Coronavirus Live Updates: Global Alarm as the Toll Continues to Rise
Italy’s numbers are soaring, Spanish hospitals are overflowing, and a W.H.O. expert says lockdowns are not enough.
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While you may want to clean your smartphone, some substances can damage the device.
Dr Lena Ciric, a microbiologist from University College London, says you can effectively clean your phone using just household soap and water.
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Several medical officials across the world have warned people to avoid touching their face as a key way to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Often when issuing the warning, they've gone on to - you guessed it - put their hands on their face.
But why do we touch our faces in the first place? And is it that easy to just stop doing it all of a sudden?
We spoke to psychologist Natasha Tiwari.
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People should be washing their hands for 20 seconds to protect themselves from the virus known as Covid-19. That's according to Public Health England.
The UK government is still working to contain the outbreak but the prime minister has warned that it's "highly likely" the UK will see further infection.
The BBC's online health editor, Michelle Roberts, and BBC digital health reporter, Laura Foster, examine the advice the NHS is giving when it comes to protecting yourself from the virus.
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Stories have been circulating online suggesting it's dangerous to take ibuprofen if you have coronavirus. Alongside genuine medical advice, false messages have been spreading, distorting the facts.
Speaking to the BBC's outside source , medical professional said that ibuprofen is not recommended for managing coronavirus symptoms. Those already taking ibuprofen for other conditions should not stop without consulting a doctor, though.
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What actually is the coronavirus? How might it affect you? What can you do to prevent it?
The BBC's Laura Foster explains everything you need to know – in just one minute.
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People who are showing particular symptoms are being told to self-isolate in order to stop the coronavirus from spreading further.
In the UK, if you have a fever or a persistent cough, you should stay at home for seven days. The people you live with should stay at home for 14 days, and have food and medicine delivered.
But how do you know if you’re just ill, feeling a bit ropey or if you have the symptoms of coronavirus? What do the symptoms of coronavirus feel like?
BBC News’ Health and Science Reporter, Laura Foster, takes a look.
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As coronavirus continues to spread around the world, face masks are in high demand as people look for ways to protect themselves.
But do they really protect most people from contracting the virus?
Dr Shunmay Yeung from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine explains.
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Coronavirus news updates: concern as Britons defy stay-at-home orders; Italy tightens lockdown
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Governments and Companies Race to Make Masks Vital to Virus Fight
President Trump resists using emergency powers to compel production, saying companies will voluntarily provide much-needed protective gear.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Alarm Across Europe as Toll Continues to Rise
Italy’s numbers are soaring, Spanish hospitals are overflowing and France has ordered 250 million masks.
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UK military planners drafted in to help feed vulnerable in Covid-19 outbreak
Food stockpilers told they should be ‘ashamed’ as prime minister urges Britons not to make mother’s day visitsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageKey military officials are to help ensure food and medicines reach vulnerable people isolated at home during the coronavirus crisis, as part of a nationwide campaign to protect more than a million people most at risk of being hospitalised.Community pharmacies, voluntary groups and food retailers are in talks with the government to ensure essential items reach people being told to remain in their home. Those believed to be at most risk are being contacted on how best to protect themselves, and being strongly advised to st...
Congress and White House resume talks on $1tn pandemic rescue deal
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Britons stranded in Peru could be flown home early next week
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Coronavirus: Police clamp down on crowds in Bondi Beach
Police temporarily close the beach after crowds exceeded Australia's gathering limit.
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OneWeb increases mega-constellation to 74 satellites
The London-based start-up expands its network with a Soyuz launch from Baikonur in Kazakhstan
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German police arrest man over high-speed rail tampering
The 51-year-old is accused of loosening bolts on a railway track just before a bridge outside Frankfurt.
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Diamond samples in Canada reveal size of lost continent
A billion-year-old continent was larger than previously thought, Canadian geologists find.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Lawmakers Negotiate Rescue Package as Recession Fears Loom
President Trump applauds voluntary help from companies as medical officials in a number of states warn of dwindling supplies of crucial gear and equipment. One in four Americans is being asked to stay indoors.
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Coronavirus: UK panic-buyers urged to think of frontline workers
Government, business and NHS leaders ask people to leave enough supplies for othersCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK government has joined forces with retailers to make a coordinated appeal to shoppers to stop stockpiling food and to think of others as panic-buying continues in response to the coronavirus crisis.The environment secretary, George Eustice, who stood in for Boris Johnson on Saturday at the government’s daily briefing, said that when people took more than they needed it made things difficult for frontline workers, such as NHS staff. Continue reading...
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Police vow to enforce virus pub ban as some in UK continue to gather
Scotland says it will enforce law; Northern Ireland deals with end-of-school parties; Wales boosts NHS measuresCoronavirus – latest updatesFull coronavirus coverageScottish police will enforce the coronavirus-related ban on pubs, clubs and restaurants opening if necessary, the chief constable has said.Iain Livingstone said in a statement: “To be clear, no public houses or other entertainment venues should be opening for patrons until further notice.” Continue reading...
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Mike Pence and wife will be tested for coronavirus after staffer tests positive - follow live
Donald Trump says Congress is ‘very close’ on coronavirus legislationUS closes in on 20,000 cases of Covid-19Follow global updates liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 5.58pm GMTTrump is asked how the one of the richest countries in the world could be facing such a shortfall of masks and other personal protective equipment. As he’s done before, he points to inherited circumstances: “Many administrations preceded me. For the most part, they did very little in terms of what you’re talking about. This is unprecedented.” He then adds his administration has gotten “tremendous reviews” for its response. 5.50pm GMTWhile fielding questions from the press ...
Coronavirus cases climb across Asia Pacific as lockdowns in US widen
Australia closes Bondi Beach as cases rise past 1,000; South Korea raises concerns over ‘imported cases’; US tells millions to stay homeCoronavirus - latest newsSee all our coronavirus coverageCountries across the Asia Pacific have continued to report big rises in Covid-19 infections as tens of millions in the US began life under increasingly strict lockdown conditions.Australia and Japan’s infections rose past 1,000 on Saturday and Thailand reported its biggest daily jump of 89, amid concerns that returning citizens were a major source of infection. Singapore recorded its first two fatalities. Continue reading...
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Man runs marathon on 7-metre balcony during French lockdown
Elisha Nochomovitz wanted to pay tribute to medics and show it’s possible to stay fit at homeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn the age of Covid-19 confinement, Elisha Nochomovitz has figured out a way to keep occupied by running a marathon on his balcony.Nochomovitz ran 42.2km (26.2 miles) back and forth, never leaving his 7 metre-long (23 feet) balcony. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus Live Updates: With Known U.S. Cases Surging Above 21,000, Pressure for Federal Aid Mounts
Medical officials in a number of states warn of dwindling supplies of crucial gear, like protective equipment, and what they believe will be a vast demand for ventilators. About a quarter of Americans are being asked to stay mostly indoors.
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FEMA Declares New York a ‘Major Disaster’: Live Updates
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said one million face masks were being sent to hospitals in New York City and another 500,000 to Long Island.
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Used to Meeting Challenges With Bluster and Force, Trump Confronts a Crisis Unlike Any Before
The ways he dealt with crises in his business, real estate and even his personal life prove jarring as he leads the government’s response to a pandemic.
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Italy, Pandemic’s New Epicenter, Has Lessons for the World
The country’s experience shows that steps to isolate the coronavirus and limit people’s movement need to be put in place early, with absolute clarity, then strictly enforced.
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Coronavirus: One in five Americans ordered to stay at home
As the US battles the coronavirus outbreak, "non-essential" travel from Canada and Mexico is halted.
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