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Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world yet to eliminate wild polio.
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Users are being urged to install the app to protect themselves and others against the resurgent virus.
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This guide explains how to install the NHS Covid-19 app on Android smartphones and iPhones.
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Gavin Jackson was warned to lose weight or miss the birth of his daughter.
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Under a third of tests done in community testing centres in England are processed within 24 hours.
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he understood "the challenges" around downloading the NHS Covid-19 app.
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A leading chain, facing unprecedented demand, suspends its appointment booking system.
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'Human challenge trials' to test the effectiveness of possible Covid vaccines may be held in London.
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Kamilah was in a crisis when she found flowers with a note saying 'this is a gift'.
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There have been 6,178 cases in the UK in the last 24 hours, up 1,252 cases since Tuesday.
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Some scientists say they don't go "anywhere near far enough", while others say they need time to work.
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Inspectors say CCTV footage appeared to show episodes of "physical and emotional abuse".
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An NHS boss says staff anxiety is the highest he has seen in 30 years as Covid-19 cases rise again.
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But Boris Johnson warns the nation further measures may be necessary if the new rules are not followed.
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Xavier Hopkins, who only has 10% of his sight, turned his passion for mountain biking into a career.
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A health charity wants to know how well England and Wales' contact-tracing app fared in tests.
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Nicola Sturgeon says visiting other people's homes will no longer be allowed as part of efforts to slow the virus.
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Increased fines for rule breakers and limits on wedding numbers are among the new measures in England.
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Boris Johnson says new restrictions are needed now to avoid "more drastic action" in the future.
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Pubs must close earlier, higher fines for not wearing masks, and weddings will again be restricted.
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Drive-through clinics and extra staff could boost England's biggest flu vaccination programme.
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Deaths remain low - but government advisers warn they are set to rise again.
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Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove also says that "if people can work from home they should".
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Drivers and unions raise concerns about a lack of social distancing on school services.
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People can catch flu and coronavirus at the same time with serious or deadly consequences, experts warn.
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The move, ahead of a statement from the PM, reflects that transmission is "high or rising exponentially".
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Newport, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Blaenau Gwent face new restrictions from 18:00 BST on Tuesday.
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In the last seven days, 1,014 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Northern Ireland.
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People in affected areas will be allowed to look after children from outside their households.
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"Speed" and "action" are required to halt the rise in cases, the UK's chief scientific adviser warns.
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Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance says measures must be taken to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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The government's most senior advisers are to hold a televised briefing, as coronavirus cases surge.
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Charities are using tailored music to bring back memories for dementia patients from ethnic minorities.
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The country is facing a "tipping point", the health secretary says, as the government considers further restrictions.
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Sound science "will be the sole basis" for safe and effective therapies to be adopted, the WHO says.
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Options include a ban on households mixing in England, as a further 4,422 UK cases are confirmed.
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Patients say they have missed out on face-to-face examinations and appointments.
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After six weeks in hospital, recalling every Covid-19 memory has helped one patient.
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The government's winter plan says staff should watch to ensure visitors maintain social distancing.
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Can a short burst of national restrictions change the course of the epidemic?
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An eating disorder psychiatrist apologises to Amanda Bowles' family for not intervening sooner.
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We examine government claims on testing capacity, international comparisons and the average distance travelled to a test centre.
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The R number has risen to between 1.1 and 1.4 as officials warn of "far worse things to come".
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The device is already being used in some hospitals to identify Covid patients.
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The number of under-17s seeking Covid-19 tests has doubled, the head of NHS Test and Trace tells MPs.
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Only one in three tests carried out in community testing centres in England are processed within 24 hours.
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Empty testing centres, overstretched labs and rising demand - what is behind the UK's problems?
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Moorfields Eye Hospital quadruples operations in week-long "cataract drive".
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A blocked or runny nose, a sore throat and a cough are common, especially in the winter. But how do you know if you have coronavirus?
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The pilots aim to help hospitals cope with winter pressures, including coronavirus and flu.