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Hydroxychloroquine has become controversial but it is not a treatment for Covid, say Oxford researchers.
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The estimate is based on swab tests of people living in 9,000 households in England.
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Deaths due to dementia rose in the first two months of the pandemic, official figures show.
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The app will "be running as soon as we think it is robust", a government minister says.
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AstraZeneca says it could provide two billion doses of a potential vaccine, helped by backing from Bill Gates.
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At the UK-hosted summit, Boris Johnson said up to eight millions lives will be saved by the funding.
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Practices in England can reopen from Monday, but many say they will not be ready.
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A 2018 MERS outbreak exercise in Scotland revealed concerns over protective gear, the BBC learns.
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The backlog for care is putting people's lives at risk, says the British Heart Foundation.
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Researchers flagged concerns with data after suggesting hydroxychloroquine increased the risk of death.
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From 15 June, people in England could be fined for not wearing a covering, the transport secretary says.
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Kemi Badenoch urges MPs not to use evidence of higher ethnic minority death rates to stoke racial tension.
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The Seacole Centre in Surrey opened to cater for Covid patients and others who need help with their recovery.
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An Essex hospital has had 205 deaths of patients who have tested positive for Covid-19.
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Covid-19 is disrupting immunisation campaigns and could cause many preventable deaths, experts warn.
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More than half the population has struggled with sleep during the lockdown, especially younger people.
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A care home provider says 42% of staff who recently tested positive were not displaying symptoms.
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The health select committee heard evidence suggesting coronavirus tests pick up 80% of infections.
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Health advisory body NICE recommends the use of ECT for some cases of moderate or severe depression.
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Hospital patients sick with the virus will be given the drug to see if it can help with their breathing.
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Melanie Connell, who underwent a triple bypass, urges women not to be afraid of seeking medical help.
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Being black or from an ethnic minority is a "major risk factor" in coronavirus, Matt Hancock says.
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The UK Statistics Authority has criticised the government's handling of Covid-19 testing data.
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Over 2,800 deaths linked to virus in most recent week, but total fatalities still higher than normal.
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The head of the UK's statistics watchdog writes to Matt Hancock, saying data is "far from complete".
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Why is lifting restrictions being described as a "dangerous moment"?
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He spent four of his weeks in critical care strapped to a ventilator but now he is walking again.
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More than 23,000 cancers could have gone undiagnosed during lockdown, Cancer Research UK says.
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Five doctors administering end-of-life care reflect on the current crisis.
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The UK had capacity to conduct 205,634 tests on Saturday, reaching its target one day early.
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The communities secretary says the rate of infection is low enough to allow those who have been shielding to do "modest things".
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The foreign secretary stresses the "cautious" approach adopted, ahead of measures easing in England.
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The foreign secretary admitted that the government's five-level, colour-coded alert system was not yet at level three.
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Some restrictions on vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus are to be eased after 10 weeks.
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A couple whose IVF treatment was delayed say struggling to start a family has been "heart-wrenching".
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Positive stories from people considered at high risk who have made a full recovery from coronavirus.
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The public must be "sensible" after scientists warn of risks of lifting lockdown, medical chief says.
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The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has warned the public to be sensible as lockdown eases in England.
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Amid fears for the hospitality sector, one MP says relaxing the rule means fewer jobs would be lost.
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Lockdown measures in England are easing from Monday, but some scientists warn that the government is lifting restrictions too soon.
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Meeting friends? Here's how to handle the awkward new rules - from sharing food to avoiding hugs.
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This has caused confusion and anxiety among extremely vulnerable people staying at home.
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Warning from top scientist advising government says cases are still at very high levels.
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Clive Myrie meets patients and staff on the Covid ward at the Royal London Hospital.
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How can you treat your own teeth while waiting to see a dentist?
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Dental practices in England have been told they can reopen from Monday, 8 June.
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Covid-19 survivors can require heart, lung and muscle therapy, or psychological and social care.
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The estimate is based on blood tests on 885 people in England as part of a household survey by the ONS.
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The BBC’s Clive Myrie meets black and minority ethnic hospital staff and sees the impact the virus is having beyond the ward.
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As the UK prepares to unlock from the pandemic, how can contact tracing help?