Coronavirus: UK 'quite likely' to get close to or hit 100,00 tests target - Shapps

Grant Shapps says he is optimistic over the target, as the PM declares the UK is past the peak of the virus.

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Coronavirus: 'Many said goodbye to loved ones in an ambulance'

Dr Nigel Kennea describes his role supporting bereaved families at one London hospital during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says UK is past the peak of virus

Boris Johnson says he will set out a plan next week on the economy, schools and transport.

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Coronavirus: NHS dashboard to predict protective gear shortages

Tech firms will help the NHS spot where kit is running scarce, but privacy campaigners are concerned.

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Coronavirus: 'Probable' government will miss 100,000 test target

Hospital chiefs say the figure is a "red herring" and the UK must move to mass testing.

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Coronavirus: NHS sets out six-week plan for 'return to normal'

Urgent services should return to pre-Covid-19 levels, a letter to local trusts and GPs says.

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Coronavirus: Deadline day for 100,000 tests pledge

It comes as the PM is to lead the Downing Street briefing later - the first time since his return to work.

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Coronavirus R0: Is this the crucial number?

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

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Coronavirus: How does contact tracing work and is my data safe?

Millions in the UK will soon be asked to download an app that helps to limit coronavirus spreading.

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Remdesivir: Drug has 'clear cut' power to fight coronavirus

The data on its effect on symptoms comes from a trial of more than 1,000 patients in the US.

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Coronavirus 'as deadly as Ebola in hospital'

Researchers say patients in hospital are as likely to die with Covid-19 as with Ebola.

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Coronavirus in Scotland: Half of deaths now in care homes

New data shows that 338 of the 656 coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland last week were in care homes.

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PPE 'designed for women' needed on frontline

The unisex design doesn't fit all women properly, according to many who are working in healthcare.

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Coronavirus: Thousands of cancer ops at 'Covid-free' hubs

A network of centres is established across England to provide essential cancer surgery in safe conditions.

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Coronavirus: Testing opens for millions more people in England

Staff and residents of care homes, over-65s and people who cannot work at home are now eligible to be tested.

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Coronavirus: Medical cannabis access eased amid lockdown

Clinics have been offering online consultations.

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Coronavirus: Tests to be rolled to care homes, more workers and over-65s

All staff and residents in care homes in England are now eligible for tests, the health secretary says.

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Coronavirus: Anti-viral drug has 'positive results' in lab tests

Scientists now hope to begin clinical tests on the drug which could prevent coronavirus infections.

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'Amazing' staff praised for St Annes care home lockdown

No-one has been in or out of Fairhaven Lodge for five weeks since staff chose to isolate with residents.

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Coronavirus: 'My son had symptoms of rare syndrome'

Hayley Grix's three-year-old son Marley became extremely unwell with distressing symptoms.

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Coronavirus: Somerset NHS trust prioritises BAME staff for tests

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust says BAME staff are now in the "vulnerable and at risk" groups.

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Coronavirus: Scottish government suggests covering face in shops

Scottish government recommends wearing face coverings in some social settings

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Coronavirus: Rising care home toll leads to record deaths

Numbers dying with virus in care homes drives weekly deaths to over 22,000 in England and Wales.

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Coronavirus: NHS doctor's son asks Matt Hancock for public apology

Intisar Chowdhury calls on the health secretary to admit mistakes were made in supplying protective kit.

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Coronavirus: UK failed to stockpile crucial PPE

Failures in the preparation for the coronavirus pandemic are revealed by a BBC investigation.

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Coronavirus: UK to hold minute's silence for key workers who died

The PM and NHS leaders will join the tribute to front-line workers who have died with coronavirus.

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Coronavirus immunity: Can you catch it twice?

Immunity is the crucial question and understanding it will tell us how the pandemic will end.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'We aren't diagnosing many cancers now'

Planned surgery has been cancelled across the NHS - there may be some big changes when it resumes.

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Coronavirus: London's NHS Nightingale 'treated 51 patients'

The temporary field hospital in the ExCel centre was built to care for up to 4,000 coronavirus patients.

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Coronavirus: Minute's silence for fallen key workers

The UK is expected to fall silent at 11am on Tuesday after Boris Johnson backs nurses' campaign.

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Coronavirus alert: Rare syndrome seen in UK children

Doctors have been told to look out for a rare but dangerous reaction that may be linked to Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: 'When will pandemic end?' and other questions from kids

Jonathan Ball, professor of virology at the University of Nottingham, answers science questions sent in by children, that you've probably been wondering about too.

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Coronavirus: Italy's PM outlines lockdown easing measures

Curbs will be relaxed from 4 May as the country records its lowest daily virus death toll in weeks.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson back at Downing Street to lead response

Boris Johnson will chair the morning cabinet meeting, just over two weeks after leaving hospital.

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Coronavirus: The struggle of living in lockdown with autism

The Covid-19 crisis is an unsettling time for most, but for those with autism the problems are acute.

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'I feel like I don't count,' says man with MND

The government's advice on shielding is failing people with motor neurone disease, according to a charity.

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Coronavirus: UK must find 'new normal' to ease lockdown - Raab

The "heartbreaking" death toll shows why social distancing remains vital, the foreign secretary says.

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Coronavirus: Military to test key workers in mobile units

The mobile units will travel to "hard to reach" areas as the government looks to ramp up testing.

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Coronavirus: Care home staff struggling to get tests

Managers have told the BBC their workers are having to travel long distances for screening.

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Coronavirus: UK hospital deaths pass 20,000

More than 20,000 people have now died with coronavirus in UK hospitals - the fifth country to pass that milestone.

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Coronavirus test website slots unavailable within hour of site reopening

Millions of key workers and people they live with can apply for a coronavirus test online.

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Coronavirus: Plea for public to get medical care when they need it

Sick children, or those with cancer or heart symptoms must not delay getting help, say doctors.

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Coronavirus test website to reopen for bookings after 'significant demand'

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says more key workers will be able to access the site later.

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Coronavirus: Outcry after Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as treatment

Doctors call the president's latest remarks about coronavirus treatment "dangerous" and "ridiculous".

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Ramadan: Fasting safely during coronavirus crisis

During Ramadan, many Muslim people abstain from eating and drinking between sunrise and sunset.

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Maternity services: Uncertainty causing women distress

Women say the uncertainty surrounding maternity services during the coronavirus outbreak is "making a stressful situation harder".

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Coronavirus: Virus tests now available to millions of workers

But the government is still some way short of its target of 100,000 tests a day by the end of April.

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Hopes dashed as coronavirus drug remdesivir fails first trial

There had been hope that remdesivir could treat Covid-19, but its first study proved unsuccessful.

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Coronavirus: First patients injected in UK vaccine trial

The first two people have been injected as part of a UK study of a Covid-19 vaccine.

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Coronavirus: 'Limited supplies' of kidney treatment kit

Hospitals are being asked to minimise use wherever possible after a recent surge in demand.

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Coronavirus: Essential workers in England to get tests

Employers and staff will be able to book coronavirus tests online, the health secretary says.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson was 'just another patient' - New Zealand nurse

Ms McGee said she was "shocked" to be named by the PM, who "needed" to be in intensive care.

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Fears some ambulances 'left Covid patients at home'

One family said they had to plead to get hospital care when Covid symptoms worsened.

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Coronavirus: Social restrictions 'to remain for rest of year'

It is "unrealistic" to expect normal life to return soon, says the government's chief medical adviser.

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Face masks to be compulsory across Germany

Bremen is the last of Germany's 16 states to require using face masks on public transport.

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Coronavirus: Should I start taking vitamin D?

Some people might want to consider it during the pandemic. Here's why.

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Coronavirus: Study to track infection and immunity levels

The findings will help to inform the government's strategy for easing the lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Test data 'reassuring for frontline healthcare workers'

The number of positive tests was no different to that of staff in non-clinical roles, say researchers.

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'Thousands missing out on cancer diagnosis'

A drop-off in screening and referrals means fewer people are being diagnosed, a cancer charity says.

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A coronavirus survivor's story: 'I touched death'

Elizabeth says she feels lucky to be alive after falling seriously ill with the virus.

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Coronavirus cure: When will we have a drug to treat it?

There no drugs proven to help doctors treat the disease, but work is under way around the world.

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Coronavirus: Facebook launches UK Covid-19 symptom survey

The social-media giant will ask users about their health in an effort to track the spread of Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Government facing fresh questions over EU equipment scheme

The UK had ample chance to join an EU scheme to source medical equipment, sources tell the BBC.

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Coronavirus: Experts question UK self-isolation advice

Public health experts fear the current UK advice may not be enough to stop the spread of the disease.

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Coronavirus: UK 'throwing everything' at developing vaccine

Matt Hancock says human trials for a vaccine developed by the University of Oxford will begin on Thursday.

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Coronavirus: NHS and care staff struggling to access tests

Public Health England plans to offer home testing kits across the UK to improve uptake.

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The tiny premature baby who fought off coronavirus

Peyton Maguire from Lanarkshire is one of the youngest Covid-19 patients in the UK.

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Coronavirus: Cheshire businessman's anger as PPE offer 'ignored'

Paul Dodd says he has offered to produce 450 visors a day for the NHS but heard nothing.

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Shropshire maternity care inquiry could include 1,200 cases

Families who wish to have their maternity care investigated urged to make contact by end of May.

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Coronavirus: Record number of deaths recorded

Twice as many people dying as expected at this time of year - but not all are linked to virus.

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Coronavirus: Masks for public 'could put NHS supplies at risk'

The hospitals bosses' warning comes ahead of a review into whether people should be urged to wear them.

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Coronavirus: Dentists facing 'critical shortage of kit'

Patients with urgent problems are having to "take matters into their own hands", a dental body says.

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Coronavirus: Why are there doubts over contact-tracing apps?

Experts raise concerns about Bluetooth technology and the risks of "mission creep".

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Air pollution linked to raised Covid-19 death risk

The World Health Organization warns high air pollution could be a risk factor for severe Covid-19 cases.

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Coronavirus in Wales: Call for action on ethnic minorities virus risks

Wales must launch its own review of Covid-19's effect on BAME people, a doctors group says.

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Coronavirus: Air pollution linked to raised death risk

The World Health Organization warns high air pollution could be a risk factor for severe Covid-19 cases.

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Coronavirus: Minute silence in memory of NHS staff

Britain looks set to pay tribute next Tuesday to those who have died on the front line.

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Coronavirus: 'Low confidence' over arrival of PPE from Turkey

Some hospital trusts are already short of protective gowns, according to NHS Providers.

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Coronavirus: Hay-fever symptoms could mimic Covid-19, GPs warn

Doctors warn those allergic to pollen to consider if their reaction has changed from previous years.

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Coronavirus: Plasma treatment to be trialled

The hope is blood from coronavirus survivors could treat hospital patients ill with Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Delivery of protective kit for NHS delayed

A delivery of about 84 tonnes of PPE, including 400,000 gowns, was expected to arrive on Sunday.

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Coronavirus: Front-line NHS staff deserve extra £29 a day, Lib Dems say

The Lib Dems says workers should be financially rewarded in the same way as military staff on deployment.

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Coronavirus: Care home deaths in a week 'double previous month'

Covid-19 related deaths in residential care could be far higher than official figures, a report warns.

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Coronavirus: 'Critical' to get protective kit to front line - NHS medical director

NHS England's medical director says the "best" guidance cannot be followed without the right equipment.

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Coronavirus cases to be tracked by ethnicity

Public Health England is investigating why ethnic minority groups seem to be disproportionately affected.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2xECOlP

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Coronavirus: Germany says its outbreak is 'under control'

The number of new infections has fallen significantly in Germany, where testing is at a high level.

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Coronavirus: Recovering heroin addicts offered monthly injections

Daily trips to the pharmacy for methadone are replaced with monthly buprenorphine injections.

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Coronavirus: Concerns over reuse of protective medical kit

One union official says a change in guidance could see front-line medics withdraw from duties.

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Coronavirus: Double warning over antibody tests

Experts say screening may not prove immunity from coronavirus, and Britons are warned over unproven tests.

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Coronavirus: How long does it take to recover?

Recovery from Covid-19 can be a lengthy process, depending on how seriously people get the virus.

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I'd love to be able to wave magic wand on PPE - Hancock

The health secretary said he would aim to get enough gowns to staff in need this weekend.

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Coronavirus: Existing drugs tested as treatments

Trials of drugs which could prevent vulnerable groups developing severe coronavirus symptoms begin.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ahc1ZZ

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Coronavirus vaccine: Target of a million doses by September, scientists say

Oxford team are hoping to have millions of vaccine doses ready by the end of 2020, but will it work?

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Coronavirus: London mayor Sadiq Khan calls for 'compulsory' face masks

Sadiq Khan wants the UK government to follow the likes of New York in changing protection guidelines.

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Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons from Hokkaido's second wave of infections

The Japanese island, which initially saw a drop in cases, is now facing a bigger wave of virus cases.

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Coronavirus: TikTok donates £5m to Royal College of Nursing fund

The video clip app, popular among NHS staff, is donating to a hardship fund for nurses.

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NHS boss: 'I need gowns, can I call Burberry?'

The director of an NHS Trust says staff only have enough protective gowns to last them for 24 hours.

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Coronavirus: NHS contact tracing app to target 80% of smartphone users

A vast majority of smartphone owners must install the app, if it is to end the coronavirus epidemic.

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Coronavirus: Ventilator built by Airbus and F1 approved

About 1,500 of the adapted devices will be made each week by the start of May, developers say.

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Coronavirus: Hospital to trial 'glimmer of hope' blood treatment

Blood will be extracted from people who have recovered from Covid-19 and the plasma given to patients.

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Coronavirus: 9 in 10 dying have existing illness

Heart disease is the most common underlying condition, followed by dementia and respiratory illness.

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Coronavirus: Some social distancing needed 'until vaccine found'

Ministers are expected to announce a three-week extension to the coronavirus lockdown in the UK.

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Coronavirus: Drugs to be tested on lungs of ICU patients

Researchers at Edinburgh University will study whether existing drugs can help lung tissues heal.

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Coronavirus: What do all the terms mean?

Use our tool to check the meaning of key words and phrases associated with the Covid-19 outbreak

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Coronavirus: 'Profound' mental health impact prompts calls for urgent research

Concerns over increased anxiety and isolation are already affecting the public, two surveys suggest.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2VbeJMe

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World Health Organization: What is the WHO and what does it do?

President Trump has been critical - but what do others think of the "global guardian of public health"?

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Coronavirus: Hospitals and care homes to allow goodbyes to dying

Close family will be able to say goodbye to dying relatives if possible, the health secretary says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2wKozvm

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Coronavirus: We can cope with peak, hospital bosses say

Thousands of intensive care and hospital beds remain available as the UK heads for a peak in coronavirus cases.

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Quarter of Scottish coronavirus deaths in care homes

New figures from the National Records of Scotland suggest a total of 962 deaths have been linked to Covid-19.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2VacARb

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Coronavirus: How big is the problem in care homes?

What's the scale of coronavirus in the UK's care sector, and is it possible to get accurate figures?

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Coronavirus: More tests promised for care homes

The health secretary pledges tests for all staff and residents with coronavirus symptoms.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3a7rCv1

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UK Biobank: DNA to unlock coronavirus secrets

A vast store of DNA is being used to study why the severity of symptoms for coronavirus is so varied.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/34D8ROV

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Measles resurgence fear amid coronavirus

Millions of children risk missing out on measles vaccines, Unicef warns.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2V6bF3Y

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Coronavirus: Virus causes jump in total number of deaths

There were more than 16,000 deaths in the week ending 3 April - 6,000 more than normal.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3a262YY

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Coronavirus: Scientists to review impact of lockdown measures

The group's evaluations will be passed to ministers - but restrictions are not expected to be lifted.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3etCib0

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Coronavirus: Don't expect changes to UK lockdown this week - Dominic Raab

It comes as the number of coronavirus deaths in UK hospitals rises to 11,329 - up by 717 since Sunday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2VseNWP

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'Difficult' cancer care decisions taken due to coronavirus

Some treatments can weaken the immune system and put patients at greater risk from Covid-19, experts say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2xqfyb8

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Coronavirus: Gown supply 'critically low' in some hospitals

An NHS boss says there is a "particular problem" with stocks of protective gowns for healthcare workers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Vib7qA

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Coronavirus: Body-bag stocks 'in danger of running out'

Health workers have had to wrap bodies in sheets and polythene bags, according to reports.

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Coronavirus: UK death toll tops 10,000

The number of people who have died in hospital with coronavirus in the UK passes 10,000.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3c9hH9R

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Coronavirus: UK could be 'worst affected' country in Europe

The warning - from a government scientific adviser - comes as UK coronavirus deaths are set to pass 10,000.

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Coronavirus: PM thanks NHS staff as UK deaths set to pass 10,000

Boris Johnson says he owes his life to the staff treating him for coronavirus in hospital.

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Coronavirus: Front-line NHS staff 'at risk of PTSD'

There's a risk of a "future mental health crisis", the British Psychological Society says.

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Coronavirus: 'Local shortages' of intensive care drugs

Some painkiller and sedative drugs used in intensive care are a ‘a bit stretched’, the BBC learns

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Coronavirus: 917 new coronavirus deaths as UK told to stay home

It takes the total number of people who have died in hospital with the virus to 9,875.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson makes 'very good progress' out of intensive care

Boris Johnson has received messages from his fiancee as his hospital care for coronavirus continues.

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Coronavirus: Has the NHS got enough PPE?

Ministers say there is enough kit for all who need it, but doctors say shortages put lives at risk.

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Coronavirus: US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day

America now has half a million confirmed coronavirus cases but the outbreak may soon begin to level off.

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Coronavirus: How GPs have stopped seeing most patients in person

The move to online appointments is a huge change as data shows fewer than 1% were done this way last year

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Coronavirus: Doctors' lives at risk over PPE shortages, says BMA

The British Medical Association says doctors are treating Covid-19 patients without proper protection.

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Coronavirus lockdown: How can we lift restrictions?

What is the path to normality as coronavirus leaves countries in lockdown?

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Coronavirus: 'Deadly resurgence' if curbs lifted too early, WHO warns

Countries should be cautious about lifting lockdown measures, the World Health Organization says.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson must rest up, says PM's father

It comes as scientific adviser says the UK lockdown might eventually be lifted by age group and location.

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Coronavirus: Lockdown, a baby and MND - but I'm feeling great

Lucy Lintott is the youngest person in Scotland with motor neurone disease - and is now facing a mountain of new challenges.

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Coronavirus: Pandemic hits sick children hospital trips - leaked email

Children with illnesses unrelated to Covid-19 are being treated too late, NHS official's leaked email says.

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Coronavirus: Can we 3D-print our way out of the PPE shortage?

The 3D printer community is creating kit for healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Hospital phone company refuses to remove fees

Mobile companies axe hospital charges but Hospedia, which provides bedside phones, refuses.

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Coronavirus: A&E visits drop sharply as calls to 111 double

The number of people going to A&E in England dropped substantially last month, official figures show.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson's health continues to improve, says No 10

Boris Johnson has spent his third night in intensive care being treated for Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Call for apps to get fake Covid-19 news button

Campaign for Countering Digital Hate says social networks are "missing a trick" combating the issue.

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Are minorities being hit hardest by coronavirus?

Statistics show people from ethnic minorities have been hard hit by coronavirus in the US, but what about the UK?

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Coronavirus: WHO chief urges end to 'politicisation' of virus

The comments come as President Trump continues his attacks on what he calls the "China-centric" WHO.

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Coronavirus: Why do we talk about 'fighting' illness?

Dominic Raab's been criticised for his comments on Boris Johnson's coronavirus, but is this fair?

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Coronavirus pressures 'put organ transplants at risk'

The coronavirus epidemic is threatening the UK's organ transplant programme, experts warn.

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Coronavirus: Will summer make a difference?

Other coronaviruses are sensitive to the seasons.

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Coronavirus: Covid-19 detecting apps face teething problems

Researchers at two leading universities take different approaches to creating cough-analysing tools.

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Coronavirus: Are dentists open during the lockdown?

The British Dental Association (BDA) says dentists are being bombarded by calls from patients in pain.

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Coronavirus tests: Cambridge University lab sets daily target of 30,000

It is part of the government's goal of achieving 100,000 tests each day by the end of April.

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Coronavirus: Ambulance staff 'feeling unprotected'

The GMB union says ambulance staff are still being put at risk by a lack of adequate protective equipment.

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Coronavirus: US records highest death toll in single day

More than 1,800 deaths were recorded on Tuesday including that of influential folk singer John Prine.

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Coronavirus: 'Please learn from Wuhan's mistakes'

As the Chinese city lifts its quarantine, residents share lessons learnt from the outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Mental health hotline for NHS staff

Health workers can call or text the free number to get support and advice during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The battle against a vicious disease

Fergus Walsh is humbled by the astonishing dedication of NHS staff on the coronavirus front line.

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Coronavirus: NHS volunteers to start receiving tasks

More than 750,000 people signed up to join the "volunteer army" to support 2.5 million at-risk people.

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Coronavirus: What is the risk to men over 50?

While most people will have mild symptoms and recover quickly, some are more prone to getting sick.

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Most coronavirus deaths occurring in hospitals

Latest figures show some are happening in the community but most are on hospital wards.

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Coronavirus: China reports no Covid-19 deaths for first time

For the first time since January, China reports no coronavirus-related deaths.

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Coronavirus: Thousands missed off government's 'high risk' list

Transplant patients and people with lung diseases are among those who have been missed off the list.

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Coronavirus: Why healthcare workers are at risk of moral injury

War veterans can experience trauma known as moral injury - now health workers are at risk too.

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Coronavirus: Scientists question school closures impact

Countries should now question whether keeping schools shut is justified, says one team of scientists.

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Coronavirus: Warning over daily death figures

Spikes or dips may in part reflect bottlenecks in the reporting system, rather than real changes in the trend.

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Coronavirus: Hospices warn they could close as virus hits fundraising

Charities are warning they will need government and public support to provide palliative care.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: The oxygen supply problem

Hospitals need to supply oxygen to more beds than is currently possible, so doctors are searching for hacks.

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Coronavirus: What is intensive care and which patients need it?

Doctors say PM Boris Johnson has been moved there as a precaution, should he need more complex care.

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Coronavirus: Too early to consider lockdown exit strategy, says Raab

The foreign secretary says measures are "beginning to work", as the number of deaths reaches 5,373.

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Coronavirus: Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for Covid-19

The Bronx Zoo in New York says this case of human-to-animal transmission appears to be unique.

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Coronavirus: When will we know the UK lockdown is working?

Almost two weeks after Britons were confined to their homes, is the coronavirus curve flattening?

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Coronavirus: High street pharmacists 'needlessly put at risk'

Staff dispensing medicines say they urgently need more protective gear to guard against coronavirus.

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Corornavirus: Tributes paid to 'caring' midwife Lynsay Coventry

Lynsay Coventry, 54, is the first serving NHS midwife in England whose death has been confirmed.

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Coronavirus 'could wipe out Brazil's indigenous people'

Respiratory illnesses are already the main cause of death for the country's native communities.

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Coronavirus: 'I know my life will not be saved in this pandemic'

Lucy Watts has a life-limiting condition and fears her life will not be saved if there is a shortage of ventilators.

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'Dial 999 for stroke emergencies despite coronavirus'

UK experts are concerned that people are not seeking urgent NHS help when they need it.

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Coronavirus: Nearly 400 home care groups 'have no protection'

Providers warn they may not be able to care for those awaiting hospital discharge without the right kit.

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Coronavirus: Exercise out of the home 'could be banned' if people flout rules

The health secretary warns people must "follow the rules" on staying at home and social distancing.

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Coronavirus: The NHS workers wearing bin bags as protection

One intensive care doctor describes the reality faced by some UK health workers on the front line.

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Coronavirus: Five-year-old among latest UK victims

The child, who had underlying health conditions, is among 708 people in UK who died in the past day.

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Coronavirus: Fears for lockdown over weekend of sunshine

Warm weather is expected to give UK police "one of their biggest challenges" in preventing crowds.

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Nurse deaths 'inevitable' from coronavirus

Nursing chiefs raise fears of protective equipment following the deaths of two nurses.

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Coronavirus: Can the UK do 100,000 tests a day?

The government has pledged to increase daily testing tenfold by the end of the month.

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Coronavirus: Coming 5,000 miles to die for the NHS

Two British-Sudanese doctors became the first doctors to die of coronavirus in the UK. This is their story.

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Coronavirus: How does testing compare across the UK nations?

Official data suggests testing in England has been slower than in Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Coronavirus: Staying home this weekend 'not a request', UK told

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says while warm weather is forecast "the disease is still spreading".

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The impact my husband's death had on NHS staff

After being told her husband was dying from Covid-19, Sandra Wilson heard the doctor crying down the phone.

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Coronavirus: Nightingale Hospital opens at London's ExCel centre

The new NHS Nightingale hospital shows "how the impossible could be made possible", says Prince Charles.

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Coronavirus: Nurse Areema Nasreen dies with Covid-19

The mother-of-three died at Walsall Manor Hospital, where she also worked.

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Coronavirus: Hospital phone charges 'scandalous'

Families and politicians are calling on Hospedia to cut their charges during the coronavirus crisis.

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Clap for Carers: UK applauds NHS staff and key workers

A second "Clap for Carers" tribute saw the country salute NHS staff and other key workers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Questions over how testing pledge will be met

Labour calls for detail on how the government will increase coronavirus testing ten-fold by the end of April.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: Making rapid life-and-death decisions

Covid-19 cases have been filling wards at Bradford Royal Infirmary, and leaving staff with tough decisions to make.

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The staff battling coronavirus in a Barcelona ICU

The head of the intensive care unit at one of Spain's biggest hospitals show us what staff are facing.

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Coronavirus: How NHS Nightingale was built in just nine days

How London's ExCel centre was transformed into a hospital to treat coronavirus patients.

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Coronavirus: Doctors face agonising life-death decisions

Doctors told as pandemic spreads they will need to decide who gets the most critical care.

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Don't send rainbow pictures to Nightingale hospital, NHS says

Despite a social media shout-out for rainbow artwork, the NHS has asked people to share their pictures online only

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Coronavirus: Testing will 'unlock puzzle', PM says

It comes after it was revealed only 2,000 out of half a million frontline NHS workers in England have been tested.

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Coronavirus: Expert panel to assess face mask use by public

Experts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Volunteers help protect NHS workers

The army of volunteers making essential supplies for NHS workers fighting Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Meet the ex-NHS staff who are returning to work

Thousands of ex-NHS staff have returned to work to help fight coronavirus after a government appeal.

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Recovering from coronavirus: Three harrowing stories of surviving Covid-19

We have spoken to three people who were hospitalised after contracting coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Should the UK use drones to disinfect public spaces?

A group is calling for a change in regulation so drones can spray disinfectant in public places

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Coronavirus: Who should be wearing masks?

Masks can help stop the spread of coronavirus, but only if they are used in the right circumstances.

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Coronavirus: NHS 111 has 1.7 million queries in 15 days

Most of the queries, from people flagging potential symptoms, were handled online.

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Coronavirus: GP surgery apology over 'do not resuscitate' form

Patients with life-limiting conditions were asked to sign a "do not resuscitate" form via a letter.

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Coronavirus: Potential drug treatment starts UK trials

A drug that could treat patients with coronavirus is to undergo clinical trials at 15 NHS centres.

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