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Public arrive at Chessington NHS Covid-19 testing centre
Footage shows the NHS Covid-19 testing centre set up at the Chessington World of Adventures theme park in Greater London. The theme park is one of many sites that have been temporarily used as mass testing centres, as the Government...
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK death toll rises to 27,510
A total of 27,510 people had died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Thursday.
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK death toll at 34,796
As of May 18, of those testing positive for coronavirus, across all settings, 34,796 have died.
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Coronavirus in numbers: 155 further UK deaths
As of 5pm on June 29, of those tested positive for coronavirus, across all settings, 43,730 have died in the UK, with 312,654 positive tests.
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Coronavirus in numbers: Worldwide deaths exceed 500,000
Johns Hopkins university confirms that the total number of people who have died with Covid-19 worldwide has passed 500,000, shortly after the official number of those who have been infected passed 10 million.
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK death toll at 43,550
The Department of Health and Social Care said 43,550 people had died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Saturday, up by 36 from 43,514 the day before.
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Public tested for Covid-19 in Leicester, England
Footage of a mobile coronavirus testing unit in Leicester, which remains under localised lockdown. The city became the first place in the country to have tight restrictions reimposed on June 30 after a rise in coronavirus infections.
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Pet cat falls ill with coronavirus in UK
A pet cat has fallen ill with coronavirus in the UK after apparently catching Covid-19 from a human. The infection was confirmed following tests at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) laboratory in Weybridge, Surrey, on July 22....
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Covid-19 testing: The different types and why is it so important?
The Government has announced two new tests for coronavirus and flu, which can return results in just 90 minutes, are to be deployed in hospitals, care homes and laboratories from next week. The tests have been hailed as a crucial...
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK deaths rise to 41,501
The Government said 41,501 people had died in the UK within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Sunday, an increase of two on the day before.
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Coronavirus in numbers: Cases in UK rise by 2,948
The Government has revealed 2,948 people testing positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, an increase of more than 1,000 since Saturday.
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Stock shots of Covid-19 home testing kit
Stock footage of a Coronavirus home testing kit issued by the UK Government, as the Prime Minister faces calls to fix the current system. Some members of the public are reportedly being denied tests due lack of availability, and a...
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Coronavirus in numbers: Cases in UK rise by 2,420
The Government has revealed 2,420 people testing positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours. It brings the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK up to 352,520.
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK records 3,991 new confirmed cases
The Government has said a further 20 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of September 16, bringing the UK total to 41,684.
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK death toll rises to 41,664
The Government has said 41,664 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus, an increase of nine in the last 24 hours.
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK death toll rises to 41,637
The Government has said 41,637 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus, an increase of nine in the last 24 hours.
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK records 3,899 new confirmed cases
The Government has revealed 41,777 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus.
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK records 4,422 new confirmed cases
The Government has revealed 41 759 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus.
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK records 4,322 new confirmed cases
The Government said that as of 9am on Friday, there had been a further 4,322 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK. Overall, 385,936 cases have been confirmed.
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Mobile coronavirus testing site in Hampshire
A mobile testing site at Clanfield, Hampshire, which is set up a couple of times per week, as demand for coronavirus tests continues to outstrip supply.
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK records 3,395 new confirmed cases
The Government has said a further 21 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of September 16, bringing the UK total to 41,705.
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK records 4,368 new confirmed cases
The Government said that as of 9am on Monday, there had been a further 4,368 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.
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Not all coronavirus tests are the same - Which one is right for you?
Across the world mass testing of Covid-19 is being carried out as a tool to control the spread of the virus. The tests vary and are used to determine if someone has a current or past infection. Here's a guide to the types of tests out...
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Coronavirus in numbers: UK death toll stands at 51,304
The Government said a further 376 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Friday, bringing the UK total to 51,304. Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has...