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Britons on lockdown are turning to Chinese food – despite worldwide criticism of Beijing for failing to raise the alarm about coronavirus early enough. Via: Egg fried rice and chow mein have overtaken pizza, curry and burger orders on Deliveroo

The country appeared to be getting a stranglehold on the killer bug, which first emerged in the city of Wuhan, but is now facing up to a second wave of infection. Via: China shuts gyms and swimming pools while country Read more

Sourdough is said to be far superior nutritionally to ‘junk’ packaged bread, due to the fermentation process. But a series of small, yet robust studies in 2017 suggest that this isn’t necessarily the case. Via: That home-made sourdough? You might Read more

As counter-intuitive as it sounds, experts say the coronavirus crisis – or rather, the experiences gained, and lessons learned during it – might in time give many of us a psychological boost. Via: Why this crisis could be the making Read more

There are a growing number of reports of infected patients with rashes and chilblains – red patches on toes and fingers – and experts are keen to establish whether the virus is the cause. Via: Is a red rash another Read more