Coronavirus: Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for Covid-19
Coronavirus: Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for Covid-19
The Bronx Zoo in New York says this case of human-to-animal transmission appears to be unique.
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Coronavirus: Quarantined Italian village turned into human laboratory
Coronavirus: Quarantined Italian village turned into human laboratory
Could a tiny hilltop village in Italy help us solve some of the mysteries around coronavirus?
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Coronavirus live news: Italy reports lowest day-to-day rise in infections in a week
Coronavirus live news: Italy reports lowest day-to-day rise in infections in a week
Spain deaths lower for fourth day in a row; Germany sees further case drop; Japan prepares for state of emergency; US faces ‘hardest and saddest week’Latest developments: at a glanceEurope’s numbers offer hope as US nears peak momentUS coronavirus - latestUK coronavirus - liveSee all of our coronavirus coverage 6.20pm BSTTwo hospitals each with a capacity of up to 1,000 beds are to be build in Istanbul, Turkey, to treat coronavirus patients, the country’s president has said, according to AFP. In a televised speech, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey had mobilised all its resources to fight the pandemic, which has so far claimed 649 lives in the country. Announcing the hospitals, he ...
Boris Johnson remains in hospital after ‘comfortable night’
Boris Johnson remains in hospital after 'comfortable night'
No 10 no longer describes coronavirus symptoms as mild and does not deny he had oxygenCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson is still in hospital suffering from coronavirus and had a “comfortable night” but No 10 has dropped the description of his symptoms as mild.As the prime minister continues to be observed by doctors, Downing Street said it was too early to say whether he would be staying for another night and did not deny that he had been given oxygen treatment. Continue reading...
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Liverpool reverse decision to furlough staff after fierce criticism
Liverpool reverse decision to furlough staff after fierce criticism
Club had said they would furlough around 200 staffChief executive says Liverpool ‘truly sorry’ for mistake Liverpool have reversed a controversial decision to put around 200 non-playing staff on furlough following widespread criticism of their plans to use the government’s coronavirus job retention scheme.The world’s seventh-richest football club announced on Saturday that it was to follow Newcastle, Tottenham, Norwich and Bournemouth in furloughing non-playing staff during the coronavirus crisis, with the taxpayer effectively paying 80% of the wages of those affected and the club paying the remaining 20%. Continue reading...
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UK ministers accused of prioritising careers over lives of coronavirus victims
UK ministers accused of prioritising careers over lives of coronavirus victims
FDA union says ‘cowardly’ briefings show some in government putting self-preservation firstWhy are some in government wasting time briefing against the civil service?Coronavirus – latest updatesMinisters have been accused of focusing on saving their careers instead of the lives of coronavirus victims by authorising “cowardly and shameful” anonymous briefings against some of the UK’s most senior public officials.Smears by unnamed Downing Street sources against Sir Mark Sedwill, the cabinet secretary and head of the civil service, and Public Health England (PHE) executives show that “some within government are still putting self-preservation first”, according to t...
What are the UK’s options for exiting the coronavirus lockdown?
What are the UK's options for exiting the coronavirus lockdown?
Strategies could include mass testing, rolling on-off lockdowns and immunity passportsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFour days ago, Boris Johnson was heralding a ramp-up of testing as “the way through the coronavirus puzzle”. His health secretary, Matt Hancock, was even floating the idea of immunity passports for people who could be confirmed as having recovered from the virus, so that they could return to work.But on Monday the government’s message was very different, following multiple reports that antibody tests were showing poor reliability. One government adviser, Prof Sir John Bell of Oxford University, said testing was at least a month away. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Hospitals Run Low on Supplies as the U.S. Death Toll Nears 10,000
Coronavirus Live Updates: Hospitals Run Low on Supplies as the U.S. Death Toll Nears 10,000
A government report found medical facilities stretched to capacity and in need of everything from ventilators to thermometers. Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain was in the hospital. Japan will declare a state of emergency.
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Virus Toll in N.Y. Shows Signs of Leveling Off: Live Updates
Virus Toll in N.Y. Shows Signs of Leveling Off: Live Updates
Governor Cuomo said the spread of the virus in New York could be near its apex, but emphasized that the state still faced an emergency.
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How to care for someone with Covid-19 at home – BBC News
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Patients with mild coronavirus symptoms - such as a new continuous cough or a high temperature above 37.8C - should self-isolate at home for at least seven days, according to the latest advice issued by Public Health England.
If symptoms worsen or don't go away after a week, then people should contact their local health service - in the UK, that's the NHS 111 coronavirus service.
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UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson could spend second night in hospital, minister says
UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson could spend second night in hospital, minister says
Communities secretary does not rule out PM spending more nights in hospital as cabinet meeting on Tuesday postponedLatest developments: at a glanceThe medical tests Boris Johnson is likely to have in hospital Global coronavirus - live updatesStudents share stories of a future snatched by coronavirusSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.58pm BSTThe Duchess of Cornwall has been reunited with the Prince of Wales after coming out of self isolation, PA reports. 12.43pm BSTScotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is holding her first coronavirus briefing since the resignation of Catherine Calderwood as Scotland’s chief medical officer.She says a home care worker has died of coronavirus in West...
Coronavirus live news: Spain deaths lower for fourth day in a row as Germany sees further case drop
Coronavirus live news: Spain deaths lower for fourth day in a row as Germany sees further case drop
Japan prepares for state of emergency; US faces ‘hardest and saddest week’; UK PM Boris Johnson in hospital; Bronx Zoo tiger tests positiveLatest developments: at a glanceEurope’s numbers offer hope as US nears peak momentBoris Johnson admitted to hospital with coronavirusUK coronavirus - liveSee all of our coronavirus coverage 12.57pm BSTCoronavirus-related deaths in Spain have dropped for the fourth consecutive day in a row, according to the latest figures released on Monday, showing 637 deaths in the past 24 hours, the lowest number in nearly two weeksFatalities, which were sharply down on the record 950 on Thursday, brought the total deaths in the country to 13,055, ...
Debenhams prepares to bring in administrators as Covid-19 hits – business live
Debenhams prepares to bring in administrators as Covid-19 hits – business live
Rolling live coverage of business, economics and markets as stock markets gain on hopes coronavirus lockdowns are slowing disease’s spreadDebenhams files notice of intent to appoint administrators British construction activity, employment and outlook all fall steeply UK car sales slump by 44.4%; but battery sales continue surgeFTSE 100 up by 2.2% at midday; German shares gain 4.5% Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.33pm BSTLooking ahead to the US open at 14:30 BST, US stock markets are set to rise strongly, following the lead set by their European counterparts.S&P 500 futures are up by 3.6%, while Dow Jones industrial average futures have gained 3.5%. 12.27pm BSTDe...
Japan poised to declare state of emergency over coronavirus
Japan poised to declare state of emergency over coronavirus
Country had avoided large number of cases and deaths but there is growing alarm over rise in infections in capitalCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is poised to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday in an attempt to stem a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the capital and other major cities.The measure, to go into effect for about a month, will enable local authorities to urge people to stay at home except to shop for food, seek medical care, go to work if necessary, and take daily exercise. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive day
Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive day
Many hope the slowing death rate means lockdown measures, implemented weeks ago, are having an impact.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. States Scramble, and U.K. Braces for Dark Days
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. States Scramble, and U.K. Braces for Dark Days
As governors charted their own course in combating the spread, White House advisers sparred over the effectiveness of an untested drug. Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain was in the hospital as his symptoms persisted.
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Ignoring Expert Opinion, Trump Again Promotes Use of Hydroxychloroquine
Ignoring Expert Opinion, Trump Again Promotes Use of Hydroxychloroquine
The president’s advocacy of the anti-malarial drug has created tensions in his administration, and fears among doctors that it could unnecessarily expose patients to risks.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: ‘I’m Not a Doctor,’ Trump Says as He Pushes Untested Drug
Coronavirus Live Updates: ‘I’m Not a Doctor,’ Trump Says as He Pushes Untested Drug
For the second straight day, the president pushed the use of hydroxychloroquine, which has not been proven effective in treating the coronavirus. Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain has been hospitalized for testing.
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Stock Markets in Asia Show Cautious Gains: Live Updates
Stock Markets in Asia Show Cautious Gains: Live Updates
Live updates on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Amid Warnings of a Coronavirus ‘Pearl Harbor,’ Governors Walk a Fine Line
Amid Warnings of a Coronavirus ‘Pearl Harbor,’ Governors Walk a Fine Line
As officials warned people to brace for a surge in cases and deaths, governors pleaded for a consistent strategy and more help from Washington.
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He Led a Top Navy Ship. Now He Sits in Quarantine, Fired and Infected.
He Led a Top Navy Ship. Now He Sits in Quarantine, Fired and Infected.
Colleagues say the downfall of Capt. Brett E. Crozier was charging headlong into the Trump administration’s narrative that it had everything in the coronavirus pandemic under control.
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Boris Johnson admitted to hospital with coronavirus
Boris Johnson admitted to hospital with coronavirus
Move follows rumours that prime minister’s condition had been worseningCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson has been admitted to hospital due to coronavirus after suffering 10 days of symptoms including a high fever, bringing doubts about his capability to lead the response to the pandemic despite No 10 insisting it was purely precautionary.Johnson was taken to an unnamed London hospital on Sunday after days of persistent symptoms, during which time he has been self-isolating. Last week No 10 had denied the prime minister was more seriously ill than claimed. Continue reading...
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US coronavirus live: Trump begins Sunday night White House briefing
US coronavirus live: Trump begins Sunday night White House briefing
Fauci: ‘This is going to be a bad week … just buckle down’Trump warns of ‘one of toughest weeks’ as deaths pass 8,000312,085 cases of Covid-19 confirmed in USLive global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSupport the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 12.45am BSTWhen asked why he is promoting hydroxychloroquine, an unproven treatment for coronavirus, Trump said again, “What do they have to lose?”“We don’t have time to take a couple years to test it out,” he said. 12.44am BSTDespite saying there is a “glimmer of hope” in the fight against coronavirus, Trump agreed with warnings from the US surgeon general who said Amer...
Coronavirus ‘game changer’ testing kits could be unreliable, UK scientists say
Coronavirus 'game changer' testing kits could be unreliable, UK scientists say
Concern continues over whether government’s virus pledges stand up to scrutinyThe huge stock of 17.5m antibody home testing kits ordered by the government after Boris Johnson said they could be a “game changer” could in fact be unreliable, scientists have said, saying that they may fail to detect up to half of coronavirus cases.After the prospect of the pregnancy test-style kits was first raised, it was suggested the tests would be made available “within days” on Amazon and via Boots, to allow people who have had the virus to return to the workplace confident in the knowledge that they are safe. Continue reading...
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Scotland’s chief medical officer quits over second home row
Scotland's chief medical officer quits over second home row
Catherine Calderwood steps down after visiting second home twice despite advice to stay inCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageScotland’s chief medical officer, Catherine Calderwood, has quit after facing intense criticism for breaking her own rules to twice visit her second home during the coronavirus outbreak.In a statement issued on Sunday night, more than seven hours after insisting she would carry on, Calderwood said she had again discussed the controversy with Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon and concluded her position was untenable. Continue reading...
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Scientists ask: could summer heat help beat Covid-19?
Scientists ask: could summer heat help beat Covid-19?
Experts are watching carefully to see if this virus will follow the seasonal pattern of flu, but warn differences may be minorCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBalmy days are coming, with temperatures forecast to reach 20C in some regions. The warm weather will bring welcome respite to lockdown Britain - and put pressure on authorities trying to control crowds and gatherings.However, scientists also believe warm weather could bring new insights into the virus by showing whether it reacts to the onset of spring. Flu epidemics tend to die out as winter ends; could sunshine, similarly, affect the behaviour of the coronavirus and its spread? It is a key question, and epidemiologists will be watching for ch...
New York new coronavirus cases ‘dropping for first time’
New York new coronavirus cases 'dropping for first time'
New infections and deaths are down in New York, but officials say the danger for Americans is still high.
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UK PM admitted to hospital over virus symptoms
UK PM admitted to hospital over virus symptoms
Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Second Greek migrant facility quarantined
Coronavirus: Second Greek migrant facility quarantined
The facility is under "full sanitary lockdown" after a resident tested positive for Coronavirus.
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