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A serious concern since the emergence of Covid-19 has been whether those who have had it can get it a second time – and what that means for exiting this crisis.The Guardian’s science correspondent, Hannah Devlin, looks at how our bodies fight coronavirus when infected, how we develop immunity and if we can get reinfected with Covid-19

Office for National Statistics said death rate for week to 3 April is 6,000 more than five-year average

Latest figures from public health authorities on the spread of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom. Find out how many confirmed cases have been reported near you

What are the first symptoms caused by the Covid-19 virus, how does it spread, and should you call the NHS?

Model by Renault and Red Bull F1 teams found unsuitable for complex treatment of coronavirus

Russian president suggests army could be drafted in as China also sounds alarm at cross-border cases

Treasury modelling shows unemployment could ease to 8.5% with a larger fiscal stimulus

Nicola Davis speaks to Dr Andy Whittamore about the effects of Covid-19 on people with asthma and what they can do to protect themselves Continue reading...

Coronavirus crisis has led to billions of people around the world facing enhanced monitoring

Country’s hospitals bore brunt of cuts but its efforts to contain Covid-19 appear to be paying off

Spain records another drop in daily death toll; Singapore sees biggest daily jump in infections; China reports highest daily cases in over five weeks. This blog is now closed

Pew Research report revealed most Americans believed Covid-19 came about naturally, but 29% believed it was created in a lab

So far we haven’t had the evidence to truly judge leaders and their coronavirus policies. With policies easing, we soon will

Scientists believe cigar-shaped visitor to our solar system is fragment of a larger bodyThe cigar-shaped interstellar visitor to our solar system known as ‘Oumuamua could be the remnants of a larger body that was torn apart by its host star, according to researchers.The dark, reddish object that hurtled into our solar system in 2017 and was named after the Hawaiian word for messenger or scout has long puzzled scientists. Continue reading...

Figures from Italy, Spain, France, Ireland and Belgium suggest UK may be underestimating care sector deaths

Latest figures from public health authorities on the spread of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom. Find out how many confirmed cases have been reported near you

What are the first symptoms caused by the Covid-19 virus, how does it spread, and should you call the NHS?

Top hospital boss says frankness is only way to help service, even if opponents ‘weaponise’ admission

Hassan Rouhani has eased social distancing rules and businesses are reopening

Respiratory physician John Wilson explains the range of Covid-19 impacts, from no symptoms to severe illness featuring pneumonia

It’s likely Covid-19 originated in bats, scientists say. But did it then spread to pangolins and humans?

Key adviser calls for government to requisition playing fields for daily exercise during lockdown

There is no perfect answer to controlling this pandemic – these lockdowns are not a tested health measure

Steep falls in emissions have been the pandemic’s immediate effect. But what’s needed is a green recovery

Daily death toll shows situation is comparable with other badly hit countries, says Jeremy Farrar

PM had spent time in intensive care at St Thomas’ and will continue recovery at Chequers

In times like this it’s essential we become aware of the ways in which we are biased – so it doesn’t become prejudiceWhen behavioural scientist Dr Pragya Agarwal moved from Delhi to York more than 20 years ago, her first priority was to blend in. As a single parent, a woman of colour and an academic, she worked hard to “water down” the things that made her different from those around her. Yet the more she tried to fit in, the more Agarwal began to ask herself why humans appear programmed to create “in groups” and distrust those on the outside.“Unconscious bias has become a buzzword in recent years,” explains Agarwal. “We are all biased and, though some biases can be harmless, many aren’t.” These are the issues she unravels in her book Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias, and she confronts some uncomfortable truths along the way. Continue reading...

Many people are reporting unusually vivid dreams – and scientists think they could be a key way we process emotion

As the capital’s Victoria Park reopens its gates after two weeks, the rules on exercise and social distancing remain blurred

Latest figures from public health authorities on the spread of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom. Find out how many cases have been reported near you

A fever, tiredness and a dry cough are the most common symptoms of the Covid-19 virus. But many others have been reported

Recently back from a year of seeking unmapped wonders from Greenland to Oman, the explorer is relishing life under lockdownFor most people, being stuck in lockdown with 11-week-old twins and a 21-month-old toddler would be torture. But the explorer Steve Backshall is used to living in tough and challenging environments around the world. “I’ve spent so much of my life away in a field, sleeping in a tent, that to have this amount of time with the family at home is actually a real privilege. It’s something I don’t get very much.”Perhaps unsurprisingly, it takes more than a few dirty nappies to disconcert a man who is used to defecating in strange places. “Every single day, scooting off into the jungle to find a place to have a poo could be either the highlight of the day – or the worst possible moment.” Continue reading...

Women tell of ‘bereavement’ because they will be too old for fertility treatment when the coronavirus shutdown ends

While the official 12- to 18-month timeframe still stands, experimental Covid-19 inoculations for high-risk groups could be rolled out much earlier

The pontiff’s traditional St Peter’s Square address will be replaced by online message as global infections near 1,800,000

Medical researchers have been studying everything we know about Covid-19. What have they learned – and is it enough to halt the pandemic?

The way your performance review is delivered can have a huge effect on how big your bonus isExams are off, thanks to coronavirus. It’s a big deal, with rows about the best way to allocate grades amid this lockdown.Those grades determine education opportunities and jobs. Equal opportunity and meritocracy are seen by many as crucial features of our society. This approach extends into the world of work, with formal appraisals informing who gets what bonus or job. Continue reading...

Torn between saving lives and rebuilding the economy, the government is sending out dangerously mixed messages

Children’s commissioner says schools will play an important role, but teachers and parents may oppose loss of six-week break

Payment was guaranteed for antibody kits designed to show who was immune but they later proved wildly inaccurate

The people of the city where the first virus was first detected are taking their first cautious steps outside after being confined for three months

The outbreak has generated a tsunami of information. Here’s how to sift the fact from the fiction

Our DC bureau chief on covering a escalating public health crisis, an economic crisis – and a crisis of leadershipI’m heading to the White House in the middle of a global pandemic – not a phrase I ever imagined writing when I was a schoolboy in Britain thinking about a career in journalism. Downtown Washington resembles a deserted film set these days, most of its famed monuments and museums closed. At the White House gates a white tent has been set up; a medical worker zaps me with a device that takes my temperature and gives me the all clear.After passing through security, I arrive at the West Wing briefing room, usually bustling like a railway station, but now sparsely populated by journalists, some wearing face masks. Continue reading...

Latest figures from public health authorities on the spread of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom. Find out how many cases have been reported near you

What are the symptoms caused by the Covid-19 virus, how does it spread, and should you call a doctor?

Italy extends lockdown; death rate in Spain begins falling again; cases worldwide top 1.6m

As global deaths pass 100,000, White House adviser also cautions against lifting restrictions

Deputy chief medical officer says ‘premature’ to claim UK is at peak; Boris Johnson ‘in good spirits’ after ICU discharge; public urged to stay home over Easter. This live blog is now closed, please head to the global coronavirus live blog for updates6.52pm BSTA huge thank you to everybody who got in touch today with a story and to all of you for reading along.Related: Coronavirus live news: confirmed worldwide Covid-19 death toll passes 100,0006.27pm BSTThe latest episode of Anywhere but Westminster went up today and it’s an especially eye-opening one.John and John speak to families who are on the brink, grappling with the everyday experience of living in confinement, dealing with everything from autism to living in small houses and properties without outdoor space. Continue reading...