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Coronavirus: ‘It’s vital we have the equipment we need’ say care workers

Care companies providing support for people in their own homes across the UK, have told the BBC that they still don’t have enough personal protective equipment to support older and disabled people in the community safely. The government said it was working “around the clock” to give the sector the equipment it needs. Read more:

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Coronavirus: Nearly 400 home care groups ‘have no protection’

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption‘It’s vital we have the equipment we need to keep people safe’ Almost 400 care companies which provide home support across the UK still do not have enough personal protective equipment (PPE), the BBC has learned. Without protection, providers say they may not be able to care

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The Best Recipes, Crafts And More Hacks We Tried This Week (March 30-April 3)

There’s no “right” way to navigate this coronavirus pandemic — everyone lives and copes differently. That being said, fostering a sense of community may make getting through this time a little bit easier. Enter this weekly guide. Every Sunday, we’ll bring you a short list of products, routines, workouts, recipes, apps and other things we

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Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid

AUSTIN, Texas — Every day, grocery workers are restocking toilet paper, eggs, produce and canned goods as fast as the items fly off the shelves. They disinfect keypads, freezer handles and checkout counters as hundreds of people weave around them, sometimes standing too close for comfort amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some work for hours behind

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Coronavirus: Exercise out of the home ‘could be banned’ if people flout rules

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Government guidance says people should only exercise once a day – alone or with those they live with Exercise outside the home could be banned if people ignore coronavirus social distancing rules, the health secretary has warned. Matt Hancock told the BBC’s Andrew Marr that the government would “take action”

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In years before outbreak, investment in public health shrunk

In the decade before Michigan and its largest city became the latest hot spot for the deadly coronavirus, officials were steadily, and at times dramatically, cutting back on their first line of defense against pandemics and other public health emergencies. Approaching bankruptcy, Detroit disbanded most of its public health department and handed its responsibilities to

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