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Coronavirus: 'UK to begin testing vaccine on humans this week'

The UK's health minister Matt Hancock said human trials for a COVID-19 vaccine would begin this week.

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Tourism-reliant Cornwall faces hardship if lockdown lasts into summer

The area is hugely dependent on visitors and faces huge financial hardship if the number of tourists drops this summer.

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Saxony becomes first German state to make masks mandatory

The German city of Dresden began distributing 200,000 face masks on Monday as they became compulsory on trains, buses and in shops in the state of Saxony.

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More than 140,000 firms in UK apply for job retention scheme

The UK government has been criticised for the lack of personal protective equipment for frontline workers.

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Euroviews. COVID-19 is opening up new opportunities for fraudsters. Business must act to reduce the risk ǀ View

The situation that has been created by coronavirus will have produced new opportunities for those who commit fraud. And fraud is like a virus: it will spread and cause the maximum amount of harm unless the right precautions are taken.

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UK food firm charters plane to fly in Romanians to help with harvest

Coronavirus lockdowns mean food producers are struggling to find the staff to harvest fruit and vegetables.

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Coronavirus: UK town devises a-moo-sing remedy to lockdown loneliness

Every evening from 6.30-6.32 pm local time, residents under lockdown in Belper, Devonshire, bellow out in unison, taking part in "The Belper Moo".

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How a humble virtual pub quiz created a global community amid lockdown

An online pub quiz, set up by a quiz master for a few friends, has now turned into a global phenomenon raising tens of thousands for NHS charities.

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Watch: Boris Johnson thanks NHS after COVID-19 hospitalisation

Boris Johnson thanked the NHS and implored people to stay at home to beat the coronavirus pandemic in a video filmed after he was discharged from hospital.

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An extra 18,000 cancer patients 'could die sooner' due to COVID-19

A study has found the coronavirus pandemic could impact the survival rate of thousands of cancer patients in England. It comes after a British nurse went viral this month when she recalled telling three newly-diagnosed cancer patients they would not be considered for treatment due to COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: US surpasses Italy in confirmed coronavirus deaths

Europe's worst-hit nation, Italy, has extended its lockdown until May 3.

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UK suffers record COVID-19 death toll as PM's condition 'improves'

It was another grim record for the UK on Wednesday.

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Coronavirus live blog: As it happened on April 7-8

Coronavirus live blog: As it happened on April 7-8

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What happens to a coronavirus patient in intensive care?

We spoke to an expert about why a patient with COVID-19 would be admitted to intensive care, and what happens when they are there.

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France’s COVID-19 death toll passes 10,000 mark

The French death toll due to COVID-19 jumped by more than 1,400 on Tuesday - a record - and passed the 10,000 mark.

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Phone masts attacked amid 'nonsense' theories about 5G and COVID-19

A number of UK phone networks have released a joint statement to put to rest "baseless" and "harmful" rumours that recently spread about connections between 5G and coronavirus.

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Scotland's chief medical officer resigns after breaking lockdown rules

Scotland's chief medical officer was caught visiting her second home over the weekend, which was in breach of essential-travel-only rules in place amid the coronavirus lockdown.

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Watch: Queen Elizabeth II gives rare address amid coronavirus pandemic

Queen Elizabeth spoke about the "attributes of self-discipline" and thank the NHS in a rare address to the British public on Sunday amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Londoners scolded as 'thousands' enjoy sun outdoors

The UK is about to enter its third week of lockdown, while in wider Europe there is hope the results of social distancing are finally showing effect.

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UK 'paying the price' for not doing more COVID-19 tests, says expert

"I cannot find any other explanation apart from there was an incorrect decision made," an infectious diseases expert told Euronews.