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http://youtu.be/f5htX7WQ9oQ Can hay fever give you a cough? Do you get a temperature with hay fever? How do I know if I have coronavirus or hay fever? The Royal College of General Practitioners is warning people not to mix up the symptoms of coronavirus with hay fever. It says it's concerned people may leave their houses thinking they've just got the seasonal illness, when actually they have contracted a deadly virus and should stay at home. Here, BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains how you can tell the difference. Video by Terry Saunders, Tobias Chapple and Laura Foster. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/j11HBSNHy7E Public Health England is to begin recording coronavirus cases and deaths by ethnicity. It comes after research suggests people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill with Covid-19. Meanwhile Russia is seeing a surge in coronavirus cases, with President Putin issuing a new warning that it poses a high risk to his country. Kate Silverton presents BBC News reports from Community Affairs Correspondent Rianna Croxford and Moscow Correspondent Steve Rosenberg. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/5RE0QPlDpzg The British government has accepted there’s a shortage of protective clothing for frontline health workers. Unions and professional bodies have warned that NHS staff may refuse to work if there is not enough protective equipment to ensure their safety. A large consignment of protective equipment including 400,000 gowns is due to arrive from Turkey on Sunday. Meanwhile there’s more evidence of the problems care homes are facing — with care organisations warning that far more residents may be dying than previously thought. Kate Silverton presents BBC News at Ten reports from Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes and Social Affairs Correspondent Alison Holt. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/zZ4BUc_64vs Stolen face masks, an effective cure, and biological weaponry - Reality Check’s Chris Morris takes a look at some of the false coronavirus claims made by leading politicians around the world. Motion graphics by Jacqueline Galvin. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/_4cXJKUunKk The latest official statistics on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK show a sharp rise in weekly deaths. There were around 6,000 more deaths than expected in the week ending 3rd April. There is particular concern about the situation in care homes and in the community. Some of the extra deaths do not appear to be related to coronavirus, with warnings that people may be avoiding going to hospital for other life-threatening conditions. Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reports from Health Editor Hugh Pym and from Alex Forsyth. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/-NWKv2gLx_w There's a new warning that the coronavirus pandemic could have a devastating impact on the UK's economy. The Office for Budgetary Responsibility, the government's independent economic watchdog, says that if the lockdown lasts for 3 months the economy could shrink by 35% and unemployment could rise to 10% meaning two million people would be out of work. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak said he was "deeply troubled" by the figures. Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reports from Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg and Economics Editor Faisal Islam. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/78STut8itus The government has promised more testing for coronavirus in care homes in England after serious concerns about the number of deaths of residents. Ministers have promised testing for both residents and staff and for anyone being discharged from hospital to a care home. But there are questions about how realistic the proposals are, given the slow progress towards meeting the target of 100,000 coronavirus tests each day in the NHS. Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reports from Health Editor Hugh Pym and Social Affairs Correspondent Alison Holt. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/5A7gO1jblek A pregnant NHS nurse is one of the latest victims of the pandemic. Mary Agyapong worked at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. Colleagues said she was “highly valued and loved” and had "devoted her life to the NHS". Her child was delivered successfully and is doing well. Thousands of additional breathing aids are now being produced for critically ill coronavirus patients, in a partnership between medical staff, universities and industry. The CPAP device is being made by Mercedes Formula One in partnership with engineers at University College London Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reports by Andy Moore, Health Editor Hugh Pym and Medical Correspondent Fergus Walsh. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/K_L-BQSm3Nk Feeling confused about whether you should wear a face mask to protect yourself and others from coronavirus? The World Health Organization clearly states that medical masks should be for healthcare workers, not for the general public. But some countries don't agree, with several governments telling people they need to wear masks whenever they go out. Some are advising people to make their own. The BBC's Laura Foster looks at the science. Video by Tobias Chapple, Laura Foster, and Terry Saunders. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog