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Coronavirus: Heroism, heartbreak and despair inside a Covid-19 intensive care unit

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Inside the Royal Liverpool Hospital's red covid ward, seven staff members are huddled closely around a bed. Clad in gowns, masks and secure visors, the team are preparing for a difficult moment.

There's a man lying in the bed, unconscious and unable to breathe on his own. He arrived at the hospital, having contracted covid-19, around 10 days ago and his condition has deteriorated quickly, Liverpool Echo reports.

He is just 49-years-old, and a nurse tells me he had no previous health issues before he was struck down with the virus - looking at him now it is clear his chances of survival are fading fast.

The team are preparing to flip the man over onto his front in a technique known as proning. The idea is that by turning a patient onto

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