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Coronavirus: US buys nearly all of Gilead's Covid-19 drug remdesivir
The US will acquire almost all the next three months' production of the drug from Gilead.
Coronavirus: Local testing data to be shared with councils
Leicester's mayor said officials had been trying to get hold of local data "for weeks".
Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest
A Swedish study found twice as many people had protective T-cells as tested positive for antibodies.
Coronavirus: Calls for government to plan public inquiry
The NHS ombudsman asks government to listen to patient complaints in order to learn from mistakes.
Coronavirus: Frailty 'indicator' to survival
Researchers say it is as important as age or other health issues in determining if someone may die.
Coronavirus: Snacking and family meals increase in lockdown
Young people's eating habits have meant more snacks but also more shared meals, say researchers.
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.
Cystic fibrosis patients offered 'life-transforming' drug
The three-drug combination, Kaftrio, will now be available on the NHS in England.
Death rate 'back to normal' in UK
It is the first time weekly deaths have been below the five-year average since mid March.
Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine trial to restart
The UK's regulator says testing of the controversial anti-malarial drug can be resumed.
Leicester lockdown tightened as coronavirus cases rise
The local lockdown means non-essential shops are shut and schools will close for most pupils in the city.
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.
Coronavirus: 'I felt least afraid when the pandemic started'
When lockdown began Seaneen Molloy's panic attacks stopped, but as restrictions are eased, her anxiety is returning.
Leicester lockdown: Coronavirus restrictions could be extended
Leicester's mayor says current coronavirus restrictions may remain in place for an extra fortnight.
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.
Coronavirus: Swift and dangerous turn in Texas cases, says governor
The governor says 5,000 people are being diagnosed with the virus as Texans are told to wear masks.
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.
Hebei: China locks down 400,000 people after virus spike near Beijing
It is a small spike in Hebei near Beijing but enough for officials to reinstate a strict lockdown.
Singapore hands out coronavirus tracing devices
The government's TraceTogether tokens are aimed at people who do not have smartphones.
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.
Coronavirus: Survivors 'at risk of PTSD'
Leading doctors call for regular check ups of those who have been treated in hospital.
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.
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