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'Happy hypoxia': Doctors warn of strange phenomenon in coronavirus patients

Some COVID-19 patients with extraordinarily low blood-oxygen levels have been able to chat to doctors and scroll on their phones.

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YouTube deletes David Icke's channel over coronavirus misinformation

The video-sharing platform had warned the former TV presenter over his content which linked the coronavirus pandemic to 5G.

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Five skin conditions linked to coronavirus identified, study finds

Researchers say the conditions may be caused by COVID-19 or indicate complications - but warned people against self-diagnosis.

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Why 'R' is possibly most crucial scientific figure in COVID-19 crisis

If we can keep the R below one, then the growth of the pandemic will slow - indeed, it will slow exponentially.

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One letter represents how fast virus can spread - but measuring 'R' is hard

If we can keep the R below one, then the growth of the pandemic will slow - indeed, it will slow exponentially.

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NHS contact-tracing app could be abused by spies, experts warn

In a joint letter, some of the UK's most prominent security and privacy experts warn the app could be used for surveillance.

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Back catalogue of experimental drugs may boost search for COVID-19 cure

Experts are using artificial intelligence to screen the compounds for a likely match with vulnerable areas of the virus.

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People with COVID-19 symptoms more than double number who tested positive, app shows

The COVID symptom tracker has been downloaded by nearly 2.7 million people and is generating an "unprecedented" amount of data.

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People with COVID-19 symptoms more than double number who tested postive, app shows

The COVID symptom tracker has been downloaded by nearly 2.7 million people and is generating an "unprecedented" amount of data.

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Robots deliver shopping to NHS workers during COVID-19 crisis

Delivery robots have seen a large rise in use by NHS staff in Milton Keynes since the lockdown was introduced a month ago.

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Clinical trial of plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients to go ahead

So-called convalescent plasma is given to patients struggling to produce their own antibodies to fight the virus.

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Coronavirus lockdown is making the UK vibrate less

Experts find noise generated by people going about their daily lives has dropped by up to 50% during the last five weeks.

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Toddler hears for first time after aid switched on remotely during lockdown

The coronavirus outbreak forced medics to perform the activation over the internet instead.

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Why is Oxford university so confident in an early vaccine win?

Past success of the technology Oxford University is using for the COVID-19 vaccine is why they think it can be ready by September.

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Nicotine patches to be tested on coronavirus patients

Researchers stress people should not start smoking, pointing out it kills half of those who start.

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Britons should wear cloth face coverings in public, health experts say

More than 20 public health specialists and academics sign an open letter to ministers calling for the measure to be recommended.

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Malaria drug pushed by Trump as COVID-19 cure has no benefit

Donald Trump had hailed hydroxychloroquine as a "game changer" but a study has shown it has no beneficial effect.