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06.12.2020 / 14:40

Special bubble allows hugs at care home in France

Since the Covid-19 outbreak began, French care home resident Colette Dupas's contact with her daughters had been limited to talking via video call, or through a window.

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Dolly Parton credited with helping Moderna vaccine after million dollar donation

A $1 million donation by Dolly Parton appears to have helped fund the production of a promising new coronavirus vaccine.

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Peru's Machu Picchu reopens for one tourist stranded by Covid

Peru opened the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after the World Heritage Site was closed for over seven months due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Why close pubs and restaurants when outbreaks are in homes?

Questions have been raised as to why restaurants and pubs that serve food might be closed to control outbreaks of Covid-19, when many outbreaks are in private households, and very few confirmed outbreaks have been linked to settings such as pubs and restaurants.

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Dr Ronan Glynn on children's concerns about coronavirus

This week, children around the country went back to school following six months away from the classroom, after the Covid-19 pandemic led to school closures in March.

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Balloons to honour those lost to coronavirus in Brazil

A group of performance artists gathered in Brazil's capital of Brasilia on Monday to honour the 30,000 victims of coronavirus in the country.

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Can dogs detect Covid-19? Canines in training to sniff out virus

Can dogs detect Covid-19? A British charity believes so, and has begun training canines to sniff out the coronavirus following previous screening success with various illnesses.

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Spider-Man to the rescue! Superhero jogger cheers kids in England

The northern English town of Stockport has a new hero in the battle to keep kids entertained during the coronavirus lockdown: Spider-Man!

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Penguins visit beluga whales in aquarium closed over virus concerns

Penguins at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago have been allowed to wander around and explore the building after it closed its doors to the public due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Graphic illustrates importance of social distancing

An animated illustration, created by cartoonist Toby Morris, illustrates the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

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'I'm watching you' - De Niro and DeVito say stay home

At the request of the New York Governor's Office, acting veterans Danny DeVito and Robert De Niro have put out Public Service Announcements on the coronavirus, asking people to stay at home.

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Man's home workout regime to beat Covid-19 quaratine

Around the world, people are sharing different methods of beating the boredom while in quarantine for Covid-19, with some combining it with a passion for fitness.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0