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Coronavirus in care homes: Michelle O'Neill calls for 'universal testing'

Michelle O'Neill says a regular programme of testing is required, as figures reveal 232 care home deaths.




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Coronavirus: Golf, gyms and dog haircuts - how do Scots want to ease lockdown?

The Scottish government has asked for the public's thoughts on easing restrictions - but are the ideas any good?




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Coronavirus: Sickest patients face long recovery

People who feel so ill they needed treatment in intensive care can face a long recovery that may take months.




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Coronavirus: 'Will we have to stay in isolation for a year?'

Some people with serious illnesses are bracing themselves for a longer, tougher period of lockdown.




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Coronavirus: Grace Millane's family donate care packages in her memory

The cousin of Grace Millane, who was murdered in New Zealand, says she would have been "so proud".




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La Liga's plan to restart football safely in Spain after coronavirus

BBC Sport looks at the path La Liga is following to allow top-flight football to resume safely in Spain.




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Coronavirus: Why did the UK need 100,000 tests a day?

What are the tests for coronavirus, who are they for and how do they work?




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Coronavirus: Why might the R number be higher in Scotland?

The R-value is at the heart of decisions on easing the lockdown - so why might it be different north of the border?




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Coronavirus: Will over-70s have to stay in lockdown?

Will the over-70s be treated differently to the rest of the population?




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Coronavirus UK map: How many confirmed cases are there in your area?

Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.




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Coronavirus: Eight things that have kept us going in lockdown

Coronavirus has forced people in Britain to radically change the way they live their lives. Here are eight things that have helped us cope.




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Coronavirus: Challenge of reshaping UK cities after lockdown

Replacing cars with bikes or walking will cut infection and address climate change, say campaigners.




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Coronavirus: My lockdown hen party was virtually as good as the real thing

A bride-to-be’s friends and family organised the surprise event to replace the one they originally had planned.




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Coronavirus: Huntington's care in lockdown

Danielle's mum Lisa is in the final stage of Huntington's and needs full-time care.




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Ramadan: Young Muslims share coronavirus lockdown diaries

Three young Muslims share their experiences on what Ramadan has been like so far during life in lockdown.




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Coronavirus: Young men 'more likely to ignore lockdown'

Psychologists find they are more likely to meet friends than women.




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Coronavirus rules 'an enormous ask', says first minister

Mark Drakeford said "we should all be anxious" about how long lockdown can be sustained.




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Coronavirus: Garden centres in England to reopen next week

Stores following social distancing can reopen from Wednesday, a senior government source says.




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Coronavirus halted legal marriages in L.A. County. It could be weeks before they resume

Gov. Gavin Newsom is allowing couples to wed through videoconferencing during the coronavirus pandemic, but L.A. County has no system in place for it.




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California makes it easier to receive workers' comp for coronavirus claims

The order streamlines workers' compensation claims and establishes that any essential worker infected with COVID-19 contracted the virus on the job.




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New cost details emerge in California's secretive coronavirus masks deal with Chinese company

Documents obtained from state Treasurer Fiona Ma's office through a records request include an invoice from a BYD subsidiary for 'N95 face masks.'




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Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases

The number of coronavirus cases continues to grow in Orange County. Here's the latest breakdown.




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Orange County tops 3,000 coronavirus cases as death toll reaches 65

Despite the recent fatalities, the county's observed mortality rate associated with COVID-19 remained at about 2.1% — still significantly lower than the state's, which is roughly 4%.




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Orange County's beaches are reopening following coronavirus closures. Here are their hours

Many Orange County beaches have reopened following Gov. Gavin Newsom's brief "hard closure," but their hours vary.




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Bay Area, citing rising coronavirus cases, to keep stay-at-home order even as Newsom eases rules

"The numbers are still going up," San Francisco Mayor London Breed said, emphasizing that Bay Area health officers can continue to enforce tighter restrictions.




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Skelton: Newsom is relying on public health officials for his coronavirus response. But he has to listen to others too

In the U.S. no one rules absolutely — not even public health officials fighting the coronavirus.




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Letters to the Editor: Does Trump think he can just bluff the coronavirus?

Trump might shut down the coronavirus task force. This won't do anything to boost our response to the pandemic.




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Desperate for coronavirus help, California spending billions on no-bid contracts with little accountability

Desperate for coronavirus help, California spending billions on no-bid coronavirus contracts, little accountability




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Just in time for Mother's Day, L.A. flower shops reopen after coronavirus shutdown

Los Angeles' mayor allows wholesale dealers to start selling under strict social distancing guidelines.




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Broken gel nails. Gnarly roots. Coronavirus disrupts L.A. beauty and wellness industry

Home color kits and Zoom crystal readings fill the void. But underground services break the lockdown.




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We need to prepare for the mental health impact of coronavirus on kids

More children are likely to experience toxic stress during the pandemic, which could lead to devastating impacts in the future.




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Coronavirus plunges California into worst budget deficit in state history

California's state government faces a $54-billion budget deficit through next summer, according to an analysis released Thursday.




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Coronavirus undercuts LAPD recruitment just as a decline in black officers looms

LAPD leaders are concerned about a looming decline in black officers, particularly as pandemic-related restrictions undercut recruitment efforts.




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Oversight panel to subpoena Sheriff Alex Villanueva for testimony on coronavirus in jails

The Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission voted Thursday to subpoena L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva for testimony regarding the coronavirus outbreak in the jails.




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First youths test positive for coronavirus in L.A. County juvenile halls

Two youths have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in L.A. County's juvenile halls. The teens were only recently booked and were kept away from the general population, officials say.




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Most California voters back coronavirus protections for undocumented farmworkers, poll finds

Some 80% of state voters support employers providing full replacement wages to farmworkers to stay home when sick with COVID-19, poll finds.




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More Southern California beaches and trails opened as coronavirus restrictions eased

More beaches, trials and parks opened as officials ease coronavirus restrictions




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70% of inmates test positive for coronavirus at Lompoc federal prison

Coronavirus infections explode at a Lompoc federal prison with 792 testing positive, making it the largest federal penitentiary outbreak in the nation.




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Coronavirus case cluster tied to Pasadena party, spurring warning of Mother's Day gatherings

Pasadena is warning against Mother's Day gatherings after its public health department traced a cluster of coronavirus cases to a birthday party.




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IndyCar, IMS to auction off fan experiences to support non-profits battling the coronavirus

Interested in waiving the green flag at an Indy 500 practice, and looking to stay busy during the Month of May? IndyCar and IMS have a solution.

       




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NFL provides ticket-refund assurances amid coronavirus concerns, but teams vary on flexibility for season packages

The NFL has instituted a league-wide policy in which fans who buy tickets directly from teams can receive refunds for games that are canceled.

       




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Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and the NBA aren't on same page with coronavirus testing

Mavs owner Mark Cuban isn't comfortable opening team facility for practice because they can't test all players and staff for coronavirus.

       




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Op-ed: Coronavirus offers a lesson on Earth Day: 'We share this fragile planet'

The same spirit that now forces us to work together to address the COVID-19 pandemic can be harnessed to address the challenge of climate change.

       




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Letters: Holcomb's coronavirus mandate: Keep Hoosiers alive, healthy

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's responsibility and obligation is to the citizenry of Indiana, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Briggs: Don't hate Potbelly for getting coronavirus aid. Congress is the problem.

People are mad because some big companies got loans through a program meant to help mom-and-pop businesses.

       




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Op-ed: Coronavirus spread in nursing homes not a result of inattentiveness

Because the virus is hard to control even with all the steps being taken, we must remain vigilant in the steps we are taking, Zach Cattell writes.

       




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Letters: Robust health care system needed to combat coronavirus threat

Until we have a vaccine, the road to opening is through a health care system which can handle the infection, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Op-ed: Higher education plays role in Indiana's coronavirus recovery plan

Higher education is prepared to play its part in a recovery that accelerates a stronger economy and personal opportunity, Teresa Lubbers writes.

       




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U.S. Attorney: Law enforcement works to protect Hoosiers during coronavirus crisis

The primary way all citizens can support law enforcement is to follow the recommendations of state and local government leaders, Josh Minkler writes.

       




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Briggs: Holcomb just put us in charge of fighting coronavirus. Let's hope we're up to it.

Gov. Eric Holcomb's plan to reopen Indiana puts the burden on individuals instead of government.