Back to school: Paediatricians seek clear plans on return
More than 1,500 sign a letter to the PM warning that the life chances of a generation are at risk.
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Coronavirus: What is dexamethasone and how does it work?
A cheap steroid is hailed a big breakthrough in the treatment of seriously ill Covid-19 patients.
Coronavirus: Dexamethasone being used to treat NHS patients today
Chief medical officers tell clinicians to routinely use the low-cost steroid "with immediate effect".