A trip to the supermarket ends the same way for many people around the world right now — trying to pick up anything you can among rows and rows of empty shelves. While shops have not closed in most places, people have been panic buying items in bulk so they are prepared if their country… Continue reading Coronavirus Panic Buying Part 1
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Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK Part 4
March 2020. Schools in the UK are to shut from Friday until further notice as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. Schools will close except for looking after the children of keyworkers and vulnerable children, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. This academic year’s exams will not go ahead in England and Wales; decisions are… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK Part 4
Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK Part 3
March 2020. Britons and UK businesses are feeling the impact of unprecedented coronavirus measures, as the chancellor prepares to unveil plans to help the economy. Retailer Laura Ashley filed for administration as venues across the UK closed their doors, and airports warned they could shut down “within weeks”. It comes after the government outlined new… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK Part 3
Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK Part 2
March 2020. The PM has said everyone in the UK should avoid “non-essential” travel and contact with others to curb coronavirus – as the country’s death toll hit 55. Boris Johnson said people should work from home where possible as part of a range of stringent new measures. Pregnant women, people over the age of… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK Part 2
Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK Part 1
March 2020. The coronavirus death toll in the UK nearly doubled in just 24 hours, with the number of confirmed cases of the disease surging by hundreds. Ten more patients, all of whom had underlying health conditions, died after contracting the virus – bringing the total fatalities in the country so far from 11 to… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK Part 1
Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 7
March 2020. Coronavirus is spreading in the UK and a major epidemic is expected. A worst case scenario could see 80% of people infected if nothing is done. The UK government is attempting to delay the spread of coronavirus and reduce the epidemic’s peak (when the number of cases is highest). It says that from… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 7
Mar 2020. The UK Homeless and the Coronavirus
March 2020. COVID-19 is forcing all of us to make changes. Many of us are taking extra precautions to stay safe. But some in our community don’t have the same resources to take care of their health. Lexington leaders hope the community can help. The CDC in America has given many general precautions to help… Continue reading Mar 2020. The UK Homeless and the Coronavirus
Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 6
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
Mar 2020. UK Sport as Usual
March 2020. Sporting events in Britain are unlikely to be affected by coronavirus in the immediate future, says Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden. Governing bodies and broadcasters will meet with government officials later on Monday to discuss the staging of events behind closed doors if the outbreak worsens and mass gatherings are banned. Dowden told BBC… Continue reading Mar 2020. UK Sport as Usual
Mar 2020. Nicola Sturgeon and the Coronavirus
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