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UK could be reaching coronavirus peak with signs rate of new infections flattening, chief medical officer says

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Government set to extend coronavirus lockdown for three weeks amid signs infections starting to peak

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Angela Merkel praised for 'superb' explanation on how coronavirus infection rates impact healthcare systems

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Boris Johnson 'fears second peak of infections if Covid-19 lockdown relaxed too soon'

The Prime Minister reportedly ​poured caution on easing current lockdown measures during discussion with senior Government colleagues




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Piers Morgan tears into Oliver Dowden in heated GMB interview as he accuses Government of 'sending people out to get infected'

Piers Morgan has accused the Government of "actively sending people out to get infected" at the start of the coronavirus outbreak during a heated interview with Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden.




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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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Coronavirus study to track infection rate and immunity levels among UK population

The spread of coronavirus through the UK population will be tracked with the help of a new study that the government hopes will help pin down immunity levels and infection rates.




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Trump bizarrely suggests injecting disinfectant as coronavirus treatment before experts quickly debunk claim

Donald Trump has told a coronavirus press conference that the idea of injecting Covid-19 patients with disinfectant "sounds interesting to me".




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Do NOT try injecting disinfectant as coronavirus treatment, Dettol warns following Donald Trump suggestion

Disinfectants must never be injected, the company which makes Dettol has stressed, after Donald Trump mused on its potential as a treatment for coronavirus.




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Dr Jenny Harries warns off 'injecting anything' after Donald Trump's disinfectant comments

England's deputy chief medical officer has warned people off "injecting anything" into their bodies after Donald Trump commented on the potential of disinfectant being used to treat coronavirus.




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Donald Trump says his remarks on injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus were 'sarcastic'

Donald Trump has said his remarks on injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus were "sarcastic".




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Donald Trump walks out of coronavirus press briefing without taking questions after criticism over disinfectant injection comments

Donald Trump cut off his daily coronavirus task force briefing without taking any questions from reporters a day after he was slammed for suggesting disinfectant could be injected as a treatment.




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US doctor caught grimacing on camera during Trump's disinfectant remarks downplays comments

The leading US doctor who was caught on camera grimacing during Donald Trump's disinfectant remarks has avoided criticising the president as she sought to play down his comments.




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Trump blasted by medical experts over call for study of disinfectant injections to treat virus

Medical experts have hit out at Donald Trump after he suggested that research should be carried out into whether the coronavirus might be treated by injecting disinfectant into the body.




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Donald Trump says he 'can't imagine why' hotline calls about disinfectant have spiked as he refuses to take responsibility for remarks

Donald Trump has said he "can't imagine why" there has been a spike in hotline calls about disinfectant after he suggested injecting it to treat coronavirus.




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Coronavirus map: Which areas in the UK, London and more have been affected by Covid-19?

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'Professional criminal' who recklessly infected three women with HIV is jailed

A man who played "Russian roulette" with three women's health by failing to disclose he had HIV has been jailed for eight years.




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Whirlpool tumble dryer recall list: Which model numbers are affected? How do I check if my machine is at risk?

Whirlpool has announced they will recall thousands more washing machines which could risk causing fires in people's homes.




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Coronavirus lockdown could cause 'employment catastrophe' in Crawley as it becomes 'most affected' town in UK

Leaders of a town said the coronavirus lockdown could trigger an "employment catastrophe" in a part of the UK that is predicted to suffer the biggest economic hit from the pandemic.




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Trump's coronavirus response: From his war with the press to his bizarre disinfectant advice

For his critics, he has failed to show leadership at a time of crisis, instead looking for cheap attacks on the media and his opponents.




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Testing positive twice for Covid-19 does not mean people have been reinfected, World Health Organisation says

If someone tests positive for coronavirus more than once, it does not necessarily mean they have been reinfected, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).




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How will graduation ceremonies be affected by lockdown?

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected people from all walks of life, including university students who were set to graduate in 2020.




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North Korean defectors apologise after making 'false claims' about Kim Jong-un's death

A former senior North Korean diplomat has apologised after saying Kim Jong-un was probably so ill he could not stand, days before he was seen at an event attended by hundreds of officials.




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Risk of coronavirus infection '10 to 30 times higher' at one metre distance rather than two, Sir Patrick Vallance says

Government's chief scientific advisor spells out danger of flouting two metre social distancing guidelines




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Coronavirus rate of infection 'much reduced and Covid-19 death toll falling'

The rate of transmission of coronavirus is "much reduced" and the death toll is steadily falling, the Downing Street press conference has heard.




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Donald Trump tests negative for coronavirus 'after valet infected'

US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have both tested negative for coronavirus, said a White House spokesman.







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Abbott coronavirus test is accurate; infected mother's breast milk may protect infants

The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. A new antibody test is highly accurate at determining whether people have been infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a study published on Friday in The Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine found the test, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, had a specificity rate of 99.9% and a sensitivity rate of 100%, suggesting little chance of incorrectly diagnosing a healthy person as having been infected and virtually no chance of a false negative readout.





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WHO conditionally backs Covid-19 vaccine trials that infect people

‘Challenge’ studies would deliberately give coronavirus to healthy volunteers

Controversial trials in which volunteers are intentionally infected with Covid-19 could accelerate vaccine development, according to the World Health Organization, which has released new guidance on how the approach could be ethically justified despite the potential dangers for participants.

So-called challenge trials are a mainstream approach in vaccine development and have been used in malaria, typhoid and flu, but there are treatments available for these diseases if a volunteer becomes severely ill. For Covid-19, a safe dose of the virus has not been established and there are no failsafe treatments if things go wrong.

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South Korea experts say ‘reinfected’ coronavirus cases appear to be false positives

In some cases, the tests may detect old particles of the virus, which may no longer pose a significant threat to the patient or others, scientists say.





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Genes could affect body's coronavirus response, research on twins suggests

DNA blueprint 50-per-cent responsible for presentation of key coronavirus symptoms, study finds




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'Tug of war' effect could explain why North Magnetic Pole has moved from Canada towards Siberia, scientists say

Researchers suggest unusual rapid shift is due to competing patches of magnetic field




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Coronavirus: Intensive farming provides perfect conditions for viruses to spread between animals and humans, study shows

Stop the Wildlife Trade: 'I think this is a wake-up call to be more responsible about farming methods, so we can reduce the risk of outbreaks of problematic pathogens in the future,' say scientists





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Looking for toilet paper, disinfecting wipes or hand sanitizer? Try bartering on Facebook and Nextdoor

Welcome to the real sharing economy. Friends and neighbors set up trades on Facebook and Nextdoor for household essentials like toilet paper, eggs and bread.

      




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The Half-Life effect on PC-VR is the biggest Steam has ever seen

A big jump, but if you were expecting a jolt that would “save” the PC-VR space, well...




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These 13 Mother-Daughter Films Are the Perfect Watchlist for Your Mother's Day Weekend

Break out the popcorn, because this Mother's Day weekend there are plenty of amazing films to watch! Tomorrow is Mother's Day (so if you are just remembering now, be sure to grab...




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COVID-19 already affecting next season's curling events

As major sporting events around the world continue to be postponed or cancelled in the midst of the pandemic, the tentacles of COVID-19 are now starting to stretch into next year's curling season in Canada.



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What is contact tracing? Here's what you need to know about how it could affect your privacy

Health experts agree contact tracing is a key measure to contain a pandemic. But is the answer a contact tracing app?




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Pen15 perfectly portrays the absolute carnage of being a teenage girl

Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle play lightly fictionalised versions of their 13-year-old selves in this cathartic comedy, writes Annabel Nugent




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Normal People review: Adaptation of Sally Rooney's intense love story is pitch-perfect

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal inhabit lovers Marianne and Connell so utterly that it is instantly impossible to imagine them being played by anyone else




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Gavin and Stacey's Nessa on social distancing: 'Just because you don't feel ill don't mean you're not infectious, you could be riddled'

'Oh, what's occurring? Not a lot other than a global pandemic'




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Trevor Noah mocks Trump's disinfectant comments: 'He created shockwaves of stupidity'

New York health authorities reported a spike in possible bleach exposure cases after Trump's now-infamous press briefing




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Ricky Gervais branded a 'visionary' for predicting Donald Trump's infamous disinfectant comments

'Ricky, you were way ahead of the curve!'




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Rich infected poor as COVID-19 spread around world...


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Don Shula, coach who led Dolphins to NFL's only perfect season, dies aged 90

  • Head coach died ‘peacefully at home’ say Dolphins
  • Shula recorded only two losing seasons in long career in Miami

Don Shula, the head coach with the most wins in NFL history, has died at the age of 90.

Shula is most famous for leading the 1972 Miami Dolphins to the only undefeated NFL season in history. The team said in a statement on Monday that Shula had “died peacefully” at home.

Related: Favre says Packers 'burned a bridge' with Aaron Rodgers in NFL draft

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Revenge porn in Australia: the law is only as effective as the law enforcement

One study suggests one in three people from 16 to 64 have been victims of image-based abuse. But most will never step foot in a police station

When Laura* was 14, she was convinced that her boyfriend was the love of her life. So, when several girls messaged her to say he had sent them a video of her drunk and engaging in a sexual act, she told herself they were lying.

“I was just like, ‘Oh, you don’t know anything about our relationship. I don’t believe you,’” she says. “But after we broke up, he pretty much sent it to everyone that I knew.

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