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Coronavirus: More than half a million people volunteer to help NHS
The NHS and the Prime Minister have offered thanks for the overwhelming response to the call for help.
NHS workers to be thanked with nationwide round of applause
The Clap For Carers campaign salute is set for Thursday at 8pm.
Both doctors and patients will die without proper protection, BMA warns
The Government has drafted in the Army to help deliver supplies of personal protective equipment to medics
37-year-old British diplomat dies after contracting coronavirus
Steven Dick, 37, was the deputy head of mission at the British Embassy in Budapest.
Uplifting news: 405,000 NHS volunteers and refugee family’s isolation kindness
A round-up of some feelgood stories in the news.
UK not working with EU to secure more ventilators
Downing Street said more than 3,000 businesses are currently working on producing and designing extra ventilators for the NHS.
Construction workers say they face a choice between coronavirus or hunger
An electrician said workers also fear contaminating NHS staff on public transport.
Thousands of home coronavirus test kits to be made available within days
The tests will be able to tell within 15 minutes whether you have Covid-19 and will enable people to act accordingly.
Health minister condemns ‘Corona challenge’ after pair cough in his face
A worrying new trend sees young people video themselves coughing in people's faces and uploading it to social media.