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Coronavirus infections top 600,000 worldwide as Spain reports 832 deaths in day
Spain reported 832 more deaths on Saturday, its highest daily total yet, bringing its total to 5,690.
Covid-19: NHS staff to receive coronavirus test to help boost workforce capacity
Michael Gove said the Government was working in a ‘new alliance’ with universities, businesses and researchers to boost testing capacity.
Coronavirus – Govt & NHS bosses could have prevented ‘chaos and panic’
Richard Horton said numerous warnings were issued to the NHS but were not heeded.
Veg may be left to rot as Brit farmers can’t get EU workers due to coronavirus & Brexit
Jeremy Best, owner of Mitchell Fruit Garden in Newquay, Cornwall, is worried
UK sees its biggest jump in Covid-19 deaths as Johnson and Hancock test positive
The rise in total coronavirus-related deaths in the UK from 578 to 759 is an increase of 181 – a 31 per cent rise.
UK scientists develop self-disinfecting doorpads to help stem the spread of viruses
The inventors came up with the idea after noticing how dirty the door plates in local GP surgeries were.
UK researchers screening volunteers for coronavirus vaccine trial
University of Oxford researchers are recruiting 18-55-year-olds for the trial in the Thames Valley region.
Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus
He will continue to lead the government's response via video-conference.
Government asks councils to house all rough sleepers by weekend
The "landmark moment" shows that where there's a will there's a way.