|  | 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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|  | on  (#50Y7F) 1980's fitness star Diana Moran is helping people in self-isolation stay fit and healthy. | 
|  | on  (#50Y7H) How do we keep fit while heeding the government's new advice on avoiding unnecessary social contact? | 
|  | on  (#50XJN) The NHS is releasing a TV advert to encourage people to stay at home during the coronavirus crisis. | 
|  | on  (#50XJP) Health workers feel like "cannon fodder" as they don't have equipment to keep them safe from the virus. | 
|  | on  (#50X97) Craig Ruston, who had motor neurone disease, died on Monday morning in Kettering. | 
|  | on  (#50X99) Leonard Gibson, 78, died in hospital in Sheffield after testing positive for Covid-19. | 
|  | on  (#50W62) Firms which support people at home are struggling with the extra demands, care chiefs say. | 
|  | on  (#50WZC) Fifteen British people were working in a school in Jeju, now deserted amid coronavirus precautions. | 
|  | on  (#50VXF) A Bristol gin maker is making emergency supplies of hand sanitiser - giving the proceeds to charity. | 
|  | on  (#50V0R) 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. | 
|  | on  (#50T9J) Ministers were warned hundreds of thousands of people in the UK would die without stronger measures. | 
|  | on  (#50V0T) The UK government's chief medical adviser has become the public face of the coronavirus response. | 
|  | on  (#50TQ3) The Royal College of Midwives says it is "essential" women attend their antenatal appointments. | 
|  | on  (#50TDH) Changes to daily life and the economy hit ahead of a government announcement on spending. | 
|  | on  (#50TQ5) A double lung transplant patient says younger people with health issues are being "forgotten about". | 
|  | on  (#50THG) Dr Punam Krishan is due to give birth in two weeks and is self-isolating while looking after a six-year-old. | 
|  | on  (#50T3X) 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. | 
|  | on  (#50TDK) From elbow greetings to hand-washing songs, celebs are offering their own versions of virus advice. | 
|  | on  (#50KYF) What measures are being taken and what advice is there for looking after older and elderly people? | 
|  | on  (#50RKS) It follows criticism of the government's handling of the outbreak and confusion over its advice to the over-70s. | 
|  | on  (#50RKV) Family doctors are gearing up for a major increase in coronavirus in the community. How will they cope? | 
|  | on  (#50RQ1) Tips from a mum on how to talk to a child about their autism. | 
|  | on  (#50RKX) Advice on protecting your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak. | 
|  | on  (#50RKZ) A Devon hospital is linked to 20 deaths or serious harm cases since 2008, according to an NHS review. | 
|  | on  (#50QQZ) As the UK death toll hits 35, officials say some people will be asked to stay home for "a very long time". | 
|  | on  (#50QTN) The pill is already free in Scotland to people who are at the highest risk of contracting the virus. | 
|  | on  (#50QTQ) Health Secretary Matt Hancock outlines plans for protecting the elderly and vulnerable from coronavirus. | 
|  | on  (#50QGZ) We speak to a psychologist about the habit at the centre of the coronavirus spread. | 
|  | on  (#50Q2S) Ten more people have died after testing positive for the virus, NHS England says. | 
|  | on  (#50QDE) More than 200 scientists write to the government calling for tougher measures to tackle Covid-19. | 
|  | on  (#50Q2V) Doctor Clare Gerada believes she contracted the virus in New York but says she is now on the mend. | 
|  | on  (#50NZ2) The health minister says beds need to be freed up, but essential treatment will continue. | 
|  | on  (#50PGA) Many major events have already been called off by organisers concerned about the spread of coronavirus. | 
|  | on  (#50PNE) With face masks in high demand, we look at whether they really can protect people from the virus. | 
|  | on  (#4YN8R) What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated? | 
|  | on  (#50NZ0) More cases are now reported every day in Europe than in China at its peak, the WHO says. | 
|  | on  (#50P8E) Everything you need to know about the coronavirus – explained in just one minute. | 
|  | on  (#50N6W) The government defends its coronavirus plans as confirmed cases rise to 798. | 
|  | on  (#50NMQ) Schools close, museums shut, sports events are off and lockdowns widen as the coronavirus spreads. | 
|  | on  (#50N6Y) Chief scientific officer, Sir Patrick Vallance, says the government is focusing on the most "impactful measures." | 
|  | on  (#50NMS) Boris Johnson's chief scientific adviser says the UK is four weeks behind Italy, What does that mean? | 
|  | on  (#50NC8) Emily Barclay was hit by perimenopause, which can last up to 10 years before the menopause itself. | 
|  | on  (#50MT4) Here's how to clean your device effectively using household soap and water. | 
|  | on  (#50MT6) Estimates suggest one in 20 people will develop the disorder, with a spike in diagnosis linked to obesity. | 
|  | on  (#50MT8) The UK government have issued the next stage of response to the virus, with added measures for the public. | 
|  | on  (#50M88) The PM warns families will continue to "lose loved ones before their time" as he announces new measures to combat coronavirus. | 
|  | on  (#50M8A) One man with type 1 diabetes describes his symptoms after contracting the virus in Italy. | 
|  | on  (#50M8C) The chief scientific adviser says the number of infected people is much higher than the 590 identified cases. | 
|  | on  (#50K1P) There are now 596 cases in the UK, as the government prepares to step up its response to the virus. |