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What four coronaviruses from history can tell us about covid-19

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What four coronaviruses from history can tell us about covid-19

Four coronaviruses cause around a quarter of all common colds, but each was probably deadly when it first made the leap to humans. We can learn a lot from what happened next

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large consignment of amazon deliveries left on doorstep of house during coronavirus covid-19 lockdown in the uk

Humans

We can't rely on rampant consumerism to get us out of this mess

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How many people have really died from covid-19 so far?

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How many people have really died from covid-19 so far?

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Why it’ll still be a long time before we get a coronavirus vaccine

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Why it’ll still be a long time before we get a coronavirus vaccine

Analysis

Patrick Vallance

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Names of UK's coronavirus science advisers to be revealed

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Biological samples

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Research volunteers won't be told of their coronavirus genetic risk

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Pet food can contain drug-resistant bacteria that may pass to humans

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Pet food can contain drug-resistant bacteria that may pass to humans

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Testing for antibodies is Cisliano, Italy

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What the first coronavirus antibody testing surveys can tell us

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What is it like to be a covid-19 contact tracer and what do they do?

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What is it like to be a covid-19 contact tracer and what do they do?

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Stressed woman

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Can virtual therapy help us cope with the coronavirus lockdown?

Many people are turning to virtual therapy and mental health apps to cope with the stress of the coronavirus pandemic, but they may not be as helpful as talking face to face

Analysis

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BCG vaccine being trialled as potential protection against covid-19

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Waste water tests could monitor 2 billion people for the coronavirus

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Astronomical time can help us put lockdown into perspective

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The past can help us deal with the pandemic’s mental health fallout

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