Tag: Boris Johnson

March 2020. Four out of five Britons are expected to become infected with the coronavirus and almost 8m may need to be taken into hospital in a “reasonable” worst-case scenario, according to a leaked document from Public Health England which provides the bleakest assessment so far of the course of the outbreak. The assessment comes… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 6

March 2020. People showing coronavirus symptoms will not be routinely tested for the infection any more, the Scottish Government has announced. Those with “mild” symptoms of the Covid-19 illness should no longer seek medical help unless their condition deteriorates, according to new advice. Only those admitted to hospital with flu-like symptoms and breathing difficulties, NHS… Continue reading Mar 2020. Nicola Sturgeon and the Coronavirus

March 2020. Faced with a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, Spain on Saturday became the second country in Europe to impose sweeping restrictions on the public, telling everyone to stay indoors, with limited exceptions. The government said people could leave their homes to buy food, to go to work if they cannot work remotely, to… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 5

March 2020. The first case of someone in China suffering from Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, can be traced back to November 17, according to government data seen by the South China Morning Post. Chinese authorities have so far identified at least 266 people who were infected last year, all of whom… Continue reading Mar 2020. Looking at Coronavirus in China

March 2020. In two new big breaking developments, New York City announced that its public schools—the nation’s largest school system—will close until Apr 20, and the Federal Reserve today announced that it cut the target interest rate to near zero to support the economy during the pandemic. In other developments, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus in America

March 2020. The Spanish government is poised to declare a 15-day national lockdown on Monday to battle coronavirus. Under the decree being finalised, people would be allowed out only for emergencies, to buy food, or for work. With 191 deaths and 6,046 infections, Spain is the worst-hit country in Europe after Italy, which declared a… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 4

March 2020. Pressure is mounting on the Government to clarify self-isolation rules and consider shutting down schools amid the spread of coronavirus. Boris Johnson is set to hold a Cobra meeting to discuss stricter measures to tackle the outbreak ahead of the first of daily Covid-19 press conferences. Meanwhile, easyJet and BA are among the… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK

March 2020. Walls are being raised and mass quarantines enforced across Europe to combat the spread of the coronavirus, with Germany the latest to partly seal its borders, banning entrants from France, Switzerland and Austria from Monday. More than 100 million people across the continent are on lockdown after Spain announced it would follow Italy… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 3

March 2020. New York’s mayor has ordered restaurants, bars and cafes to only sell food on a takeaway or delivery basis as the city battles to halt the spread of COVID-19. Bill de Blasio also moved to close nightclubs, cinemas, theatres and concert venues. In a written statement, he said: “This is not a decision… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 2