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Fears that Surrey GP is UK’s latest coronavirus case

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Fears that Surrey GP is UK's latest coronavirus case Doctor would have seen scores of patients over last week before he was diagnosedCoronavirus - latest updatesA GP in Surrey is being taken to one of the NHS’s six specialist centres for infectious diseases amid fears he is the latest British case of coronavirus, the Guardian has been told.The development is understood to have triggered an urgent investigation to see if any of his patients have the coronavirus too. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to hold Cobra meeting as UK cases rise to 19 – latest updates

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to hold Cobra meeting as UK cases rise to 19 – latest updates First case in Wales; Nigeria, New Zealand and Lithuania also report first cases as WHO says epidemic could get ‘out of control’. Follow live newsCoronavirus fears trigger biggest one-day fall on US stock marketMike Pence ‘not up to task’ of leading US coronavirus response, say expertsWhat are super-spreaders and how are they transmitting coronavirus?Share your experiences 11.45am GMTThe Geneva Motor Show has been postponed by six months, following Switzerland’s ban on large gatherings. Organisers said it had become “increasingly difficult” for delegates to arrange visas, or fix flights to the show, given the escalating crisis over Covid-19.You can read the l...

‘It’s no worse than the flu’: busting the coronavirus myths

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'It's no worse than the flu': busting the coronavirus myths The truth about the protective value of face masks and how easy it is to catch Covid-19Many individuals who get coronavirus will experience nothing worse than seasonal flu symptoms, but the overall profile of the disease, including its mortality rate, looks more serious. At the start of an outbreak the apparent mortality rate can be an overestimate if a lot of mild cases are being missed. But this week, a WHO expert suggested that this has not been the case with Covid-19. Bruce Aylward, who led an international mission to China to learn about the virus and the country’s response, said the evidence did not suggest that we were only seeing the tip of the iceberg. If borne out by further testing, this could mean that current...

Geneva motor show postponed as Switzerland bans large gatherings – business live

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Geneva motor show postponed as Switzerland bans large gatherings – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as world markets suffer their worst week since the 2008 crisisGeneva motor show pushed back to SeptemberSwitzerland bans large gatheringsUTK market down another 4.5% this morningMark Carney: UK economy could be hitIntroduction: recession fears stalk marketsDow suffered record points fall last nightBA loses business passengers; easyJet forced to cut costs 11.32am GMTIt’s official: The Geneva Motor Show has been postponed by six months.The shows’s organisers just announced the (inevitable) move, following Switzerland’s ban on large gatherings. They say it was “increasingly difficult” for delegates to arrange visas, or fi...

What is coronavirus and what should I do if I have symptoms?

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What is coronavirus and what should I do if I have symptoms? What are the symptoms caused by the virus from Wuhan in China, how does it spread, and should you call a doctor?Find all our coronavirus coverage hereHow to protect yourself from infectionCoronavirus - latest updatesIt is caused by a member of the coronavirus family that has never been encountered before. Like other coronaviruses, it has come from animals. Many of those initially infected either worked or frequently shopped in the Huanan seafood wholesale market in the centre of the Chinese city. Continue reading... Go to Source

Refugees head for EU as Turkey opens borders over Syria crisis

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Refugees head for EU as Turkey opens borders over Syria crisis Move appears designed to put pressure on Europe to support Turkish Idlib operationHundreds of Syrian refugees in Turkey have begun preparing to travel towards the country’s borders with Greece and Bulgaria after Ankara’s sudden decision to no longer impede their passage to Europe.The move comes after an airstrike on Thursday night in Syria’s Idlib province killed at least 33 Turkish soldiers recently deployed to support the Syrian opposition in the face of a blistering Russian-backed Syrian government offensive. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus found in sub-Saharan Africa as WHO says spread could ‘get out of control’

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Coronavirus found in sub-Saharan Africa as WHO says spread could 'get out of control' First cases also detected in New Zealand and Lithuania as stock market losses around the world deepenCoronavirus - latest newsCoronavirus has spread to sub-Saharan Africa for the first time as stock market losses around the world deepened amid investor alarm over a potential global pandemic.Nigeria’s health minister, Osagie Ehanire, said the first case in the region was an Italian citizen who worked in Nigeria and had returned from Italy to Lagos on 25 February. “The patient is clinically stable, with no serious symptoms, and is being managed at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos,” Ehanire said. Continue reading... Go to Source

‘We’re treated like criminals’: South Korean sect feels coronavirus backlash

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'We're treated like criminals': South Korean sect feels coronavirus backlash As testing begins on thousands linked to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, members fear being blamed amid recriminations over the outbreakHad it been any other week, Ji-yeon Park, a 26-year-old nail artist, would have been at her twice-a-week bible study with her fellow Shincheonji worshippers. Instead, she says, her life has come to a halt as she worries about her church and if she, too, has been infected.Jiyeon is one of 230,000 members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a doomsday sect at the heart of the Covid-19 outbreak in South Korea, and she says she is scared of being found out about her faith. Continue reading... Go to Source

Chris Froome facing coronavirus test after UAE Tour is cancelled

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Chris Froome facing coronavirus test after UAE Tour is cancelled Two Italian participants in race contracted Covid-19Froome and other riders confined to rooms in Abu DhabiChris Froome and Mark Cavendish are among riders who will be tested for the coronavirus after the UAE Tour was cancelled on Thursday when two participants contracted Covid-19.The final two stages of the race were due to take place on Friday and Saturday but the race was abandoned when the Italian duo were taken ill. All riders and staff were confined to their rooms at the Crowne Royal Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island, with concerns that the potential outbreak could now extend to the UCI world track championships in Berlin after some riders who took part in the early stage of the UAE Tour already in Germany. Continue reading....

Coronavirus: what is self-isolation?

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Coronavirus: what is self-isolation? What is the voluntary quarantine advice for people returning from areas affected by the new coronavirus if they start feeling unwell?Get the latest on the coronavirus outbreakWhat is coronavirus and what should I do if I have symptoms?Find all of our coronavirus coverage hereHealth authorities are advising that people returning from areas affected by the new coronavirus should self-isolate. Continue reading... Go to Source

Universal credit linked to rise in psychological stress, study finds

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Universal credit linked to rise in psychological stress, study finds Failure to modify benefit is likely to increase pressure on NHS, researchers sayUniversal credit is linked to an increase in “psychological stress” among the jobless people who claim it, according the first major study to quantify the impact of the government’s flagship welfare system on mental health.The study found the introduction of universal credit across the UK was associated with a 6.6 percentage point increase in mental health issues among recipients compared with a comparison group who were in employment or retired. Continue reading... Go to Source
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