The crisis over shortages of vital protective clothing for doctors and nurses was laid bare today with the leak of plans to start re-using disposable equipment.

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A leading industry body fears as many as 7,500 people have died after contracting coronavirus in care homes across the country.

More than 2,000 people each week may be missing cancer diagnoses and possibly losing vital treatment time due to coronavirus fears, a leading cancer charity has warned.

The UK's coronavirus death toll may have already hit 41,000 – twice as high as official figures suggest, new analysis has found.

The number of people infected during the first wave of coronavirus in mainland China may have been four times the official figures, according to a new study.

The Mayor of Las Vegas has been slammed for an "outrageous" plan to reopen the city's casinos as a "control group" for coronavirus.

The adoption of "test, track and trace" could enable the coronavirus lockdown measures to be eased, Matt Hancock has said.

The success of the Government's shutdown measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 may hamper the process of gathering data to develop a vaccine, a scientist leading clinical trials has said.

A coronavirus vaccine might not be ready until later next year, the former deputy chief medical officer for England has said.

More deadly pandemics are likely to follow the coronavirus outbreak in future unless nature is protected, experts have warned.

Kim Jong-un may simply be shielding himself from coronavirus, US and South Korean sources have said, amid ongoing speculation as to the North Korean leader's health.

UK hospital trusts have been advised to "risk-assess" black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) members of staff and make "appropriate arrangements" as data emerged suggesting they are disproportionately affected by Covid-19.

Wearing face masks in public may be "useful" when the UK's lockdown restrictions are eased, the Prime Minister has said.

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Boris Johnson wants people in the UK to be back at work by the end of May if coronavirus cases are low enough, it has been reported.

The UK is braced for a wet weekend with sunny spells as temperatures drop ahead of the May Bank Holiday.

The NHS coronavirus contact tracing app will be trialled in the Isle of Wight this week before being rolled out more widely later this month, the Transport Secretary said.

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The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to more than 32,000 - and may now be the highest in Europe.

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said it is still too soon to say when students will be able to return to UK schools, warning it may not be until September.

Main roads and town centres across London are to be rapidly transformed to create safe space for a massive increase in pedestrians and cyclists, City Hall announced today.

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More than a third of families with children living at home may have to cut back on spending for up to a year after the coronavirus lockdown measures end, a survey has found.

Warmer weather during summer months usually spells bad news for hay fever sufferers

"Deepfakes" have received a lot of attention as a way to potentially spread misleading or false information and influence public opinion. But two specialists say that might not be a huge concern.

Companies around the country are figuring out how to safely reopen office during the pandemic. The new normal might involve smartphone apps and badges to track employees.

The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. A new antibody test is highly accurate at determining whether people have been infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a study published on Friday in The Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine found the test, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, had a specificity rate of 99.9% and a sensitivity rate of 100%, suggesting little chance of incorrectly diagnosing a healthy person as having been infected and virtually no chance of a false negative readout.

Australian photographer Christian Bowman from Queensland was among Australians waking up before the sun rose to capture images of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower

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Friends and colleagues pay tribute to gifted polymath whose achievements spanned biology, physics and public policy

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Pioneering Australian scientist Robert May, whose work in biology led to the development of chaos theory, has died at age 84.

Known as one of Australia’s most accomplished scientists, he served as the chief scientific adviser to the United Kingdom, was president of the Royal Society, and was made a lord in 2001.

Lawyers say failure to provide adequate PPE may amount to corporate manslaughter

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The deaths of more than 50 hospital and care home workers have been reported to Britain’s health and safety regulator, which is considering launching criminal investigations, the Guardian has learned.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which investigates the breaking of safety at work laws, has received 54 formal reports of deaths in health and care settings “where the source of infection is recorded as Covid-19”. These are via the official reporting process, called Riddor: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences.

Experiment in mice indicates exercise provides high level of protection from cancer, even among those with diabetes and obesity

Comet Swan is due to make an appearance over the northern hemisphere as it travels towards the sun

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Price is "on sale" for free until May 10th, so claim it while you can.

PS4: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0700-CUSA04924_00-PACMANCE2BUNDLE0

Xbox One: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/pac-man-championship-edition-2/bpv04qgbn8j8#activetab=pivot:overviewtab

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/441380/PACMAN_CHAMPIONSHIP_EDITION_2/

This is apparently Bandai-Namco's way of helping keep people entertained while stuck at home amidst the COVID stuff.

Apple's over-ear headphones may be called 'AirPods Studio' & retail for $349  AppleInsiderView Full coverage on Google News

1. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sales begin on May 12 in India - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
2. Xiaomi spinoff Poco has an event next week to announce the long-rumored F2 Pro  Android Police
3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max first sale in India to take place on May 12  Hindustan Times
4. Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to go on first sale: Details here  Livemint
5. POCO F2 Pro to be launched globally on May 12  XDA Developers
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