Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Coronavirus is a flu-like virus which has swept across the globe. Having started in Wuhan in China, the killer virus has reached every continent in the world.

Over 239 million people have been infected with Covid-19 around the world with almost 5 million deaths being attributed to the deadly virus.

Coronavirus triggered three lockdowns across the UK where there have been more than 4.1 million cases and a tragic 130,000 deaths.

But Prime Minister Boris Johnson has now set out his 'roadmap' out of lockdown which means all restrictions could be eased by 21 June 2021.

This is everything you need to know about Coronavirus Covid-19.

Coronavirus: Everything you need to know

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The online calculator estimates when you could get the Covid vaccine

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Coronavirus: Latest News

Richard Bacon has attracted criticism from Wes Streeting over his comments about healthcare workers

Tory MP slammed for saying NHS workers 'also let their hair down' during lockdown

A new Covid jab is to get rolled out this year

Health workers and over 65s to get another Covid jab in autumn

Boris Johnson has repeatedly refused to resign

Boris brushes off claims he's acting 'dishonourably' by not resigning after Starmer pledge

Professor Mike Green speaks to Andrew Marr

Care England chief says 'the buck stops' with Matt Hancock over Covid care home deaths

Suitcases stuffed with taxpayers' cash were reportedly seized at the border

Pledge to crack down on Covid loan fraud as 'suitcases of cash' stopped at border

Rising hepatitis cases have been linked to lockdown by one expert

Hepatitis outbreak in children 'could be down to years of Covid lockdowns'

Louise lost her son during the first lockdown

Grieving mum whose son died in lockdown says 'it was just a cake' defence of Boris 'must stop'
'He set the rules and broke them!' Eddie Mair's tense clash with caller defending PM

'He set the rules and broke them!' Eddie Mair's tense clash with caller defending PM

Boris and Carrie Johnson and Rishi Sunak will be fined over Partgate

PM, Carrie and Chancellor hit with fines for lockdown-busting party breaches

The NHS Confederation wants a return to mask use

NHS chiefs call for return of masks and limits on indoor mixing

Footage has emerged of people screaming in apartments in Shanghai. The city has been under lockdown since March 28

Shanghai residents scream as they are trapped in apartments in 'zero covid' lockdown

Children can have Covid jabs booked for them from today

Covid-19 vaccine bookings open for children aged five to 11

Covid-19 pandemic is over, Matt Hancock tells LBC

Covid-19 pandemic is over, Matt Hancock tells LBC

Sajid Javid said the spring booster jab will help "top up their protection against this virus".

Spring Covid booster jab to be offered to over 75s and vulnerable this week

Nicola Sturgeon has said facemasks laws will remain in place for another fortnight.

Face mask rules in Scotland to stay in force until April

Sajid Javid has announced the Government is scrapping mandatory vaccines

Mandatory Covid jabs for NHS and social care staff scrapped in Govt U-turn

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Tory MP warns 'graphic and extreme' sex education material is being used in schools

Tory MP warns 'graphic and extreme' material is being used to teach sex ed in schools

Christopher Pincher has resigned following his behaviour at the Carlton Club

Tory whip quits post saying he 'drank too much' amid 'groping' allegations

Alan Johnson said said Keir Starmer will be remembered in history as being "the saviour of Labour"

'Keir Starmer will be seen as the saviour of the Labour Party', says Alan Johnson

A grandmother was reportedly left in an A&E corridor for 30 hours at Whiston Hospital

Grandma, 89, with leukaemia 'left in A&E corridor for 30 hours' after cutting head open

It's hard to say Tories deserve to win a general election now, says Conservative MP

Hard to say Tories deserve to win snap general election now, says Conservative MP

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Boris Johnson said London's City Hall needs to "grip" policing problems

Boris: Sadiq Khan needs to 'grip' Met Police problems in same way I slashed crime figures

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Boris Johnson said Putin does not have to give up power for there to be peace in Ukraine

Putin's made more than 30 nuke threats during Ukraine invasion, Boris tells LBC

A man has been arrested after an assault on a Polish man outside Victoria Station

Man arrested after Polish man attacked in Victoria minutes after arriving in London

Harrowing footage filmed by South Wales Police shows Angharad Williamson wailing and grabbing her hair in apparent distress as officers arrive at the home after discovering Logan's body.

'It's my fault': Harrowing footage shows Logan Mwangi's killer mum lying to police

A Church school in Oxfordshire has been criticised by some parents for displaying the LGBT rainbow flag

Church school criticised by some parents for its' LGBT inclusion efforts

Boris Johnson refused to rule out an early general election

Boris refuses to rule out calling an early general election three times

Craig Mulligan, John Cole and Angharad Williamson were all jailed

Teen jailed for life for murdering tragic Logan Mwangi, 5, named as judge waives anonymity

The Crown star Claire Foy was under "significant risk" from an alleged stalker, a court has heard.

Stalker threatened to rape The Crown star Claire Foy in multiple emails, court hears

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit back at western leaders for their lack of "machismo" and said it would be ‘disgusting’ to see Boris Johnson topless.

Putin mocks G7 leaders' lack of 'machismo' and says PM would look 'disgusting' topless

Friends co-creater Marta Kauffman (right) has apologised for the lack of black leads in the legendary sitcom (right, the cast)

Friends co-creater apologises for legendary sitcom's lack of diversity

The Met Office has issued a Yellow thunderstorm warning for Wales, the Southwest of England, and the Midlands today between 12:00 and 22:00.

Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of UK

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Danny Smith was attacked and robbed after the Champions League final

Liverpool fan needs knee rebuilt after 'hammer attack' at Champions League Final
Ukraine has retaken Snake Island after Moscow's troops abandoned the strategic outpost in what Russia's Defence Ministry has described as a 'goodwill gesture'.

'Kaboom!' Ukraine celebrates Putin's humiliation as Russia retreats from Snake Island
Heinz beans and Ketchup have been removed from Tesco's supermarket shelves

Tesco removes Heinz beans and ketchup from shelves in row over 'unjustifiable' price rises
Stella Creasy has previously taken both her son and daughter into the Chamber.

MPs should be banned from bringing 'distracting' babies into Commons, review says
An investigation into the Captain Tom Foundation has been started by the Charity Commission

Captain Tom charity faces investigation as watchdog probes links to daughter's firm
President Joe Biden listens as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks

Ketanji Brown Jackson to be sworn in as US Supreme Court justice
An investigator works outside the Bataclan concert hall (Christophe Ena/PA)

Life without parole for surviving extremist who carried out Paris attacks
A shark is seen swimming across a sand bar (Phil Marcelo/AP)

Great white sharks head to Cape Cod as busy tourist season gets under way
Police outside the Bataclan concert hall in Paris (Catherine Wylie/PA)

Men convicted of involvement in 2015 terror attacks in Paris

Salah Abdeslam is believed to be the only surviving member of the group that killed 130 people in the 2015 Paris attacks

Islamic State member found guilty of mass murder for 2015 Paris terror attacks

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Sue Gray's much-anticipated report has been published in full

Read it in full: Sue Gray's much-anticipated final Partygate report
Boris Johnson became PM in 2019 following Theresa May's resignation

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Highlights & Opinion

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'I won't be shopping in Sainsbury's again but I went back for my apology'

Mum slams supermarket after being told off by worker for breastfeeding in car park
'It's not govt policy to arm Taiwan': Foreign Affairs Committee Chair on Liz Truss' gaffe

'It's not govt policy to arm Taiwan': Foreign Affairs Committee Chair on Liz Truss' gaffe
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Andrew Marr says the English should care about Scottish independence

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'Scotland is inept': Scottish caller furious over idea of IndyRef 2

'Scotland is inept': Scottish caller outraged at idea of IndyRef 2
General Sir Richard Shirreff warns of Russian threat

'Russia considers this a war with UK': Ex-NATO commander reveals Kremlin mindset
James O'Brien blown away as legal expert explains why Government can't dump Brexit deal

Why PM can't dump NI protocol: James O'Brien blown away by legal expert
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Junior barrister 'feared for career' after 'sanction' threat if she joined strike action

Barrister 'feared for career' after 'sanction' threat if she joined strike action
Rachel Johnson says Tories got more votes in this week's by-elections combined than Labour

Rachel Johnson says Tories got more votes than Labour in this week's by-elections combined

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