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Coronavirus: Can latex gloves protect you from catching deadly virus?
WHO says the best way to prevent spread is to wash your hands frequently with alcohol gel or soap and water
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Coronavirus: Why are loss of smell and taste symptoms of Covid-19?
Loss or changed sense of smell or taste are on the official list of coronavirus symptoms
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Gigi Hadid shares behind-the-scenes look at maternity photoshoot
Gigi Hadid has shared a behind-the-scenes look of her maternity photoshoot as she prepares to give birth.In April, it was reported that Hadid and former One Direction band member Zayn Malik are expecting their first child together.
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‘I am cured’: Antonio Banderas says he has recovered from coronavirus
Antonio Banderas has shared an update on his coronavirus diagnosis, stating that he has now recovered from the virus.Earlier this month, Banderas revealed he had tested positive for Covid-19.
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Sharon Stone shares video of sister ‘gasping for breath’ with coronavirus: ‘Stand behind more tests, more masks’
Sharon Stone has shared a video of her sister “gasping for every breath” as she fights for her life in hospital with coronavirus.On Tuesday, the actor re-posted a video on Instagram that was initially shared on her sister Kelly Stone’s account alongside the caption: “Wear a mask please. Please listen with love.”
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Sharon Stone’s sister ‘fighting for life’ in hospital with coronavirus: ‘One of you non-mask wearers did this’
Sharon Stone has condemned “non-mask wearers”, stating that her sister Kelly is currently “fighting for her life” with coronavirus in hospital.On Sunday 16 August, Stone shared several photographs on Instagram of her sister’s hospital room.
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Will a heatwave kill off or slow down coronavirus?
As temperatures rise across the UK throughout August, many people will likely be spending more time basking in the sunshine.However, amid the picnics and barbecues, the continued spread of the coronavirus remains a concern, despite the recent easing of lockdown measures in England and the devolved nations of the UK.
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