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Coronavirus: Risk of death is higher for ethnic minorities02 Jun 2020 22:54Being black or from an ethnic minority is a "major risk factor" in coronavirus, Matt Hancock says.
Coronavirus: Ibuprofen tested as a treatment03 Jun 2020 00:53Hospital patients sick with the virus will be given the drug to see if it can help with their breathing.
Coronavirus: Government criticised over use of testing data02 Jun 2020 11:46The head of the UK's statistics watchdog writes to Matt Hancock, saying data is "far from complete".
Coronavirus: Deaths at lowest level since March02 Jun 2020 17:06Over 2,800 deaths linked to virus in most recent week, but total fatalities still higher than normal.
ECT depression therapy should be suspended, study suggests03 Jun 2020 00:42Health advisory body NICE recommends the use of ECT for some cases of moderate or severe depression.
Coronavirus: Why we don't know how many are being tested02 Jun 2020 17:47The UK Statistics Authority has criticised the government's handling of Covid-19 testing data.

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