Oil worker in BP's Alaska facility tests positive for coronavirus

A worker at BP Plc's operation in Alaska's North Slope has tested positive for the novel coronavirus that has killed more than 42,000 people worldwide, the company confirmed on Tuesday.

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Coronavirus: 'Greatest test since World War Two', says UN chief

UN boss António Guterres calls for an "immediate co-ordinated" global response to tackle the crisis.

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Trump sees ‘hard days’ ahead in coronavirus fight, with as many as 240,000 Americans dead

Nearly a quarter million people in the United States could die as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, Trump administration officials said Tuesday. 

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Sam Wood’s lemon protein cookies will bring sunshine to your day

Celebrity trainer Sam Wood's delicious lemon and chia protein cookies are therapeutic to make, and delicious to eat. 

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U.S. death toll spirals amid rush to build field hospitals, find supplies

The U.S. government raced on Tuesday to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals near major cities as healthcare systems were pushed to capacity, and sometimes beyond, by the coronavirus pandemic.

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U.S. emergency medical stockpile nearly out of protective gear as demand rises - officials

An emergency stockpile of medical equipment maintained by the U.S. government has nearly run out of protective gear that could be useful to combat the coronavirus pandemic, according to two officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Texan spring break group tests positive for coronavirus after Mexico beach trip

Twenty-eight students who returned to Texas after spring break at Mexico's Cabo San Lucas beach resort have tested positive for coronavirus, although Mexican officials pushed back against the suggestion that they picked up the virus at the tourist spot.

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Becton Dickinson, BioMedomics launch test to detect past, current coronavirus exposure

Becton Dickinson and Co and diagnostics company BioMedomics on Tuesday said they will launch a diagnostic test that can detect current or past exposure to the coronavirus within minutes, and can be used in doctors' offices, as well as other settings.

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Pet cat tests positive for coronavirus in Hong Kong

A pet cat has tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong after its owner was confirmed with having the virus, the city's Agricultural and Fisheries department said, cautioning that the animal has not shown any signs of the disease.

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You can now set up your entire home gym from Bunnings

Set up your home gym, with exercise equipment so you can continue to get your sweat on. Bunnings, of all places, has an affordable range... Here's our top picks. 

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Sam Wood’s lemon protein cookies will bring sunshine to your day

Celebrity trainer Sam Wood's delicious lemon and chia protein cookies are therapeutic to make, and delicious to eat. 

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What are the long-term health effects of coronavirus?

While experts don't know the full extent of the long-term effects of coronavirus, so far they believe if you contract a mild case of COVID-19, you’re likely to make a full recovery.

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Coronavirus: Hospitals urged to use lab space to test NHS staff

The advice comes as the government faces growing criticism over a lack of testing for frontline staff.

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Chris Hemsworth’s at-home gym hacks are genius

Chris Hemsworth gets creative with his workouts, proving you can use everyday household items to make the most out of your at-home sweat sessions. 

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Coronavirus: Are loss of smell and taste key symptoms?

However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for.

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Makeshift hospitals transform NYC as it battles coronavirus pandemic

As cases of COVID-19 in New York City continue to climb, makeshift emergency field hospitals are popping up and transforming some of the city’s most iconic sites.

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Political realities may dilute GOP opposition to mail-in voting amid coronavirus

Congressional Republicans have resisted allocating the billions of dollars experts say are necessary to implement nationwide mail-in voting ahead of the presidential election.

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U.S. rushes to build makeshift hospitals as death toll rises by 800

The U.S. government raced on Tuesday to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals near major cities to ease the strain on overwhelmed healthcare systems as President Donald Trump predicted a "very painful" two weeks ahead.

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Trump warns Americans of a tough two weeks ahead in coronavirus fight

President Donald Trump and his top healthcare advisers urged Americans on Tuesday to follow strict social distancing measures ahead of a "tough two weeks" that could see at least 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus in the United States.

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Loss of taste, smell key COVID-19 symptoms: British scientists' study

Losing your sense of smell and taste may be the best way to tell if you have COVID-19, according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by British scientists to help monitor the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus.

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3M to boost U.S. production of respirator masks to 50 million as demand soars

3M Co expects to ramp up U.S. monthly production of N95 respirator masks to 50 million in June, the industrial giant said on Tuesday, as demand surges from healthcare professionals and first responders battling the coronavirus pandemic.

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'On our own now': U.S. strategic stockpile empty of medical supplies

Connecticut's governor on Tuesday said the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile of medical supplies was now empty and the state was "on its own" trying to secure ventilators and masks to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

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Diabetes, lung and heart disease common in U.S. coronavirus patients: CDC

Diabetes, heart disease and long-term lung problems are the most common underlying conditions among Americans hospitalized with the illness caused by the new coronavirus, but more than one in five people requiring intensive care had no such health issues, according to a report issued on Tuesday.

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