India has recorded more than 90,000 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, taking its total above that of Brazil.
Read MoreThe main test used to diagnose coronavirus is so sensitive it could be picking up fragments of dead virus from old infections, scientists say.
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Read MoreHealth officials in Sydney have issued public health alerts after a cluster of coronavirus cases believed to be linked to gyms and clubs in the city.
Read MoreParents should be "reassured" Covid-19 has not caused the deaths of any otherwise healthy schoolchildren in the UK, researchers say.
Read MoreBeing obese doubles the risk of hospital treatment from Covid-19 and increases the risk of dying by nearly 50%, a global analysis suggests.
Read MoreThe earliest known person to contract coronavirus within the UK has been identified, scientists believe.
Read MoreSinging does not produce substantially more respiratory particles than speaking at a similar volume, a study suggests.
Read MoreCoronavirus tests are to be carried out on more people in the government's monitoring programme to get a better idea of the spread of the virus.
Read MoreThe loss of smell that can accompany coronavirus is unique and different from that experienced by someone with a bad cold or flu, say European researchers who have studied the experiences of patients.
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