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Gavin Williamson says he wants 'nothing more than to re-open schools' but can't give a date until coronavirus lockdown criteria are met

No date can yet be set for re-opening schools in England, the Education Secretary has said, following reports children could be back in the classroom in just three weeks.




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France will have to live with coronavirus amid brutal economic crisis, says PM

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Government's furlough scheme opens today as millions apply for financial support during coronavirus

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Contact tracing 'most promising approach' for ending coronavirus lockdown measures, major report says

A major study has deemed increasing testing and contact tracing in the community the "most promising approach" to lifting coronavirus lockdown measures in the short term.




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Transport for London to place staff on furlough scheme during coronavirus pandemic

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Lowest rise in UK coronavirus death toll for two weeks as total jumps by 449

The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 449, the lowest increase in two weeks.




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Tribute to 'kind and generous' occupational therapist who died after contracting coronavirus

Vivek Sharma was described as a gentle soul who was kind and generous




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Prince Charles pays tribute to NHS staff who have made the 'ultimate sacrifice' in serving public during coronavirus crisis

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to NHS staff who have made the "ultimate sacrifice" serving the British public during the coronavirus pandemic.




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'Hugely respected' emergency consultant dies after contracting coronavirus

An emergency consultant, who worked at the Royal Derby Hospital, has died after contracting Covid-19.




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Oil prices in US drop below zero for first time in history as demand plunges amid coronavirus pandemic

Oil prices in the US have dropped into negative territory due to collapse in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Deficit could hit £300 billion amid race to keep economy alive during coronavirus crisis, report shows

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Donald Trump unveils plan to suspend all immigration to US amid coronavirus pandemic

The move, which the US leader announced in a tweet in the early hours of Tuesday, effectively achieves a long-term policy goal of the president to curb immigration, making use of the crisis to do so.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Lockdown measures could go on for months as WHO warns 'worst is yet to come' in worldwide Covid-19 crisis

The UK's coronavirus lockdown measures could continue for months with the public urged to stick with the stay home guidance.




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World Health Organisation chief warns 'worst yet ahead of us' in coronavirus pandemic

The World Health Organisation's chief has warned that "the worst is yet ahead of us" in the coronavirus pandemic.




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Young people anxious about impact of coronavirus on education, Snapchat survey finds

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Michael Gove denies three-phase lockdown exit plan as he launches staunch defence of Boris Johnson's coronavirus response

Michael Gove insisted the Government "should not be thinking of lifting" lockdown restrictions yet as he launched a staunch defence of Boris Johnson's management of the coronavirus crisis.




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Questions raised over coronavirus pandemic response with Boris Johnson's initial actions criticised

Questions have been raised over the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic with Boris Johnson's early actions amid the crisis criticised.




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Bear wanders through empty streets in Italy amid coronavirus lockdown

A bear has been spotted wandering the empty streets of Italy amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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Unemployment increased by 22,000 to 1.36m before coronavirus pandemic gripped UK

Unemployment increased by 22,000 to 1.36 million in the three months to February, before the coronavirus pandemic gripped the UK, official figures showed.




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Oktoberfest cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

Oktoberfest has been cancelled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Virgin Australia slumps into voluntary administration amid coronavirus pandemic

Virgin Australia has gone into voluntary administration after failing to secure a government bailout due to impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Virtual work experience to help students beat coronavirus lockdown

Businesses are giving schoolchildren virtual work experience placements to prevent them from missing out on opportunities during the coronavirus.




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Sales of baking goods and alcohol soar amid coronavirus lockdown as beauty products and flowers fall out of favour

Sales of baking ingredients, frozen vegetables and alcohol are rising amid the coronavirus lockdown, while fewer people are buying beauty products and flowers, new analysis shows.




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Fourfold increase in deaths with coronavirus crisis for elderly deepening

Nearly one in six coronavirus fatalities have happened outside hospital, latest figures reveal




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Paris suburbs hit by second night of riots over coronavirus lockdown curbs

Riots erupted on the outskirts of Paris for a second night as young people fought with police and unleashed fireworks amid growing unrest over the impact of lockdown restrictions.




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Jobless figures rise and vacancies start to dry up as John Lewis reveals 17% drop in sales during coronavirus crisis

The first official signs of the jobs fallout from the coronavirus lockdown emerged today as figures showed the number of people in paid employment falling and job vacancies starting to dry up.




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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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Heartwarming moment NHS staff applaud nurse as she leaves intensive care after 23 days fighting for life against coronavirus

This is the heartwarming moment more than 100 NHS staff applaud a nurse as she leaves intensive care after spending 23 days in the ward fighting for her life against coronavirus.




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Incredible street art springs up around UK and Ireland amid coronavirus lockdown

Incredible street art and graffiti has been popping up across the UK and Ireland over the last few weeks as the coronavirus pandemic grips the world.




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No end in sight for UK lockdown despite coronavirus cases 'flattening'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hinted that easing of lockdown restrictions remains some time away, saying "we are not there yet".




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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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Police up security around 5G masts after spate of attacks linked to coronavirus conspiracy theories

A UK police force has upped patrols around 5G masts in a bid to stop further attacks linked to coronavirus conspiracy theories.




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London hospital trust opens '3D printing farm' to make visors for NHS staff on coronavirus frontline

A London hospital trust has opened a "3D printing farm" to produce 1,500 face visors a day for frontline staff.




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Five things that would persuade ministers to lift coronavirus lockdown rules

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Boris Johnson tells Donald Trump he's 'feeling better and on road to recovery' after falling ill with coronavirus

Boris Johnson has told Donald Trump that he is "feeling better and on the road to recovery" at his Chequers country retreat after contracting coronavirus.




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Doctors in China wake from fighting virus on life support to find skin has changed colour

Two doctors in Wuhan who survived coronavirus after long battles on life support found their skin changed colour as a result of their treatment.




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Delivery of 84 tonnes of vital PPE for NHS staff battling coronavirus crisis delayed

The CEO of the NHS Confederation said the supply could have been enough to 'avert an absolute crisis'




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UK coronavirus death tolls jumps by more than 820 as new data shows total figure could be 41 per cent higher

The number of people who have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK has reached 17,337, up from 16,509 in 24 hours.




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Possible coronavirus vaccine being developed in UK to start human trials this week

Human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed at the University of Oxford will begin on Thursday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said.




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Bend It director hails 'NHS heroes' for staying at bedside of aunt who died with coronavirus

Award-winning film-maker Gurinder Chadha has hailed the "NHS heroes" who stayed at her aunt's bedside as she lost the fight with coronavirus complications in hospital.




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Rent, mortgage and bills: How to manage your finances during the coronavirus crisis




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British energy startup launches campaign supplying power banks to frontline workers fighting coronavirus

"Our premise has always been to change an industry which is traditionally quite bad, and become sustainable"




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'Well-loved' nurse, 53, dies after contracting coronavirus

A "well-loved" nurse has died after contracting coronavirus.




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'Bubbly' nurse, 55, dies after coronavirus diagnosis

A nurse who came from South Africa to the UK to bring her "passion for care" to the NHS has died after contracting coronavirus.




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Toddler with chronic lung disease and heart defect becomes one of UK's youngest coronavirus survivors

A one-year-old girl with chronic lung disease and a heart defect has become one of the UK's youngest coronavirus survivors.




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Death toll from coronavirus in England and Wales 'reached peak two weeks ago', leading scientists say

The number of deaths from coronavirus in England and Wales reached the peak almost two weeks ago, leading scientists have said.




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'Ten years worth of ventilators to be made in ten weeks' amid UK coronavirus pandemic

Ten years worth of ventilators are to be made in around just ten weeks to cope with demand during the coronavirus outbreak, the head of a consortium of manufacturers has said.




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Parents' joy as three-week-old baby recovers from coronavirus

A three-week-old girl has recovered from coronavirus to the delight of her parents.




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Netflix gains 15.8 million customers amid coronavirus lockdowns

Netflix has seen a surge in new sign-ups as audiences stayed in their homes to help fight coronavirus and binged on series such as Tiger King.




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William and Kate: Mental health of frontline workers fighting coronavirus top priority for months end

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have pledged to make supporting the mental health of frontline workers battling coronavirus their "top priority" in the months ahead.