Coronavirus: London hospital admissions stabilise on ‘sombre’ day for UK April 12, 2020 The number of coronavirus patients in London hospitals is stabilising but admissions elsewhere have risen as the UK reached a “sombre” milestone of 10,000 deaths. Speaking at the government’s daily briefing, Yvonne Doyle, medical director of Public Health England, said the number of people in hospital beds in the capital was levelling out, but was increasing [...]
Coronavirus: UK death toll passes 10,000 April 12, 2020 A further 737 people have died from coronavirus in the UK, bringing the total to at least 10,612. In England another 657 patients died from the virus. Earlier today Scotland reported a further 24 deaths, taking the country’s total to 566. Read more: The virus will not over come us, says the Queen Eleven more [...]
Boris Johnson discharged from hospital as he recovers from coronavirus April 12, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery from coronavirus, Downing Street has said. Johnson, who was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital a week ago and spent three days in intensive care, has now moved to Chequers. A No 10 spokesperson said: “On the advice of his medical team, the [...]
Coronavirus contact tracking app sparks privacy fears April 12, 2020 Government plans to launch a mobile app that will track the spread of coronavirus infections have sparked warnings over privacy breaches. The NHS is preparing a contact tracking app that will alert users if they have come too close to someone who has tested positive for the virus. Ministers hope the technology will make it [...]
Coronavirus: Parliament to return on 21 April April 12, 2020 Parliament will still return after the Easter recess, the government has confirmed, following calls for a return of the House to debate key coronavirus measures. A spokeswoman for leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg said parliament will resume on 21 April, with “technological solutions” being prepared for consideration next week. “Parliament will return on 21 [...]
Matt Hancock urges public to stay at home over Easter as PPE plan published April 10, 2020 Health secretary Matt Hancock has urged people to stay at home over the Easter weekend in order to protect the NHS from the coronavirus crisis. “However warm the weather, however tempting your local beach or park, we need everyone to stay at home”, he added. Hancock’s plea came as the death toll in the UK [...]
NHS England reports 866 more deaths as global fatalities approach 100,000 April 10, 2020 NHS England has reported 866 more deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of those who have died in England’s hospitals to 8,114. Those who died were aged between 27 and 100, and 56 of them had no known underlying health condition, it said. The largest number of hospital deaths [...]
Coronavirus: Universities call for state aid with income set to plunge April 10, 2020 The UK’s universities have written to the government to request financial assistance as they brace for an estimated £800m drop in income this academic year. In an open letter sent to the chancellor and the education secretary, sector body Universities UK warned that higher education establishments could lose as much as £7bn in international student [...]
Foreign Office to bring 3,000 stranded UK nationals back from India April 10, 2020 The Foreign Office has chartered 12 more flights to bring around 3,000 UK nationals back from India as repatriation efforts continue in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The new flights come in addition to seven that have already been set up, meaning a total number of 5,000 UK citizens will be brought home from [...]
Dominic Raab: Still ‘too early’ to lift lockdown restrictions April 9, 2020 The government has said that it is still too early to lift lockdown restrictions across the UK, urging people again not to travel over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Foreign secretary Dominic Raab, who is deputising for Boris Johnson while the prime minister remains in intensive care, said that although the early signs were that [...]