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The government's scientific advisers say this will help to limit the spread of coronavirus.
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More than 65,000 ex-doctors and nurses are asked to help tackle the "greatest global health threat in history".
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Doctors in a Watford surgery have been working 11-hour days, and say their current protective gear isn't good enough.
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Jude Ikuenobe was falsely accused on social media of using a Covid-19 patient to extort money.
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How can NHS workers, students and businesses be supported?
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Governments are advising people to socially distance to reduce the pressure on health services and stop the spread of Covid-19.
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Boris Johnson says he believes the UK can "send it packing" if people follow government advice.
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Steve has cystic fibrosis, but says he was up '"dancing around the room" just a few days after having coronavirus.
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The UK's chief scientific adviser says there is an aim to develop testing to see who might have immunity.
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1980's fitness star Diana Moran is helping people in self-isolation stay fit and healthy.
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How do we keep fit while heeding the government's new advice on avoiding unnecessary social contact?
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The NHS is releasing a TV advert to encourage people to stay at home during the coronavirus crisis.
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Health workers feel like "cannon fodder" as they don't have equipment to keep them safe from the virus.
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Craig Ruston, who had motor neurone disease, died on Monday morning in Kettering.
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Leonard Gibson, 78, died in hospital in Sheffield after testing positive for Covid-19.
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Firms which support people at home are struggling with the extra demands, care chiefs say.
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Fifteen British people were working in a school in Jeju, now deserted amid coronavirus precautions.
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A Bristol gin maker is making emergency supplies of hand sanitiser - giving the proceeds to charity.
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The NHS tries to free up hospital beds to cope with coronavirus, £350bn in loans and aid is offered to firms, and major travel restrictions come in.
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Ministers were warned hundreds of thousands of people in the UK would die without stronger measures.
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The UK government's chief medical adviser has become the public face of the coronavirus response.
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The Royal College of Midwives says it is "essential" women attend their antenatal appointments.
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Changes to daily life and the economy hit ahead of a government announcement on spending.
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A double lung transplant patient says younger people with health issues are being "forgotten about".
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Dr Punam Krishan is due to give birth in two weeks and is self-isolating while looking after a six-year-old.
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When Sky Sports presenter Dave Clark was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the same age as his father, he was determined to do things differently.
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From elbow greetings to hand-washing songs, celebs are offering their own versions of virus advice.
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What measures are being taken and what advice is there for looking after older and elderly people?
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It follows criticism of the government's handling of the outbreak and confusion over its advice to the over-70s.
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Family doctors are gearing up for a major increase in coronavirus in the community. How will they cope?
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Tips from a mum on how to talk to a child about their autism.
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Advice on protecting your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.
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A Devon hospital is linked to 20 deaths or serious harm cases since 2008, according to an NHS review.
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As the UK death toll hits 35, officials say some people will be asked to stay home for "a very long time".
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The pill is already free in Scotland to people who are at the highest risk of contracting the virus.
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock outlines plans for protecting the elderly and vulnerable from coronavirus.
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We speak to a psychologist about the habit at the centre of the coronavirus spread.
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Ten more people have died after testing positive for the virus, NHS England says.
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More than 200 scientists write to the government calling for tougher measures to tackle Covid-19.
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Doctor Clare Gerada believes she contracted the virus in New York but says she is now on the mend.
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The health minister says beds need to be freed up, but essential treatment will continue.
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Many major events have already been called off by organisers concerned about the spread of coronavirus.
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With face masks in high demand, we look at whether they really can protect people from the virus.
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What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated?
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More cases are now reported every day in Europe than in China at its peak, the WHO says.
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Everything you need to know about the coronavirus – explained in just one minute.
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The government defends its coronavirus plans as confirmed cases rise to 798.
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Schools close, museums shut, sports events are off and lockdowns widen as the coronavirus spreads.
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Chief scientific officer, Sir Patrick Vallance, says the government is focusing on the most "impactful measures."
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Boris Johnson's chief scientific adviser says the UK is four weeks behind Italy, What does that mean?
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