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Coronavirus: Cancer surgery delays risk ‘thousands’ of deaths
The NHS must ensure cancer-surgery delays do not cost more lives than the number of Covid-19 patient..
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Coronavirus: ‘Wash hands at least six times a day’
Media playback is unsupported on your device Washing your hands at least six to times a day makes c..
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Coronavirus: Diabetic people offered support
People with diabetes are being offered help and support as a study reveals some people with the cond..
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UN chief warns Covid-19 could cause poverty, hunger for millions in Africa
Issued on: 20/05/2020 – 08:02Modified: 20/05/2020 – 08:02 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wa..
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Millions take shelter as Cyclone Amphan nears India, Bangladesh
Issued on: 20/05/2020 – 08:26Modified: 20/05/2020 – 08:26 Several million people were taking shelt..
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Scientists demand ‘urgent’ trials after symptoms breakthrough
CORONAVIRUS treatments are still undergoing clinical trials, with a vaccine being urgently developed..
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Coronavirus: Nearly 10,000 deaths in care homes
Nearly 10,000 people have died from coronavirus in care homes in England and Wales, figures suggest...
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Who hijacked the WHO and can it impact the Covid-19 whodunnit?
Taiwans exclusion from this weeks annual meeting of the World Health Organizations governing body hi..
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WHO members agree to independent investigation of Covid-19 response
Issued on: 19/05/2020 – 15:19Modified: 19/05/2020 – 15:19 World Health Organization member states ..
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Coronavirus: UK too slow to increase testing capacity, say MPs
The government's ability to test people for coronavirus has been "inadequate" throughout the pa..
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