New York State Eclipses 1,000 Coronavirus Deaths: Live Updates ‘Thousands of People Will Pass Away,’ Cuomo Warns as Mayor de Blasio said the city had a week’s worth of medical supplies. Go to Source
How Much Should the Public Know About Who Has the Coronavirus? Amid calls for more transparency, a debate is raging among public health experts over how much data on the spread of the virus should be released. Go to Source
Coronavirus Slowdown in Seattle Suggests Restrictions Are Working Officials in Washington State worry that their gains are precarious, but they see evidence that containment strategies have lowered the rate of virus transmission. Go to Source
China Created a Fail-Safe System to Track Contagions. It Failed. After SARS, Chinese health officials built an infectious disease reporting system to evade political meddling. But when the coronavirus emerged, so did fears of upsetting Beijing. Go to Source
UK coronavirus restrictions could last six months – deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries says lifting lockdown too soon could risk second wave of infectionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe lockdown in the UK to try to slow the spread of coronavirus could go on for six months and the country may not return to its normal way of life until the autumn, a key government doctor has said.The deputy chief medical officer for England, Dr Jenny Harries, said at Downing Street’s daily press conference on Sunday that the effectiveness of the current restrictions would be reviewed at the end of the original three-week period. Continue reading... Go to Source
Coronavirus live news: Spain records new highest daily death toll, as Syria reports first Covid-19 death New York, New Jersey and Connecticut halt non-essential travel; global deaths pass 30,000 with one-third in ItalyCoronavirus latest: at a glanceSpain’s daily death toll rises again while Italy expects peak in a weekUK coronavirus updates – liveUS coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 6.50pm BSTJérôme Salomon, the head of France’s health authority, has issued an update on the country’s situation. 6.46pm BSTItaly has said it will extend its month-long lockdown as the number of deaths in the country increased by 756 to reach 10,779. There are now 97,689 confirmed cases in Italy. Continue reading... Go to Source
First NHS consultant dies from Covid-19 Amged El-Hawrani, 55, is first confirmed hospital frontline worker to die after testing positive for coronavirusA 55-year-old hospital consultant has died of coronavirus, underlining the danger to frontline NHS workers.NHS England said that Amged el-Hawrani was the first confirmed hospital frontline worker to die after testing positive for coronavirus. A 63-year-old surgeon, Adil el Tayar, also died last week after volunteering in A&E departments in the Midlands to help the NHS cope with the pandemic. Continue reading... Go to Source
Ocado buys 100,000 Covid-19 test kits to ensure 'safety for all' Food delivery firm says it will hand over testing equipment to the NHS if requiredCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFood delivery company Ocado has said its decision to order 100,000 Covid-19 testing kits for staff would help keep grocery supplies flowing and protect both staff and the public, but promised to hand them over to the NHS if required.The firm said it wanted all of its staff to be tested regularly to ensure customers who cannot visit the shops because they are observing lockdown protocols can receive deliveries safely. Continue reading... Go to Source
The two tests that will help to predict spread of Covid-19 One detects past infection, the other finds current viral load – but there’s a shortage of staff trained to carry them outCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOnly by implementing carefully controlled programmes that use two very different Covid-19 test kits will it be possible to predict how the disease will affect the country, researchers have revealed.Scientists emphasised the need to understand, as quickly as possible, where and when new cases of infection were appearing. At the same time, it was vital to pinpoint individuals who had already been infected, possibly without realising it, so that scientists could understand the disease’s behaviour over the coming months. Two diffe...
Coronavirus: India's PM Modi seeks 'forgiveness' over lockdown Narendra Modi apologises for sweeping restrictions that have left many jobless and hungry. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/wPM58DQH0gQ The UK government is advising people stay home and only go out if they need to fetch food or medicine, to go to work if it's essential or to exercise. Even when you leave your home, you need to practise social distancing and keep at least two metres away from other people to protect yourself from catching coronavirus. But it can be hard to know exactly what that looks like. The BBC's health correspondent Laura Foster helps explain the best ways to keep safe and keep the correct distance away from other people. Video by: Laura Foster, Tobias Chapple, Terry Saunders and Alex Dackevych. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
UK coronavirus live: lockdown measures will be in place for 'significant period', says Gove Number of NHS volunteers hits 750,000; Labour MP and doctor Rosena Allin-Khan says Boris Johnson should self-isolate for 14 daysBoris Johnson to warn: tougher lockdown may be necessaryMichael Gove appears to blame China over lack of UK coronavirus testingFirst working NHS surgeon dies from coronavirusCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.45pm BSTWe may be isolating and avoiding non-essential travel and contact, but the coronavirus lockdown presents a unique opportunity to attract wildlife to your doorstep, here’s how:During the fine weather of the past week or so, my garden has been alive with the sounds of spring. From my office window I can hear the ...
Care homes refusing to take in patients ready to leave NHS hospitals Bosses say it would be madness to expose elderly residents and staff to coronavirus riskCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCare home managers are refusing to accept elderly people discharged from NHS hospitals owing to coronavirus fears, and one has said government-issued protective equipment for residents and staff is “completely useless”.David Steedman, the manager of Arlington House care home in Sussex, said he had five empty rooms but he was not taking in people discharged from hospital as it would be “madness” to expose residents and staff to the risk of infection. Continue reading... Go to Source
Coronavirus live news: Trump appears to back down on New York 'quarantine' President had triggered confusion and alarm, with New York governor responding that sealing off state would be ‘federal declaration of war’; meanwhile more than 10,000 have died in Italy. Follow the latest updatesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceDeaths in Italy pass 10,000Patients in UK intensive care have 50% survival rateSee all our coronavirus coverage 6.42am BSTSingapore has reported its third death from Covid-19.The Ministry of Health (MOH) said a 70 year-old male Singapore citizen with no recent travel history to affected places, died on Sunday. Related: 'We can't let up': Hong Kong battles complacency amid new wave of Covid-19 6.04am BSTThailand has 143 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total ...
Coronavirus: Trump backs away from New York quarantine The US president now says the move is not necessary, after the idea was labelled "preposterous". Go to Source
Lockdown, what lockdown? Sweden's unusual response to coronavirus While swathes of Europe are under lockdown, Sweden is allowing life to go on much as normal. Go to Source
Coronavirus: Cruise ship off Panama coast transfers passengers Healthy people on a cruise liner lying off Panama are being moved to another ship after four died. Go to Source
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Drops Idea of Quarantining New York Region Technical flaws, regulatory hurdles, bureaucracy and a lack of leadership delayed the U.S. response to the virus even as scientists sounded the alarm, a New York Times investigation has found. Go to Source
N.Y.C.’s 911 System Is Overwhelmed. ‘I’m Terrified,’ a Paramedic Says. With coronavirus cases mounting, emergency workers are making life-or-death decisions about who goes to a hospital, and who is left behind. Go to Source
Who Should Be Saved First? Experts Offer Ethical Guidance Well before rationing caused by coronavirus, protocols were established about “who lives and who dies.” Go to Source
The Lost Month: How a Failure to Test Blinded the U.S. to Covid-19 Aggressive screening might have helped contain the coronavirus in the United States. But technical flaws, regulatory hurdles and lapses in leadership let it spread undetected for weeks. Go to Source
Medical Expert Who Corrects Trump Is Now a Target of the Far Right Dr. Anthony Fauci, the administration’s most outspoken advocate of emergency virus measures, faces a torrent of false claims that he is mobilizing to undermine the president. Go to Source
Boris Johnson to warn UK: tougher lockdown may be necessary Outbreak will get worse before it gets better, PM tells nation as death toll hits 1,000Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson will warn every household in Britain that the coronavirus outbreak is likely to worsen and that he is prepared to tighten the nation’s lockdown, after the UK suffered the biggest daily increase in its death toll.The country’s 30 million households will receive a letter from the prime minister cautioning them that the worst is still ahead, along with details of the government’s orders on social distancing, symptoms and handwashing, as ministers battle to prepare the NHS for the coming surge in cases. Continue reading... Go to Source
Coronavirus live news: stricken cruise ship granted passage along Panama canal Mali records first death ahead of election and Trump considers New York quarantine. Follow the latest updatesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceDeaths in Italy pass 10,000Patients in UK intensive care have 50% survival rateSee all our coronavirus coverage 11.55pm GMTI’ll be handing over to my colleagues in Australia shortly, but before I go, here’s a summary of the key coronavirus developments in the last few hours: 11.18pm GMTBritons stranded in New Zealand are facing costs of £40,000 to return home, my colleague Mark Townsend reported. Those stranded say they have been left without guidance or assistance after the UK embassy and consular services in New Zealand abruptly closed their doors las...
Coronavirus deaths in Italy pass 10,000 with 889 new fatalities But experts suggest that the peak of the epidemic in the country may be approaching Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe number of deaths from the coronavirus in Italy has passed 10,000 while the number of total cases is more than 90,000.On Saturday, Italy announced 889 new deaths from Covid-19, as total fatalities leapt to 10,023. But this was a fall from Friday, when the country recorded its highest daily rise in Covid-19 deaths, with 969 new fatalities. Continue reading... Go to Source
Zaghari-Ratcliffe's leave from prison to be extended by two weeks British-Iranian’s release from jail in Tehran, due to Covid-19 outbreak, now runs until 18 AprilCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband has said her temporary leave from prison in Iran has been extended.Richard Ratcliffe said his wife’s father had been told that her temporary release from Evin prison in Tehran - granted in response to the Covid-19 pandemic - had been extended by two weeks and would now run until April 18. Continue reading... Go to Source
'The more vaccine projects we have, the better our chances' Leading scientist Adam Finn warns of stumbles along the way to Covid-19 immunisationThe chances of an individual Covid-19 vaccine project producing a successful outcome are low, one of Britain’s leading immunisation experts has warned. “Science does not have a track record where most of our vaccine projects work,” Professor Adam Finn, of Bristol University said last week. “We have a track record where most of them don’t work.”Finn’s warning came as doctors and epidemiologists stressed how difficult it would be to contain the disease until people can be immunised against it. Continue reading... Go to Source
http://youtu.be/FAOhrhZlJI0 Long Island mom Diana Berrent, 45, has been taking The Post on her journey since testing positive for the coronavirus last week. She says: "Now that I’m in the clear, medically, and just dealing with the lingering (and lingering) symptoms, I look back at the start of this saga and the thing I am most grateful for, in retrospect, is that I put myself into full self-isolation in my bedroom at the start of my very first symptom of COVID-19 (I woke up with a 102 fever, there was nothing subtle about it). It’s now been 14 days, and I’ve only left my room once, and that was to get tested. I got sick early on, before the shelter-in-place orders. Social distancing hadn’t even happened at that point. It seems like a million years ago, but it was only two weeks — and a...
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