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Chinese doctors reveal up to 14% of ‘recovered’ patients test positive AGAIN days later raising immunity fears #COVID19 #coronavirus #China #pandemic

UP to 14 per cent of patients who have recovered from coronavirus in China tested positive again, it’s reported. Research suggests that between three and 14 per cent of those who had initially received a positive diagnosis became reinfected. It…

UK coronavirus death toll rises to 759 after jump of 181 in biggest 24-hour increase so far #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #pandemic

THE UK coronavirus death toll has risen to 759 after 181 more deaths were recorded today. A further 168 people died in England while eight died in Scotland, six died in Wales and three died in Northern Ireland. The youngest…

UK’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock tests positive for coronavirus #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #MattHancock #pandemic #quarantine

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has tested positive for coronavirus. The announcement comes shortly after the Prime Minister confirmed he had also been diagnosed with the virus. Mr Hancock wrote today: “Following medical advice, I was advised to test for coronavirus.…

UK Firefighters, retired police officers and former ambulance workers drafted in #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #pandemic

Firefighters, retired police officers and former ambulance workers are being drafted in to help tackle the “unparalleled” coronavirus crisis in an attempt to stop the NHS becoming overwhelmed, report my colleagues Matthew Weaver and Vikram Dodd. It comes as one…

Coronavirus: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for COVID-19 #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #BorisJohnson #pandemic #quarantine

Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. The prime minster tweeted: “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via…