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Here are five things you should know about the coronavirus outbreak this Saturday morning. We will have another update for you at 18:00 BST.
1. The United States authorizes the use of remdesivir drugs against Ebola
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized an Ebola medication for emergency use to treat coronavirus in seriously ill people in the hospital.
A recent clinical trial found that remdesivir helped shorten the recovery time for critically ill patients, but experts have cautioned that the drug should not be seen as a “magic bullet” for the coronavirus.
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2. Travelers could be asked to check their temperature
Travelers could be asked to take their temperature before leaving home as part of proposals to make public transportation safer. It is one of several ideas being considered for when coronavirus blockage is alleviated.
Next Thursday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reveal his “road map” on how to restart the economy, reopen schools, and how people can commute to work.
It occurs when Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Friday that the government had conducted more than 122,000 coronavirus tests on Thursday, exceeding its target of 100,000 daily tests by the end of April.
But BBC health correspondent Nick Triggle says the biggest challenge has yet to come in testing.
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3. Parents are urged to keep childhood vaccines
NHS England is urging parents not to miss appointments with their children during the coronavirus pandemic, saying it still offers essential vaccines.
Visits to GP clinics and surgeries are allowed as long as none of the families experiences symptoms of Covid-19. Some surgeries even offer a drive-through service to make the process as socially possible as possible.
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4. National Trust ‘faces £ 200m losses this year’
The National Trust warned that it could lose up to £ 200 million this year after the coronavirus outbreak, putting some of its key projects at risk. The conservation charity has been forced to close its properties, green spaces, parking lots, cafes and shops to stop the spread of the virus.
Its director, Hilary McGrady, said the sharp drop in trust income has already led to a pause in major environmental programs. He called on the government to offer the same financial support to nature, wildlife and environmental groups as it does to other companies.
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5. Princess Charlotte brings food to those in need when she turns five
New photos have been released to commemorate Princess Charlotte’s fifth birthday, showing that she delivers care packages to those in need in Norfolk during the coronavirus crisis.
The princess teamed up with her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and brothers Prince George and Prince Louis to make the deliveries, which included homemade pasta that the family had made the day before.
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