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Does getting coronavirus make you immune?

Can you become reinfected with coronavirus if you've already had it? BBC Health reporter Rachel Schraer takes a look at what we know so far about immunity and Covid-19.

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7 July 2020

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Power station demolition captured by drone

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Moment person clinging to cliff is rescued by helicopter

A woman in a hospital gown grins on the left and a monitor lit up with lungs is on the right of a split screen.

Woman gets first double lung transplant done by robot

Ryan Borgwardt

US kayaker who faked own death thought to have fled to Europe

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Stalking was part of my daily life, says presenter

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Manx capital sparkles at Christmas lights switch-on

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East of England weather forecast

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'Beaujolais day is Swansea's Christmas'

A woman polished a large Gromit statue at the launch of the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail in Bristol. The statue has a multicoloured sparkly pattern. The woman is wearing a red and white shirt and a black dress over the top and she has red hair cut in a bob style

Aardman unveils new Wallace and Gromit trail

Dylan Thomas, who is wearing a blue jumper and has brown hair, is smiling at the camera

Watch: Cardiff murderer's 999 call and arrest

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Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office

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Strong winds and flooding as Storm Bert arrives

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MAFS' Emma shares her thoughts on dating Nathan

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One-minute World News

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Watch: Man creates world's smallest playing cards

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How schools can help bereaved pupils with grief

Northern Ireland

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Jeff Goldblum plays piano at London rail station

Man runs from tiger behind gate

Chinese farmer has near miss with tiger

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Can I trust my weather app?

Warnings for rain have been issued in the UK today and the details are on our weather app. Here's a guide how to get the most from it.

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Lunar New Year 2023: China's Year of the Rabbit explained

More than a billion people are celebrating the Lunar New Year.

Chris Parry

"I had a drone within 10 metres of my face"

Chris Parry has been helping people leave Bakhmut in the Donbas region of Ukraine.

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Looking for clues in video of forgotten massacre

As a truce is agreed in Ethiopia's bitter civil war, we investigate a massacre caught on video.

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Video captures Yeysk plane crash

Dashcam footage captures the moment a Russian fighter jet hit a block of flats in the city of Yeysk.

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Russian fighter jet pilot found after crash

Pilot says he was not shot down, after ejecting from crashing plane.

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The moment Russian plane crashed in Yeysk

Video footage captures the moment a Russian plane crashes into a building.

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Russian plane crash building in flames

Social media video showing a building on fire following plane crash

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The protest videos Iran doesn't want the world to see

The BBC has analysed over 1,000 videos of unprecedented protests following Mahsa Amini's death in custody.

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Are hurricanes getting more powerful?

There is evidence hurricanes are getting stronger - how do they form and what impact, if any, is climate change having?

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Cargo activity seen in the Sevastopol grain terminal

There's an unusual amount of activity showing vessels being loaded at the Avlita grain terminal, Sevastopol

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Weather for the Week Ahead

Despite a lot of Easter sunshine in the forecast could we be heading for more unsettled conditions next week? Tomasz Shafernaker looks ahead.

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How we spot fake news from Ukraine

How we verify social media posts from the war in Ukraine

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Debunking Russian claims about Bucha killings

The BBC has examined unfounded Russian claims of 'staged' footage from Bucha

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What are sanctions and do they work?

Sanctions are used by countries as a diplomatic tool, but they don't always have their intended effect.

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Your Covid vaccine concerns answered

BBC Reality Check answers your vaccine concerns - from pregnancy fears to production speed.

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Can carbon offsetting help the planet?

BBC Reality Check looks at whether it's possible to buy your way out of creating harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

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The cost of hosting the Olympics

Holding the world's biggest sporting event comes with a hefty price tag

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Can countries pay back pandemic debt?

Countries around the world have borrowed staggering amounts to deal with the pandemic. But where does a government borrow that money from - and can it ever be paid back?

A magnet is directed towards a person's bare arm

No, your Covid jab isn't magnetic

Videos of people sticking magnets to their arms where they claim they’ve had the Covid vaccine have gone viral. We debunk this so-called magnet challenge.