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Coronavirus: Does lockdown easing 'follow the science'?
Why is England pressing ahead with plans to ease lockdown rules ahead of the rest of the UK?
Coronavirus: Thousands of Covid patients to have genome studied
The Edinburgh University-led research will identify why the disease affects some more than others.
How do you recover after surviving a near fatal bout of coronavirus?
BBC Medical Correspondent Fergus Walsh visits University College Hospital to see how staff help rehabilitate Covid-19 patients coming out of intensive care.
Nurses: 'I don't know what we would do without them'
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, we ask what the role of a nurse means to those who need it.
Coronavirus: Royal Family thanks world's nurses in video calls
The Queen led the tributes to nurses, saying they have had "a very important part to play recently".
Coronavirus: Germany not alarmed by infection rate rise
The virus reproduction rate is above 1.0 in Germany - but experts believe it can be controlled.
Nurse's emotional reunion with coronavirus patient
The surprise, virtual meeting brings back strong feelings and memories for the pair.
Coronavirus: How many people have died in the UK?
Official statistics show a large increase in the number of UK deaths above the expected level.
Coronavirus: Low level of transplants sparks concern
The number of organ transplants in the UK last month was the lowest for 36 years, figures show.
Coronavirus: Care home deaths 'starting to decline'
Care home deaths fall 12% in past week with ministers expressing "relief" cases may have peaked.
Coronavirus: Mum 'grateful' for maternity hospital measures
Strict new coronavirus guidelines mean the way midwives work has now changed.
Coronavirus: Seacole hospital 'a tribute' to BAME NHS staff
A new community hospital recognises Jamaican-born nurse Mary Seacole - and BAME staff who have died.
Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'They say I have blood on my hands'
Abusive messages were sent to an Asian doctor because of a myth that non-white patients are left to die.
International Nurses Day: The gran, mum and daughter on the front line
Meet three generations of a North East family working on the front line to fight coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Four nurses on four continents tell their story
On International Nurses Day the BBC spoke to four nurses on four continents about fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
UK drug trial for over-50s recruiting
Researchers are looking for more UK volunteers showing signs of coronavirus to test existing drugs.
Coronavirus: Cover faces in some public areas, people in England told
Wearing face coverings on public transport and in some shops is advised in a new government document on easing the lockdown.
Coronavirus: Advice for people with health conditions
Older people and those with pre-existing medical conditions are more vulnerable to the virus.
Coronavirus: Use common sense to see loved ones outdoors – Dominic Raab
Two people from different households can meet outside in England if 2m apart, the government confirms.
Coronavirus: Care-worker death rate twice that of health workers
Healthcare workers have been no more likely to die with Covid-19 than other 20- to 64-year-olds.
Coronavirus: Wuhan in first virus cluster since end of lockdown
As China continues easing restrictions, new virus clusters in Wuhan and elsewhere have emerged.
Coronavirus: Bus driver 'happy to be home' after intensive care
We catch up with 70-year-old Ertan Nazim a month after our first visit to University College Hospital.
Coronavirus: Dutch care home reunites families in a glass pod
With visits banned, one Dutch care home has found an innovative way to bring people together.
Boris Johnson speech: PM unveils 'conditional plan' to reopen society
Boris Johnson says people in England can spend more time outdoors from Wednesday but lockdown remains.
Coronavirus: Minister defends 'stay alert' advice amid backlash
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland keep the "stay at home" slogan as Labour warns the switch could be confusing.
Coronavirus: UK sent 50,000 Covid-19 samples to US for testing
The government says "operational issues" in the UK meant 50,000 samples had to be flown to US labs.
Coronavirus: Call for public inquiry into BAME death risk
More than 70 public figures sign an open letter to the prime minister calling for more transparency.
OCD: 'I spent 20 years preparing for the coronavirus pandemic'
How coping with OCD prepared one man for the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: 'Phone apps helped me spend time with my dying mum'
Andrew's mother was dying in hospital under lockdown, so he used technology to spend time with her.
Coronavirus: Why might the R number be higher in Scotland?
The R-value is at the heart of decisions on easing the lockdown - so why might it be different north of the border?
Coronavirus: Eight things that have kept us going in lockdown
Coronavirus has forced people in Britain to radically change the way they live their lives. Here are eight things that have helped us cope.
Coronavirus: Young men 'more likely to ignore lockdown'
Psychologists find they are more likely to meet friends than women.
Coronavirus lockdown: When will it end and how?
What is the path to normality as coronavirus leaves countries in lockdown?
Coronavirus: Sickest patients face long recovery
People who feel so ill they needed treatment in intensive care can face a long recovery that may take months.
Coronavirus: Does being overweight or obese affect how ill people get?
Could the amount of fat in our body increase complications with Covid-19?
Coronavirus: Five natural beauties to see on your daily exercise
With the lockdown prompting people to change their habits, many may be taking more notice of nature.
Coronavirus: Black Britons face 'twice the risk' of death, says ONS
Location and wealth do not fully explain the risk compared with white people, new analysis suggests.
Coronavirus: Can you compare the UK with Italy?
The UK has passed Italy's death toll but it's hard to make direct comparisons.
Coronavirus PPE: Gowns ordered from Turkey fail to meet safety standards
Up to 400,000 gowns ordered by the UK do not meet British safety standards, the government confirms.
Coronavirus: Concerns for wellbeing of babies born in lockdown
New mothers are missing out on support for their babies amidst lockdown restrictions.
Coronavirus: Why do I need to be tested?
BBC Reality Check breaks down what coronavirus testing is and why it matters.
Coronavirus: UK becomes first country in Europe to pass 30,000 deaths
The UK records a further 649 deaths, taking the total number of coronavirus deaths to 30,076.
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'bitterly regrets' care home crisis
The PM says government is "working hard" to tackle it - and sets 200,000 test aim by end of month.
Coronavirus: Neil Ferguson to face no police action for 'undermining' lockdown
Scotland Yard says Prof Neil Ferguson's behaviour was "plainly disappointing" but rules out fining him.
A 'difficult day' on the Covid frontline
The BBC's James Cook spends a day with doctors and nurses dealing with coronavirus in hospital.
The patients who just can't shake off Covid-19
Most patients recover from Covid-19 quickly - but for some, symptoms linger for weeks.
Coronavirus: Prostate-cancer men swap chemo for precision drugs
Men with advanced prostate cancer can now take highly targeted hormone therapies at home.
STIs: Lockdown 'once in a lifetime opportunity' for sexual health
Experts are urging people to self-test at home now to reduce infections when lockdown ends.
Coronavirus: How long it takes to recover
Weeks, months, even a year - we look at the factors that can affect the time taken to get better.
Coronavirus: Mass testing earlier 'would have been beneficial'
The UK's chief scientist tells MPs mass testing is "part of the system that you need to get right".
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