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Coronavirus UK cases: find out how many are in your area
Latest figures from public health authorities on the spread of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom. Find out how many confirmed cases have been reported near you. Please note: these are government figures on numbers of confirmed cases - some people who report symptoms are not being tested, and are not included in these counts.Coronavirus - live news updatesFind all our coronavirus coverage hereHow to protect yourself from infectionContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 16, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Se án Clarke and Pablo Gutiérrez Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Science World news UK news Source Type: news
The government is sending mixed messages. Johnson's coronavirus briefings may make things worse | Simon Jenkins
After a weekend in which Matt Hancock distanced himself from ‘herd immunity’, public confidence urgently needs to be restoredSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson is to hold a daily press conference on coronavirus. If ever an accident was waiting to happen, this is it. Downing Street hopes to put a stop to days of scientists and ministers falling out overhow the crisis should be handled. Good luck with that.When all eyes are rightly concentrated on the judgment of professionals, it is best they stay thereContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 16, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Simon Jenkins Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Science UK news Boris Johnson Politics World news Epidemics Infectious diseases Source Type: news
Worcester Doctors See Patients Virtually To Prevent Coronavirus Spread
WORCESTER (CBS) – While many are staying at home and practicing social distancing at the guidance of CDC and government officials during the coronavirus pandemic, some employees – like first responders and medical professionals – have to continue working.
One private practice healthcare office in Worcester believes it has found the right way to treat patients while minimizing interaction.
Vernon Integrative Medical Group in Worcester is “seeing” patients by phone and video chat for the foreseeable future, to minimize physical interaction and therefore contribute to flattening the curve, a term that describes stop...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus Kristina Rex Worcester news Source Type: news
Stark new data made the UK government's U-turn on coronavirus inevitable | Jennifer Rohn
There is no one right way to curb a pandemic. But now research has shown ‘mitigation’ is riskier than tougher measures•See all our coronavirus coverageHow can you chart the right course through a turbulent and dangerous new sea with no reliable map or GPS? We are all part of the living experiment that is about to find out. After failing to mandate widespread social distancing last week, an approach that went against the grain of the rest of the world and advice from the World Health Organization, the UK government has now started toease these restrictions in. It is not clear if this was part of the plan of escalation...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 17, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jennifer Rohn Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Medical research Science UK news Politics Health Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: global infections near 200,000 as WHO urges aggressive action in south-east Asia
EU implements strictest travel ban in history; outbreak reaches every US state; Australian PM declares ‘human biosecurity emergency’. Follow the latest updates.Coronavirus latest: at a glanceUK: £330bn of guaranteed loans to be made available for businessesNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe freed temporarily from Iranian prisonHow to look after yourself and others in self-isolationShare your experiences7.40amGMTThe National Trust in the UK has said it is aiming to open as many of its gardens and parks throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland so give people a space to “refresh and relax” during this period of social d...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 18, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Europe US news Africa Middle East and North Africa Australia news Infectious diseases Science Medical research Microbiology Source Type: news
Police and health officials to get powers to detain under UK coronavirus bill
Bill allows police and officials to order anyone believed to be infected to undergo testingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePolice, public health and immigration officers will be able to detain people suspected of having Covid-19 and exact £1,000 fines for refusing tests under emergency powers rolled out by the UK government.The guidance detailed in the coronavirus bill allows public health officers to order someone believed to be infected to undergo screening and testing within 14 days. They will be required to provide biological samples and disclose their travel history.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 19, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Kate Proctor, Peter Walker and Rajeev Syal Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Politics Infectious diseases Science UK news Human rights Law Police Health Society Source Type: news
The UK government's woeful response to the coronavirus outbreak | Letters
Guardian readers lament Boris Johnson ’s failure to grasp the scale of the crisis, which was foreshadowed by cuts to the NHS and public servicesI could not agree more with Richard Horton (Scientists have been sounding the alarm on coronavirus for months. Why did Britain fail to act?, 18 March). Watching from 6,000 miles away and on the other side of the coronavirus curve, the British government ’s actions over the last week have been almost impossible to take in.Thousands, tens of thousands, or hundreds of thousands of deaths predicted in the UK? South Korea, China, Japan, and Taiwan have a combined population about 24...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 19, 2020 Category: Science Tags: Coronavirus outbreak UK news Politics Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Science World news Boris Johnson Conservatives Austerity NHS Source Type: news
Sharp rise in number of coronavirus cases in West Midlands
Health secretary says government looking ‘very closely’ at hotspot where 28 deaths recordedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government is investigating a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus deaths in the West Midlands, with one of the region ’s NHS trusts reporting nine deaths from the illness, the highest number for any trust in the country.The UK health secretary, Matt Hancock, confirmed the government was looking “very, very closely” at why a hotspot seems to have emerged in the region, where 28 deaths have been recorded so far. The majority of deaths have been of elderly a...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 20, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nazia Parveen North of England correspondent Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Science NHS Hospitals Health Society UK news Source Type: news
Officials investigate coronavirus hotspot in West Midlands
Religion and fears of social isolation among suggested theories for region ’s 28 deathsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageReligious convictions and fears of social isolation could be leading to a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus transmissions in the West Midlands.The government has said it is investigating a spike in deaths in the area, with one of the region ’s NHS trusts reporting nine deaths from the illness, the highest for any trust in the country.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 20, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nazia Parveen North of England correspondent Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Science NHS Hospitals Wolverhampton Birmingham Dudley Walsall Health Society UK news Source Type: news
Coronavirus: how Asian countries acted while the west dithered
In Hong Kong and Taiwan, deaths are in single figures. But Europe gambled on a containment strategyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe first coronavirus cases in Taiwan and Italy came only 10 days apart. On Sunday Taiwan, which has deep cultural and economic ties to China, has recorded just 153 cases and two deaths. Italy has more than 47,000 cases and 4,032 people have died.Italy ’s epidemic is currently the most devastating in the world;its death toll overtook China ’s last week and on Saturday officials in Lombardy said deaths in that region had jumped by 546 in one day to 3,095. The pa...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 21, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Emma Graham-Harrison Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Taiwan South Korea Italy World news Science Infectious diseases Asia Pacific Europe Source Type: news
Coronavirus: Italy bans any movement inside country as toll nears 5,500
PM shuts down all non-essential factories and businesses as lockdowns spread across the worldCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageUK military drafted in to coordinate food supply for vulnerableItaly has banned any movement inside the country and closed all non-essential businesses as it desperately seeks to stem the spread of coronavirus following a horror weekend in which more than 1,400 people died.The escalating measures, which leave the government short of remaining population control levers, came as the rate at which Covid-19 spread around the world continued to accelerate, growing by more 130...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 22, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Michael Safi, Angela Giuffrida and Martin Farrer Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Italy China Science Asia Pacific Infectious diseases US news Source Type: news
Thousands of ex-NHS staff to rejoin service in coronavirus drive
More than 7,500 returning clinicians will expand NHS workforce to help tackle outbreakCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than 7,500 former NHS staff have heeded the government ’s call to rejoin the health service and help tackle the coronavirus outbreak. They include about 5,633 nurses and midwives and 1,930 doctors.Matt Hancock told MPs on Monday that 7,563 clinical staff had applied to come back into the NHS by seeking to rejoin the register for their professions.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 23, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Tags: Coronavirus outbreak NHS Doctors Nursing Midwifery Health Science Society UK news Matt Hancock Source Type: news
Coronavirus Concerns: Let ’ s Talk ‘ Social Distancing ’ In Boston
BOSTON (CBS) – You’ve heard the term daily now: social distancing. It’s a practice meant to slow the spread of COVID-19, one that government and health care officials are urging Americans to take seriously.
“Physical distancing is the most effective way we have to slow the spread, to keep people healthy, and to preserve our medical capacity,” Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said in a Monday press conference. “I can’t stress that enough. Physical distancing is something we need all the people in Massachusetts to do.”
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated Local Coronavirus Kristina Rex Source Type: news
Coronavirus Latest: Massachusetts Requests ‘ Major Disaster ’ Funding From Federal Government
BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said he filed for federal disaster assistance that, if granted, would help communities recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Baker made the announcement during a Thursday press conference.
“This request for a major disaster declaration, if approved would provide for the Commonwealth additional federal assistance beyond what was included in the emergency declaration I announced on March 13,” Baker said. “The major disaster declaration would give support and flexibility to our communities as they respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.”
This includes a reques...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated Local Coronavirus Gov. Charlie Baker Source Type: news
Report coronavirus 'quack cures' immediately, says UK government
People urged to inform social media firms if they see falsehoods shared onlineCoronavirus – live updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage“Dangerous quack cures” for the coronavirus being shared online should be reported tosocial media companies immediately, the government has said.Lemon juice, liquid silver and hot water are among the remedies being suggested in anti-vaccination Facebook groups that have hundreds of thousands of followers.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 27, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Kate Proctor Political correspondent Tags: Coronavirus outbreak UK news Infectious diseases Facebook YouTube Media Social networking Technology Science China Australia news Politics Source Type: news
