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Coronavirus: Sue Martin describes the trauma of husband being in an ICU
Sue Martin describes the trauma of her husband Mal being admitted to an ICU with coronavirus.
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?
Coronavirus pressures 'put organ transplants at risk'
The coronavirus epidemic is threatening the UK's organ transplant programme, experts warn.
Wheelchair fitness: Surviving coronavirus lockdown on wheels
The BBC’s Frank Gardner shows how he’s keeping fit during the UK's coronavirus lockdown measures.
Coronavirus: Will summer make a difference?
Other coronaviruses are sensitive to the seasons.
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.
Coronavirus: How England lags behind other UK nations on testing
Official data suggests testing in England has been slower than in Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland.
Coronavirus: Are dentists open during the lockdown?
The British Dental Association says dentists are being bombarded by calls from patients in pain.
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.
Coronavirus: Oxford junior doctors keep video diaries
Junior doctors Emma and Adam are becoming doctors a year early to help with the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus: Ambulance staff 'feeling unprotected'
The GMB union says ambulance staff are still being put at risk by a lack of adequate protective equipment.
Coronavirus: 'Please learn from Wuhan's mistakes'
As the Chinese city lifts its quarantine, residents share lessons learnt from the outbreak.
Coronavirus: What happens in an intensive care unit?
As Boris Johnson continues to be treated for coronavirus in an ICU, we take a look at how they work.
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.
Coronavirus: The effects on the most vulnerable
Paula has complex medical needs, she relies on her assistance dog, carers and a nurse for help. Coronavirus has already affected the care she receives.
Coronavirus: Raab confident Boris Johnson will 'pull through'
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the prime minister remains in good spirits while in intensive care.
The battle against a vicious disease
Fergus Walsh is humbled by the astonishing dedication of NHS staff on the coronavirus front line.
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.
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.
Coronavirus: 'Being in intensive care was very frightening'
Faiz Ilyas, 24, describes how it felt to be given oxygen in hospital after contracting coronavirus.
Coronavirus: China reports no Covid-19 deaths for first time
For the first time since January, China reports no coronavirus-related deaths.
Coronavirus: 'High risk' list misses off thousands of people
Transplant patients and people with lung diseases are among those who have been missed off the list.
Most coronavirus deaths occurring in hospitals
Latest figures show some are happening in the community but most are on hospital wards.
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.
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.
Coronavirus: Hospices warn they could close as virus hits fundraising
Charities are warning they will need government and public support to provide palliative care.
Coronavirus: Scientists question school closures impact
Countries should now question whether keeping schools shut is justified, says one team of scientists.
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.
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.
Coronavirus: Inside an ICU fighting Covid-19
The BBC's Fergus Walsh meets medics treating patients with Covid-19 at University College Hospital London.
Coronavirus: Tributes paid to 'caring' midwife Lynsay Coventry
Lynsay Coventry, 54, is the first serving NHS midwife in England whose death has been confirmed.
Coronavirus concerns delay treatment for cancer patient
Nic has been given under 36 months to live and due to coronavirus his treatment is being put on hold.
Coronavirus: When will we know if the UK lockdown is working?
Almost two weeks after Britons were confined to their homes, is the coronavirus curve flattening?
Coronavirus: High street pharmacists 'needlessly put at risk'
Staff dispensing medicines say they urgently need more protective gear to guard against coronavirus.
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.
'Dial 999 for stroke emergencies despite coronavirus'
UK experts are concerned that people are not seeking urgent NHS help when they need it.
Coronavirus 'could wipe out Brazil's indigenous people'
Respiratory illnesses are already the main cause of death for the country's native communities.
Coronavirus: How do you care for someone at home?
The BBC's Laura Foster explains measures you should take when caring for someone who has coronavirus in your home.
Coronavirus: Public urged to follow 'mission-critical' rules
The health secretary criticised "unbelievable" behaviour after people packed into sunny public parks.
Coronavirus: Nearly 400 care groups 'face protection shortages'
Providers warn they may not be able to care for those awaiting hospital discharge without the right kit.
Coronavirus: 'It's vital we have the equipment we need' say care workers
Care companies have told the BBC that they still don’t have enough personal protective equipment.
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.
Coronavirus: Five-year-old among latest UK victims
A child with underlying health conditions is among 708 people whose deaths were reported in the past day.
Coronavirus: Sunny weather lockdown 'being observed so far'
Most stuck to the social distancing rules, minister Michael Gove says, but some young people did not.
Coronavirus: 'We're on our knees' says nurse
A nurse posted a video to a Facebook group after a long and difficult shift in ICU amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Nurse deaths 'inevitable' from coronavirus
Nursing chiefs raise fears about protective equipment following the deaths of two nurses.
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.
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.
Coronavirus: Staying home this weekend 'not a request', UK told
People are told to stay at home, despite expected good weather, in honour of two nurses who died.
Coronavirus: UK trialling existing and new medicines
The government explains how clinical tests are checking if existing medicines could treat Covid-19.
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