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    News Coronavirus: Does lockdown easing 'follow the science'?

    Why is England pressing ahead with plans to ease lockdown rules ahead of the rest of the UK? Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: How many people have died in the UK?

    Official statistics show a large increase in the number of UK deaths above the expected level. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'They say I have blood on my hands'

    Abusive messages were sent to an Asian doctor because of a myth that non-white patients are left to die. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: Seacole hospital 'a tribute' to BAME NHS staff

    A new community hospital recognises Jamaican-born nurse Mary Seacole - and BAME staff who have died. Continue reading...
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    News OCD: 'I spent 20 years preparing for the coronavirus pandemic'

    How coping with OCD prepared one man for the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: Does being overweight or obese affect how ill people get?

    Could the amount of fat in our body increase complications with Covid-19? Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: What is the R number and how is it calculated?

    The number at the heart of the decision whether to lift lockdown. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: Eight things that have kept us going in lockdown

    Coronavirus has forced people in Britain to radically change the way they live their lives. Here are eight things that have helped us cope. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: Am I at risk during pregnancy?

    What are the risks of passing the virus to the baby in the womb, or of premature birth? Continue reading...
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    News A 'difficult day' on the Covid frontline

    The BBC's James Cook spends a day with doctors and nurses dealing with coronavirus in hospital. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus doctor's diary: Is lockdown good for your heart?

    Why do fewer people seem to be having heart attacks and strokes? One theory is that the lockdown lifestyle is healthy. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: Can you compare the UK with Italy?

    The UK has passed Italy's death toll but it's hard to make direct comparisons. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: 'Many said goodbye to loved ones in an ambulance'

    Dr Nigel Kennea describes his role supporting bereaved families at one London hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'We aren't diagnosing many cancers now'

    Planned surgery has been cancelled across the NHS - there may be some big changes when it resumes. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: What are the risks for children?

    Children seem to be at low risk from the disease, but can they still spread it? Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: The human cost of virus misinformation

    A BBC team tracking coronavirus misinformation has found links to assaults, arson and deaths - and the potential for even greater indirect harm. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: How dangerous is lifting lockdown?

    Why is lifting restrictions being described as a "dangerous moment"? Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus lockdown: Why can some of us meet six people?

    Different policies are down to a number of factors, including geography, science and politics, experts say. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: How does contact tracing work?

    People who have been in close contact with someone found to have Covid-19 are now being traced. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: What's going wrong in Sweden's care homes?

    Swedish healthcare is under scrutiny over the high rate of Covid-19 deaths in care homes. Continue reading...
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