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India 'over Covid-19 peak' as nation posts lowest death toll for three months
Scientists forecast outbreak will run its course by February if people wear masks and keep their distance
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All the costs, few of the benefits: Why Britain’s response is faltering as the second wave rolls in
England itself - home to roughly 85 per cent of the UK’s population of 66 million - appears to be fracturing in the face of a second wave
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How a cheap diagnostic kit could help the world beat superbugs
Prescribing drugs without testing is fuelling antibiotic resistance
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New $1bn action fund is a much-needed shot in the arm for our broken antibiotics market
High on the list of acute concerns for public health experts has been the continuing global spread of drug-resistant infections
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Exclusive: Coronavirus could fuel a superbugs timebomb
Former chief medical officer urges hospitals to avoid over-using antibiotics to stop patients from catching secondary infections
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Overuse of antibiotics threatens twin pandemic of superbugs and Covid-19
Lack of access to testing means doctors are prescribing pills "just in case"
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Ending the pandemic requires collaboration, funding and creative thinking – there is much yet to do
With the search for a safe and effective vaccine well underway, it is vital that countries pool their resources to ensure fair global access
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‘I want to leave but I’m scared’: Pandemic increases risk of violence for Gulf’s domestic workers
Lockdown measures, put in place to stem the spread of the virus, have put already vulnerable domestic maids under more pressure
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Funding for HIV prevention within the world's most marginalised communities 'woefully inadequate'
A new study highlights a glaring 80 per cent shortfall between the resources needed to support key services and the actual funding available
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Listen to the latest episode of our Coronavirus podcast
Ten minutes of expert analysis on the impact on health, politics, business and travel with The Telegraph's leading journalists
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Portugal declares a 'state of calamity' as cases surge ahead of first wave infections
After initial praise for its approach to the epidemic in Europe, the country is now seeing more than 1,000 daily infections
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Sweden avoiding second wave because of consistent measures and 'trusting population', says leading figure
Sweden's deputy state epidemiologist suggested that the consistency of the country's measures could be key
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WHO urges Europe to take swift action to curb Covid, but warns against 'last resort' lockdowns
Dr Hans Kluge said mandatory face masks and strict social distancing could save 281,000 lives in Europe by February
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First coronavirus, now starvation: hunger stalks millions of Indians plunged into extreme poverty
Six months after the first infections emerged in India, the virus now threatens to cause a spate of deaths from starvation
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Immune system loses ability to protect against infection far earlier than thought, study suggests
For most diseases, severity increases as early as 20 years old, indicating 'immune aging', the researchers say
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Which other nations have done circuit breakers and do they work?
'Circuit breaker' is a euphemism for lockdown – it buys us time but isn't a solution and must be combined with other measures to work
