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What is likely to change as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased in the UK?

Boris Johnson is due to reveal details of the Government's "road map" for easing the UK's coronavirus lockdown, some of which may begin as early as next week.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson indicates lockdown could be eased on Monday as death toll passes 30,000

Boris Johnson today indicated that lockdown restrictions could be lifted on Monday "if we possibly can" as he returned to Parliament for the first time since his recovery from coronavirus .




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Third of families may have to make 'financial sacrifices' for up to a year due to coronavirus crisis

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.




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Brandon Lewis tries to calm expectations ahead of coronavirus lockdown review as he warns: don't get carried away

The Government has cautioned the public against overexcitement at the prospect of the coronavirus lockdown being eased.




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Donald Trump says coronavirus 'worse attack' than Pearl Harbour

Donald Trump has described the coronavirus pandemic as the "worst attack" ever on the United States as he continued to point the finger at China.




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Boris Johnson beamed onto White Cliffs of Dover in coronavirus death toll protest

Boris Johnson's face has lit up the White Cliffs of Dover as part of a protest message at the Government's handling of the coronavirus crisis.




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'Direct cremations' take over from traditional send-offs amid coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus pandemic is transforming the funeral industry and leading people to seek alternatives to traditions dating back hundreds of years, experts say.




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Disadvantaged pupils 'hit hardest' by coronavirus school closures

Closing schools in response to the coronavirus has "opened up a chasm" between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and the rest, according to research.




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Easing French coronavirus lockdown will 'spark second wave of cases'

France has been warned it faces an inevitable "second wave" of coronavirus as the country prepares to take its first significant steps out of lockdown.




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What time is the Government's coronavirus press conference today? Daily updates on the briefings

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Nine Chelsea Pensioners fall victim to coronavirus as hospital prepares to mark VE Day

The Royal Hospital Chelsea today revealed that nine of its residents had died from the coronavirus.




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Most parents don't want to send children back to school immediately after coronavirus lockdown lifts, survey shows

Most parents don't want to send their children back to school as soon as the coronavirus lockdown is lifted, a new study has found.




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Fresh 30-day track and trace deadline set as Matt Hancock speeds up war on coronavirus

Full-scale tracking and tracing of new coronavirus infections by the end of this month was today made an official Government target.




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Government hits 100,000-a-day coronavirus test target as Matt Hancock hails 'incredible achievement'

The Government has exceeded its 100,000-a-day coronavirus testing target, Matt Hancock has declared.




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Sadiq Khan urges Londoners not to relax 'monumental effort' to beat coronavirus over Bank Holiday weekend

Mayor Sadiq Khan today made an urgent appeal to Londoners not to relax their "monumental effort" to beat coronavirus as the death toll in the capital's hospitals rose to 5,414.




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Mourners line streets to pay tribute to 'much-loved' paramedic who died after contracting coronavirus

People have lined the streets to pay their respects to a "fantastic" paramedic and "great family man" who died after contracting coronavirus.




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Boris Johnson urges staggered work start times to avoid rush hour after coronavirus lockdown

Millions of commuters will be told by Boris Johnson to change their "go to work" times to lengthen the rush hour as the country fires up its economic engines after lockdown.




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More than 40 children treated in London for 'hyper inflammatory new disease after seemingly contracting coronavirus'

More than 40 children have been treated in a specialist London hospital for a "hyper inflammatory" new disease after apparently contracting coronavirus, the Standard has been told.




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Coronavirus rate of infection 'much reduced and Covid-19 death toll falling'

The rate of transmission of coronavirus is "much reduced" and the death toll is steadily falling, the Downing Street press conference has heard.




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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 539

The number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 539.




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'Calculated' thieves steal 80,000 face masks meant for NHS workers on coronavirus frontline

Heartless thieves have stolen 80,000 face masks from a Manchester warehouse which were meant to be used by NHS and frontline workers fighting coronavirus.




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Up to 15,000 pubs could close due to coronavirus crisis, industry boss warns

Up to 15,000 pubs face permanent closure if they cannot reopen before October, an industry boss has warned.




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Coronavirus 'not beaten yet' but UK can think about next phase of lockdown, Dominic Raab says

The UK is past the peak of the coronavirus outbreak but the country is still at a "dangerous" stage of the pandemic, Dominic Raab has said.




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Coronavirus lockdown changes 'will be small and carefully monitored' as Boris Johnson prepares to set out roadmap

The first changes to the UK's coronavirus lockdown will be "small" and "very carefully monitored" when the Prime Minister reveals his "roadmap" on Sunday.




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Donald Trump tests negative for coronavirus 'after valet infected'

US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have both tested negative for coronavirus, said a White House spokesman.




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McDonald's employees shot after telling customer to leave due to coronavirus restrictions

A number of McDonald's employees in America were shot on Wednesday after telling a customer to leave due to coronavirus restrictions, police said.




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Brits urged not to flout coronavirus lockdown over Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures set to soar

Brits have been urged to stick to the coronavirus lockdown rules over the Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures are set to soar.




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Single dad who fostered 12 children takes in boy, 7, who had nowhere to go during coronavirus pandemic

A single dad who has fostered 12 children has taken in another child who had nowhere else to go during the coronavirus pandemic.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson vows only 'limited' lockdown changes as Brits clap for NHS heroes fighting Covid-19

Boris Johnson has said the Government will proceed with "maximum caution" when it comes to easing the coronavirus lockdown, with his spokesman adding that any changes next week will be "very limited".




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Stars pay tribute to Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Ty who died after contracting coronavirus

Stars have paid tribute to Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Ty who has died aged 47 after contracting coronavirus.




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400,000 people in the UK could have coronavirus with 20,000 falling ill every day, say experts

Around 400,000 people in the UK could currently have coronavirus, according to a new official study, while experts say 20,000 more could be infected with the virus every day.




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Tensions grow over 'mixed messaging' as speculation mounts over coronavirus lockdown easing

Tensions are growing between the UK's regions over "mixed messaging" on when to lift restrictions, with speculation that rail services are set to be expanded from mid-May but strict lockdown measures could remain in place until June.




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Boris Johnson issues stirring VE Day statement calling for 'same spirit of national endeavour' during coronavirus pandemic

Boris Johnson has issued a stirring statement as the UK comes together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, calling for Brits to show the "same spirit of national endeavor" during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus tragedy as six-week-old baby thought to be youngest UK victim

A six-week-old baby is thought to be the youngest UK victim of coronavirus.




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UK coronavirus death toll hits 31,241 after rise of 626

Britain's coronavirus death toll has passed 31,000 after a rise of 626.




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Government misses coronavirus testing target for sixth day running

The Government has missed its testing target of 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of April for the sixth day running.




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Coronavirus pandemic leading to a 'tsunami of hate' and 'contemptible memes', UN chief says

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has called for an "all-out effort to end hate speech globally" amid what he called a "tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering" unleashed during the coronavirus pandemic.




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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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Roy Horn dead: Magician dies aged 75 after contracting coronavirus

Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75 after contracting coronavirus, a representative has said.




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US Vice President Mike Pence's aide tests positive for coronavirus

A top aide to US Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for coronavirus, just one day after another White House staff member was diagnosed.




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Spain coronavirus daily deaths drop to 179 as lockdown begins to lift

The country's Ministry of Health also recorded just 721 new confirmed cases on Friday, bringing total infections to 223,578.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson's lockdown easing 'will be in line with Wales' as official death toll rises above 31,500




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UK coronavirus death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by 256




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Official UK coronavirus death toll rises by 346 to 31,587

The UK's official coronavirus death toll has risen by 346 to 31,587.





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Uber Cuts Thousands of Jobs, Citing Coronavirus Pandemic

The ride-hailing company is cutting 3,700 jobs. It's the latest U.S. tech company to turn to layoffs to deal with fallout from the coronavirus crisis.




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Your Boss May Soon Track You At Work For Coronavirus Safety

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.






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Abbott coronavirus test is accurate; infected mother's breast milk may protect infants

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.