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Trial of contact tracing app to begin on Isle of Wight - but how does it work?
As the Isle of Wight prepares to trial a phone app that will track COVID-19 infections, we answer some of the main questions.
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More than 300,000 Brits have quit smoking during coronavirus crisis
A new YouGov survey has revealed that more than 300,000 Britons have quit smoking during the coronavirus crisis as evidence mounts that the habit leaves them more vulnerable to Covid-19
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UK scientists urge government to enforce coronavirus face masks for public
Scientists from the Royal Society suggest that wearing face masks could reduce the transmission of the virus once social distancing measures are lifted
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Stem-cell treatment hailed a 'game-changer' in fight against coronavirus
The treatment was developed by a team at the Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Centre, and involves extracting stem cells from the patientown blood, activating them, and reintroducing them to the patient
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Designers create COVID-19-proof raving suit for clubbers with 'space helmet'
The suit ensures you can carry on raving whilst behaving, even amid a global pandemic, with an air filtration system, a personal sub woofer stereo and video camera
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Smartphones could be acting as 'Trojan horses' for coronavirus, study warns
Researchers from Bond University have warned that phones can host a staggering cocktail of live germs, including the coronavirus
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