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http://youtu.be/VTr29p4H4TE Statistics from England show more people from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups are dying from coronavirus than those from white ethnic groups. Public Health England found people from black ethnic groups are most likely to be diagnosed with Covid-19, and death rates from Covid-19 were highest among people of black and Asian ethnic groups. But why is this exactly? And how much of this is down to ethnicity? How much is to do with social and environmental factors? Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/nbqtliqDwnY The NHS has introduced a test and trace schemes to help the UK lift lockdown measures and stop the spread of coronavirus. Thousands of contact tracers have been recruited to notify people - by email, text or by phone - if they've come into contact with someone with Covid-19. Wales launched their system on 1 June and England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have systems up and running. The UK's test and trace app is currently being trialled on the Isle of Wight but isn't ready yet to be rolled out elsewhere. BBC Health and Science correspondent, Laura Foster, explains what is meant by track and trace, how it works and how it can keep the R number low. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/nbqtliqDwnY The NHS has introduced a test and trace schemes to help the UK lift lockdown measures and stop the spread of coronavirus. Thousands of contact tracers have been recruited to notify people - by email, text or by phone - if they've come into contact with someone with Covid-19. Wales launched their system on 1 June and England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have systems up and running. The UK's test and trace app is currently being trialled on the Isle of Wight but isn't ready yet to be rolled out elsewhere. BBC Health and Science correspondent, Laura Foster, explains what is meant by track and trace, how it works and how it can keep the R number low. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/j-9CgwB6mus When will shops reopen? In England, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th June, Boris Johnson has announced, as part of plans to further ease the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. Shop owners are being told to make changes to ensure people can continue to shop safely. But how exactly do you do that? BBC health correspondent, Laura Foster, explains. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/v5fRX5V7mgE How likely children are to catch and spread coronavirus is talked about a lot when it comes to deciding how and when to reopen schools. The problem is that Covid-19 is a new disease and not something scientists have had long to study - meaning the available data on the subject that's currently available is sparse. Here, BBC's Health Correspondent Laura Foster explains what we do know currently about how children are affected by the virus. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/glkBp4GyQCo As countries around the world consider when and how to ease restrictions, attention is being focussed on the best ways to avoid second or even third waves of Covid-19 infections. Motion graphics by Jacqueline Galvin. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/DlPth9IZaaw As millions of people are told to work from home and adjust to doing their jobs remotely, there are likely to be inconsistent desk set-ups where injuries are more likely. Alishah Merchant, a physiotherapist at Rebalance Sports Medicine, gives some tips on how to optimise your home workstation. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/0NTsBJLU1nk Having watched Asian and European countries struggle against Covid-19, the US was slow to ramp up testing and order its residents to stay at home. We look at this crucial time period and what exactly was done to prevent the outbreak. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/0FB23XsIoZc More than 1.1 million people have recovered from coronavirus globally, but the time it takes to recover can vary. Most people will only develop mild symptoms, which usually take a week to recover from, maybe longer. In more serious cases, it could be more than a year. Medics at the Centre for Perioperative Care say stopping smoking, drinking less alcohol, exercising more, and maintaining a healthy weight can make a difference. BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains recovery times and what you can do to help others. Video by Terry Saunders, Tobias Chapple and Laura Foster Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/hCyqI9sIwVU Countries across the world are approaching coronavirus testing differently. Reality Check's Chris Morris explains what testing is and why it matters. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/dc11uZ7_PnU The first confirmed case of coronavirus in the UK was on 31 January. Since then more than 30,000 people have died with the disease and thousands more have needed hospital treatment. Here's how the crisis has evolved in the 100 days since the first case, and how the government's policy has shifted as the situation changed. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/7_kDtU8ZXxY The deepening rift between Washington and Beijing was further underscored on Wednesday as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo renewed his rhetoric against China, accusing it of covering up the outbreak. He stuck by his so far unsubstantiated charge that there is "enormous evidence" the coronavirus hatched in a Chinese laboratory, even while acknowledging there is still uncertainty about its origins. "Those statements are both true," America's top diplomat told the BBC. "We don't have certainty and there is significant evidence that it came from a lab." Chinese state media accused him of lying. #BBCOS #BBCOutsideSource Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/UAy6PI5UtSU Conspiracy theories and speculation about coronavirus have flooded social media. But who starts these rumours? And who spreads them? Specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring has investigated lots of misleading stories circulating online during the pandemic. It's given her an idea about who is behind this misinformation - and what motivates them. Laughs, power, clicks - or answers. Video produced by Suniti Singh Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/iaOm-eF9p-8 In the daily briefing earlier this week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said to avoid the "disaster" of a second peak the UK must keep the R rate below one. But what is the R number and why does it matter? BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains what governments are aiming for and why it matters. Video by Terry Saunders, Laura Foster and Tobias Chapple Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/EzZ_GwIRNHw Like most attractions across the UK, zoos have had to close during the coronavirus pandemic. Edinburgh Zoo is under strict lockdown. And while the keepers are trying to maintain normal routines for their animals, they are having to take some special precautions. Tina Dahelely present BBC News reporting by Scotland Correspondent Lorna Gordon. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/YcaRfDqH0zA The Government is rejecting calls to relax the coronavirus lockdown, saying the outbreak remains at a "delicate and dangerous" stage. Ministers are asking people to adjust to what they're calling "a new normal," for some time yet. As the Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to work, the government says the current restrictions are having a positive effect, with fewer people being treated in hospital. There remains concern among care providers about testing for staff and residents in care homes in England. The BBC has spoken to more than 200 providers, and three quarters say none of their staff has been screened. Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reports from Science Editor David Shukman, Political Correspondent Iain Watson and Social Affairs Correspon...

http://youtu.be/ykUvfGAA8nk Spain, which has had one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe, is allowing children to leave their homes, if they're with an adult, for the first time in six weeks. There have been more than 23,000 confirmed deaths in the country . Italy’s Prime Minister has also announced some easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in his country. Takeaway food outlets will be able to re-open in May, and visits to relatives will once again be allowed. The coronavirus crisis and lockdown has created many new challenges. Before the pandemic, drug users in Scotland suffered some of the highest death rates in Europe. Now a GP in Edinburgh, has put together a package of support, with medical students providing addicts with help in their homes. Clive Myrie presents BBC N...

http://youtu.be/WR6ABbFuuzM Boris Johnson has urged people not to lose patience with the lockdown but there’s concern that some people are doing just that. Police in North Yorkshire say they have recently received abuse as they tried to turn people away from beauty spots. So is the lockdown falling apart in some areas? And what are the options for lifting it? Meanwhile some health workers are still struggling to get a test for coronavirus. That's the warning from the British Medical Association. It says that since the government increased the number of people eligible for testing to 10 million key workers and their families, the online system has been fully booked. The government target is to reach 100 thousand tests a day by the end of the month but yesterday just 37,000 tests wer...

http://youtu.be/ky1fIu-FYho Boris Johnson has warned that the UK is facing a moment of "maximum risk" and urged people not to lose patience with the lockdown. The Prime Minister was speaking in Downing Street, where he has returned to work, more than 3 weeks after he was admitted to hospital with coronavirus infection. He said the priority is to prevent a second outbreak of the virus. Meanwhile The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new loan scheme for small businesses which will be fully backed by the government. He said companies would be able to access up to £50,000 within as little as 24 hours. It follows concerns about the slow delivery of existing schemes to help firms survive the crisis. Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reports from Political Editor Laura Kuen...

http://youtu.be/gerQpTFIndI The first human trial in Europe of a coronavirus vaccine has begun in Oxford. Two volunteers, who are both scientists, have been injected with the experimental vaccine. They are the first of more than 800 adults aged between 18 and 55 who have been recruited for the study. Half the group will receive the Covid-19 vaccine, and half will get a control vaccine which protects against meningitis. The results won't be known for several months. Meanwhile the UK government has said that millions of key workers and their families will be eligible for a coronavirus test if they develop symptoms. The Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that they would be able to book a test online. More testing centres are being opened and the army will be helping establish mob...

http://youtu.be/M-K3oWeB6wY The current lockdown restrictions across the UK are due to be reviewed again in two weeks time. Downing Street is not giving any indication of options that are being considered. But Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has given a glimpse of what could be ahead as she outlined possible ways forward there. Possibilities include changing classroom layouts, with not all children attending school at the same time. Businesses might have to ensure that staff work two metres away from colleagues. Restrictions might be applied differently in different parts of Scotland, according to the local level of risk from coronavirus. However any attempt to ease the lockdown will only happen when ministers and their scientific advisers are convinced that the sprea...

http://youtu.be/UI99jRFra_0 A new government website, for key workers and their families to book coronavirus tests online, was forced to shut down for a time as it was swamped with requests. Almost 50,000 people in England tried to book a test just hours after the website launched. 16,000 of them did manage to book a drive-through appointment or get home testing kits. Almost 20,000 people have now died in hospitals in the UK from coronavirus. Among them this week were identical twin sisters. Katy and Emma Davis were 37 years old and died within days of each other. Katy was a children's nurse in Southampton. Her twin Emma had also worked as a nurse. Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reports from Health Editor Hugh Pym and correspondent Duncan Kennedy. Please subscribe HER...

http://youtu.be/UI99jRFra_0 A new government website, for key workers and their families to book coronavirus tests online, was forced to shut down for a time as it was swamped with requests. Almost 50,000 people in England tried to book a test just hours after the website launched. 16,000 of them did manage to book a drive-through appointment or get home testing kits. Almost 20,000 people have now died in hospitals in the UK from coronavirus. Among them this week were identical twin sisters. Katy and Emma Davis were 37 years old and died within days of each other. Katy was a children's nurse in Southampton. Her twin Emma had also worked as a nurse. Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reports from Health Editor Hugh Pym and correspondent Duncan Kennedy. Please subscribe HER...

http://youtu.be/VDbFPtAo2o8 Retail sales have suffered the biggest drop since records began, falling by more than 5% last month. The figures from the Office for National Statistics show that clothing sales have been particularly hard hit, down by 35%. The one sector that is booming is food and alcohol. Three quarters of a million people applied to become NHS volunteer responders when the scheme opened a month ago. Since then 600,000 have been accepted but so far only 50,000 'tasks' have been carried out. It's causing frustration among volunteers, as well as confusion among some vulnerable people who want access to the service. Now organisers have apologised for the delays, and opened a helpline where people can register for support. Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reports fr...

http://youtu.be/fVtzVF2G-Bk More than 20,000 people have now died in hospital in the UK after becoming infected with coronavirus. The government described it as “a tragic and terrible milestone”. The number doesn’t included deaths in care homes or the community in England and Northern Ireland. Previously the NHS Medical Director had said that keeping deaths below 20,000 would be "a good outcome". Meanwhile Downing Street has announced that the Prime Minister Boris Johnson will return to work on Monday. It's three weeks since he was admitted to intensive care suffering from the coronavirus infection. Tina Daheley presents BBC News reports by Health Correspondent Lauren Moss and Political Correspondent Iain Watson. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/1UtPZxGRZ5k 5G does not spread Covid-19, steam inhalation is not a cure and skin colour can't protect from catching the virus. Reality Check's Chris Morris tackles the latest false claims about coronavirus circulating online. Motion graphics by Jacqueline Galvin Filmed by Myles Burke Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/MnhnoM8X-YU The coronavirus spreads easily and the majority of the world's population is still vulnerable to it. A vaccine would provide some protection by training people's immune systems to fight the virus so they should not become sick. But how easy is it to create a vaccine? And when could we expect one to be ready? BBC health correspondent Laura Foster looks at the situation. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/qJuToUfwrCo Hospital staff have described how they feel overwhelmed by the number of coronavirus patients they are treating, as they work under enormous pressure to save lives. They speak of the fear that they may burn out as they face an unprecedented wave of critically-ill patients. The challenges at the NHS frontline are recorded in a special report for BBC News at Ten, from the University Hospital in Wishaw, part of NHS Lanarkshire. Huw Edwards presents coverage inside the hospital by Special Correspondent Ed Thomas, producer Noel Titheradge and cameraman Phil Edwards. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

http://youtu.be/ELMd5SUqDMI The price of oil has plunged further as the coronavirus pandemic leads to falls in demand around the world. In the United States some oil prices turned negative - with oil producers in effect paying buyers to take supplies. Meanwhile some countries are continuing to ease the lockdowns they put in place due to the pandemic. New Zealand is relaxing rules on local travel, following some easing of coronavirus restrictions in Germany and Denmark. In the UK Boris Johnson is said to be very wary of relaxing restrictions too soon due to concerns it could lead to a second wave of coronavirus infections. The Prime Minister is continuing his recovery from the virus at Chequers, his country residence. In the United States protesters have taken to the streets demand...

http://youtu.be/EPf5YqFWgbI The heavy human cost of the Coronavirus pandemic is revealed in the latest official figures. They show that in the week ending 10th April death rates were double the level normally expected in England and Wales. There were 18,500 deaths registered that week, the highest for 20 years. More than 6,000 of those deaths were linked to coronavirus and deaths in care homes quadrupled. Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reports from Social Affairs Correspondent Alison Holt and Medical Correspondent Fergus Walsh. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog