The British International Doctors Association (BIDA) is calling for staff to wear protective equipment, pictured, even when treating non-coronavirus patients

People unable to receive hospital visitors have been given the devices after the 100-year-old war veteran raised £32million for NHS charities by walking 100 laps of his garden.

Author Laurence Dillon, of Manchester, has described how he feels 'pointless' and 'stripped of any worth' in a searingly honest memoir about life as a eunuch.

Dr Sonia Adesara said the 'Government failed to prepare' for the crisis. Last year she starred in a party political broadcast for Labour and appeared on stage at the party conference (pictured).

Since the crisis began, I've been drinking too much coffee to try to stay alert. I've suffered heart palpitations as a result, so I'm going to try detox this week - or at least that's what I'm telling myself.

Rutendo Mukotsanjera, 45, lived in Uttoxeter, Staffs., and passed away from coronavirus on April 10. Her sister Rumbidzai told FEMAIL her family is very grateful for the support they've received.

Finalist Brooke Scullion told MailOnline they decided to show their appreciation for the National Health Service by recording a cover of Stevie Wonder's As, which has been posted on YouTube.

The Duchess of Cambridge (pictured) congratulated Rebecca Attwood and took great interest in how the birth had gone during a morale-boosting 'virtual' chat.

Critical care manager Andy Roberts said that although he had tested positive for coronavirus and has since recovered, he was turned down for the trial because he is a gay man.

By leaving out symptoms, Dr Nick Summerton said the virus could fuel further spread of the virus in Britain. He called for tiredness, breathlessness and loss of appetite to be included in the list.

Here are the ways Britons can make a real difference right now, all from the comfort - and safety - of your own sofa.

One of the five temporary Nightingale hospitals could be mothballed within days under plans ministers will consider this week. The health centre was built to expand the NHS's intensive care capacity.

Management consultant, Phillip Burns (left), who was paid almost £2,000 a day to cut costs at a struggling NHS trust while living in Marbella has himself been axed - to help it save money.

Cameron Horne, 16, from Framfield, East Sussex gave his mum Louise Love, 35, a huge shock when she thought their cat Bownisha had started talking to her.

The BGT judge, 49, discussed how the healthcare system helped her when her baby son was stillborn at seven months in 2011 during an appearance on Monday's Good Morning Britain.

Roche Diagnostics has finally created a kit that is accurate enough to be used at scale - and the firm says it has enough stock to provide hundreds of thousands to the NHS every week.

Fleur Jones, five, thought she was in trouble after her dad Alan, of Ardsley, South Yorkshire, told her they may have to remove her mural after a complaint from a neighbour, reports LeedsLive.

Lizzie Cundy, 52, celebrated Star Wars day, May the 4th, by dressing up as Princess Leia for her at-home workout on Monday.

A resident has died at an Isle of Skye care home where more than 50 people have tested positive with Covid-19. The outbreak was first detected at Home Farm care home in Portree last week

Opthalmologist Dr Paul Kabasele, 58, died at King's College Hospital on April 24 after contracting coronavirus. 63-year-old nurse Cecilia Fashanau passed away on April 30 at the Cumberland Infirmary.

Nicholas Bell was arrested last month following reports that a woman in her 30s had been assaulted at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, on April 5.

Lockdown will make it difficult to assess the successful of a vaccine - such as that developed by University of Oxford - because it is preventing the spread of the virus globally.

They initially looked into adoption but now Ross and Chris Muller say they and their families can't wait to meet their new baby. The couple consulted medics at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Amanda Holden has released the glittering official music video for her chart-topping charity hit Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

The neighbours in Ashford, Surrey, have been clapping at 8pm once a week while singing along to You'll Never Walk Alone and We'll Meet Again, played through a loudspeaker.

Jessica Head, an intensive care nurse from Glasgow, told Lorraine Kelly it has been 'difficult' after her wedding was postponed indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

With each day that passes, we learn a little bit more about the nature of this ghastly virus. Statistics show that obesity is one of the biggest risk factors for Covid-19.

The gold badge is Blue Peter's highest accolade and famous recipients include the Queen, Sir David Attenborough and Mary Berry. Moore, 100, raised over £30m for NHS charities.

Amanda Holden's charity single, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, has hit the number one spot on iTunes, ahead of music megastars The Weeknd and Dua Lipa.

Sophie Wessex, 55, who is currently isolating in Surrey with her husband Prince Edward, 56, is 'unfussy' and 'does things that aren't very glamorous', royal expert Ingrid Seward told CBC News.

Her daughter recently sparked confusion by claiming Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman had split up during an Instagram live.

The Health Secretary outlined the best-case scenario if global efforts to protect people from the deadly pathogen in a television interview this morning.

Staff at the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust discovered boxes of face masks which expired in 2012 had been relabelled with 2022 expiry dates and deemed fit for use.

The actress, 16, gave £5,000 each to Bournemouth Hospital Charity, Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal and Southampton Hospitals Charity.

Suzanne Parker, 71, from Bristol, told This Morning the signs that singletons should look out for, revealing that scammers often claim to be widowed with a child, and claims to be building contractors.

The pop princess, 24, shared her take on the different pressures placed on male and female artists as she stars on one of five special covers for the June issue of GQ - dedicated to the NHS and key workers.

Cher Lloyd's took to Instagram to reveal that her father is 'seriously unwell' and has been hospitalised on Wednesday afternoon.

The painting will remain at Southampton General Hospital until the autumn when it will be auctioned to raise money for the NHS. The mysterious artist added a note, thanking health care staff.

People from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are two to three times more likely to die from coronavirus, new analysis by University College London today suggests.

Letters were sent to 2.16million Britons advising them to 'shield' themselves. But it has since emerged around five per cent were incorrectly included.

Julie Burchill and Silkie Carlo debate if the public should embrace the virus-track-and-trace phone app, which may be rolled out across the country if tests on the Isle of Wight go well.

The shipment was announced by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick on April 18, with the minster claiming that 84 tonnes of PPE would arrive from Turkey the next day.

Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the duo, both, 44, announced they were inspired by Chris Evans' efforts to raise money for the NHS so planned to sell the gongs

The Lord Of The Rings star, 56, took to Twitter on Thursday to reveal his plans for the 'hobbitathon' on May 8, which will see him read the classic from start to finish with no breaks for 12 hours.

Swindon Borough Council has come under fire after it took to social media to reveal that its Highways Team had painted a 'thank you' message to NHS staff amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus is 'manifesting' as a deadly new inflammatory syndrome in some children, a British study into eight cases of the autoimmune disorder revealed yesterday.

Fourteen staff at Oxfordshire-based Allertons volunteered to manufacture scrubs - sanitary clothing worn by medical professionals - and are producing around 100 garments per week.

An incredible 37,000 Daily Mail readers have donated £1.6million to supply protective kit for frontline NHS and care staff. Total expected to pass £2million as 4,000 letters are still to be opened.

The former British Army Officer from Yorkshire fought on a motorbike and survived giant spiders and dengue fever during the Allied campaign in Burma, the 'Forgotten War' against Imperial Japan in 1942-45.

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