vi Row grows over face masks amid calls to make them compulsory to help ease coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T09:58:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
vi Donald Trump tweets support for coronavirus lockdown protests as he calls for three states to be 'liberated' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T16:41:00Z Donald Trump has tweeted his support for coronavirus lockdown protests in parts of the US as he called for three states to be "liberated" from stay-at-home orders. Full Article
vi Alok Sharma announces UK task force to accelerate development of coronavirus vaccine By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T17:49:00Z A task force has been set up in the UK to accelerate the development of a coronavirus vaccine. Full Article
vi War veteran Captain Tom Moore, 99, raises more than £20 million for NHS during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T17:51:00Z War veteran Captain Tom Moore has now raised more than £20 million to help the NHS during the coronavirus crisis - twenty thousand times his initial target. Full Article
vi Tiny pup seeks forever home after two owners die with Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T19:14:11Z This little pup is seeking a new family (Monmouth County SPCA) Full Article
vi Global deaths from Covid-19 hit 150,000 as UK ramps up efforts to find coronavirus vaccine By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T21:18:12Z The number of deaths linked to coronavirus across the world has hit 150,000, with the UK reporting 14,576 in hospitals alone. Full Article
vi UK coronavirus LIVE: Deaths hit 14,576 in hospitals as Government launches vaccine taskforce By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T19:35:00Z Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
vi Care homes 'may have suffered 7,500 coronavirus deaths', industry body says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T06:21:00Z A leading industry body fears as many as 7,500 people have died after contracting coronavirus in care homes across the country. Full Article
vi Doctors and nurses fear protective kit could run out amid coronavirus outbreak as NHS faces crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T05:50:00Z Some hospitals face running out of personal protection equipment this weekend amid growing concerns over supplies amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
vi 'No evidence' coronavirus survivors have immunity, warns WHO By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T07:07:00Z There is no evidence to suggest that people who have recovered from the coronavirus then have immunity, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Full Article
vi 'Charismatic' British Transport Police officer, 53, dies after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T10:22:29Z A "kind and thoughtful" British Transport Police officer has died after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
vi Sadiq Khan announces free bus travel in London to protect drivers from coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T11:08:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
vi Tom Moore could receive Spitfire flypast for 100th birthday as coronavirus fundraiser passes £21 million By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T08:27:00Z The 99-year-old war veteran has raised an incredible £21 million for charity Full Article
vi Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe set for update on prison return in Iran after short-term release amid coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T11:31:00Z Full Article
vi Government blasted over refusal to clarify coronavirus lockdown exit strategy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T12:02:43Z MPs are calling for 'strategic clarity' from the Government Full Article
vi Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passes 15,000 with 888 more Covid-19 fatalities By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T12:08:00Z The death toll of coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has passed 15,000. Full Article
vi Hong Kong police arrest at least 14 high profile activists after mass pro-democracy protests last year By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T14:15:32Z Police in Hong Kong have arrested at least 14 veteran pro-democracy activists accused of joining unlawful protests last year. Full Article
vi Councils to get £1.6billion boost as Government vows to support communities through Covid-19 pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T15:59:00Z The Government has pledged an extra £1.6 billion in funding to councils to help them tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
vi Tributes to 'beloved' NHS staff as health service Covid-19 death toll rises to 56 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T18:51:00Z NHS frontline workers continue to fight to save the country from scourge of coronavirus, despite protective equipment shortages and sobering statistics. Full Article
vi Coronavirus UK LIVE: Another 888 die in hospital of Covid-19 as Government pressed on dwindling protective equipment supply By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T17:56:00Z The Government is under increasing pressure to provide NHS staff with vital personal protective equipment (PPE), as supplies dwindle at the height of the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
vi Tributes paid to Marie Curie nurse, 68, who died after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T07:48:00Z A 68-year-old Marie Curie nurse from south London who died after contracting coronavirus has been remembered as "a beautiful person". Full Article
vi Covid-19 cases to be tracked by ethnicity amid disproportionately high number of BAME deaths By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T21:05:00Z The Government is to launch a review into why people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds appear to be disproportionately affected by coronavirus. Full Article
vi Lady Gaga's star-studded One World Together at Home concert sees raft of emotive tributes to coronavirus heroes By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T07:07:00Z Stars including Beyonce, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Elton John took part in the concert Full Article
vi US actor and Broadway singer Nick Cordero loses leg due to coronavirus complications, wife says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T09:24:23Z Broadway star Nick Cordero's wife said coronavirus complications have led the star to need a leg amputation. Full Article
vi Sir David Attenborough issues emotive plea for world to 'stop waste and cherish our planet' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T12:05:40Z Sir David Attenborough warned humans had a "last chance" to change their behaviour and save the planet as he urged people to "stop waste of any kind". Full Article
vi Prince Harry hails 'wonderfully British response' to Covid-19 and gives shout-out to 'amazing' Captain Tom Moore By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T22:33:00Z The Duke of Sussex has said he's "incredibly proud" of the British public as the country rallies together to tackle the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
vi Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passes 16,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T12:07:00Z The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has passed 16,000. Full Article
vi 'Very good chance' of coronavirus vaccine but no certainty, says leading scientist By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T14:18:57Z A team of scientists are due to start clinical trials towards the end of next week Full Article
vi Family in Australia hilariously recreate 15-hour flight to Germany in their living room By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T14:57:10Z Coronavirus: the symptoms Follow our live updates here Full Article
vi Girl, eight, bakes hundreds of scones to cheer up vulnerable neighbours during Covid-19 lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T17:03:00Z A primary school girl, who discovered a passion for baking during the coronavirus lockdown, has made hundreds of scones to cheer up the elderly and vulnerable. Full Article
vi Boris Johnson has been 'at helm of Covid-19 response since outbreak began': Downing Street hits back at Sunday Times report By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T19:15:00Z Downing Street has fiercely rebuffed newspaper reports that Boris Johnson failed to act in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
vi Woman, 96, dies from Covid-19 102 years after her sister died of Spanish Flu By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T20:18:00Z A US woman has died after contracting coronavirus more than a century after her sister was killed by the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to local obituaries. Full Article
vi Coronavirus UK LIVE: Covid-19 hospital deaths pass 16,000 as Downing Street hits back at criticism of pandemic response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T17:41:00Z The Government is facing a mounting backlash over its response to the coronavirus pandemic while the death toll of Covid-19 in UK hospitals has passed 16,000. Full Article
vi Celebration as first Covid-19 patients discharged from London's NHS Nightingale hospital By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T17:28:00Z The first coronavirus patients to be successfully treated at London's new NHS Nightingale London are returning home to their loved ones. Full Article
vi National minute's silence in tribute to NHS staff and key workers killed by Covid-19 looking increasingly likely By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T06:41:00Z Unison and royal colleges of nursing and midwives call for 'ultimate tribute' to key workers who died while battling coronavirus. Full Article
vi Kangaroo hops through empty Australian streets amid coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T07:24:00Z A kangaroo was spotted hopping through the empty streets of Adelaide amid the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
vi Coronavirus vaccine is a 'long shot' and will take time, chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T08:15:32Z The Government's chief scientific adviser has warned that coronavirus vaccines are "long shots" after human trials are set to begin within the next seven days. Full Article
vi Boris Johnson 'fears second peak of infections if Covid-19 lockdown relaxed too soon' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T08:00:00Z The Prime Minister reportedly poured caution on easing current lockdown measures during discussion with senior Government colleagues Full Article
vi Heartbreak for families of devoted NHS nurse, radiology worker and GP who died with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:16:00Z Tributes have been paid to three more NHS workers who have lost their lives with coronavirus. Full Article
vi What is furlough? Employees' rights amid coronavirus and pay information By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T06:30:00Z Key questions about furlough answered by David Barzilay from tax, accounting and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg Full Article
vi NHS medics fear life or death decisions in treating coronavirus patients amid PPE row By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:36:00Z RAF plane still awaiting go-ahead for flight to Turkey to collect supplies Full Article
vi Top doctor: Care home shielding 'completely failed' during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T10:55:52Z Shielding of care and nursing homes has "completely failed", a GP and academic said today amid fears that the number of elderly people who have died is far higher than official statistics show. Full Article
vi Sales surge at Mr Kipling maker as shoppers stock up their cupboards during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:16:00Z Full Article
vi Piers Morgan tears into Oliver Dowden in heated GMB interview as he accuses Government of 'sending people out to get infected' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:38:00Z Piers Morgan has accused the Government of "actively sending people out to get infected" at the start of the coronavirus outbreak during a heated interview with Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden. Full Article
vi Prince Philip hails everyone from healthcare workers to rubbish collectors as they help nation battle coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:30:00Z The Duke of Edinburgh's tribute about the 'vital and urgent work being done by so many' is his first major statement since his retirement in 2017 Full Article
vi MI5 chief: Medically trained spies have switched to coronavirus fight By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:13:36Z Spies with medical qualifications have been switched from fighting terrorism to join the national fight against coronavirus, the head of MI5 revealed today. Full Article
vi Nurse, 84, 'still working night shifts' dies after contracting Covid-19, heartbroken grand daughter confirms By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T13:55:00Z An NHS nurse who continued to work night shifts into her 80s has died after contracting Covid-19, her devastated family have confirmed. Full Article
vi Homeless man with Covid-19 symptoms left sleeping on London buses By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T14:07:00Z The man contacted several government-funded services tasked with helping the homeless, but was told there was "no space for him," human rights journalists at Liberty Investigates found. Full Article
vi New York woman creates exchange for unused travel cards to go to key workers during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T14:09:50Z As the coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide, one woman in New York has devised a simple system to ease the financial burden for those risking their lives on the frontline. Full Article
vi California city slams brake on skate park amid Covid-19 pandemic by filling it with 37 tons of sand By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T14:52:00Z Officials in San Clemente draw line in the sand at local park after weeks of rule-breaking by unruly skateboarders Full Article