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Katie Miller, Pence spokeswoman, tests positive for coronavirus

The diagnosis brings the threat of infection into the president's inner circle.





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Plastic shields in place, Dutch schools to reopen amid coronavirus

At the Springplank school in the Dutch city of Den Bosch, staff have installed plastic shields around students' desks and disinfectant gel dispensers at the doorways as part of preparations to reopen amid the country's coronavirus outbreak. New infections in the Netherlands have been declining for weeks, and the government on Wednesday announced a schedule to relax some of its lockdown measures, with elementary schools to reopen on May 11. "Our teachers are not worried," said Rascha van der Sluijs, the school's technical coordinator.





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Coronavirus: Are dentists open for emergency care? And other questions

Are dentists open for emergency care, and other questions answered by BBC experts.




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Coronavirus: Are these seven targets being hit?

Ministers have set targets for testing, medical equipment and hospital beds. Have they delivered?




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How will coronavirus change the way we live?

Will life return to how it was once lockdown restrictions are eased, or will some things change for ever?




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Coronavirus R: Is this the crucial number?

The number at the heart of the decision whether to lift lockdown.




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PMQs: Starmer and Johnson on UK coronavirus death rates

The Labour leader says the UK's coronavirus death figures are “not success or apparent success“.




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Coronavirus: 'Virus not beaten' but UK can think about next phase, says Raab

The Foreign Secretary says the prime minister will outline what steps the UK "can responsibly take over the following weeks."




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Coronavirus in the UK: The first 100 days

How the government's policy has shifted from the first recorded case to the PM being treated in ICU.




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Coronavirus: Government pledges £76m for abuse victims

Vulnerable children and victims of domestic violence and modern slavery will get extra support.




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Coronavirus: Contact tracing app to be trialled on Isle of Wight

The experiment is part of the government's track and trace strategy aimed at limiting a second wave.




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Coronavirus: Unions warn over move to increase rail services

Rail union leaders have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson with "severe concerns".




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Coronavirus: UK banks get 100,000 loan applications on first day

Banks see stampede for bounce-back loans within hours of the new government scheme going live.




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Coronavirus: Johnson reveals 'contingency plans' made during treatment

Boris Johnson says doctors had planned what to do if his coronavirus treatment went "badly wrong".




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Coronavirus: Staggered work times considered when lockdown eases

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says it could help maintain social distancing on public transport.




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Coronavirus: Possible post-lockdown workplace rules revealed

Reduced hot-desking, staggered shifts and continued home-working form part of a draft government plan.




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Coronavirus: Draft post-lockdown workplace rules contain 'huge gaps' - TUC

The leader of the TUC says she cannot recommend the government's draft advice "in its current form".




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Twycross wants government help to survive coronavirus shutdown

A large zoo says it needs government grants as it has no visitors or income but still has to look after its animals.




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Coronavirus: Nearly two million claim universal credit

About 8,000 job centre staff have been redeployed to process claims for financial help, minister tells MPs.




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Coronavirus: Daily allowances for Lords members to be halved

With the Lords conducting most of its business remotely, fees for attending are set to be reduced.




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Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon sets out options for easing lockdown

The moves could include a gradual reopening of schools and allowing people to spend more time outside.




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Coronavirus: MPs urge churches to allow small funerals

Their letter says services can be held with "proper measures in place", amid the Covid-19 outbreak.




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Coronavirus: Don't ban over-70s from lockdown easing, says ex-MP

Ann Clwyd argues against "blanket ban" on over-70s involvement in easing of virus restrictions.




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Coronavirus: Doctor MP says 'government's lack of testing has cost lives’

Labour's Dr Rosena Allin-Khan questions Health Secretary Matt Hancock in the House of Commons.




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Coronavirus: Sir Keir Starmer calls for new workplace safety standards

Sir Keir Starmer urges politicians, employers and unions to work together to address public "anxiety".




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Coronavirus: Mass testing earlier 'would have been beneficial'

The UK's chief scientist tells MPs mass testing is "part of the system that you need to get right".




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Coronavirus: UK death toll passes Italy to be highest in Europe

The figure of 29,427 deaths is "a massive tragedy", the foreign secretary says, but steers clear of comparisons.




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Coronavirus: Theresa May criticises world pandemic response

Countries have "gone their own way" rather than working together, the ex-prime minister says.




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Coronavirus: UK warned to avoid climate change crisis

UK government advisors say post-pandemic recovery funds should go to firms reducing carbon emissions.




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Coronavirus: Neil Ferguson to face no police action for 'undermining' lockdown

Scotland Yard says Prof Neil Ferguson's behaviour was "plainly disappointing" but rules out fining him.




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Coronavirus: 'Severe consequences' if lockdown lifted too early

The NI Executive says agreeing how to relax measures is the most crucial decision it will ever make.




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Coronavirus: MPs allowed to vote remotely for first time

The historic move will be temporary to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, says Commons speaker.




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Coronavirus: Ministers launch hardship fund for dairy farmers

Demand for milk has dropped with the closure of cafes and restaurants during the coronavirus crisis.




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Coronavirus: UK becomes first country in Europe to pass 30,000 deaths

The UK records a further 649 deaths, taking the total number of coronavirus deaths to 30,076.




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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'bitterly regrets' care home crisis

The PM says government is "working hard" to tackle it - and sets 200,000 test aim by end of month.




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Coronavirus: MP Nadia Whittome 'sacked' as carer after 'speaking out' about PPE

Nadia Whittome claims she was "sacked" but the care employer says she was no longer needed.




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Coronavirus: Private renters need more help to 'ride out crisis'

Almost half a million people are at "high risk" of homelessness, local councils warn government.




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Coronavirus: 'Modest' lockdown changes announced in Wales

People will be allowed to exercise outside more than once a day, First Minister Mark Drakeford says.




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Coronavirus lockdown: UK 'should not expect big changes'

The PM will set out a "cautious" road map for the UK in his speech on Sunday, a cabinet minister says.




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Coronavirus: 'Up to 2,000' UK seafarers stranded

Mental health problems are growing and ship workers see "no end" to their ordeal, a union warns.




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Climate change: Could the coronavirus crisis spur a green recovery?

Some governments want to channel their economic recovery plans into low-carbon industries.




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Coronavirus: How India's lockdown sparked a debate over maids

The government says domestic helpers can now resume work, but why are some Indians worried?




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Coronavirus: Photographers' children's lives in lockdown

Photographers who work for Unicef have taken candid shots of their children's lives during lockdown.




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Coronavirus: I watched the president reveal I had Covid-19 on TV

Against her will, Sita Tyasutami became "case one", the face of Indonesia's coronavirus outbreak.




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Coronavirus: Six money-saving ideas for lockdown and beyond

Millions of people are facing pay cuts or less work, so how can you make your money go further?




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Coronavirus: Compulsory vaccines in the UK and other rumours fact-checked

A round-up of what's been debunked includes rumours about mandatory coronavirus vaccines and patents.




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'B' teams or partner clubs back on the agenda? Clubs may have to 'share resources' to survive

The controversial concept of B teams may be back on the agenda as football tries to navigate a way through Covid-19, Brighton technical director Dan Ashworth says.




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Souza out of UFC 249 after testing positive for coronavirus

UFC middleweight Jacaré Souza tests positive for Covid-19 and will no longer compete at the controversial UFC 49 show.




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Coronavirus: Seed sales soar as more of us become budding gardeners

The lockdown has led to huge growth in the number of people buying garden seeds.




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India coronavirus: Why celebrating Covid-19 'success models' is dangerous

Experts tell the BBC that euphoria over success models runs the risk of people becoming complacent.