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6 May 2020

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News imagePregnant woman

Is the risk from Covid-19 higher during pregnancy?

What are the chances of passing the virus to the baby in the womb, or of premature birth?

News imageWorkers making hand sanitisers at a distillery in Uganda

How African firms are being impacted by the lockdown

With imports slowing, many African nations are learning the importance of local manufacturing.

News imageDavid and Ileana

'It took coronavirus to part us' says RAF veteran

David, 85, says he is "trying to be as strong as I can" in memory of his wife of 62 years, Ileana.

News imageCEO of Amtico, Jonathan Duck

From making floor tiles to surgical masks

Switching products to suit the times: the floor tile manufacturer now making masks for the NHS.

News imageKeyframe #1

Family's cardboard mosque for lockdown Ramadan

The Alrawi family created their own mosque to pray at during Ramadan this year.

News imageFamily in Kingston in lockdown

Lockdown life: What's going on behind every door?

With the UK in its seventh week of lockdown, how different have people's experiences been?

News imageA young woman looks at her phone

Is it time to free the healthy from restrictions?

Ministers are looking at how to ease the lockdown. How cautious should they be?

News imageA nurse tends to a patient at home

‘Hospital at home’ to shield the vulnerable

New services aim to prevent some going to hospital where there's a higher risk of catching Covid-19.

News imageMadame Ouattara, whose husband lost his job in the lockdown

Lockdown bites poor as France eases grip

France is eyeing a lifting of strict coronavirus measures on Monday but for many the damage is done.

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