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Coronavirus: Zero local cases in South Korea – BBC News
South Korea has recorded its first day with no locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 since the middle of February. It did record four new cases, but all were people coming…
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‘We’ll starve to death if this continues’ – BBC News
Half of the world's workers could lose their jobs because of this pandemic, the International Labour Organisation has said. That's 1.6 billion people but who are they? The BBC's population…
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RAF flypast in honour of Captain Tom – BBC News
Two wartime RAF planes have flown over Captain Tom Moore's home to honour the war veteran and fundraiser on his 100th birthday. He watched as the Hurricane and Spitfire flew…
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Coronavirus: major drugs trial offers hopes for treatment – BBC News
At present there is no drug proven to be effective in treating coronavirus infections. But several existing medicines for other conditions are undergoing trials. It’s the world’s biggest study of…
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Conavirus: devastating economic impact as Next warns of 40% fall in sales – BBC News
There's more evidence of the devastating impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on business and the economy. The retailer Next has warned that sales could drop by 40%. Others have…
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Coronavirus: deaths surge above 26,000 in new official figures – BBC News
The latest official figures reveal that 26,097 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK. The figures now include deaths in care homes and the community. They…
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Coronavirus: 98-year-old doctor working through the lockdown – BBC News
Dr Christian Chenay continues to work in a high-risk environment, despite the danger of Covid-19 for someone of his age. France’s oldest doctor is still making weekly trips to a…
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Coronavirus: Lockdown on a deserted Australian Island – BBC News
Kevin and Adele Hockey came to Fraser Island to work as caretakers for a group of holiday homes. One month later they have been locked down with no guests to…
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Coronavirus: One thing that makes job loss in US so painful – BBC News
More than 20 million Americans have lost their jobs in the last few weeks and for many that also means losing health insurance. Susan Kent became unemployed when the theatre…
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Coronavirus: Cuban doctors go to South Africa – BBC News
More than 200 doctors from Cuba are due to arrive in South Africa to help fight coronavirus. The medics left on a plane that first carried a donation of South…