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COVID-19: live updates

During the coronavirus pandemic, Top Doctors is crucial when it comes to bringing you the latest in trustworthy, fact-checked health news. The 23rd March 2020 marked the beginning of the UK under lockdown. COVID-19 has had a huge impact in the UK and internationally, therefore, Top Doctors has decided to keep a weekly log on the developing situation. We're keeping you informed, so you can do your best to protect your health and well-being.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): how deadly is it?

The new coronavirus, known as COVID-19 has been centre-stage on headlines around the world ever since the virus first appeared in Wuhan, Hubei province, China in December 2019. The virus has been spreading around the world at a fast rate (to date there have been more than 400,000 infections), but how deadly is coronavirus (COVID-19)?

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Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 test

An increasing number of people have undergone tests to find out if they have contracted coronavirus. Amongst these people include prominent figures such as, Justin Trudeau and actor Tom Hanks. The UK government recently announced that it would now only test for COVID-19 among people admitted to hospital, and that those suffering from mild symptoms wouldn’t be tested but should stay at home for seven days. Learn everything you need to know about the COVID-19 test

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What is the new coronavirus symptom?

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Coronavirus and the most vulnerable: who needs to stay in isolation for 12 weeks?

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Dr Muhammed Raashed
23.03.20
Pneumologia e Malattie Respiratorie

Do you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? COPD diagnosis and treatment explained.

COPD is a type of lung disease, which leads to long-term breathing problems. Whilst, unfortunately, the condition is not curable, it can be managed. Here, one of our leading respiratory physicians Dr Muhammed Raashed explains how the condition is diagnosed and looked-after by a specialist.

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Dr Amit Patel
23.03.20
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What is sarcoidosis?

Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune condition with varying symptoms, depending on the affected organ. Leading respiratory physician Dr Amit Patel provides you with the facts in this article.

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Coronaviruses: how long can they live on surfaces?

By now we are all aware that the new strain of coronavirus COVID-19 passes between one another via respiratory droplets when an infected person sneezes or coughs. Recently published research reveals just how long coronaviruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which is the closest relative to COVID-19, can survive on surfaces and objects.

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Why we touch our face why it’s hard to stop

The rising prevalence of COVID-19 has driven health experts and world leaders to advise us all not to touch our faces in a bid to reduce the spread. But, as many psychologists have argued, and most of us who have ever tried this, it's very hard and it all might be making us touch our faces even more. Here's why:

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Dr Syed Arshad Husain
13.03.20
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Coronavirus: symptoms, diagnosis and prevention

As coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation and is escalating in the UK, we've asked one of London's top respiratory physicians Dr Syed Hussain, who is on the frontline of managing patients with coronavirus, for his expert advice on recognising symptoms of coronavirus, how it's diagnosed and most importantly, how coronavirus can be prevented and how we can stop spreading it and infecting others.

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