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Antibody tests have been described by scientists and even the prime minister as a 'game changer'. But what are they, why are they so important - and if they are crucial - why haven’t we got one yet? ITV News Science Editor Tom Clarke and ITV News Health Correspondent Emily Morgan speak to Dr Emily Adams, senior lecturer at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, who is helping to validate some...

You may have heard a lot about ventilators recently - that hospitals need a lot of them during this crisis, and how important they are in keeping the most vulnerable Covid-19 patients alive. Manufacturers are helping the UK government to make thousands of extra ventilators, the first of which are being sent out to hospitals this weekend. But just how do ventilators work and just how crucial are th...

In today's episode we focus on what's happening in the U.S. On Tuesday night, Donald Trump told the nation that the next two weeks are going to be "very, very painful". The White House projects between 100,000 to 240,000 coronavirus deaths in the US even if social distancing guidelines are maintained. It was a change of tone from the president, who up until recently was hoping that businesses woul...

In this episode of our podcast, we're bringing you an audio version of a new weekly TV programme from ITV News, called Coronavirus: Q&A. Since the outbreak began, we've been receiving many questions from viewers and readers about the virus and how it's impacting their lives - so Coronavirus: Q&A will put those questions to experts and those in power making the decisions that are affecting everyone...

In this episode, we talk about how we can best manage our mental health amid everything that's going on right now. It's a tough time for everyone, with the outbreak affecting every part of our lives - be it coping with self-isolate, having to home school children, or dealing with job uncertainty. There are big issues for our mental health, whether we usually suffer from problems or not. So what ar...

While the COVID-19 outbreak began in China, the virus has been most deadly in Europe. For the past few weeks, the focus has been on Italy, which has had the highest number of deaths from the virus, at more than 7,500. But in Spain, the crisis there is worsening - it now has the second highest death toll, at more than 4,000 - overtaking China. ITV News Europe Editor James Mates - who recently repor...

ITV News Asia Correspondent Debi Edward, based in Beijing, has been reporting on the coronavirus outbreak since the first case was confirmed in China's Wuhan province nearly three months ago. Since then, Wuhan and other cities including the capital Beijing have been in lockdown as authorities try to limit the spread of the virus. ITV News Presenter Mary Nightingale chats to Debi about what it's be...

The COVID-19 outbreak is having an unprecedented impact on the UK economy, with unprecedented measures announced by the government to help keep businesses afloat and employees in their jobs. With the UK now on a three-week lockdown, with all but essential shops shut, what now for the UK as economic activity pretty much grinds to a halt? And how does the economy recover from the outbreak - and what...

ITV News Health Correspondent Emily Morgan and ITV News Science Editor Tom Clarke talk to Dr Robin Thompson, Junior Research Fellow in Mathematical Epidemiology at the University of Oxford, who explains the remarkable numbers behind social distancing - and how one individual can stop infecting hundreds or thousands more people by limiting their contact with others.

As schools across the UK close today for the foreseeable future, it's an uncertain time for millions of children and young people as they lose the structure of a regular school day. Many, particularly younger children, will also be anxious and concerned about the virus. So how can parents talk to their children about what's happening - and what can you do to help them cope with not being at school...

ITV News Science Editor Tom Clarke and ITV News Health Correspondent Emily Morgan explain how the test for coronavirus works, the concern among NHS staff who might be exposed to the virus but aren't being tested - and the new test being developed that could improve our understanding of the pandemic. Subscribe to be notified of new episodes - we'll be regularly releasing new episodes answering key...

In the first episode of this new podcast, ITV News presenter Mary Nightingale brings you a Q&A with ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi and GP Dr Sarah Jarvis to answer your questions about the latest coronavirus guidance announced by the government on Monday.