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    News Blackburn facing 'rising tide' of coronavirus cases

    A health boss says the majority of new cases in the area are in the south Asian community. Continue reading...
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    News Child vaccinations fall sharply amid pandemic, UN says

    The decline in immunisations against some diseases is the first in nearly 30 years, the UN says. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: 'Almost half' of Blackburn Covid-19 contacts not reached

    New cases are rising around the Lancashire town, sparking warnings about the NHS test and trace system. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: Are mutations making it more infectious?

    While there have been thousands of changes to the virus only one is seen as possibly altering its behaviour. Continue reading...
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    News 'I feel like I don't count,' says man with MND

    The government's advice on shielding is failing people with motor neurone disease, according to a charity. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: The struggle of living in lockdown with autism

    The Covid-19 crisis is an unsettling time for most, but for those with autism the problems are acute. Continue reading...
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    News Ramadan: Fasting safely during coronavirus crisis

    During Ramadan, many Muslim people abstain from eating and drinking between sunrise and sunset. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: How long does it take to recover?

    Recovery from Covid-19 can be a lengthy process, depending on how seriously people get the virus. Continue reading...
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    News A coronavirus survivor's story: 'I touched death'

    Elizabeth says she feels lucky to be alive after falling seriously ill with the virus. Continue reading...
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    News Why the WHO got caught between China and Trump

    President Trump has been critical - but what do others think of the "global guardian of public health"? Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons from Hokkaido's second wave of infections

    The Japanese island, which initially saw a drop in cases, is now facing a bigger wave of virus cases. Continue reading...
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    News UK Biobank: DNA to unlock coronavirus secrets

    A vast store of DNA is being used to study why the severity of symptoms for coronavirus is so varied. Continue reading...
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    News GPs to trial Covid drugs to stop severe symptoms

    Trials of drugs which could prevent vulnerable groups developing severe coronavirus symptoms begin. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: Has the NHS got enough PPE?

    The government says it's working "around the clock" to provide protective equipment, but doctors say shortages put lives at risk. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: Inside an ICU fighting Covid-19

    The BBC's Fergus Walsh meets medics treating patients with Covid-19 at University College Hospital London. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: What is intensive care and which patients need it?

    Doctors say PM Boris Johnson has been moved there as a precaution, should he need more complex care. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'Our hospitals weren't made to use this much oxygen'

    Hospitals need to supply oxygen to more beds than is currently possible, so doctors are searching for hacks. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: Why healthcare workers are at risk of moral injury

    War veterans can experience trauma known as moral injury - now health workers are at risk too. Continue reading...
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    News Fault warning for Emerade 500 adrenaline pens

    The pens carried by people with severe allergies should be exchanged for a different brand. Continue reading...
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    News Coronavirus: Half a million access suicide prevention course

    It comes as medics warn the coronavirus pandemic is likely to lead to long-term mental health conditions. Continue reading...
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