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Women’s Aid: More resources needed for coronavirus domestic abuse surge
Police are also geared up for more cases of domestic violence as homes are put under strain by extended periods of self-isolation.
Morrisons to give food banks £10m during coronavirus outbreak
The supermarket is ramping up production to distribute more produce to food banks by July.
Cabin crew to join medics at NHS Nightingale
Many first-aid trained cabin crew across the world have been grounded as countries have closed borders and cancelled flights.
Covid-19: Normal life will not resume for six months, says Government doctor
Dr Jenny Harries, deputy chief medical officer for England, said social distancing measures will be lifted gradually.
Spain and Italy demand EU help over coronavirus
The confirmed global death toll surpassed 30,000 and new virus epicentres emerged in key US cities.
Mortality rate for intensive care patients almost 50% – study
A research centre looked at 775 admission to critical care units around the UK.
Hospital consultant is first NHS frontline worker to die from coronavirus
Mr Amged El-Hawrani from University Hospitals of Derby and Burton sadly passed away yesterday
What’s essential? In France, pastry and wine – in the US, guns and golf
Some activities reflect a national identity.
Frontline NHS staff sceptical about plans to roll out wider coronavirus testing
Coronavirus tests for those on the front lines are to be trialled this weekend in a bid to get more NHS staff back to work.