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A mother of a young boy with Down's syndrome is helping to teach people about appropriate language.
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A circuit breaker could change the course of the epidemic and buy more time, a report says.
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A mum describes the pain of seeing her son's mental health suffer during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The BBC's Laura Foster uses baked goods to explain how the new Covid alert system in England will work.
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Head of Vaccine Taskforce says she would be "surprised" if vaccine wasn't available next year.
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Most of the country is in the lowest tier but millions in the North and the Midlands face extra curbs.
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The government did not take the recommendation of a "circuit breaker" lockdown.
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People could see loved ones regularly in trial, if they are tested for Covid and wear PPE.
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Vitamin pills will be posted to 5,000 UK residents to see if they help boost immunity.
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The government took "robust action" at the time, such as the rule of six, a cabinet minister says.
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The decision to apply for tougher measures comes amid concerns over an "exponential" rise in cases.
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The most clinically vulnerable people in England will get a letter to explain how to stay safe.
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One of Europe's first outbreaks at two Austrian resorts could have been contained, a report says.
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People will still see alerts but will now get a follow-up message telling them to ignore it.
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An independent review is under way to check if the symptoms could be a side-effect of the jab.
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Scientists need more recruits belonging to ethnic minorities, to make sure the vaccine works for all.
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Sage and Prof Chris Whitty appear at odds with the political decisions made by government.
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Louise Buxton was a healthy, 47-year-old swimming teacher but now says she struggles with symptoms of Long Covid.
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Specially trained dogs in Lebanon are learning to detect coronavirus as part of a research project.
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Boris Johnson rules out a full lockdown "right now" as he launches new tiers of restrictions in England.
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Ward manager Nadine McStein explains the pressures on staff as coronavirus admissions rise again.
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Fewer people are coming forward for lung and prostate cancer tests, charity warns.
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Advisers say the situation is "hotting up", and hospitals in England must prepare for more Covid patients.
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The Liverpool City Region is expected to face the tightest Covid restrictions under the new system.
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Deputy chief medical officer warns closed and crowded spaces can increase coronavirus transmission.
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Prof Stephen Powis says they will do everything they can to maintain capacity for non-Covid services
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In rare cases, flu can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth and the death of the mother, health experts say.
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Concern that care homes have blanket orders in place covering a number of residents.
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The decision comes after Qingdao saw 12 new confirmed cases linked to a local hospital.
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The ad appears to show Dr Anthony Fauci praising Donald Trump, but he is talking about his own work.
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BBC Breakfast has followed the Rugby League legend and his family since he was was diagnosed in 2019.
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Boris Johnson says there are eight hospitals under way and 40 more to come.
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The latest survey from the Born in Bradford study shows the effect of lockdown on family finances and mental health.
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Researchers find SARS-Cov-2 survives for longer than thought - but only under certain conditions.
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The UK is at a "precarious point" as coronavirus cases continue to rise, warns Prof Peter Horby.
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England's deputy chief medical officer says the country will see more deaths over the coming weeks.
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The country, which recently passed five million cases, has the world's second-highest number of dead.
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Could the long-term mental health impact of virus restrictions be far more damaging than the virus itself?
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Biology is a more important factor than poverty or underlying health, research suggests.
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There has been a marked increase in cases over recent weeks in England, especially in the north.
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The rapid test could help combat the spread of the virus in hospitals, researchers say.
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Minister Robert Jenrick did not rule out closing pubs and restaurants in the worst-affected areas.
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Hospitals struggle to get care back to normal as pandemic causes major disruption to core services.
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Helga Wauters is accused of causing the death of Xynthia Hawke while performing a Caesarian section.
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Office for National Statistics data looked at the underlying cause of death in England and Wales.
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Closing pubs and restaurants and banning overnight stays in the worst-affected areas are being discussed.
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As hospital admissions for Covid-19 rise again, we take a look at a 12-hour shift in A&E.
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The new rules will apply to all licensed premises in the central belt of the country - including Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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Covid swabs and key tests for cancer could be unavailable after problems at diagnostics firm Roche.
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They will offer support for people with long-term health problems after infection with coronavirus.