Canada Post main plant in Calgary, health officials say

There is now an outbreak of COVID-19 linked to Canada Post's main plant in Calgary, according to Alberta Health Services.



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Egypt’s president expands powers, citing virus outbreak

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has approved amendments to the country's state of emergency that grant him and security agencies additional powers, which the government says are needed to combat the coronavirus outbreak. An international rights group condemned the amendments, saying the government has used the global pandemic to “expand, not reform, Egypt’s abusive Emergency Law.” The new amendments allow the president to to take measures to contain the virus, such as suspending classes at schools and universities and quarantining those returning from abroad.





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Coronavirus: Summer heat cannot be expected to slow spread of outbreak, report finds

Received wisdom doesn't hold up in pandemics, experts say




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Astronauts return to Earth after watching coronavirus outbreak from International Space Station

'We can tell you that the Earth still looks just as stunning as always from up here, so it's difficult to believe all the changes that have taken place since both of us have been up here,' one astronaut had said before coming back home




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Coronavirus: Llamas offer hope in fight against the outbreak

Camelids produce antibodies that have been found to neutralise Covid-19




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Saskatchewan Indigenous community 'frustrated and angry' as it battles outbreak

LA LOCHE, Sask. - Amanda Black feels lucky that her symptoms have remained mild since she tested positive last week for COVID-19. She and her six-year-old son, Malachi, have runny noses and can't taste their food. "We seem to be OK so far," Black said in an online video from her home in La