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Coronavirus
Thursday
19 March 2020
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A stark warning from America’s most populous state – but UK researchers signal hope of vaccine this year. Follow the latest news -
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The $1tn-plus package will also include relief for small businesses and support for healthcare workers and coronavirus patients
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There are now more than 11,200 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the United States -
The coronavirus is taking a toll on our mental and our physical health. So how do we make sense of it? We asked some experts -
Respiratory physician John Wilson explains the range of Covid-19 impacts, from no symptoms to severe illness featuring pneumonia -
The truth about how you can catch coronavirus, how much more elderly people are at risk and what you can do to avoid infection
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The world was astonished by the Wuhan quarantine but it seems to have worked -
PM suggests regime of mass testing and social distancing can ‘send virus packing’ -
A glamorous wedding left 44 guests with Covid-19 after a fashion designer attended despite having had a fever and just arriving from Spain -
Netanyahu’s office says Israel is ‘utilising all the state’s capabilities … including Mossad’
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As hosts to the pathogen, we Americans are uniquely susceptible because of lack of health coverage, precarious jobs and skewed economics -
Forcing workers to choose between their health and their financial wellbeing would be cruel and disastrous -
There’s a connection between America’s lack of commitment to collective wellbeing and the social disaster we suffer in times of crisis
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Headlines
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Hawaii congresswoman who assembled eclectic group of supporters backs Joe Biden and thanks Bernie Sanders -
Maxwell seeking to recoup legal fees to defend herself against Epstein-related allegations
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Exposure and a lack of protective gear are fueling concerns for the safety of frontline medical teams across the US -
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Rideshare workers are calling for enforcement of California’s AB5 which would allow them at least three days of paid sick leave
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Spotlight
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What more could you ask for, at this bizarre, unnerving and outlandish time, than a roundup of the greatest hits of one of the most bizarre, unnerving and outlandish musicians of all time
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Now we’re staying inside, is your housemate driving you mad? Tell us how it’s going – we’d love to hear your funny stories -
Guardian science journalists pick out the most promising drugs and look at the evidence that they could work
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Our worst fears may be being realised, but kindness and care will carry the day, says psychoanalyst Anouchka Grose -
The pandemic has turned many businesses upside down, but sales for niche products such as soap for phones are exploding
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The Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley, their superstar running back with a massive contract and a troubling injury history -
Just over 100 years ago, the world was in the midst of a pandemic. And just like now it caused havoc in the world of sports
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Dee Caffari has been alone at sea for as long as six months. She gives her tips on how to cope with solitude during the coronavirus outbreak -
The former Cardiff and Aston Villa midfielder Peter Whittingham has died after suffering head injuries in a fall
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Donald Trump has moved from dismissing coronavirus as similar to the winter flu that would disappear in the spring to declaring a national emergency. But did his administration’s initial response waste valuable time? World affairs editor Julian Borger reports from Washington DC
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An eye-opening documentary traces the terrifying trajectory of disinformation, from Jade Helm to Pizzagate to Russian interference in the 2016 election -
Late-night hosts work around production shutdowns with coronavirus monologues from the couch, the porch and a woodshed -
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As reporters questioned the federal response to the outbreak, he complained, ‘We were very prepared. The media has not treated it fairly’ -
New York has been hit hardest, with around confirmed 3,000 cases, but governor estimates there could be tens of thousands more cases -
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Hospitals in poorer south say they are unprepared for expected number of patients
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Jury hears that Salmond preyed on younger women for nearly eight years
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Row after Eduardo Bolsonaro claims ‘it’s China’s fault’, drawing a ferocious rebuke from senior Chinese diplomats -
The Afro-Mexican population are often overlooked in Mexico’s cultural mosaic, but this year marks a statistical first -
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
Across Europe and around the world, people confined to their apartments gather on balconies to applaud medical staff working on the frontline -
Thomas Waerner of Norway won the nearly 1,000-mile sled dog race in Alaska, of the few sporting events not canceled amid the coronavirus outbreak
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