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Coronavirus: Latest advice on testing and how it can help in Covid-19 battle

As the Government ramps up testing this is all you need to know about getting tests and what they could mean in the battle against coronavirus.




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How long could the coronavirus lockdown last in the UK?

Today on his return to No.10 after being hospitalised for coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said lifting lockdown now would "throw away the sacrifice of the British people", adding that "this is the moment of maximum risk".




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NHS alerts doctors over concerns 'coronavirus-related syndrome' could be emerging in children

Doctors have been sent an alert by the NHS warning of a coronavirus-related syndrome that could be emerging in children in the UK.




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Greggs set to reopen stores as high street reawakens despite coronavirus lockdown

Greggs has become the latest high street stalwart to announce plans to reopen stores despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.




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Prisoners to make PPE for NHS workers fighting coronavirus

Inmates at eight UK prisons will reportedly start making personal protective equipment (PPE) at a third of the market cost for NHS staff battling the coronavirus pandemic.




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Boris Johnson 'raring to go' as he hosts coronavirus 'war cabinet' amid questions over Government's strategy

Boris Johnson is back in Downing Street to chair the regular Covid-19 "war cabinet" meeting as he retakes charge of the Government's response to the pandemic.




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UK coronavirus death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by lowest number since March

The death toll among coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has risen by the lowest one-day total since March 30.




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Rise in road traffic despite coronavirus lockdown remaining in place

Road traffic levels have increased despite the coronavirus lockdown remaining in place, new figures show.




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Some NHS services paused due to coronavirus to be restored as number of Covid-19 patients in hospital falls

NHS services including cancer care and mental health support which were paused due to the coronavirus outbreak will be restored from Tuesday, Matt Hancock has announced.




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Public to quiz ministers at Government's daily coronavirus press conference

Members of the public will now have the chance to put questions to the Government, as the daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing opens up for the first time.




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Residents in UK village pay tribute to key workers on coronavirus frontline using scarecrows

Residents in a small English village have put up scarecrows in their gardens to show support for key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Britain to hold minute's silence in honour of key workers who have died with coronavirus

Britain will today fall silent in tribute to the frontline workers who have died amid the coronavirus crisis.




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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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Key PPE items not in Government's pandemic stockpile when coronavirus hit UK, investigation finds

Key items of protective equipment were not included in the government's pandemic stockpile when coronavirus hit the UK, an investigation has found.




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Top New York City doctor takes her own life after working on coronavirus frontline

A top New York City doctor has taken her own life after battling coronavirus on the frontline, officials have said.




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Millions in silent tribute to NHS heroes who lost lives in coronavirus battle

Millions of Britons fell silent at 11am today in memory of the healthcare heroes and key workers who have died fighting coronavirus.




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Vicar who spent years helping homeless dies after month-long battle with coronavirus

A vicar who was a "dedicated campaigner" for vulnerable people has died after almost a month battling Covid-19 in hospital.




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Pools and zoos to reopen as Europe starts to ease coronavirus lockdown

The drive to ease lockdowns across Europe intensified today as several countries set out blueprints for how to restore normality in everyday life.




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'Some children have died' from inflammatory syndrome which could be linked to coronavirus, says Matt Hancock

Some children have died of a new illness that could be linked to coronavirus, the Health Secretary has said.




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Online food sales hit new record during coronavirus lockdown as elderly spend doubles

Spending on home deliveries of food and drink by "vulnerable" elderly shoppers almost doubled this month as overall grocery sales surged by more than £500 million.




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New Zealand begins phased exit from coronavirus lockdown with 'social bubble' approach

People headed to the beach and fast food outlets after New Zealand lifted its strict lockdown rules that were put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus.




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Bondi beach reopens to swimmers and surfers as coronavirus lockdown relaxed

Sydney's famous Bondi Beach reopened to swimmers and surfers today, five weeks after it was shut over the coronavirus pandemic.




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Organiser of coronavirus lockdown protests in North Carolina tests positive for Covid-19

After self-isolating for two weeks she plans to attend another rally




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Smartphone app to help ease coronavirus lockdown 'should be ready in three weeks'

A smartphone app designed to help curb the spread of coronavirus when the lockdown is eased should be ready "two to three weeks", MPs have been told.




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France outlines plans to ease coronavirus lockdown and reopen schools next month

Secondary school pupils in France will be required to wear masks from next month as they start returning to school under new measures set out by the country's prime minister to ease the coronavirus lockdown.




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Coronavirus death toll in London hospitals halves from peak

The number of coronavirus patients dying each day in London hospitals has halved, it can be revealed.




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Global coronavirus cases pass 3 million as lockdowns begin to ease across the world

Global confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed three million.




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UK to fall silent for one minute in memory of key workers who have died in coronavirus pandemic

The UK will fall silent on Tuesday in tribute to key workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus fatalities in England around 40% higher than reported as highest ever weekly death toll recorded

The death toll linked to coronavirus in England is around 40 per cent higher than previously reported, new figures show.




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Coronavirus: Expert's view on comparing the UK to other countries

With coronavirus spreading rapidly in countries across the world, we look at how the situation in the UK compares to that in other countries.




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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals rises by 586

The number of people who have died in hospitals in the UK after contracting coronavirus has risen by 586.




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UK coronavirus death toll passes 24,000 as nation remembers frontline workers who have died

More than 24,000 coronavirus patients have died, new figures show, as the nation paid tribute to frontline workers who lost their lives during the pandemic.




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Deaf campaigners launch legal action against Government over lack of sign language at coronavirus briefings

Deaf campaigners have begun legal proceedings against the Government over the lack of sign language interpreters during the daily coronavirus briefings.




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John Lewis 'highly unlikely' to keep all department stores open once coronavirus lockdown ends

Bosses at John Lewis have started talks on which department stores should keep their doors permanently closed once the coronavirus lockdown ends, according to sources.




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Third of global coronavirus cases confirmed in US as one million people test positive for Covid-19

More than one million people have now tested positive for coronavirus in the US as lockdown measures continue to be eased in some states.




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Royal Mail scraps Saturday letter deliveries until further notice due to coronavirus pandemic

Royal Mail has stopped Saturday letter deliveries across the UK until further notice to "ease the additional burden" on staff caused by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Supermarket sends cakes to couple spending 60th wedding anniversary apart during coronavirus lockdown

A couple spending their diamond wedding anniversary apart because of the coronavirus pandemic each got a special treat to make their celebrations a little sweeter thanks to their local supermarket.




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Belgians urged to keep eating chips during coronavirus lockdown to help country's potato industry

The trade association for the national potato industry in Belgium has urged the population to keep eating chips during lockdown to help support farmers.




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More Americans have now died from coronavirus than in Vietnam War as country's cases top one million

The US coronavirus death toll has now exceeded the 58,220 American lives lost during the Vietnam War, as cases in the country topped one million.




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Streamed films eligible for next year's Oscars due to coronavirus pandemic

Streamed films will be eligible for next year's Oscars due to the Covid-19 impact on the industry.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Covid-19 testing expanded to all care home residents as death toll hits record weekly high

The rising number of Covid-19-related deaths in care homes pushed the overall death toll in England and Wales to the highest level since comparable figures began in 1993, new figures show.




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Families of NHS and social care staff who die from coronavirus to receive £60,000

Families of NHS and social care staff who die from coronavirus in the course of "essential frontline work" will receive a £60,000 payment, Matt Hancock has said.




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Switzerland lets children under 10 to visit grandparents as they 'can't pass on coronavirus'




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Government's coronavirus testing tsar 'confident' that 100,000 daily target will be met on Thursday

The Government's testing tsar has said he is "confident" that the 100,000 daily target for coronavirus tests will be met on Thursday.




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Nightingale should become coronavirus centre to enable other London hospitals to become 'Covid-free', chief executive suggests

The Nightingale field hospital should take coronavirus patients from other London hospitals to enable them to become "Covid-free" and restart normal treatment, its chief executive has suggested.




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Fears UK will become Europe's worst-hit as daily coronavirus death toll for care homes to be released

The full impact of coronavirus on the UK is set to be revealed as the Government prepares to publish the country's death toll for care homes on a daily basis.




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Death toll from coronavirus in care homes set to be published daily

The death tolls for the number of people who have died in care homes after testing positive for coronavirus will now be announced daily, Matt Hancock has said.




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Care home coronavirus deaths hit 4,300 in two weeks, shock data reveals

More than 4,300 people with coronavirus died in care homes in a fortnight, figures revealed today.




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'About 2,000 coronavirus care home deaths but true toll much higher'

Around 2,000 people died with coronavirus in care homes in England by mid-April and many more are believed to have passed away since then, health chiefs revealed today.




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Police search for person dressing up as 17th century plague doctor on walks during coronavirus lockdown

Police are searching for a person who has been dressing as a 17th century plague doctor to go on walks during the coronavirus lockdown.