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The Covid-19 heroes nobody talks about
Meet the ward boys, or hospital assistants, who are the unsung heroes in India's Covid-19 fight.

Why many are still shielding, with no end in sight
Thousands are still in unofficial lockdown because they don't feel safe going out, says BBC disability correspondent Nikki Fox.

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Dealing with excessive facial hair during lockdown
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How Ebola prepared one doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat coronavirus.

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How to stay cool in a face mask in the heat
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'New Zealand will get rid of the virus again'
The epidemiologist behind the country's elimination strategy says you have to plan for setbacks.
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The Covid-19 heroes nobody talks about
Meet the ward boys, or hospital assistants, who are the unsung heroes in India's Covid-19 fight.

Why many are still shielding, with no end in sight
Thousands are still in unofficial lockdown because they don't feel safe going out, says BBC disability correspondent Nikki Fox.

Video 1 minute 54 seconds
Dealing with excessive facial hair during lockdown
People needing medically related treatments have had to treat themselves, and it's affecting every part of their life.

Video 3 minutes 9 seconds
'First Ebola, then Covid-19'
How Ebola prepared one doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat coronavirus.

Dating with cancer: 'A Hinge date saved my life'
Dating during lockdown is hard enough in 2020, but how do you deal with it when cancer is in the mix too?

How to stay cool in a face mask in the heat
Temperatures are forecast to top 30C in some parts of the UK this weekend. Perhaps it is not the time you want to be partially covering your face.

Video 1 minute 20 seconds
'New Zealand will get rid of the virus again'
The epidemiologist behind the country's elimination strategy says you have to plan for setbacks.

Why many are still shielding, with no end in sight
Thousands are still in unofficial lockdown because they don't feel safe going out, says BBC disability correspondent Nikki Fox.

Video 1 minute 54 seconds
Dealing with excessive facial hair during lockdown
People needing medically related treatments have had to treat themselves, and it's affecting every part of their life.

Video 3 minutes 9 seconds
'First Ebola, then Covid-19'
How Ebola prepared one doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat coronavirus.
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