Coronavirus: Frailty 'indicator' to survival

Researchers say it is as important as age or other health issues in determining if someone may die.

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Coronavirus: Data needed quicker to target local outbreaks, say doctors

The call from doctors follows a lockdown in Leicester, amid a rise in Covid-19 cases.

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Coronavirus: Calls for government to plan public inquiry

The NHS ombudsman asks government to listen to patient complaints in order to learn from mistakes.

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Period poverty: Rise in free sanitary products needed in lockdown

Women unable to buy sanitary products have used newspaper or pillow cases instead, one charity says.

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Coronanvirus: Snacking and family meals increase in lockdown

Young people's eating habits have meant more snacks but also more shared meals, say researchers.

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Cystic fibrosis patients offered 'life-transforming' drug

The three-drug combination, Kaftrio, will now be available on the NHS in England.

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Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine trial to restart

The UK's regulator says testing of the controversial anti-malarial drug can be resumed.

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Death rate 'back to normal' in UK

It is the first time weekly deaths have been below the five-year average since mid March.

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Coronavirus: Worst could be yet to come, WHO warns

The pandemic "is not even close to being over", the World Health Organization's chief says.

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Coronavirus: How those missed off the shielding list have fared in lockdown

Transplant patients and some with rare lung diseases were initially missed off the shielding list.

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Coronavirus: 'When lockdown eased, my panic attacks returned'

When lockdown began Seaneen Molloy's panic attacks stopped, but as restrictions are eased, her anxiety is returning.

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Leicester lockdown tightened as coronavirus cases rise

Non-essential shops will shut and schools will close for most pupils in the city, Matt Hancock says.

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Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China

It appears to be able to infect people, although pigs are the hosts, say experts.

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Many government call handlers traced no Covid contacts

Thousands of call handlers hired to track down the contacts of coronavirus cases did not find any.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: A 'dying' patient's miraculous recovery

When Mohammed Azeem arrived in hospital his blood oxygen levels were "not compatible with life" as one doctor put it.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3g8nAGs

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Chigwell care home reunites families from behind screen

A home builds a summerhouse to enable relatives to see each other for the first time since March.

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Nurse hugs two-year-old son after 11 weeks apart

Charlotte Cole isolated from her son George after Covid-19 was confirmed at her workplace.

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Singapore hands out coronavirus tracing devices

The government's TraceTogether tokens are aimed at people who do not have smartphones.

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Leicester lockdown: Restrictions could be extended for two weeks

Leicester's mayor says current coronavirus restrictions may remain in place for an extra fortnight.

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Hebei: China locks down 400,000 people after virus spike near Beijing

It's a small spike in Hebei near Beijing - but enough for officials to reinstate a strict lockdown.

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Coronavirus: 'Swift and dangerous turn' in Texas cases, says governor

The state governor says 5,000 people are being hospitalised daily as Texans are urged to wear masks.

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Coronavirus: Number of mobile testing units to more than double

A further 1,763 armed forces personnel will help with testing at the 140 new pop-up facilities.

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Coronavirus: Survivors 'at risk of PTSD'

Leading doctors call for regular check ups of those who have been treated in hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31o3QKy

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Coronavirus: Leicester 'could be locked down' says home secretary

About 25% of Leicester's 2,494 confirmed Covid-19 cases were reported in the two weeks before 16 June.

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

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Coronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as US cases pass 2.5m

Florida and Texas reverse moves to reopen business amid warnings hospitals may soon be overwhelmed.

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Coronavirus: Expert says Scotland 'could be Covid-free by end of summer'

Prof Devi Sridhar says the country could eliminate the coronavirus if the decline in new cases continues.

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Coronavirus: More care urged for pregnant BAME patients

Maternity units in England are being asked to provide more checks and support during the pandemic.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Vmh7Qc

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Coronavirus: Tsar says PPE shortage crisis is over

Lord Deighton admits there were "big problems" up to a month ago getting protective kit to NHS staff.

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Coronavirus: US hits record high in daily cases

Texas orders bars to close after the US recorded more than 40,000 infections in a day.

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Liverpool: Mayor fears Covid-19 spike over Anfield fan gathering

Joe Anderson says it was "disappointing" to see so many Liverpool fans ignore official advice.

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Coronavirus: Second national lockdown not needed - Neil Ferguson

Prof Neil Ferguson tells the BBC he expects to see a targeted approach to tackling local outbreaks.

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Coronavirus death rate falling in hospitals

Researchers at the University of Oxford identified the pattern in hospital case data for England.

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Lister and Watford hospitals discharged 130 without Covid-19 tests

At least 275 people have died in Hertfordshire's care homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Volunteers wanted for antibody test trials

NHS and public service volunteers are being recruited across England for an antibody test study.

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

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Coronavirus: Most children 'experience only mild disease'

A study of nearly 600 children across Europe reports only four deaths and mainly mild symptoms.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Ywzy6H

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Coronavirus: Taxi drivers 'unprotected' against Covid-19

Industry leaders say they have been working without "adequate protection and guidance".

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Coronavirus: 70% of BAME pharmacists have had no risk assessment - survey

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society says the findings of its survey are "shocking".

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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: Tracers ask over 100,000 to self-isolate

The close contacts of people who test positive are being traced by new NHS service in England.

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NHS annual clap: UK encouraged to mark anniversary on 5 July

The NHS's 72-years of work, including its efforts during the coronavirus outbreak, will be saluted.

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UK weather: What is the UV Index and why could it break UK records?

The UK could experience some of the highest UV levels ever recorded, on Thursday.

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Coronavirus: Antibody test lacks 'proper assessment'

The tests could waste scarce NHS resources, a group of senior academics is warning.

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

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Coronavirus: Human trial of new vaccine begins in UK

Over the coming weeks, 300 healthy people will each be given two doses of the jab.

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Coronavirus: More than half wait too long for non-Covid tests

A Labour Party analysis of NHS England figures revealed the growing backlog.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/37Vi2fi

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Top US health official Fauci warns of 'disturbing' new US surge

They also told US lawmakers that they had never been asked to slow testing for coronavirus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Yt9NnL

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Coronavirus: UK must prepare for second virus wave - health leaders

The warning comes as the prime minister announced sweeping relaxations to lockdown rules in England.

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Coronavirus: Morning-after pill access 'hit by lockdown'

Data shows significant drop in the number of emergency contraception sales amid Covid-19 lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Germany outbreak sparks fresh local lockdown

Authorities re-impose lockdown in a German district after an outbreak linked to a meatpacking plant.

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Coronavirus: Warning thousands could be left with lung damage

Tens of thousands of people will need to be checked to see if they have permanent damage, doctors say.

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Coronavirus: Newborn Mexican triplets test positive in 'unprecedented' case

Experts are investigating whether coronavirus could have been passed through the mother's placenta.

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The virus hunter who got Covid

Professor Peter Piot, one of the world’s top infectious disease experts, was hit by Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Male plasma contains higher levels of antibodies

The NHS is calling for men who have been ill with the virus to donate blood for treatment trials.

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

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Cancer drug: New treatment halts tumour growth

The first of a new family of drugs to stop cancer cells from repairing themselves has been trialled.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2V6QA9t

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Shielding advice to stop in England on 1 August

And from 6 July, the extremely vulnerable will be able to meet up to six people outdoors.

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

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Coronavirus: South Korea confirms second wave of infections

The country was praised for its handling of the virus, but now cases are back on the rise.

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

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Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths

Growing political unrest adds to Brazil's woes, days after confirming over a million Covid-19 cases.

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Coronavirus: Children 'developing post-traumatic stress' from pandemic

A report from the Childhood Trust warns of a mental health crisis among disadvantaged children.

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'Do it at home' coronavirus saliva test trialled

More than 14,000 key workers in the UK will try out the 'no swab' test that can spot new infections.

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Coronavirus: What is a second wave and is one coming?

What are second waves and how big a problem are they?

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Leicester ramps up Covid-19 testing after cases rise

A mobile testing facility is installed in a park in Leicester as the number of cases increases.

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Coronavirus: New Covid-19 tracing tool appears on smartphones

The new "exposure notification" tool is part of an update to iPhone and Android operating systems.

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Coronavirus: Scam warning over NHS test and trace

Councils in England and Wales warn people to be on their guard against fraudsters posing as NHS contact tracers.

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NHS child gender clinic: Staff concerns 'shut down'

Leaked transcripts show staff say they were discouraged from raising concerns at NHS child gender clinic.

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Coronavirus: 'Secrecy' claims over Cleckheaton outbreak

The health secretary revealed at the daily briefing there had been a localised outbreak in Kirklees.

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Coronavirus: UK's Covid-19 alert level reduced from four to three

The virus is now "in general circulation" with a "gradual relaxation of restrictions" possible.

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Daughter volunteers in Chelmsford care home to see father

Nina Ambrose says she feels "so, so lucky" to be able to spend this time with her dad.

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Coronavirus: Nurses' leaders urge 'care for those who caring'

The Royal College of Nursing wants more done to look after staff on the front line or coronavirus care.

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Coronavirus: South Asian people most likely to die in hospital

Patients are younger than white counterparts and far more likely to have diabetes, analysis shows.

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UK virus-tracing app switches to Google-Apple model

The Apple-Google design has been promoted as being more privacy-centric.

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Coronavirus: One in four infected by virus cannot be reached

More than 10,000 people were reached in first two weeks - and 87,000 asked to self-isolate.

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Coronavirus: What is the true death toll of the pandemic?

Far more people have died during the coronavirus pandemic than official Covid-19 data can account for

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Coronavirus: 'We need a designated shielding hour'

Natasha Howard is campaigning for a set time in the day when only people who are shielding go outdoors.

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Back to school: Paediatricians seek clear plans on return

More than 1,500 sign a letter to the PM warning that the life chances of a generation are at risk.

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Coronavirus: What is dexamethasone and how does it work?

A cheap steroid is hailed a big breakthrough in the treatment of seriously ill Covid-19 patients.

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Coronavirus: Dexamethasone being used to treat NHS patients today

Chief medical officers tell clinicians to routinely use the low-cost steroid "with immediate effect".

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Coronavirus: Smear test cancellations put 'huge pressure' on healthcare

Around 600,000 women should have been seen in April and May, a charity says.

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Coronavirus: NHS staff need tests 'twice a week'

Two leading doctors said regular testing is needed to give patients confidence as the NHS reopens.

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'Invisible' unpaid carers going hungry in lockdown

Unpaid carers looking after their parents and relatives are turning to food banks, say researchers.

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Coronavirus: Prince Charles's sense of smell and taste still not back

The prince discusses his experience with Covid-19 as the royals return to public engagements.

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Coronavirus: Report on BAME Covid-19 deaths sparks call for action

The Public Health England report says racism may be a factor in increased risks for ethnic minorities.

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Flushing 'can propel viral infection 3ft into air'

Flushing the toilet with the lid up creates a cloud of spray that may spread infection, study finds.

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Dexamethasone is first life-saving coronavirus drug

Experts say there should be no delay in getting the cheap drug to patients after "fantastic" trial results.

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Coronavirus: US withdraws emergency use of hydroxychloroquine

President Trump defends promoting hydroxychloroquine as the FDA says there is no evidence it works.

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The lockdown challenges of a 12-year-old with autism

Marium Ahmad is worried about the prospect of going out again and wearing a face covering.

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Coronavirus: 2m review to be completed in the 'coming weeks'

No 10 declines to say if it will be done by the time hospitality venues in England are due to reopen.

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Coronavirus: Face coverings compulsory on public transport in England

Thousands of extra staff are deployed as passengers are told to cover their faces or risk being fined.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2N0iSOe

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Coronavirus: Blood clots targeted in treatment trial

Scientists from Imperial College London believe a hormone imbalance could be responsible.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3d97VVv

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Coronavirus: Child psychologists highlight mental health risks of lockdown

Leading psychologists warn the education secretary that children's mental health is at risk.

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

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson launches review into 2m social distancing rule

There have been concerns the hospitality sector will struggle to be viable with the rule in place.

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

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Coronavirus: Call for answers over 'omitted' BAME pages of report

The government faces pressure to publish recommendations for addressing disparities in the virus risk.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2MSOg10

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Coronavirus: Basildon physio's 'mum guilt' while helping Covid-19 patients

The NHS hospital physiotherapist who helps Covid-19 patients wants to make her young family proud.

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

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Coronavirus lockdown: Covid 'support bubbles' begin in England and NI

Many people will reunite with loved ones on Saturday, as lockdown rules ease for those who live alone.

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Coronavirus social-contact curbs 'put adolescents at risk'

Neuroscientists call for urgent attention to the well-being of young people isolated from friends.

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Coronavirus: First official analysis finds PPE failings

The National Audit Office identified shortcomings in PPE provision for health and care staff.

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

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Coronavirus: How GPs are changing the way they work

Full PPE, 'red zones' and cleaning the room between patients are now part of everyday practice.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2B1rgKQ

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Coronavirus: Government sued over care home deaths 'disgrace'

Dr Cathy Gardner is taking legal action after her father died of probable Covid-19 in April.

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Coronavirus: Deprived areas hit twice as hard

London was overwhelmingly the hardest-hit area in the country, says the Office for National Statistics.

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

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Coronavirus: Positive tests continue to fall in England, says ONS

One in 1,700 people are thought to be infected, based on 20,000 tests in households.

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Coronavirus: 'Start public inquiry now to prevent more deaths'

An immediate public inquiry could help save lives, say relatives of 450 virus victims.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2MPeQZ3

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Coronavirus: What will a night out be like after lockdown?

Pubs, bars and clubs are having to change because of Covid-19. But what will a night out feel like?

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

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Coronavirus: BAME safety plan not published

A senior academic reveals he has worked on a government report containing measures to cut Covid risk.

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

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Coronavirus: Care home moves had 'tragic consequences'

Care chiefs said homes suffered from a lack of testing and of personal protective equipment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3dVD5k3

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England test and trace system identifies 31,000 contacts

Most positive cases were reached and provided the information within 24 hours, figures show.

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

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Coronavirus: Huge disruption to cancer care revealed

Charities concerned as number of patients seen following an urgent referral by a GP drop in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3cOC24l

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Coronavirus: Growing calls for government to scrap 2m rule

Conservative backbenchers say easing the restriction in England is essential for economic recovery.

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

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Coronavirus: 'Earlier lockdown would have halved death toll'

Former government adviser Prof Neil Ferguson was giving evidence to a committee of MPs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3hdxp7a

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Coronavirus: How air passengers can stay safe

Health experts say passengers should wear face masks and board planes one row at a time.

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

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Coronavirus came to UK 'on at least 1,300 separate occasions'

There was no one 'patient zero' that started the UK epidemic, research shows.

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Coronavirus: Call for UK-wide clap for key workers on NHS anniversary

People are being encouraged to join a "countrywide thank you" to key workers on 5 July.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3he3607

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Coronavirus: 'Eyesight of thousands at risk due to missed care'

Cancelled care and patients' fears about going to hospital mean eye conditions going untreated, specialists say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2AZTB3V

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Coronavirus: NHS waiting list 'could hit 10 million this year'

Health leaders warn the coronavirus crisis will impact the number of people waiting for treatment.

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

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Babylon Health admits GP app suffered a data breach

The video call app allowed some patients to see recordings of others' sessions with medics.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/37evNW6

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Coronavirus: Weekly death figures continue to fall

Less than a fifth of UK deaths in the last week of May were linked to coronavirus, Office for National Statistics figures show.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3f0us82

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Coronavirus: Asymptomatic transmission 'very rare'

The WHO's head of emerging diseases said quarantining people with symptoms should be the main focus.

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

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Can thermal cameras help spot coronavirus?

The devices allow a person's temperature to be checked from a distance, but are not always reliable.

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

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Coronavirus: Lockdowns in Europe saved millions of lives

The researchers say the death toll would have been "huge" without a lockdown.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2MGvRo8

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Coronavirus: Risk higher for pregnant BAME women

Nearly three times the expected number have been admitted to hospital in the UK, a study has found.

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

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Coronavirus: UK daily deaths drop to pre-lockdown level

A further 55 people have died - the lowest daily rise since before lockdown on 23 March.

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

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Coronavirus: The chaplains at the front line of end-of-life care

How are hospital and hospice chaplains managing to provide comfort for dying patients?

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How my carer saved me during lockdown

When Shannon fell ill with coronavirus, her carer Caroline took matters into her own hands.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2MzZ7wO

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Coronavirus: Devon care homes were 'hit so quickly'

One boss describes seeing staff fall ill and residents die as the virus swept through his care homes.

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

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Coronavirus: NHS trust bosses not consulted over new face mask rules

Hospital bosses in England felt "in the dark" after ministers said staff would have to wear surgical masks.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2A6OoHD

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Coronavirus: Is R number balanced on knife edge?

There are concerns coronavirus might be starting to spread in parts of England again.

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

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Coronavirus: Care home residents face steep hike in fees

Fee rises of more than £100 a week add "insult to injury" after the wave of infections, says Age UK.

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Coronavirus: Fully reopening schools 'could cause second wave'

Scientists are concerned the test-and-trace system is not effective enough to prevent this.

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Coronavirus: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas, reversing policy

The World Health Organization says it has new evidence that masks can help stop the spread of the virus.

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Coronavirus: Malaria drug hydroxychloroquine 'does not save lives'

Hydroxychloroquine has become controversial but it is not a treatment for Covid, say Oxford researchers.

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Coronavirus: AstraZeneca to begin making potential vaccine

AstraZeneca says it could provide two billion doses of a potential vaccine, helped by backing from Bill Gates.

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Coronavirus: Dementia deaths up during pandemic

Deaths due to dementia rose in the first two months of the pandemic, official figures show.

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Virus cases down to 5,600 a day, says ONS survey

The estimate is based on tests on people living in 9,000 households in England.

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Coronavirus: No return to 'business as usual' for dentists

Practices in England can reopen from Monday, but many say they will not be ready.

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Coronavirus: NHS contact-tracing app in place by end of month, says minister

The app will "be running as soon as we think it is robust", a government minister says.

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Coronavirus: Widen rules on where face coverings must be used, say UK doctors

The British Medical Association says coverings should be compulsory wherever distancing is impossible.

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Coronavirus: Outbreak exercise showed ‘clear gap’ in readiness

A 2018 MERS outbreak exercise in Scotland revealed concerns over protective gear, the BBC learns.

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'Tens of thousands' of heart procedures delayed by pandemic

The backlog for care is putting people's lives at risk, says the British Heart Foundation.

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Coronavirus: Influential study on hydroxychloroquine withdrawn

Researchers flagged concerns with data after suggesting hydroxychloroquine increased the risk of death.

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Vaccine summit exceeds target to raise almost £7bn

At the UK-hosted summit, Boris Johnson said up to eight millions lives will be saved by the funding.

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Coronavirus: Face coverings to be mandatory on public transport

From 15 June, people in England could be fined for not wearing a covering, the transport secretary says.

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Coronavirus: Minister Kemi Badenoch rejects 'systemic' racism claims

Kemi Badenoch urges MPs not to use evidence of higher covid death rates among ethnic minority groups to stoke racial tension.

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Asymptomatic care workers unknowingly spread coronavirus

A care home provider says 42% of staff who recently tested positive were not displaying symptoms.

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Coronavirus: Princess Alexandra Hospital faced 'overwhelming demand'

An Essex hospital has had 205 deaths of patients who have tested positive for Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: How the UK is sleeping under lockdown

More than half the population has struggled with sleep during the lockdown, especially younger people.

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Stalled vaccine programmes 'put children's lives at risk'

Disruption to immunisation campaigns caused by Covid-19 could lead to many preventable deaths.

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Coronavirus: Can superspreading be stopped?

Identifying superspreading events could be crucial in the fight against the virus, scientists say.

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Coronavirus: 24-hour test results 'by end of June'

But Boris Johnson told MPs difficulties turning around postal tests would have to be considered.

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Women urged not to ignore chest pain during coronavirus pandemic

Melanie Connell, who underwent a triple bypass, urges women not to be afraid of seeking medical help.

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Coronavirus: Ibuprofen tested as a treatment

Hospital patients sick with the virus will be given the drug to see if it can help with their breathing.

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ECT depression therapy should be suspended, study suggests

Health advisory body NICE recommends the use of ECT for some cases of moderate or severe depression.

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Coronavirus: Why we don't know how many are being tested

The UK Statistics Authority has criticised the government's handling of Covid-19 testing data.

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Coronavirus: Ethnic minority report is published

Public Health England has analysed why more people from BAME backgrounds are dying with coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Government criticised over use of testing data

The head of the UK's statistics watchdog writes to Matt Hancock, saying data is "far from complete".

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Coronavirus: Deaths at lowest level since March

Over 2,500 deaths linked to virus in most recent week, but overall fatalities still higher than normal.

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Coronavirus: How dangerous is lifting lockdown?

Why is lifting restrictions being described as a "dangerous moment"?

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Coronavirus: 'More than two million' in UK waiting for cancer care

More than 23,000 cancers could have gone undiagnosed during lockdown, Cancer Research UK says.

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