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After 23 years in critical care, nothing prepared ANTHEA ALLEN for war zone at her London hospital

Anthea Allen has been a nurse for well over 20 years and thought she had 'seen it all' in her long NHS career. Then came the coronavirus pandemic. She works at St George's Hospital in London.




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Researchers engineer two copies of an antibody produced by llamas which bind to coronavirus proteins

A new study from the University of Texas at Austin found that antibodies produced by llamas bind to proteins found on the coronavirus and prevent them from infecting cells.




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Pilot study launching to examine if dogs can sniff out coronavirus

A new study from Penn Vet will have eight dogs be exposed to COVID-19 positive saliva and urine samples and then test if they can discriminate between positive and negative samples.




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A THIRD kind of coronavirus test in development could be easier to make and return faster results

Antigen tests are easier and cheaper to manufacture and simpler to administer because they require specific chemicals, highly-trained staff or specialized equipment unlike current tests.




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EVE SIMMONS: What's so wrong with a doctor on the Covid front line enjoying a doughnut on his break?

EVE SIMMONS: Becoming infected with coronavirus undoubtedly tops the list of current health fears for most Britons. But getting fat seems to come a close second.




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Critically-ill coronavirus patient saved by quick-thinking doctor who gave him an arthritis drug

Dr Giorgio Gentile gave Leonard Whitehurst, being treated at Royal Cornwall Hospital, the drug tocilizumab as a last ditch attempt to save his life. He had heard promising results from early trials.




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Scientists identify microbe that stops mosquitoes catching or spreading malaria

The malaria-blocking bug, Microsporidia MB, was found by University of Glasgow scientists in the gut and genitals of mosquitoes living on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya.




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High levels of protein in the blood could predict which coronavirus patients will need ventilators

A new study from Rush University Medical Center looked at the protein, known as suPAR, is a marker of disease severity and aggressiveness as well as activating of the immune system.




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75 coronavirus patients to get experimental HIV and cancer drug this month

Leronlimab is a drug in development for treating HIV and cancer. Two of seven critically ill coronavirus patients who were given the drug were taken off ventilators in a matter of days.




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From a face shield to phone sanitiser and a hook to open doors... Gadgets to stop you catching Covid

Could gadgets - such as a prong for flushing loos and covers for keyboards - help too? ADRIAN MONTI asked experts to review a selection; we then rated them.




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Wearing masks can curb spread of coronavirus, Government's chief scientist says

Sir Patrick Vallance told MPs on the Health and Social Care Select Committee that masks could have a 'marginal but positive' impact on curbing transmission of the life-threatening infection.




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One-third of Americans say they WON'T get vaccinated against the coronavirus, new survey finds

In the new survey, from PR firm Bospar, researchers found those between ages 18 and 24 were the least likely to get vaccinated against the coronavirus with only 57.8% saying they'd get the jab.




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Some patients have antibodies that protect cells while others' immune cells stop viral replication

A new study, led by Tsinghua University. found that recovered coronavirus patients had varying antibodies such as immune cells that stop the virus from attaching to our cells.




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Coronavirus: Europe and UK strain more infectious than China's

Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico found that a newer, faster-spreading version of the virus seems to edge out the older type.




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Coronavirus: Obese higher risk as fat cells are infection targets

Researchers from Germany and the US explained fat cells secrete ACE-2 receptors - known as the 'gateway' into the cells of the body.




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Blood thinners could improve survival of hospitalized coronavirus patients by up to 50%

A new study from the Mount Sinai Health System found that patients on blood thinners died after about 21 days in the hospital compared to those not on the drugs who died after about 14 days.




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HALF of women say they're concerned about going out in public while pregnant or after birth

A new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that 80% said they would be concerned to go to a scheduled prenatal appointment amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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England rugby: The world will sit up and worry after this 10 out of 10 display

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This was a real statement win from England and Twickenham was buzzing as the crowd realised they have a team who can cause real damage at the World Cup.




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Japan is an inspired choice to host the Rugby World Cup and will raise the bar even higher

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: So what can we expect in Japan? Well, for me it's an inspired choice and for all sorts of reasons. Japan knows how to organise major tournaments and this will be a triumph.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Nothing else matters except France match, Eddie... forget about being the best

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I must admit to just shaking my head earlier this week when Eddie Jones started talking about making England into the greatest-ever rugby team.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Anthony Watson proves his importance with try

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It might have been a little subdued before the match but we should have known England and Wales would provide some action to perk us up. The 33-30 win for England was all action.




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What a sweetie! The nippy new Polo looks fantastic...but there’s one small hole in VW’s thinking

Myriad Polos have come and gone over the years, with 12 million cars sold so far, including past World Car of the Year winners




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Call this monster eco-friendly? They really are... Porsching their luck!

From a design point of view, the shell (still) looks like a pregnant, stretched 911-shaped whale, which I (still) can’t believe anyone finds attractive – but I know they do




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A simply electric turn of I-Pace! This new Jaguar SUV is so good it's now in our man's top five

About a year ago, my friend and Radio 2 colleague Vassos Alexander told me he’d placed a deposit on a car that didn’t exist. The name of that car was the Jaguar I-Pace




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The Mercedes A 200 AMG Line is beautiful and hi-tech but a little bit of a 'plain Jane' to drive

Compared to last week’s all-our Christmases-have-come-at-once-Bentley, I thought the A 200 was going to be a run-of-the-mill, practical and prosaic affair. Well, not so




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Way to glow: CHRIS EVANS on his car of the week - the dazzling hot hatch that is swifter than ever  

For the entire time I had this car, my family knew where I was at every moment due to the bright yellow colour of the Suzuki Swift.




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This bargain Duster is worth its weight in gold

Dacia production is now responsible for three per cent of Romania’s GDP. Over 330,000 Dacias were built last year alone. Why? Because they are cheap as chips




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Erling Haaland outshines Kylian Mbappe and Neymar - things we learned in the Champions League

The Champions League returned with a bang this week as Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and RB Leipzig took huge steps towards three big upsets.




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Lucas Moura admits injury-hit Tottenham cannot keep 'crying' about their lack of strikers

Spurs have lost both Harry Kane (hamstring) and Son Heung-min (broken arm) to serious injury in recent months, leaving them without a senior centre forward for most of the final weeks of the season.




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Jose Mourinho's moans: Sportsmail looks back at his previous transfer gripes

Jose Mourinho's extraordinary managerial career has contained many memorable moments on and off the pitch, with the highly-decorated Portuguese not afraid to speak his mind.




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HOT OR NOT: Julian Nagelsmann made the most of his side's injury struggles unlike Jose Mourinho

DANIEL MATTHEWS: It's easy, amid the meandering monologues of Jose Mourinho, to forget there was another team in town on Wednesday night. But over 90 minutes, RB Leipzig outplayed Spurs.




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Mourinho insists a top four finish with Tottenham would be his BIGGEST achievement

The Portuguese feels that no other side in Europe is as plagued with serious injuries as Tottenham are having lost Harry Kane and Son Heung-min to hamstring and arm issues respectively.




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Chelsea have the joint-lowest points total for a fourth-placed team at this stage since 2004

Does anyone want to qualify for the Champions League Based on the current standings, it appears not. Chelsea have the joint-lowest total for a fourth placed side at this stage since 2003-04.




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Peter Crouch says Jose Mourinho has shown Dele Alli 'who's boss' after benching star in Chelsea game

Dele Alli reacted angrily to his 64th minute substitution during a 1-0 Champions League defeat to RB Leipzig on Wednesday. The England international has now been dropped to the bench.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: It's a laughing stock at Stockley Park after worst day for VAR in the Premier League

JAMIE REDKNAPP: We look at VAR as if it's the oracle but in reality it's one man, sat behind a bank of screens at Stockley Park, offering his opinion. It's not matter of fact - it's subjective.




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Frank Lampard knows how to outclass Jose Mourinho... 10 things we learned from Premier League action

The Premier League once again treated spectators to twists and turns galore, and here are 10 things we learned from all the action this weekend.




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Tottenham confident Son Heung-min is NOT at risk of coronavirus after letting him travel home

The forward flew back to his homeland last week for an operation in Seoul on his broken right arm, an injury Jose Mourinho fears could keep him out for the rest of the season.




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Spurs transfer move for Emil Forsberg would not 'surprise' his agent

Spurs manager Jose Mourinho was full of praise for the RB Leipzig man after his side lost 1-0 against them in the Champions League last week. His agent is not surprised.




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Alderweireld seemed to be on his way out of Spurs until Mourinho turned up

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: The latter half of this season feels a little bit like the second coming of a player who lost his way a little bit in the final days of Mauricio Pochettino.




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Harry Winks reveals Jose Mourinho instructed him to train even harder to force his way back in

Harry Winks has revealed Jose Mourinho told him he had to train harder to force his way into his Tottenham team and believes English football does not appreciate passing midfielders as they should.




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Mourinho accuses his Spurs players of being 'too nice' after defeat to Wolves

SAMI MOKBEL AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Having led twice, Spurs slumped to defeat against Wolves - their second consecutive loss in the Premier League.




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Victor Wanyama will announce Tottenham future this week, says his brother

Victor Wanyama's brother has revealed that the Tottenham midfielder will announce details of his future at the club this week. Wanyama has fallen down the pecking order at Tottenham.




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Dier believes his Spurs future is at centre-half after making first start in Mourinho's backline

Eric Dier believes his Tottenham future is at centre-half after Jose Mourinho started him in the position for the first time in his side's defeat to Wolves on Sunday.




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Jose Mourinho rules out 'massive changes' to his Tottenham squad this summer

Jose Mourinho has ruled out 'massive changes' to his Tottenham squad this summer even if they end the season without any silverware. Mourinho has only made minor adjustments so far.




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Fans slam Jose Mourinho for REFUSING to join Tottenham staff in watching shootout defeat to Norwich

Tottenham fans have hit out at Jose Mourinho on social media after he sat alone in the dugout during his side's penalty shootout defeat to Norwich, while his staff stood together on the touchline.




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Jose Mourinho has moaned about everything from VAR to ballboys since becoming Tottenham manager

Jose Mourinho gave the impression of being a changed man when he strolled into the Tottenham Hotspur job back in November. But his moans and groans soon returned as the season unravelled.




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The real scandal in Eric Dier confronting fan? A culture which lets fans dish out bile

Gawping bystanders with their phones are surely the most dismal part of the scene. As someone sagely observed on Wednesday night, Stanley Kubrick didn't have that many cameramen for Spartacus.




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How much is Jose Mourinho to blame for Tottenham's problems this season?

It all went wrong off the pitch for Spurs on Wednesday but it's not going well on it either. Eric Dier made headlines, although the display was not much to write home about.




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Who has been hit most by the Premier League fixture pile-up? 

Fixture congestion has become the go-to excuse for managers when their team under performs and the injury list mounts, with Jurgen Klopp, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola taking swipes.




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Jose Mourinho must get Tottenham back on track and prove he's worth his £15m-a-year deal

He has the self-awareness to know he sounds like a broken record, but the deepening mystery is whether Jose Mourinho still has the managerial tools to fix a broken team.