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Coronavirus: France's first known case 'was in December'

The case means Covid-19 may have arrived in Europe almost a month earlier than previously thought.




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Coronavirus: 'Segment and shield' way to lift UK lockdown now

Strengthen protection for high-risk people while easing restrictions for others, scientists say.




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Coronavirus: Prostate-cancer men swap chemo for precision drugs

Men with advanced prostate cancer can now take highly targeted hormone therapies at home.




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Coronavirus: White House plans to disband virus task force

The vice-president says the task force may wind down by the end of May or early June.




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Coronavirus: Is there any evidence for lab release theory?

BBC News examines allegations that the coronavirus was accidentally released from a lab.




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Coronavirus cure: When will we have a drug to treat it?

There are no drugs proven to help doctors treat the disease, but work is under way around the world.




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Coronavirus immunity: Can you catch it twice?

Immunity is the crucial question and understanding it will tell us how the pandemic will end.




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Social distancing and coronavirus: The science behind the two-metre rule

Ministers are reportedly considering relaxing the two-metre rule for social distancing in workplaces.




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Coronavirus: Animals in zoos 'lonely' without visitors

Birds, elephants and primates are among those missing guests, zoos around the world say.




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Coronavirus lockdown: Can nature help improve our mood?

How the outside world can be good for body and mind - with expert tips on making the most of it.




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Coronavirus: Transport usage will change after lockdown

Public transport usage won't recover to pre-Covid19 levels once the lockdown ends, a survey suggests.




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Climate change and coronavirus: Five charts about the biggest carbon crash

How the global pandemic is limiting carbon emissions and what this will mean for climate change.




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Coronavirus: US authorises use of anti-viral drug Remdesivir

The Food and Drug Administration authorises emergency use of the experimental anti-viral drug.




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Coronavirus: Calls to shut down 'dirty fur trade'

Mink have caught Covid-19, adding to the list of infected animals, and prompting calls for trade bans.




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Coronavirus lockdown reduces UK ground motions

Science instruments sense a big dip in seismic noise as the population stays at home.




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Coronavirus: Prof Neil Ferguson quits government role after 'undermining' lockdown

Prof Neil Ferguson, who advised ministers on coronavirus, says he "made an error of judgement".




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Coronavirus mutations: Scientists puzzle over impact

A study has identified a mutation that its authors say could make the coronavirus more infectious.




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Coronavirus: Boom time for bikes as virus changes lifestyles

Bicycle shops across the UK say demand for new bikes, and repairs for old ones, has risen sharply.







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Coronavirus: Six killed in clashes at Afghanistan food aid protest

Clashes erupt after people complain about a perceived failure to help the poor during the pandemic.




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Coronavirus: Chinese official admits health system weaknesses

China says it will improve public health systems after criticism of its early response to the virus.




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An unlikely coronavirus hotspot in forgotten US corner

How poverty and economic inequality are threatening an entire generation of African Americans.




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Coronavirus lockdown: I got a life-changing opportunity

Ana Carmona was quarantined with her parents and siblings in NYC, when she got some big news.




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Coronavirus: President Trump’s testing claims fact-checked

President Trump has made several claims about coronavirus testing in the US - is he right?




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Coronavirus: How can I help?

Giving blood, writing a diary, or reading a story to your friends' children are just some of the options.




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Coronavirus: Immigration detention centres in crisis

There are Covid-19 outbreaks in supply-strapped detention centres across the US.




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Coronavirus: Why is there a US backlash to masks?

It's a very American phenomenon - here's what's behind the growing aversion to face coverings.




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Coronavirus: Texas banned abortions - how did that affect women?

In Texas, abortions are resuming as virus restrictions ease - but for many, the damage has been done.




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Coronavirus: Will we ever shake hands again?

Will Covid-19 make handshakes a relic of the past? If so, what might that mean about the future of human touch and interaction?




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Coronavirus: Meat shortage leaves US farmers with 'mind-blowing' choice

As the virus disrupts the food chain, millions of pigs could be put down without ever making it to table.




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Record cold to start the weekend, with a sprinkling of snow

The polar vortex over Ontario is still bringing us comparatively frigid temperatures and yet another cold temperature record.




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Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola bashed superhero movies, but why should we care what they say anyway?

Even two filmmaking legends can cast the wrong villains amid massive industry change.




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Five great comics that Martin Scorsese might actually enjoy adapting into ‘cinema’

The director of "The Irishman" has criticized "comic book movies," but these titles show that such adaptations might be a perfect fit for him.




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Martin Scorsese is right: The real villain isn’t Marvel movies. It’s the broken system.

The director's New York Times op-ed reveals a longing for an age before tent-pole movies and streaming services.




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Trump finally sees a threat from coronavirus

And, of course, an opportunity.




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New Yorker coronavirus cover shows Trump with a mask over his eyes

A Newsday cartoon also uses the same image to satirize Trump's response to the virus.




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How cartoonists are carefully satirizing the coronavirus epidemic — and Trump’s response to it

Three Pulitzer-winning cartoonists say covering the crisis requires careful aim.




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Chinese American cartoonist finds satire in coronavirus crisis — with a perspective from both cultures

Chen Weng was born in Wuhan and lives in Seattle. Both connections inspire her "Messycow Comics" strips about panic and hoarding.




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Seven ‘Twilight Zone’ episodes that are eerily timely during the coronavirus pandemic

"The Twilight Zone" delved into how human behavior changes in times of crisis.




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The New Yorker cover and political cartoons are saluting coronavirus responders as heroes

Mike Luckovich's popular Iwo Jima cartoon is also celebrating those on the front lines of the fight against covid-19.




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‘Girl With a Purell Earring’: How artists are tweaking famous paintings for our coronavirus era

Artists are creating social-distancing versions of Vermeer, da Vinci, Michelangelo and more.




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San Diego Comic-Con canceled because of coronavirus pandemic

For the first time in 50 years there won't be a San Diego Comic Con.




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We’d like to see the artwork you’re creating during the coronavirus crisis

Submit your visual art here. We'll publish some of the submissions.




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News24.com | Six killed as plane carrying coronavirus aid crashes in Somalia

Former defence minister says cargo plane shot down as it tried to land in the southern town of Bardale.




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News24.com | Nigeria reports record infections hours after lockdown was eased

Number of Covid-19 cases jumps by 245, the day Nigeria began phasing out emergency measures.




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News24.com | Niger labour minister died from coronavirus - public TV

The novel coronavirus caused the death of Niger's minister of employment and labour, Mohamed Ben Omar, public television has announced.




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News24.com | UN triples coronavirus appeal to $6.7bn to help poor countries

The United Nations wants the money to help people in 63 countries, mainly in Africa and Latin America.




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News24.com | Tanzania gets Madagascar's anti-coronavirus drink disputed by WHO

Tanzania says it has received its first shipment of Madagascar's self-proclaimed, plant-based "cure" for coronavirus, despite warnings from the World Health Organisation that its efficacy is unproven.