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Coronavirus: Leicester 'could be locked down' says home secretary
Priti Patel says it is "correct" the government is considering the move after a rise in cases.
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.
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.
Coronavirus and psychiatric hospitals: 'Staff are scared, patients are scared'
How the pandemic has impacted those living and working in one of England's psychiatric hospitals.
Liverpool: Crowds celebrating title win despite coronavirus fears 'told to leave'
Police issue a dispersal order after crowds gather for a second night despite coronavirus fears.
Coronavirus: More care urged for pregnant BAME patients
Maternity units in England are being asked to provide more checks and support during the pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coronavirus death rate falling in hospitals
Researchers at the University of Oxford identified the pattern in hospital case data for England.
Coronavirus: Volunteers recruited for antibody home test trials
NHS and public service volunteers are being recruited across England for an antibody test study.
Coronavirus: Has the NHS got enough PPE?
The government says it's working "around the clock" to provide protective equipment, but doctors say shortages put lives at risk.
Coronavirus: 70% of BAME pharmacists have had no risk assessment - survey
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society says the findings of its survey are "shocking".
Coronavirus: Taxi drivers 'unprotected' against Covid-19
Industry leaders say they have been working without "adequate protection and guidance".
Coronavirus: Most children 'experience only mild disease'
The study across Europe showed deaths are extremely rare among children with the virus.
Coronavirus: Antibody test lacks 'proper assessment'
The tests could waste scarce NHS resources, a group of senior academics is warning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coronavirus: More than half wait too long for non-Covid tests
A Labour Party analysis of NHS England figures revealed the growing backlog.
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.
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.
Coronavirus: German outbreak sparks fresh local lockdowns
A spike in cases in North Rhine-Westphalia has led to reimposed lockdowns in two state districts.
Coronavirus: Could social distancing of less than two metres work?
The government has said it will be possible to relax the 2m social distancing from 4 July - but is it safe to do so?
Coronavirus: Morning-after pill access 'hit by lockdown'
Data shows significant drop in the number of emergency contraception sales amid Covid-19 lockdown.
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.
Coronavirus: Newborn Mexican triplets test positive in 'unprecedented' case
Experts are investigating whether coronavirus could have been passed through the mother's placenta.
Coronavirus: How to fly during a pandemic
Jumping on a plane looks and feels different to how it did at the start of 2020.
Coronavirus: Shielding to stop at end of July in England
And from 6 July, the extremely vulnerable will be able to meet up to six people outdoors.
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.
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.
Coronavirus: Children 'developing post-traumatic stress' from pandemic
A report from the Childhood Trust warns of a mental health crisis among disadvantaged children.
Coronavirus: Social tree climbing 'boosts mental health'
A Hampshire company that teaches tree climbing has seen a surge in interest as lockdown eases.
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.
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.
Coronavirus: Scam warning over NHS test and trace
Councils in England and Wales warn people to watch out for fraudsters posing as NHS contact tracers.
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.
Coronavirus: 'Secrecy' claims over Cleckheaton outbreak
Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed on Thursday there had been a localised outbreak in Kirklees.
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.
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.
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.
NHS child gender clinic: Staff concerns 'shut down'
Leaked transcripts show staff say they were discouraged from raising concerns at NHS child gender clinic.
Coronavirus: One in four infected by virus cannot be reached
Latest performance comes as government surveillance suggests falling rates of infection slowing.
UK virus-tracing app switches to Apple-Google model
Government now intends to launch an app in the autumn but it may still lack contact-tracing tech.
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.
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
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.
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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