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The government’s handling of testing is “so much worse" than a "shambles", says the shadow health secretary.
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Close contacts of the positive cases could have been unknowingly spreading the infection for days.
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People who have experienced long-lasting coronavirus symptoms talk about losing their sense of taste and smell.
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The first minister warns that fresh measures "may well be needed" in Scotland "in the near future".
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Those who tested positive were told and their contacts are being traced, the prime minister says.
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Paris becomes the second French city to order bars to close again as infections continue to rise.
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Boris Johnson cannot give a figure for those who should have been traced after an IT error saw the coronavirus test figures for last week being under-reported.
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Boris Johnson says there is "hope" in fighting the virus, but it could be "a very tough winter".
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Amnesty International calls for an inquiry, saying some residents were denied access to medical help.
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The 12,872 Covid cases are recorded, but a "technical issue" is blamed for the high figure.
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A nurse is learning British Sign Language (BSL) for deaf patients at County Hospital in Stafford.
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The test gives results in 15 minutes and costs less than five euros.
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A University of Oxford professor, who is co-leading the UK trial of the monoclonal antibody treatment, explains the experimental treatment being used on President Trump.
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The findings could be used to shape government guidance on safe use of places of worship.
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New infections might be rising more slowly than in previous weeks - but the R number remains above one.
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The US president has multiple risk factors for developing a severe form of Covid-19, so what does it mean?
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Four out of five people reporting loss of sense of smell or taste had coronavirus antibodies.
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Some doctors felt children were referred for puberty blockers too quickly, it has emerged.
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Health bosses say a huge immunisation plan is being readied for the Birmingham area.
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The BBC understands a three-tier system will aim to replace the current patchwork of local lockdowns.
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People who have been in close contact with someone found to have Covid-19 are being traced.
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But case numbers remain high and we are still at "a very critical period", a study suggests.
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An MPs' report says better communication with patients could have avoided much anxiety and stress.
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Partners are still not able to attend terminations at most hospitals amid coronavirus restrictions.
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Most of those who tested positive at the Cornish factory were unaware they had coronavirus.
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Planned surgeries have been temporarily stopped at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
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Derek McMinn, who invented a hip resurfacing technique used on Sir Andy Murray, has been suspended.
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A Leicestershire mum said she was "proud" her baby was among the first to undergo the trial.
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Doctors and carers advised to watch for signs of confusion because it could be a sign of Covid-19.
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Some 8,600 women not offered appointments may have undetected breast cancer, a charity estimates.
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The NHS now has access to 30,000 machines that can help people breathe if they are very ill with Covid-19.
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Dr John Wright looks at the kit installed in a Bradford mosque in the hope of limiting the spread of Covid-19.
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UK ethics body says extending the limit would give women worried about declining fertility more time and options.
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Julia Brockway still struggles to eat and walk after spending 45 days on a ventilator.
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England's chief hospital inspector says maternity units are "too defensive" when births go wrong.
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Officials in England say there will be enough stock to protect the vulnerable, but some will have to wait.
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The kit means a paramedic can "fly" up a fell in 90 seconds rather than go 30 minutes by foot.
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Health bosses warn about rising Covid-19 cases, a major backlog in treatment and reduced capacity.
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Tam McCue, 64, spent nearly two weeks on a ventilator after he was diagnosed with coronavirus in April.
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New grants are being offered to businesses as three more counties are placed under local lockdown measures.
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Greater Manchester mayor says the curfew is doing "more harm than good", but ministers defend it.
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MPs are calling for a say over lockdown restrictions before they come into force.
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Health officials are brought in to test 100 members of staff at the poultry processing plant.
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It could help prevent coeliac disease in children - but larger trials are needed first.
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The biggest trust in England confirms the number of deaths with "great sadness".
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Anyone in England who tests positive has a legal duty to self-isolate or face a fine of up to £10,000.
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Alex spent four months as a coronavirus tracer and spoke to only one person with the virus in that time.
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Experts say India needs more post-Covid care centres as many patients are reporting lasting symptoms.
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A woman describes her pain at not being able to see her husband regularly at his care home.
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Many users in England who booked a test outside of the app had been unable to share a positive test result.