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• Two more confirmed cases of coronavirus in York - 14 more in North Yorkshire

  31-03-2020 19:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE number of confirmed cases of coronavirus has risen again in York, North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire.
  
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• Coronavirus: 'Lonely' lockdown boy, 7, seeks pen pals

  31-03-2020 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harley Glen was due to start a new school after moving 200 miles, his mum says.
  
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• Wildlife artist shares his webcams with public during lockdown

  31-03-2020 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robert Fuller has dozens of webcams in nests and a badgers sett in Thixendale, North Yorkshire.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Hagg Bridge to remain open as roadworks postponed

  31-03-2020 17:35 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A BRIDGE between two villages near York which was to shut for six months will now remain open.
  
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• CCTV APPEAL: Man headbutted outside Huntington club

  31-03-2020 17:12 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A MAN needed hospital treatment after being headbutted outside a club in York.
  
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• Teenager believes missing boyfriend could be walking 280 miles to Pocklington

  31-03-2020 16:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A TEENAGE girl from Pocklington has pleaded with her missing boyfriend to "come home."
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Anxious wait continues for York woman stuck in Cebu

  31-03-2020 16:04 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE father of a woman currently stranded in the Philippines has hit out at the Government over its repatriation of British nationals.
  
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• Three patients at York Hospital die after testing positive for coronavirus

  31-03-2020 16:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THREE patients suffering from the coronavirus at York Hospital have died.
  
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• Unprecedented demand for medicine amid coronavirus

  31-03-2020 14:13 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  PHARMACISTS across North Yorkshire have been praised by local MPs as they start work early and finish late to try to meet unprecedented demand for medicines.
  
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• Virtual plumbing service to help those in isolation

  31-03-2020 14:02 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A YORK man who has been given only months to live has set up a virtual plumbing service with his brother and close friend to help people throughout the Coronavirus pandemic and beyond.
  
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• Hudson Moody embraces digital technology and goes virtual

  31-03-2020 13:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A YORK-based estate and letting agency is embracing digital technology to help home sellers and buyers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Deep clean deal spells new jobs at York firm BioDecon

  31-03-2020 13:13 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A YORK firm which provides biological decontamination services is offering deep cleaning and sterilisation throughout the UK.
  
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• Top York hotel, The Grand, gets only one for food hygiene

  31-03-2020 13:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A TOP York hotel has been awarded a rating of just one for food hygiene.
  
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• Poundland: the stores temporarily closed from today

  31-03-2020 13:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Poundland has temporarily closed 32 stores from today, putting their staff on furlough.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Are social distancing measures slowing down the pandemic in the UK?

  31-03-2020 13:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The UK remains under a three-week lockdown with strict social distancing measures in an bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• 'If you see groups of people - please call police on 101'

  31-03-2020 11:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  POLICE are urging residents to call them on 101 as soon as possible if they see groups of people gathering.
  
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• York businesses to start receiving Government grants

  31-03-2020 11:24 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  YORK businesses will start receiving the emergency grants announced by government to help companies get through the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: North Yorkshire venue 'set to be turned into NHS Nightingale hospital'

  31-03-2020 09:55 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NORTH Yorkshire events venue is set to be turned into an NHS Nightingale hospital in the fight against coronavirus, according to reports.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: NHS Nightingale hospital could be set up at North Yorkshire venue

  31-03-2020 09:55 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NORTH Yorkshire events venue could be turned into an NHS Nightingale hospital in the fight against coronavirus, according to reports.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Man due in court accused of spitting at York shop worker

  31-03-2020 08:25 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A MAN was arrested by police in York suspected of spitting at a member of staff in a shop.
  
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• LETTER: Can anyone beat our ‘lockdown potato’?

  31-03-2020 08:22 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A surprise Mother’s Day gift arrived from my thoughtful daughter - a huge sack of lovely, ‘mucky’ potatoes. My husband and I are self isolating so you can imagine how happy we are to be well stocked.
  
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• Coronavirus: Man accused of spitting at York Tesco worker

  31-03-2020 07:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 29-year-old allegedly spat at the worker in York and made comments about him getting coronavirus.
  
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• LETTER: Well done to The Press for helping small businesses

  31-03-2020 07:31 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Your recent editorials have mentioned good deeds undertaken by both private persons and public bodies during the coronavirus crisis. In that spirit, congratulations to The Press in offering free space for small businesses to advertise.
  
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• LETTER: Pandemic brings home true value of the NHS...

  31-03-2020 07:28 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Pandemic brings home true value of the NHS...
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: City of York Council teams up with The Press to back businesses

  31-03-2020 06:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  CITY of York Council has teamed up with The Press to help traders during the COVD-19 crisis.
  
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• York flood defences delayed

  31-03-2020 06:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  FLOOD defence works in York will be delayed because of coronavirus.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: NHS staff reusing single-use PPE - and school science lab goggles

  31-03-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  MEDICAL and care home staff are having to wash and reuse single-use protective equipment – and wear goggles from school science labs to protect their eyes – because of the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), according to a York MP.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Free online tour of haunted York

  31-03-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A TOUR guide, based in York, has set up a free online tour to take viewers around the haunted parts of the city during the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Flood defence schemes at Clementhorpe and Strensall delayed

  31-03-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  FLOOD defence works in York will be delayed - because of coronavirus.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: 'People of York, we are ready' - say hospital chiefs

  31-03-2020 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  MORE than 100 members of staff at York Hospital have been trained up in basic intensive care skills to help ensure it is ready for a massive influx of patients with coronavirus.
  
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