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Boris Johnson tells private hospitals to free up beds for the NHS use to cope with coronavirus pandemic Prime Minister will go to private hospital groups asking them to free up beds His request will mirror that of wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill in 1938 This time threat is not a foreign enemy but a … Read more
The UK’s coronavirus death rate almost doubled overnight as ten more people died, bringing the country’s total to 21. The dramatic rise in deaths comes as Boris Johnson made the decision to ban all mass gatherings and sports events from next weekend. Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, said the ten who died ‘were … Read more
Coronavirus deaths in the UK almost double overnight to 21 after another 10 patients who tested positive for the virus die, NHS England confirms By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 14:20 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 14:28 GMT, 14 March 2020 Some ten more people in the UK have died in the past 24 … Read more
Forestry chief calls for the culling of rabbits, hares and other animals to protect Britain’s trees and encourages people to see ‘tree rat’ grey squirrels as vermin Sir William Worsley, 63, said culling will help accelerate the rate of tree planting Chair of Forestry Commission called for grey squirrels to be renamed ‘tree rats’ … Read more
What is the Government’s plan? Officials want to delay the peak of the outbreak. They can no longer contain the virus – it has arrived and is spreading through the population. In a worst- case scenario, 80 per cent of people will become infected. By telling people to self-isolate for even the mildest symptoms, they … Read more
Defiant Friday night revellers are still hitting the streets of London tonight despite the fact millions of workers stayed at home today over coronavirus fears. Huge crowds gathered outside theatres this evening for popular West End shows near Leicester Square such as The Book of Mormom and Les Miserables. So far the government has not … Read more
By Natalie Rahhal, Acting US Health Editor for DailyMail.com HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS? About 14 percent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than … Read more
Downing Street insists coronavirus will not derail trade talks with the EU and vows Boris Johnson will not extend the Brexit transition period beyond 2020 Trade talks between EU/UK were supposed to take place in London next week That face-to-face meeting has been cancelled but there could be video talks Growing speculation coronavirus could force … Read more
An estimated 70,000 racegoers are expected to flock to Cheltenham Racecourse today for the Gold Cup as Boris Johnson refuses to ban mass gatherings to combat the worsening coronavirus pandemic. More than 60,000 spectators turned out yesterday for the third day of the Cheltenham Festival in Gloucestershire despite other countries banning mass gatherings. Yesterday’s attendance was down … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more