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
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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
Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 5
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
Mar 2020. Looking at Coronavirus in China
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
Mar 2020. Coronavirus in America
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
Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 4
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
Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK
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