Coronavirus: the week explained
Amid a fast-moving, global news story, our expert correspondents put a week's coronavirus developments in context.
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Localised spikes in Covid-19 cases ... face mask U-turn in US ahead of Fourth of July celebrations ... and the benefits of watching dystopian movies
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The countries facing a second wave ... meat plants linked to outbreaks ... and how worried should smokers be?
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Cheap drug yields life-saving results in trial ... new outbreaks in China and New Zealand ... NHS contract-tracing app scrapped
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Lockdowns saved millions in Europe ... the psychology of physical distancing ... wastewater under the microscope
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Spotlight on hydroxychloroquine … soul searching in Sweden … cases rise again in Iran
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Asymptomatic analysis ... children’s lower risk of infection ... the role of vitamin D
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Hydroxychloroquine on trial .. . approved antibody tests for NHS and care workers ... loss of smell taken seriously
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Future vaccine distribution already causing rows ... lockdown lifting sees UK split ... airlines buckle up for financial trouble
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Trust in scientists rising ... virus mutation reveals more about how pandemic began ... wildlife habit destruction linked to infection risk
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Drug trial shows good results on recovery time ... Trump’s theories rebutted again ... fears for routine vaccines programmes
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Vaccine trials under way ... UK physical distancing predicted to be a long haul ... warnings on Trump’s dangerous advice
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Pharma giants join forces on vaccine ... China revises Wuhan death toll up 50% ... social distancing could last until 2022
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Survivors’ blood plasma may provide help ... lockdown-lifting begins ... Earth’s vibrations quieten with fall in the human hum
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Testing strategies in the spotlight ... face masks re-evaluated ... cruise ships still in limbo
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US infections overtake China as global outbreak pass half-million ... medical research picks up speed ... community spirit rallies in locked-down UK
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New infections slow in China while the situation worsens in Italy ... social distancing and school closures change our daily routines ... and how to cope with anxiety and self-isolation