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Steve Powis says there is early academic evidence to support the idea coronavirus infections could reduce.

Matt Hancock says he'll make sure that NHS staff have the right equipment to be safe and do their jobs.

Medics are told they will need to decide who gets the most critical care as coronavirus spreads

Despite a social media shout-out for rainbow artwork, the NHS has asked people to share their pictures online only

It comes after it was revealed only 2,000 out of half a million frontline NHS workers in England have been tested.

The army of volunteers making essential supplies for NHS workers fighting Covid-19.

We have spoken to three people who were hospitalised after contracting coronavirus.

Thousands of ex-NHS staff have returned to work to help fight coronavirus after a government appeal.

A group is calling for a change in regulation so drones can spray disinfectant in public places

Experts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.

Reality Check tackles misleading health advice being shared online

Many thousands of people in India have left cities and returned to their villages amid a nationwide lockdown order which has caused confusion and anger.

WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu says deaths have more than doubled in the past week.

Most of the queries, from people flagging potential symptoms, were handled online.

Patients with life-limiting conditions were asked to sign a "do not resuscitate" form via a letter.

A drug that could treat patients with coronavirus is to undergo clinical trials at 15 NHS centres.

The ExCeL centre has become the Nightingale and is due to start taking coronavirus patients this week.

UN boss António Guterres calls for an "immediate co-ordinated" global response to tackle the crisis.

The advice comes as the government faces growing criticism over a lack of testing for frontline staff.

However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for.