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Controversial tech group heads west to offer COVID-19 tracking

According to a demonstration of the company's software seen by Sky News, data on citizens would only be held by the authorities.

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COVID-19 patients 'most infectious in first week of symptoms'

Scientists looked at nine patients and found high levels of virus replication in upper respiratory tract tissues .

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Coronavirus: Generation of start-ups could be 'wiped out' without bailout

Seven of the UK's leading tech industry lobby groups have warned the Treasury that a £300m funding package is needed.

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Amazon investigated after firing worker who went on strike over coronavirus

The worker claims he was fired in retaliation for his activism, but Amazon says he violated the company's quarantine policies.

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'Astounding': Johnson cabinet using Zoom video for meetings despite MOD ban

Images of the PM using the app with colleagues so they comply with coronavirus social-distancing rules were released by Number 10.

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Thailand trials 15-minute COVID-19 test

If the test is positive the patient is sent for a more comprehensive swab test to confirm the result.

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App offers $1m reward to anyone who can prove it was part of smear campaign

Social media users claim the app has resulted in their other online accounts being compromised.

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Crackdown on fake coronavirus advice - from medical 'tips' to tax refunds

Many have likely come across suspicious coronavirus advice being shared on social media and WhatsApp.

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Friday night under lockdown: The streets may be silent but the fun isn't over

Social occasions are confined to virtual occasions as Britons get used to coronavirus-related restrictions.

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'Data platform' will track beds, staff and ventilators

Health bosses believe the system can help fight the virus as it provides information about the situation on the ground.

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The key to making your happiness levels surge during the coronavirus lockdown

People have been found to have the highest happiness levels after they see each other.

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Coronavirus: How to get latest advice free on WhatsApp

Public Health England wants people to get more trustworthy and timely information on their phones.

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'Game changer' coronavirus tests could be available in days, MPs told

Millions of new coronavirus testing kits could be ready to order on Amazon in days, rather than weeks or months, according to Public Health England.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has previously spoken

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Daily soak in a hot bath cuts heart disease, research suggests

Japanese report also found it lowered the risk of high blood pressure in people of middle age.

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Govt texts the nation with coronavirus lockdown orders

A former Met superintendent says the move is designed to stop people playing "Russian roulette with other people's health".

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New York trials experimental treatment with recovered patients' blood

Convalescent plasma treatment dates back as far as 1918 but some experts believe it could be the best hope for fighting COVID-19.

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Could one of these four drugs help treat COVID-19?

Two HIV drugs, an ebola treatment and an antimalarial are being trialled by the WHO to see if they work on the new coronavirus.