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New rules on when health staff should wear masks and gloves are expected amid the Covid-19 crisis.
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on (#51A8P)
The UK government is advising us to stay two metres apart - but what does that look like?
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on (#519ND)
The death toll has risen from 475 to 578, the Department of Health and Social Care confirms.
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on (#519NE)
Amazon and Microsoft are among those helping with a dashboard to model where ventilators should go.
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on (#519NG)
Thousands of dental staff are being redeployed to aid the battle against the Coronavirus pandemic.
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on (#519NJ)
Scotland's chief medical officer defends the decision to test Prince Charles and Camilla for coronavirus.
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on (#518GP)
The engineering firm developed a new type of ventilator in response to calls on behalf of the NHS.
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on (#5192Z)
Anxiety UK have experienced a big rise in callers since the Covid-19 outbreak.
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on (#51931)
New emergency guidelines dictate how much treatment a patient should receive but did not take special needs into account
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on (#518YA)
In a South Korean ICU, nurses wearing heavy self-contained respiratory systems work two-hour shifts.
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on (#517MY)
The Prince of Wales, 71, has mild symptoms but "otherwise remains in good health," Clarence House says.
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on (#518TH)
Doctors fear some patients could have the virus but no symptoms and unwittingly infect staff.
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on (#518YC)
Nancy Carter-Bradley is calling on the health secretary to ring-fence cancer treatment.
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on (#517BJ)
The role of volunteers will be "absolutely crucial" in fighting coronavirus, says Boris Johnson.
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on (#517BM)
The UK's chief medical adviser said they had to be confident which tests worked first.
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on (#517N0)
Experts say they can be modified to treat people suffering with coronavirus.
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on (#517N2)
The huge events venue in Birmingham is "committed to playing its part", bosses say.
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on (#517N4)
Vodafone has yet to deliver all the text messages urging the public to stay indoors when possible.
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on (#516JN)
The health secretary addresses confusion over what workers should do, as UK deaths rise by 87 in a day.
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on (#516JQ)
Vacuum-maker aims to engineer and make a new type of ventilator, but others are focusing on existing designs.
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on (#515ZF)
The space will become a critical care centre, amid fears NHS intensive care units will be overwhelmed.
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on (#5169X)
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces plans to open a temporary hospital in London for 4000 patients.
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on (#515ZH)
A woman being treated for coronavirus has made an appeal for people to stay home.
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on (#501F5)
The current best guess of a 1% death rate does not apply to everyone.
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on (#515F2)
Pharmacists are asking people not to stockpile drugs as many report a threefold increase in footfall.
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on (#515AS)
After Boris Johnson brings in new measures, the BBC explains why staying in is a matter of life and death.
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on (#5152H)
The clinic in London says it has "paused" its service following reports it sold several thousand tests.
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on (#515F4)
More than 300,000 cases have now been reported, as Covid-19 spreads to almost every country.
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on (#513HQ)
It comes after some NHS staff complained of shortages and said they were being treated as "cannon fodder".
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on (#513RQ)
Leading chains say they're acting immediately to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
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on (#513HS)
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says a delivery of equipment has been ordered for "frontline staff".
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on (#513DK)
Scientists are to track the spread of the coronavirus in the UK by using clues in its genetic code.
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on (#513DN)
Officials urge blood donors to stick to their appointments if they are well enough.
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on (#513DQ)
Reality Check tackles misleading health advice being shared online.
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on (#512Z7)
The Doctors' Association's Chair calls for more personal protective equipment for frontline NHS workers.
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on (#511PA)
A number of US states have ordered shutdowns in an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus.
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on (#51200)
The misleading coronavirus health advice being shared online.
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on (#51202)
NHS England's Stephen Powis urges people to not shop selfishly so health workers can get what they need.
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on (#511CM)
Discuss all possible scenarios with loved ones - even uncomfortable ones, palliative care doctors say.
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on (#511PC)
Youth does not make you immune from coronavirus, the UN's health body warns as deaths top 11,000.
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on (#4ZXZ0)
The UK's plan to tackle coronavirus has been changing. What's the latest and what's happening next?
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on (#510K4)
The government's scientific advisers say this will help to limit the spread of coronavirus.
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on (#50ZQW)
More than 65,000 ex-doctors and nurses are asked to help tackle the "greatest global health threat in history".
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on (#5109M)
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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on (#50ZTK)
Jude Ikuenobe was falsely accused on social media of using a Covid-19 patient to extort money.
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on (#50ZYT)
How can NHS workers, students and businesses be supported?
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on (#50ZJA)
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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on (#50Z1G)
Boris Johnson says he believes the UK can "send it packing" if people follow government advice.
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on (#50YQF)
Steve has cystic fibrosis, but says he was up '"dancing around the room" just a few days after having coronavirus.
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on (#50YDG)
The UK's chief scientific adviser says there is an aim to develop testing to see who might have immunity.
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