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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei province, and has since spread globally, resulting in the ongoing 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. Common symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Other symptoms may include fatigue, muscle pain, diarrhea, sore throat, loss of smell and abdominal pain. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to viral pneumonia and multi-organ failure. As of 6 April 2020, more than 1,300,000 cases of have been reported in more than 200 countries and territories, resulting in more than 72,600 deaths. More than 273,000 people have recovered.

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Michael Gove self-isolating after family member displays 'mild symptoms' of Covid-19 Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has gone into self-isolation after a member of his family displayed 'mild' symptoms of coronavirus, he has said. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:02Published now

Queen Elizabeth Speak About COVID-19 Pandemic in Rare Televised Address On April 5th, Queen Elizabeth sat down and addressed the effect that COVID-19 was having on the United Kingdom, calling it a “time of disruption”. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:29Published 3 minutes ago

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Transferred To Intensive Care Unit With COVID-19 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to an intensive care unit. According to health officials, Johnson's coronavirus symptoms have worsened, necessitating the transfer. The Prime.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 11 hours ago

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson in ‘safe hands’ in intensive care Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in "safe hands" and has been receiving "excellent care" at St Thomas' Hospital. Mr Johnson was admitted on Sunday night - 10 days.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:22Published 16 hours ago

Young people sending isolated elderly letters of hope and love amid coronavirus crisis Elderly people have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 and are isolated from their families. Now young people are writing them letters with messages of love and hope.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:18Published 16 hours ago

Tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus The Bronx Zoo's chief veterinarian said they tested the tiger after she exhibited loss of appetite and a dry cough. Six more of the zoo's large cats are showing potential COVID-19 symptoms. This report.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:21Published 17 hours ago

White House Trade Adviser And Dr. Anthony Fauci Argue Over Experimental Malaria Drug Use On COVID-19 White House trade adviser Peter Navarro and Dr. Anthony Fauci got into a fight during a coronavirus task force meeting. The fight was over how much the White House should support a malaria drug to.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 17 hours ago

Bronx Zoo Tiger Tests Positive For Coronavirus A 4-year-old female tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City tested positive for COVID-19. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the case. Three other.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 18 hours ago

Government expanding capacity as deaths reach 5k First Secretary of State says the Government is working hard to expand capacity in the NHS as he revealed that the number of deaths from Covid-19 in the UK reached 5,373. Report by Etemadil. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:42Published 20 hours ago

Inside the squalid Singapore migrant camp feared to be rife with COVID-19 Singapore has ordered the quarantine of nearly 20,000 migrant workers after a spike in cases were linked to two dormitories housing migrants. Joe Davies reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:11Published 20 hours ago

Nicola Sturgeon says the coronavirus response is a job for everyone Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stresses that the coronavirus lockdown response is a job for everyone, as the UK looks to nullify the spread of the virus. The number of people who have died in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published 20 hours ago

London emergency service volunteers collect bodies of Covid-19 dead Small units of police, fire brigade and health service staff are undergoing training to collect the dead across London and ease pressure on under-strain hospitals and the London Ambulance Service.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:27Published 21 hours ago

'Death Squads' set up to deal with Covid-19 in London Emergency services will be working together on new Pandemic Multiagency Response Teams (PMART) in London, which will help deal with deaths in the community related to the Covid-19 outbreak. Police.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:41Published 22 hours ago

Alexander-Arnold and Rashford urge fans to stay healthy at home during Covid-19 pandemic England pair Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold appear in a promotional video from FIFA, the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to support the #BeActive campaign. It.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:12Published 21 hours ago

New York’s firefighters blare sirens to honour medical workers on COVID-19 frontline Eyewitness video shows firefighters blaring sirens and cheering for frontline healthcare workers battling COVID-19 in New York Credit: Reuters - Viral Video Duration: 00:43Published 21 hours ago

Death at home: the unseen toll of Italy's coronavirus crisis Health officials are warning that Italy's death toll from COVID-19 is much higher than the official statistics suggest, as many are dying at home and aren't included in the tally. Joe Davies reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:19Published 23 hours ago

What's the UK's plan B if Johnson is incapacitated? British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was undergoing tests in hospital on Monday as he is still suffering coronavirus symptoms 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19, but the government insists he.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:21Published 23 hours ago

Jessica Chastain and Steven Spielberg feed frontline Covid-19 healthcare workers Jessica Chastain and Steven Spielberg have gifted food to healthcare workers on the front line of the coronavirus battle. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 23 hours ago

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