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Rugby Football League threatens Leeds Rhinos as Catalans Dragons game is called off over coronavirus

Leeds Rhinos could face punishment from the Rugby Football League after taking a decision not to travel to their Super League fixture with Catalans Dragons in Spain.




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Coronavirus UK: Super League clubs told to reunite with Rugby Football League

Super League clubs have been warned they must make a seismic U-turn and reunite with the Rugby Football League if they are to survive the coronavirus crisis.




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Manny Pacquiao pledges to lead coronavirus fight in his role as a senator in the Philippines

The 41-year-old revealed he is 'not afraid to die' during his efforts to help citizens cope with the ongoing pandemic, but fears that looting will increase in his homeland as the crisis worsens.




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Coronavirus: Manny Pacquiao says he has tested NEGATIVE after contact with stricken politician

Pacquiao, largely considered as one of the greatest boxers of all time, said he already quarantined himself and has used an unapproved rapid testing kit from South Korea.




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Hollywood actor Johnny Depp libel trial postponed by High Court judge due to coronavirus

Johnny Depp's libel trial in London against The Sun, which accused him of beating his ex-wife Amber Heard, has been adjourned due to the coronavirus (pictured, Depp in February).




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Game of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju reveals he has tested positive for the coronavirus

The 41-year-old actor sent out a photo on Instagram with him and his wife, Gry Molvaer Hivju, from their home in Norway, along with a heartfelt message to his fans.




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Game Of Thrones star Indira Varma 'confirms' she has coronavirus

The British actress, 46, shared a post to Instagram on Wednesday, and told followers:  'I'm in bed with it and it's not nice. Stay safe and healthy and be kind to your fellow people.'




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Nina Dobrev steps out in an intricate mask to pick up essentials amid coronavirus outbreak

The Vampire Diaries star, 31, was determined to keep herself entertained during her quarantine, as she braved an outing on Monday to get some supplies.




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Game Of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju and wife Gry Molvær have recovered from coronavirus

The actor, 41, took to Instagram on Monday to reveal the news to fans, as he said that he and his other half were now 'in good health.'




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Coronavirus restrictions to be eased at cafes, restaurants as post COVID-19 life begins

Cafes and restaurants will slowly reopen over the next few weeks with states like Queensland, Northern Territory and South Australia moving quicker than others.




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South Korea shuts down nightclubs after new coronavirus spike is blamed on clubbers last weekend

The measures imposed Saturday by Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon came after the national government urged venues around the nation to close or otherwise enforce anti-virus measures,




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Scientists say 15% of Europeans could already be carrying antibodies for coronavirus

Scientists studying Gangelt, the town at the centre of Germany's first big outbreak discovered that as many as 15 per cent of people may have already acquired coronavirus immunity.




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Germany sees its highest number of coronavirus deaths with 266 in one day

Germany's latest coronavirus deaths bring the total from 2,107 to 2,373, surpassing the previous record of 254 fatal cases announced on Wednesday.




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Europe gets back to work and lifts restrictions as UK remains on coronavirus lockdown

Europe took its first tentative steps towards a return to normality on Monday as some countries re-opened businesses and eased restrictions as the coronavirus pandemic shows signs of slowing.




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Germany sees its fewest coronavirus cases since March 22

Germany's increase from 123,016 cases to a new total of 125,098 is a jump of only 1.7 per cent, the smallest since the crisis began.




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German zoo warns it will have to feed some animals to others as coronavirus keeps visitors away

In Germany, zoos such as Berlin Zoo, pictured with empty seats, are struggling to afford to look after their animals as their doors remain closed to the public during the coronavirus lock down.




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Germany suffers its deadliest day of coronavirus deaths yet

Germany will begin to lift its coronavirus restrictions, despite seeing its deadliest day of Covid-19 deaths, with 285 fatalities yesterday. Smaller shops will reopen next week and schools in early May.




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Second World War veteran and his wife of 78 years who contracted coronavirus die on the same day

Massachusetts couple David, 102, and Muriel, 97, Cohen died within hours of each other Friday after 78 years of marriage.




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Lombardy will start 20,000 antibody tests a day from Tuesday to detect coronavirus immunity

Immunity tests are seen as crucial to ending the global lockdown, but ministers in Britain and Germany have said they are not yet reliable enough.




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Wearing face masks is vital in the fight against coronavirus... writes Dr MARTIN SCURR

DR MARTIN SCURR: Too often in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic the Government has lagged behind other countries.




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Contact-tracing app will only fully stop coronavirus if 80 PER CENT of smartphone owners use it

The team from the University of Oxford simulated how COVID-19 might spread in order to support the development of contact-tracing apps across Europe.




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How private jets are flying hundreds of passengers from coronavirus hotspots into UK

A staggering 545 chartered planes entered the UK since lockdown began on March 23, helped by the country's open border policy (file photo).




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Coronavirus UK: Only 4,900 antibody tests have been carried out

The UK Government made plans to conduct the 'biggest surveys in the world'. But still, less than 4,300 have taken place at Public Health England's lab, despite the goal of 5,000 per day in April.




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China blasts Bild newspaper for demanding coronavirus reparations

The Chinese embassy in Berlin responded to Bild's article with an angry letter which accused the paper of 'stirring up nationalism' and prejudice towards China' (pictured, Chinese leader Xi Jinping).




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Coronavirus: Bundesliga stars 'may have to play in MASKS... with games STOPPED if they slip off'

Leaked documents in Germany have revealed the plans to equip all the players with masks to be worn throughout the entirety of a match.




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Germany starts preparing for SECOND wave of coronavirus

Germany's infection rate has slowed to a record low this week, with only a 1.6 per cent growth in cases for each of the last three days (new cases are shown on a graph, with 2,337 added today).




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Coronavirus: Government under fire over test and trace programme staffing levels

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced yesterday that some 18,000 staff will be put in place as part of the mass-testing scheme but scientists do not believe that will be enough.




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Germany's new coronavirus cases fall to lowest in six weeks with 1,018

The latest figures bring Germany's total number of infections from 154,175 to 155,193, an increase of just 0.7 per cent which is the lowest since the crisis began.




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Switzerland and Norway start to leave coronavirus lockdown

Swiss shoppers were returning to garden centres and hair salons today (pictured here in Villeneuve) as the army prepares to hand out a million masks a day to shops and businesses.




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Coronavirus: How Europe's top league will react to Ligue 1 cancelling their season

The decision in France sent shockwaves through football and arrived as a red flag to the Bundesliga, Premier League, Serie A and LaLiga as they all plot to finish the season by UEFA's August deadline.




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Coronavirus: Could all of Europe's major football leagues fall to crisis after Ligue 1 cancellation?

Just as football fans were getting excited at Europe's major leagues restarting again, the events of recent days have thrown everything into jeopardy. Ligue 1 is cancelled and others could follow suit.




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More than one million coronavirus patients have now recovered

Statistics show the US has seen more than 153,000 people recover from the deadly illness, followed by Germany (123,000) and Spain (112,000).




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Britons have downloaded 125 per cent more online crosswords since coronavirus lockdown started

The top download category is crosswords and puzzles, up a huge 125 per cent. Content for children is in second place, showing an astronomical rise of over 100 per cent.




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Germany records its lowest number of new coronavirus cases since March 11

Germany has identified an R rate below 1.0 as the key indicator of whether the epidemic is under control, and therefore whether restrictions can be eased.




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Thousands of Aussies on cruise are stranded in the Pacific unable to disembark due to virus

The Norwegian Jewel set sail from Sydney to Tahiti on February, with passengers being denied entry into the country on Sunday due to incoming traveler restrictions from the coronavirus.




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Jon Voight, 81, stocks up on paper products as coronavirus fears continue to escalate the world over

As seen time and again, the coronavirus epidemic is effecting every facet of daily life, and the same goes for celebrities as well.




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Angelina Jolie lends her support to new BBC My World: Coronavirus educational content

Angelina Jolie has lent her support to the new BBC My World: Coronavirus content designed to educate young people about the pandemic.




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Angelina Jolie stands up for children vulnerable to abuse during coronavirus lockdowns in new op-ed

The actress and humanitarian wrote an op-ed in Time magazine describing the domestic violence crisis affecting children stuck at home with abusers amid coronavirus lockdowns.




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Angelina Jolie shares it is 'impossible' to be a 'perfect' parent during coronavirus pandemic

Angelina Jolie thinks it is 'impossible' to be a 'perfect' parent. The film star has Maddox, 18, Pax, 16, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 13, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 11, with Brad Pitt.




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Coronavirus Scotland: Andy Robertson 'thought to be player behind Glasgow food bank donation'

The donation has helped a number of centres based in the Scottish capital and surrounding areas going, with countless locals heavily affected by the ongoing health crisis.




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Mother-of-two, 29, with severe endometriosis can't get surgery due to coronavirus

Beautician Rachel Grant, 29, from Glasgow, was diagnosed with endometriosis when she was 14, and has since had 74 operations, but is unable to get treatment for the forseeable future.




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Gerard Butler and Morgan Brown hit the beach despite Stay At Home policy amid coronavirus crisis

Gerard Butler and ladylove Morgan Brown hit the beach near Malibu  on Monday despite the Stay At Home policy in effect in California due to coronavirus crisis.




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Father said ' I can't keep fighting' hours before succumbing to coronavirus

Father-of-two Ryan Storrie, 45 - from Ardrossan, Ayrshire - suffered from Asthma. Mr Storrie's wife Hilary found him dead in his bed the morning after he said 'I can't keep fighting'.




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Scientists who cloned Dolly the Sheep developing new coronavirus treatment using immune cells

Scientists behind the cloning of Dolly the Sheep in Edinburgh, 1996 (pictured) say the new treatment could be available for the NHS to treat the coronavirus by July.




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Thirteen people die in just seven days as coronavirus sweeps through care home 

Burlington Court care home (pictured), in the east end of Glasgow, has seen 13 residents die in just seven days due to illnesses 'linked to covid-19', as two staff members are treated for the virus.




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Single care home sees 15 residents die in coronavirus crisis

The deaths at Castletroy Residential home in Luton, which has 69 beds for elderly people with nursing or personal care needs, were announced by Public Health England today.




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Coronavirus UK: Celtic players and manager Neil Lennon take 'significant reduction in salaries'

Celtic have put some non-playing staff on furlough but insisted the furlough scheme would be supplemented by the club so no employee suffered a shortfall in salary.




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Scottish newsagent sells coronavirus antibody test kits for £30 each

Nadeem Anwar, who runs Patrick Superstore in Glasgow, has already bought 100,000 kits from China and is waiting for another 225,000 to arrive.




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Great-gran, 81, with terminal cancer beats coronavirus in time for her birthday 

Mavis Torrance, from Bishopbriggs, told STV she displayed a high temperature days after her daughter Angela Grubb and son-in-law Gus started to show symptoms of Covid-19.




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IAN BIRRELL: The care home coronavirus scandal goes into the bedrock of our society

IAN BIRRELL: The carnage is horrific as this hideous pandemic carves through care homes across the country, killing hundreds of residents despite the best efforts of devoted staff.