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• Blood flow recovers faster than brain in micro strokes

  22-05-2020 20:51
  Neurobiologists show that increased blood flow to the brain is not an accurate indicator of neuronal recovery after a microscopic stroke.
  
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• UK coronavirus: travellers arriving from 8 June must self-isolate for 14 days – as it happened

  22-05-2020 20:03
  
  Epidemic is now flat or declining, says Patrick Vallance; UK death toll rises by 351 to 36,393; low-risk options for reopening schools revealed in Sage advice to governmentWhat will quarantine plan mean for travellers?Ministers rejected Sage’s school reopening planEngland may allow closer contact
  R number stays same for two weeksGlobal coronavirus updates – live 7.00pm BST I will be closing today’s blog shortly, so below is a summary of today’s main updates:• Sir Pat
  
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• UK coronavirus live: UK coronavirus live: travellers arriving from 8 June must self-isolate for 14 days, says Patel

  22-05-2020 19:32
  
  Epidemic is now flat or declining, says Patrick Vallance; UK death toll rises by 351 to 36,393; low-risk options for reopening schools revealed in Sage advice to governmentPeople arriving in UK from 8 June must quarantine for 14 daysUK quarantine plan: what will it mean for travellers?Ministers rejected school reopening plan recommended by Sage expertsDistancing advice in England could change to allow closer contact
  R number stays the same for two weeks in a rowGlobal coronavirus updates –
  
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• UK coronavirus live: people arriving in UK from 8 June will have to self-isolate for 14 days, says Priti Patel

  22-05-2020 18:32
  
  Epidemic is now flat or declining, says Patrick Vallance; UK death toll rises by 351 to 36,393; low-risk options for reopening schools revealed in Sage advice to governmentPeople arriving in UK from 8 June must quarantine for 14 daysUK quarantine plan: what will it mean for travellers?Ministers rejected school reopening plan recommended by Sage expertsDistancing advice in England could change to allow closer contact
  R number stays the same for two weeks in a rowGlobal coronavirus updates –
  
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• UK coronavirus live: Priti Patel to lead daily briefing as UK death toll rises by 351 to 36,393

  22-05-2020 17:49
  
  Low-risk options for reopening schools revealed in Sage advice to governmentMinisters rejected school reopening plan recommended by Sage expertsPriti Patel to outline quarantine rules for travellers to UKDistancing advice in England could change to allow closer contactR number stays the same for two weeks in a rowGlobal coronavirus updates – live 4.42pm BST As temperatures rise over the bank holiday weekend, councils with responsibility for beauty spots are warning people to stay away.
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• Let's stop clapping for the NHS, says woman who started the ritual

  22-05-2020 17:25
  
  Dutch national living in London fears Clap for Carers during coronavirus lockdown has become politicisedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe originator of the weekly “clap for carers” has said next Thursday’s show of support should be the last, amid concerns the event has become politicised.Annemarie Plas, a Dutch national living in south London, said she was “overwhelmed” by the support for the ritual, but said it was better to stop
  
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• UK coronavirus live: low-risk options for reopening schools revealed in advice to government

  22-05-2020 15:36
  
  Sage modelling papers published as UK death toll rises by 351 to 36,393Priti Patel to outline quarantine rules for travellers to UKDistancing advice in England could change to allow closer contactR number stays the same for two weeks in a rowGlobal coronavirus updates – live
  Coronavirus latest: at a glance 2.36pm BST Wales have recorded 138 new cases and 7 new deaths. Total number of cases in Wales 72,984 and total number of deaths 1254The latest number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in
  
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• UK coronavirus live: Johnson could meet Trump in person at G7; No 10 won't rule out earlier lockdown end for London

  22-05-2020 14:59
  
  Sage scientist says acting earlier could have made big difference on death rate; quarantine plans expected to include £1,000 fines for breaking 14-day isolationPriti Patel to outline quarantine rules for travellers to UKScientists warn 1 June is too early for schools to reopen in EnglandGlobal coronavirus updates – live
  Coronavirus latest: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage 1.55pm BST Lockdown changes being eased in London ahead of other parts of the country was hinted at by
  
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• UK coronavirus live: acting earlier 'would have made big difference to death rate'

  22-05-2020 14:43
  
  Sage scientist talks about tackling UK pandemic; quarantine plans expected to include £1,000 fines for breaking 14-day isolationPriti Patel to outline quarantine rules for travellers to UKScientists warn 1 June is too early for schools to reopen in EnglandGlobal coronavirus updates – live
  Coronavirus latest: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage 1.43pm BST Thanks for following over live feed, offering you all the latest coronavirus developments. Please do drop me a note while I
  
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• UK coronavirus live: acting earlier would have 'made quite a big difference', says Sage scientist

  22-05-2020 14:10
  
  Quarantine plans expected to include £1,000 fines for breaking 14-day isolation; independent Sage committee warns against schools reopeningPriti Patel to outline quarantine rules for travellers to UKScientists warn 1 June is too early for schools to reopen in EnglandGlobal coronavirus updates – live
  Coronavirus latest: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage 1.10pm BST Nicola Sturgeon has said people will be able to travel longer distances to see their parents or children as long
  
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• HC-One to pay full sick pay to social care staff forced to isolate

  22-05-2020 10:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  GMB HAVE RESPONDED TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BRITAIN’S LARGEST CARE HOME PROVIDER HC-ONE THAT THEY WILL PAY FULL SICK PAY TO CARE WORKERS WHO HAVE TO SELF-ISOLATE FOLLOWING EXPOSURE TO COVID-19. Prior to today’s announcement, staff employed by the private care provider could only access statutory sick pay of £95.85 per week if unable to […]
  
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• UK coronavirus live: travellers face £1,000 fines in quarantine plans to be unveiled by Priti Patel

  22-05-2020 10:12
  
  UK government set to reveals is plans isolate new arrivals for two weeks; independent Sage committee warns against schools reopeningFull story: Priti Patel to outline quarantine rules for travellers to UKMore than 30,000 pubs and restaurants could stay shut after lockdownGlobal coronavirus updates - live Coronavirus latest: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage 9.03am BST A straw poll of Unison members working in schools in England found that the vast majority remain concerned over the saf
  
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• UK coronavirus live: Priti Patel to unveil travel quarantine plan

  22-05-2020 08:34
  
  Follow the latest on the coronavirus crisis in the UK as the government is set to reveals is plans isolate new arrivals for two weeks7.34am BST Weekly testing of all residents and staff could help ease the Covid-19 outbreak in care homes, the boss of one of the UK’s largest care providers said.Sam Monaghan, chief executive of MHA, which took part in a government pilot of whole-home testing, said asymptomatic cases meant the virus could spread without being noticed.What we’re saying i
  
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• Bristol care home run by Hartford Care receives overall Good from CQC

  22-05-2020 06:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Stokeleigh, a Bristol care home run by Hartford Care, has received an overall “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Following an inspection by the CQC on 16th December 2019, the care home was awarded four “Good” ratings and received one “Outstanding” rating for its care. The report states: “The service was exceptionally caring […]
  
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• Belong launches YouTube channel to keep older residents fit through isolation

  22-05-2020 06:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fitness instructors at state-of-the-art care provider Belong have launched a YouTube channel to keep their clients and the nation’s older community healthy during the coronavirus lockdown. The ‘Belong Active’ channel provides access to free, online videos, devised specifically to help older people continue exercising while isolating at home, through a series of standing, sitting and […]
  
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• Royal bingo callers shine a light on the crucial work done in social care

  22-05-2020 00:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have spoken to care workers from across the UK to hear about their experiences of providing care during the coronavirus outbreak, and to thank them for their tireless efforts to continue to look after the most vulnerable in our society.   On Wednesday, Their Royal Highnesses joined residents from […]
  
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