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A nurse in NYC ended her maternity leave early to help her colleagues on the frontline.
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Covid-19 cases have been filling wards at Bradford Royal Infirmary, and leaving staff with tough decisions to make.
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The head of the intensive care unit at one of Spain's biggest hospitals show us what staff are facing.
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A second "Clap for Carers" tribute saw the country salute NHS staff and other key workers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
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Steve Powis says there is early academic evidence to support the idea coronavirus infections could reduce.
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Matt Hancock says he'll make sure that NHS staff have the right equipment to be safe and do their jobs.
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Some 2,921 people have died with coronavirus in UK hospitals, as PHE calls for more NHS staff testing.
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Medics are told they will need to decide who gets the most critical care as coronavirus spreads
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Despite a social media shout-out for rainbow artwork, the NHS has now asked people to share their pictures online only
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The army of volunteers making essential supplies for NHS workers fighting Covid-19.
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We have spoken to three people who were hospitalised after contracting coronavirus.
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Thousands of ex-NHS staff have returned to work to help fight coronavirus after a government appeal.
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A group is calling for a change in regulation so drones can spray disinfectant in public places
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Reality Check tackles misleading health advice being shared online
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Many thousands of people in India have left cities and returned to their villages amid a nationwide lockdown order which has caused confusion and anger.
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WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu says deaths have more than doubled in the past week.
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Patients with life-limiting conditions were asked to sign a "do not resuscitate" form via a letter.
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Most of the queries, from people flagging potential symptoms, were handled online.
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The advice comes as the government faces growing criticism over a lack of testing for frontline staff.
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UN boss António Guterres calls for an "immediate co-ordinated" global response to tackle the crisis.
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The ExCeL centre has become the Nightingale and is due to start taking coronavirus patients this week.
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Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab is thought to be the youngest person to have died with the virus in the UK.
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The government is working to increase coronavirus tests, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says.
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Study describes how app would alert citizens if someone they came into contact with tests positive.
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The government in England has changed its mind on home abortion several times.
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New figures offer more information on the toll of Covid-19 but do not give us the full picture.
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The test could help diagnose tumours sooner, often before any symptoms, scientists hope.
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People are heeding the advice to stay home to keep pressure off the NHS - and it's working, says adviser.
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London's Docklands area is now home to a temporary Covid-19 hospital.
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In a video posted online, the prime minister says the UK can get through the pandemic "together".
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Dr John Wright explains how Bradford Royal Infirmary is preparing for a "tsunami" of Covid-19 cases.
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Thousands of the devices, which deliver oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator, could be made.
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Families affected by dementia are adjusting to develop new routines away from external support.
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The UK faces reviews of measures every three weeks for six months or more, says deputy chief medical officer.
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The deputy Chief Medical Officer for England says social distancing measures will likely be in place in some form for six months.
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There's huge anxiety in the NHS over coronavirus and the lack of protective equipment, Dr Guddi Singh says.
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The cabinet minister says that the UK has not been disadvantaged by the government's decision not to join.
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Measures to target coronavirus may get tougher, Boris Johnson says in letter sent to every UK home.
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Palliative care experts urge people to have the "difficult conversations" before it's too late.
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NHS England's medical director says "every one of us has a part to play" to keep the death toll down.
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NHS England's medical director urges people to continue government advice to beat Covid-19.
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Prepare for coronavirus like you would prepare for surgery, experts advise.
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Comparing the UK’s epidemic to other countries after Friday saw the biggest rise in deaths so far.
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The health secretary also has the virus, England's chief medical officer has symptoms, and the number of UK deaths jumps to 759.
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Hundreds of tests are to take place in England this weekend and be scaled up next week.
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The facilities in Manchester and Birmingham are in addition to one being built in London's Docklands.
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The family of Dr Habib Zaidi, 76, say he sacrificed his life for his job.
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Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said there would be increased antigen testing for frontline workers.
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Pictures show people across the UK stepping outside to pay tribute to the work of the NHS in the coronavirus crisis
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The UK thanks frontline coronavirus staff as firefighters agree to drive ambulances to help the NHS.
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