Boost your immune system now: here's how

Plus, one woman's traumatic experience as a surrogate, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex bid farewell [View in browser]( [Update your preferences]( [The Telegraph]( Thursday March 12 2020 From The Editor By Chris Evans, Editor Find out what the Editor of The Telegraph thinks you would enjoy reading this week. Dear reader, If you’re worried about catching the coronavirus, or any other winter illness for that matter, do take a look at [Anna Magee’s guide to boosting your immune system](. Anna spoke to three expert immunologists about all the ways you can stave off diseases and recover faster if you do catch them. In Italy, Europe’s worst-affected country, further preventative measures have been introduced – all shops must now close, except food stores and pharmacies. Nadeesha Uyangoda, who is in Milan, writes for The Telegraph on [what it’s like to be in the quarantined city](. Away from Covid-19, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex bade farewell to official royal duties this week. Bryony Gordon was invited to the engagement and [gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of an emotional day](. Finally, being a surrogate might be one of the most altruistic things a woman could do. Yet, as things stand, it’s a relatively unregulated practice. One recent surrogate mother told Kate Graham her story of how “winging” her agreement went badly wrong and left her traumatised. [It’s a fascinating and troubling read](. Chris PS. You can find all our coronavirus coverage at our [dedicated hub]( and our award-winning Global Health Security team has a daily newsletter which you can [sign up to here for free](. Take out a Telegraph subscription, with access to all our articles and subscriber rewards, and get your first month free [Click here]( My Choices [Illustration]( Echinacea, sourdough bread and zinc? Here are [13 easy ways to boost your immune system]( fight off the coronavirus. [Police officers and soldiers check passengers leaving from Milan's main train station, Italy,]( People in Italy now need certification to move around freely. [Here's what it's like living in a quarantined city.]( (free to read) [The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive at the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey this week]( Bryony Gordon was at Buckingham Palace this week and witnessed the profound sadness of Harry and Meghan's exit. [Read her take.]( [Illustration of a pregnant woman]( "Why on earth would I say, ‘I don’t know you, but I’ll have your child’?" One [woman shares her story of carrying a baby]( for a couple she barely knew. (free to read) [Rishi Sunak and Mark Carney meet in Downing Street ahead of the Budget on Wednesday]( Have Sunak and Carney shamed Europe and the world into emergency coronavirus action? [Read Ambrose Evans-Pritchard's important column.]( What did you think? Let us know how we're doing using the feedback button below or tweet me [@chrisevans1](. Although I am unable to respond individually to all the emails I receive, I am grateful to you for sending them to me. [Send feedback](mailto:Totheeditor@telegraph.co.uk) See more Telegraph newsletters [Front Bench]( | [Royals]( | [Film]( | [All newsletters]( We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you. To unsubscribe from this newsletter, visit your account [here]( and update your preferences. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by visiting the [account login page](. You can also see our Privacy Policy [here](. For any other questions, please visit our help page [here](. Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice. Telegraph Media Group Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 451593.