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19 April 2020

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The Price family

Protecting the 'one in a million' girl

Bex Price's family went into isolation early as coronavirus would almost certainly kill her.

Test sample

University's rapid test could be used 'in weeks'

A portable device capable of an accurate result within 30 minutes has also been developed.

NHS doctors

Call for action on ethnic minorities virus risks

Wales must launch its own review of Covid-19's effect on BAME people, a doctors group says.

Chris Lewis

Former soldier isolating on 'uninhabited' island

Chris Lewis was midway through a charity challenge to walk the UK coastline when the lockdown began.

Legal firms say the coronavirus outbreak has led to more inquiries about wills

Coronavirus: Lawyers see 'spike' in will inquiries

Solicitors in the UK say more people are looking to make wills amid the virus pandemic.

Robert Smith

'You can't say no, because it's your mum'

Robert Smith is one of many people having to take on new caring roles for family members during lockdown.

A child gold miner in Ghana

Underground with a child gold miner in Ghana

Thousands of illegal gold mines tempt children into potentially lucrative but very dangerous work.

almeria fruit greenhouse

'If you don't want to work like a slave, you're out'

The BBC investigates allegations of exploitation in Spain's fruit and vegetable growing region Almeria.

Dan, Lily, Harry and Caroline

Meeting the neighbours during isolation

Photographer Zoë Savitz meets her neighbours for the first time, as they stay at home during the coronavirus crisis.

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