Coronavirus

From Wikipedia:

“Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, the viruses cause respiratory infections – including the common cold – which are typically mild. Rarer forms such as SARS, MERS and the novel coronavirus causing the 2019–20 Wuhan coronavirus outbreak can be lethal.”

In this news tag, stories are most likely about the “Novel coronavirus” outbreak of 2019/2020 – the WHO called this specific strain of the virus Covid-19 on 11 February 2020.

NHS mum reunited with daughters after more than two months apart | Coronavirus

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An NHS healthcare worker has been reunited with her daughters after nine weeks apart during the pandemic. Suzie Vaughan, 43, from King’s Lynn, Norfolk, surprised Hettie, seven, and Bella, nine, after spending more than two months away from them while she worked on the front line of the health crisis. The children have been staying … Read more NHS mum reunited with daughters after more than two months apart | Coronavirus

Can the Navajo Nation survive coronavirus? | The Stream

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Native American communities are so disproportionately affected by the coronavirus that the Navajo Nation, the largest reservation in the US, has a higher per-capita infection rate than any state in the nation. This week the tribe’s death toll reached at least 241 with as many as 5,250 people testing positive. Stemming the tide has proven … Read more Can the Navajo Nation survive coronavirus? | The Stream

Anything But Coronavirus: News stories you missed while the world is on lockdown

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Let’s just have eight minutes, just eight minutes, where we talk about stuff that’s got nothing to do with coronavirus. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Despite it being everywhere you look, loads of other important things are still happening right across the world. So, we’re back again to bring you the latest round up of all the big … Read more Anything But Coronavirus: News stories you missed while the world is on lockdown

Life-saving medical equipment patrols Sweden skies

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While the world remains focused on COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, a more deadly illness remains a largely hidden statistic. More than 17 million people die of cardiovascular disease every year. And as Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Gothenburg in Sweden, a new life-saving solution is patrolling the skies. – Subscribe … Read more Life-saving medical equipment patrols Sweden skies

Colombia: Bogota keeping coronavirus lockdown measures

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Coronavirus lockdown measures are being lifted across Colombia, with the exceptions of the capital, Bogota, and two other hard-hit cities. The mayor of Bogota has reimposed a total lockdown in a working-class area of more than a million people, which has become the new epicentre of the outbreak. Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota. … Read more Colombia: Bogota keeping coronavirus lockdown measures

Coronavirus: How lockdown affected Argentina’s livelihoods – BBC News

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Already two years into a recession, Argentina’s prolonged lockdown has brought more misery to a country with an already troubled economic past. A third of the population living in poverty and with many industries have scaling back, the number of people relying food banks has seen a dramatic increase. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

Watch again: Priti Patel outlines 14-day quarantine travel plan to MPs | Coronavirus

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Travellers from overseas could increase the spread of Covid-19, the Home Secretary has said as she outlined time-limited quarantine measures for England. Making a statement to the Commons, Priti Patel said the UK is past the peak of coronavirus but the country is “now more vulnerable to new infections being brought in from abroad”. She … Read more Watch again: Priti Patel outlines 14-day quarantine travel plan to MPs | Coronavirus

Live: Priti Patel outlines details of coronavirus quarantine rules at UK border – 3 June

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Home Secretary Priti Patel updates MPs on the details of the UK’s quarantine regulations for international travellers. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itvnews Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/

Protesting While Black During Covid-19

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“We can either be killed by Covid-19 just as easily as we can be killed by a cop.” Minneapolis-based activist Mike Griffin and other black protesters are risking their lives to fight injustice even as the coronavirus hits black Americans the hardest Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL: Follow QuickTake on Twitter: … Read more Protesting While Black During Covid-19

China’s progress in researching COVID-19 vaccine

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Many COVID-19 questions were answered at the recent International Webinar on Global Science and Technology Development and Governance under the COVID-19 Epidemic. CGTN reporter Wang Hui sat down with the director of the Global Public Health Center of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. He talked about China’s progress and challenges in developing … Read more China’s progress in researching COVID-19 vaccine

US mobile testing: Minorities have a harder time getting tested

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COVID-19 is disproportionately killing African Americans. To make matters worse, testing for the virus is scarce in poor, largely minority communities hit hardest by the virus. But one doctor in New Jersey is working to address that issue. Dr Alexander Salerno is offering mobile testing for COVID-19 infections from the back of his van. Al … Read more US mobile testing: Minorities have a harder time getting tested

Live: Boris Johnson faces Sir Keir Starmer in Prime Minister’s Questions – 3 June | ITV News

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Live: Boris Johnson faces Sir Keir Starmer in Prime Minister’s Questions after the Labour leader called on the PM to ‘get a grip’ on his handling of the coronavirus crisis. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV … Read more Live: Boris Johnson faces Sir Keir Starmer in Prime Minister’s Questions – 3 June | ITV News

Rio rolls back lockdown, even as country’s Covid-19 death toll continues to rise

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While Rio de Janeiro rolls back its lockdown measures, Brazil’s death toll rises unabated. The country surpassed 30,000 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday as the disease continued to rip through South America’s worst-hit country. Figures released by the health ministry showed a new record 1,262 deaths in the previous 24 hours, as well … Read more Rio rolls back lockdown, even as country’s Covid-19 death toll continues to rise

Is Coronavirus Finally Under Control? | This Morning

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During Monday’s press briefing, Health Secretary Matt Hancock declared that Britain is ‘winning the battle against coronavirus’. But, following a further 324 deaths in the UK yesterday – do we really have the pandemic under control? We’re joined by Professors Carl Henegan and Hugh Pennington with their thoughts on the latest coronavirus news. Broadcast on … Read more Is Coronavirus Finally Under Control? | This Morning