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Coronavirus as it happened: global cases top quarter of a million, as Italy sees biggest daily rise in deaths
Death toll in Spain reaches 1,000 as Germany threatens further curfews and UK government discusses new London clampdown.This blog is now closedFollow thenew coronavirus live blog for the latest news and updates12.53amGMTThis live blog of the coronavirus outbreak is now closed. Please go to our new liveblog:Coronavirus latest updates12.07amGMTHere ’s a summary of the latest events:Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 21, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Kevin Rawlinson (now); Sarah Marsh, Ben Quinn , Frances Perraudin and Martin Farrer (earlier) Tags: US news World news Science Global economy Donald Trump Coronavirus outbreak Source Type: news
Coronavirus Cases Rising In Mass. Because Testing Capabilities Increasing Dramatically, Gov. Baker Says
BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said the recent spike in the state’s coronavirus cases is “not necessarily a bad thing” because it means the number of tests being done locally is increased dramatically.
As of Saturday, there were 525 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Massachusetts. That marked 112 new cases from the previous day.
Baker said over the previous two days, the number of tests done statewide as increased 50 percent each day. This comes as federal guidelines for testing loosened, allowing private labs to perform more testing.
“I think one of the key elements of success in dealing with th...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus Gov. Charlie Baker Source Type: news
'It ’s a razor’s edge we’re walking': inside the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine
Around the world, more than 40 teams are working on a vaccine for Covid-19. We followed one doctor in the most urgent quest of his life. By Samanth SubramanianCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOf the dozens of places where a coronavirus vaccine might be born, one is DIOSynVax, a small company started by a Canadian pathologist named Jonathan Heeney. In ordinary times, I ’d have visited Heeney in his office, in a stately red-brick building in Cambridge. I’d have met his team and his Aria III cytometer, which looks like as if might brew a strong, space-age espresso but which, in fact, uses its ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 27, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Samanth Subramanian Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Vaccines and immunisation Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Science World news Health Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: Spain reports record single-day death toll; World Bank warns of 'unprecedented global shock'
Global cases pass 750,000; Vietnam enters lockdown; Russia records biggest daily rise in cases for seventh day runningUK coronavirus - latest updatesCoronavirus epidemic ‘far from over’ in Asia-Pacific, warns WHONew study reveals increased risks from middle ageLas Vegas parking lot turned into homeless ‘shelter’ with distance markersSee all our coronavirus coverage10.49amBSTIn the UK, business leaders and lawyers have called on the Ministry of Justice to grant early release to prisoners convicted of non-violent offences and those who are medically vulnerable and at risk of catching Covid-19 in jail, writes my colle...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 31, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Alexandra Topping (now), Aamna Mohdin and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Infectious diseases Science UK news Europe Africa Middle East and North Africa US news China India Russia Asia Pacific Microbiology South and Central Asia Medical research Source Type: news
Was I wrong about coronavirus? Even the world's best scientists can't tell me | Simon Jenkins
I can ’t tell if my optimism is misguided when experts disagree on everything from mortality rates to preventive measures•Coronavirus latest updates•See all our coronavirus coverageI was wrong. Or I think I was. I heard Boris Johnson on 3 March leap into war mode and publish 28 pages ofemergency plans, should coronavirus take hold in Britain. There were reports that “half a million could die”. I wassceptical.I noted that in 1999 it had beensaid that BSE “could kill” half a million. Sars in 2003 had a “25%chance of killing tens of millions ”. In 2009, the British government said 65,000 “could die” of s...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 2, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Simon Jenkins Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Medical research Science Health Society UK news World news Politics Source Type: news
US firm says it is on track to give UK 100,000 coronavirus tests a day
Thermo Fisher Scientific raises hopes that government could hit target by end of AprilUK coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverageA US firm has said it is on track to provide the UK with 100,000 coronavirus tests per day by the end of the month, giving renewed hope that the government could hit its target.The health secretary, Matt Hancock,said last weekhe wanted to increase testing to 100,000 per day by the end of April. On Wednesday 19,500 were tested, up from 10,200 on that day the previous week.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 9, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Frances Perraudin Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Health policy Matt Hancock Michael Gove Medical research Politics Society UK news Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: deaths in Spain start falling again as Easter begins under lockdown
Boris Johnson leaves intensive care; cases worldwide top 1.6m; UN chief says virus threatens global securityFull story: UN chief warns of threat to global peaceFrench police turn back private jet of holidaymakers from UKLatest developments at a glanceUK coronavirus latest - live blogSee all of our coronavirus coverage2.09pmBSTGerman foreign minister Heiko Maas has criticised the United States ’ handling of the coronavirus outbreak as too slow, the latest sign of tensions between the two allies as they respond to the crisis,Reuters reports.China took “very authoritarian measures, while in the US, the virus was played do...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 10, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Gregory Robinson(now) Damien Gayle ,Alexandra Topping and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases World news Microbiology Medical research Asia Pacific Africa Middle East and North Africa US news UK news Australia news Science Source Type: news
Government asked to back minute ’s silence to honour all workers who have died from coronavirus
The government is being asked by UNISON to give formal backing to a minute’s silence next Tuesday (28 April) to remember all health, care and other key workers who have lost their lives to coronavirus.
The union along with the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Midwives – who between them represent more than a million NHS and public service workers including porters, refuse collectors and care staff – launched a campaign this week for the nation to take a moment to honour frontline staff who have died during the Covid-19 crisis.
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has now written to Foreign Secr...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - April 24, 2020 Category: Food Science Authors: Sophie Goodchild Tags: News Press release coronavirus international workers' memorial day minute's silence Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: confirmed cases of Covid-19 pass 3m worldwide
Iran reports 96 more deaths; Spain ’s death toll shows slight rise; Germany calls for ‘very careful’ easing of lockdown; New Zealand says ‘worst is over’UK said to be studying Czech exit plan as shops reopenSweden: don ’t judge our light touch yet, says ministerUS coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage9.18pmBSTThe chairman of the English Premier League club Watford has said a resumption of top-level football should be off the agenda until the burden on the NHS has become less severe, adding that he does not think “football is important at the moment”.Before the meeting of Premier Leagu...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 27, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Kevin Rawlinson (now); Damien Gayle, Paul MacInnes, Matthew Weaver and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases World news Science Microbiology Medical research US news Australia news UK news Africa Middle East and North Africa Asia Pacific Source Type: news
In Minutes, Franklin Lab Can Tell If Someone Has Been Infected With Coronavirus
FRANKLIN (CBS) – At his lab in Franklin, Massachusetts, Dr. Greg Chiklis is running rapid coronavirus antibody tests on hundreds of local first responders. It’s a brand new test he helped develop.
WBZ-TV watched as Chiklis processed a blood sample from a finger prick. He mixed it with a solution and let it sit for five minutes. Then he poured it onto a test strip for another ten minutes.
“So we’re gonna just slide this in,” he said, inserting the test into an electronic reader. Within seconds, it showed the sample was negative. “This person has been doing a good job with the social distancing,” said C...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus Franklin News Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: Bolsonaro stokes Brazil protests in defiance of health advice
Far-right leader shakes hands with demonstrators as country ’s death toll exceeds 6,750Boris Johnson: it was 50-50 whether to put me on ventilatorSpain and Italy ease lockdowns but Russian cases hit a highCoronavirus latest: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage8.49pmBSTCoronavirus test kits used inTanzania have been dismissed as faulty by President John Magufuli because he said they had returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and a pawpaw.Magufuli, whose government has already drawn criticism for being secretive about the coronavirus outbreak and has previously asked Tanzanians to pray the coronavir...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 3, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Clea Skopeliti (now)Nick Ames and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Australia news UK news US news Asia Pacific China Middle East and North Africa Europe Science Infectious diseases Microbiology Medical research Source Type: news
UK coronavirus live: Britain comes together to clap for carers on Covid frontline - as it happened
Government misses 100k testing target for fifth day in a row as death toll reaches 30,615Unions warn against ‘premature’ reopening of schoolsRevealed: secret report warned of care home crisisBlack people more likely to die from Covid-19, ONS findsCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage8.47pmBSTWe are closing our UK live blog for the day. Please follow our global live blog for all developments.Related:Coronavirus live news: Madrid public health director resigns in protest at lockdown easing8.26pmBSTThe prime minister, who is expected to announce the next phase of easing some lockdown measur...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 7, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Sparrow and Lucy Campbell (now); Sarah Marsh (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Politics Infectious diseases Science UK news Office for National Statistics Race Boris Johnson Dominic Raab Brexit Source Type: news
The Coronavirus Outbreak is Overwhelming to People ’ s Mental Health
With the novel coronavirus outbreak of 2020 raging across the world with little end in sight, people’s mental health is starting to become seriously impacted. There’s no easy way to say this — people are struggling right now.
Stay-at-home orders, while invaluable and helping from a public health perspective, are taking their toll on people’s emotional state. And if you were already vulnerable due to a mental illness diagnosis or concern you were grappling with, the outbreak of COVID-19 has only made things worse.
The problem is that most public health experts are spending time talking about the phy...
Source: World of Psychology - May 13, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Anxiety and Panic General Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Policy and Advocacy Coping Skills coronavirus COVID-19 Depression Source Type: blogs
UK coronavirus live: London transport services will be cut without bailout today, warns Sadiq Khan
Cost of furlough scheme estimated to reach £83bn by October; death toll in Scotland rises by 34; health minister Edward Argar admits more testing capacity needed for care homesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceIs the new antibody test a ‘game changer’?Record drop in A&E attendance ‘a ticking timebomb’Global coronavirus updates - liveFull coverage of the coronavirus outbreak1.56pmBSTThe Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has expressed concern over the differences in lockdown restrictions between England and Wales.While residents of England can travel as far as they want for exercise, people in Wales must stay local....
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 14, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Sparrow andFrances Perraudin (now); Simon Murphy (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Politics UK news Health Science Jeremy Hunt Nadine Dorries Keir Starmer Office for National Statistics Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: Europe could face deadly second wave of winter infections, WHO warns
Spain hails large-scale antibody study; no Danish virus deaths for first time since March; China marks one month with no Covid-19 deathsEurope could face deadly second wave of winter infectionsBrazil loses second health minister in less than a monthUK coronavirus updates – liveUS coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance7.02pmBST6.48pmBSTPresident Donald Trump said on Friday the US government was working with other countries to develop a coronavirus vaccine at an accelerated pace, Reuters reports.Trump expressed his hope that a vaccine would be in place before the end of the year at an event in the Whit...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 15, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Kevin Rawlinson (now); Aamna Mohdin, Matthew Weaver and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Science Infectious diseases Australia news UK news US news Microbiology Medical research Asia Pacific Americas Middle East and North Africa Source Type: news
