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Coronavirus: NHS staff to help find out why people get sick

NHS workers are donating blood samples to find out why some of them contract Covid-19 when others don't.




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Coronavirus: Why do I need to be tested?

BBC Reality Check breaks down what coronavirus testing is and why it matters.




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Coronovirus: Hand washing and other ways to protect yourself

The BBC Health team talks through the NHS advice about protecting yourself from COVID-19.




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Coronavirus death rate: What are the chances of dying?

The current best guess of a 1% death rate does not apply to everyone.




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Coronavirus in South Korea: How 'trace, test and treat' may be saving lives

South Korea is testing more people per capita than anywhere else - and could be a role model for others.




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Coronavirus: Three reasons why the UK might not look like Italy

Boris Johnson's chief scientific adviser says the UK is four weeks behind Italy, What does that mean?




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Coronavirus: Why washing hands is difficult in some countries

The World Health Organisation's advice is difficult to follow in some developing countries.




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Coronavirus: How to exercise while staying at home

How do we keep fit while heeding the government's new advice on avoiding unnecessary social contact?




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Coronavirus: How Covid-19 is denying dignity to the dead in Italy

Funerals have been banned in Italy - robbing many families of the chance to say a final goodbye.




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India's poorest 'fear hunger may kill us before coronavirus'

Millions of Indians who rely on daily wages from jobs like cleaning risk running out of money.




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Coronavirus capital by capital: How are Europeans coping with shutdown?

Europeans face a blizzard of restrictions on their freedoms as authorities try to stop the spread.




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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.




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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.




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Coronavirus: What can the UK learn from Germany on testing?

The UK's chief medical adviser says there's "a lot to learn" from Germany, so what has it been doing?




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Coronavirus: I'm using my pizza oven to toss masks for nurses

Chicagoans are racing to make personal protective equipment for frontline workers.




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All you need to know on the coronavirus

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is among those to be treated in hospital for the symptoms of Covid-19.




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Coronavirus: Why Denmark is taking steps to open up again

Danish schools will reopen soon, but curbs will only be lifted gradually.




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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"?




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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.




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Coronavirus: Key workers to trial NHS tracing app

If the Isle of Wight trial is successful, the app could be ready nationwide within weeks, ministers say.




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Coronavirus: Chinese state media take aim at US 'lab theory'

State media says US claims that the coronavirus originated in a research laboratory are "absurd".




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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: 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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Will anyone ever find Shackleton's lost ship?

Last year's failed attempt to locate one of the world's great wrecks has lessons for future efforts.




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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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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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Scientists may never find virus 'missing link' species

The identity of the "intermediate host" animal that first passed the coronavirus to a human may never be found, say scientists.




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England bad at penalties? Think again - say the Germans

New scientific research, from Germany of all places, suggests English footballers are actually good at spot-kicks.




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Climate change: Where we are in seven charts and what you can do to help

We look at how hot the world has got and what can we can all do to tackle global warming.




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Climate change: More than 3bn could live in extreme heat by 2070

Areas such as India, Australia and Africa are predicted to be among the worst affected.




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What is climate change? A really simple guide

BBC News looks at what we know and don't know about the Earth's changing climate.




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Malaria 'completely stopped' by microbe

Scientists say the microbe - found in the wild near Lake Victoria - has enormous potential.




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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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Iceye's small radar satellites achieve big capability

One of the hardest tasks in Earth observation is tracking tiny changes in the shape of the ground.




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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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Mark Carney: 'We can't self-isolate from climate change'

The former Bank of England governor says countries should invest in a cleaner economic recovery.




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Scientists obtain 'lucky' image of Jupiter

The Hawaii-based Gemini telescope produces a super-sharp picture of the gas giant in the infrared.




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Government to urge us all to walk and cycle more

Funding for English local authorities is likely to be unveiled to encourage people to be more active.




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Timeline: Seychelles

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Timeline: Kenya

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Ivory Coast timeline

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Country profile: Zambia

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Country profile: Uganda

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Togo country profile

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Country profile: Tanzania

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Country profile: Swaziland

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Country profile: Sierra Leone

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Country profile: Seychelles

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Country profile: Senegal

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