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05/03/2020 First coronavirus death in UK

The first death in the UK from the coronavirus has been recorded

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06/03/2020 Largest single-day increase in UK coronavirus cases.

The number of cases has risen to 163; up 47 since yesterday.

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07/03/2020 Coronavirus cases exceed 200

The number of cases of the coronavirus confirmed in the UK has risen above 200.

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08/03/2020 Coronavirus deaths rise in Italy

Coronavirus deaths rise in Italy by more than 100 in a day

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09/03/2020 A fifth person has died of the coronavirus in the UK; global share prices have plunged further.

A fifth person has died of the coronavirus in the UK; global share prices have plunged.

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10/03/2020 Italy in Coronavirus lockdown

Italy is at a standstill amid strict quarantine measures to contain Coronavirus.

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11/03/2020 Chancellor's big budget giveaway

拢30 billion cash boost announced to combat coronavirus... As WHO declares a pandemic

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12/03/2020 PM Calls Coronavirus Outbreak The "Worst Public Health Crisis In A Generation"

The British government announces new measures to address the coronavirus outbreak.

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13/03/2020 Coronavirus causes swathes of sports and cultural events to be cancelled

All professional football in the UK is postponed, as the impact of coronavirus extends.

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14/03/2020 UK virus deaths almost double

Ten more people in England who had coronavirus die.

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Ministers are warning that the UK will need to take extraordinary action not seen in peacetime to contain the coronavirus.

Ministers warn of the need for "extraordinary action" to contain coronavirus

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16/03/2020 New measures to curb virus spread

Boris Johnson announces new measures to attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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17/03/2020 Chancellor announces 330 billion pound package to help businesses survive the outbreak

Chancellor announces 330 billion pound package to help businesses survive the outbreak

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18/03/2020

The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.

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19/03/2020 Boris Johnson says he's confident the UK can "turn the tide" in the coronavirus pandemic in the next 12 weeks

Boris Johnson says UK can "turn the tide" in the coronavirus pandemic in next 12 weeks

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20/03/2020 Government's virus wage pledge

The government is to help pay wages for people hit by the coronavirus epidemic.

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21/03/2020 Private hospitals to be used by NHS in the fight against coronavirus

Private hospitals will be made available to the NHS in England to fight coronavirus

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22/03/2020 PM threatens further measures if social distancing advice is ignored

Boris Johnson says the government will act if people ignore coronavirus advice

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23/03/2020 Government set to harden approach to coronavirus

Ministers consider tightening of restrictions as some ignore social distancing advice

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24/03/2020 Labour urges clarity on who should go to work

Labour has urged the Government to provide unambiguous advice about who can go to work

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25/03/2020 Government under pressure over lack of protective equipment for NHS

Boris Johnson under intense pressure over the lack of protective equipment for NHS staff

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26/03/2020 Chancellor says self employed to get 80 percent of earnings during coronavirus crisis

Help for the self-employed during the coronavirus crisis from the Chancellor

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27/03/2020 Coronavirus: PM and Health Secretary test positive

Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock are in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.

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28/03/2020 UK Coronavirus deaths pass 1000

UK has the biggest daily increase of Coronavirus deaths taking the total to over 1000

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29/03/2020 UK "on emergency footing"

Government says measures unprecedented in peacetime and will have lengthy impact

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30/03/2020 Quarter of NHS doctors are absent from work

One in four NHS doctors are currently unable to work as patient numbers continue to rise

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31/03/2020 Govt defends Covid testing record

Minister says testing expansion constrained by problems accessing vital chemicals

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01/04/2020 NHS testing rate revealed

More than 2,000 NHS staff in England have been tested for coronavirus.

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02/04/2020 Government virus testing pledge

The government vows to increase coronavirus testing.

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03/04/2020 Social distancing weather concerns

People are urged to continue social distancing despite forecasts of good weather.

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