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16 April 2020

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Laboratory testing for viruses

The scientists who made a 'home-brew' coronavirus test

Testing for coronavirus requires complicated mixtures of chemicals that can only be supplied by specific companies.

Matt Hancock

PPE provision a ‘huge challenge' says Matt Hancock

The health secretary told MPs on Friday that were was very high demand for supplies globally.

Penarth RNLI crew in the lifeboat

Stay out of the water plea from RNLI amid pandemic

One of Wales' busiest lifeboat stations ends face-to-face training to cut the risk of infection.

Aberdaron, Gwynedd

Second-home owners 'use loophole' to claim grants

Small businesses can apply for £10,000 grants from a £1.1bn Welsh Government package.

Jillian Duffy and her son Ronan

'Do not delay seeking treatment for your children'

Parents are urged to still get help for youngsters who are injured or unwell during the coronavirus crisis.

Supermarket shoppers

Afraid to put things back on the shelf

Shoppers are facing new dilemmas as they try to follow the correct etiquette to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Staff are sharing three campervans

Care home workers move into campervans

Thirteen carers are staying at the care home where they work to reduce the risk to residents.

Dr Helen Sharman

'As an astronaut we had a choice, we chose isolation'

The UK's first person in space has past experience of restricted movement and time away from family.

Kay Perry

Nurse says job offer 'retracted over PPE criticism'

Kay Perry said levels of PPE were "astoundingly low" at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

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