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Coronavirus live news: Italy announces staggered end of lockdown
Russia records highest daily fatalities; German football gets back under way; French child dies of Kawasaki disease. Follow the latest updatesUS House narrowly approves $3 trillion Covid-19 response billTrump unveils ‘warp-speed’ effort to create vaccine by year’s endBrazil loses second health minister in less than a monthAustralia coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance11.44pmBSTThe British government is to invest 93 million pound ($112 million) to bring forward the opening of a new vaccine-manufacturing centre ready to begin production if a coronavirus vaccine is found.The Department for Busines...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 16, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jedidajah Otte (now), Nick Ames and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Science World news Australia news UK news US news Americas Asia Pacific Africa Middle East and North Africa Russia China Microbiology Medical research Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: Spain begins 10 days of mourning as global deaths pass 350,000
Longest official mourning period in Spain ’s democracy; unrest grows in UK PM’s party over Dominic Cummings lockdown breach; WHO says Americas are new Covid-19 epicentre. Follow the latest updatesGlobal report: Germany to relax travel curbs as Spain mourns Covid-19 victimsTory unrest increases pressure on PM to sack Dominic CummingsAustralia coronavirus – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance5.21amBSTIndonesia said Tuesday it is deploying 340,000 troops to clamp down on rampant social-distancing violations as coronavirus infections surge in the world ’s fourth most populous country, AFP reports.The military will be o...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 27, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Australia news UK news US news Infectious diseases Science Africa Middle East and North Africa Americas Asia Pacific Russia China Brazil Microbiology Medical research Europe Spain Source Type: news
The problem with 'shielding' people from coronavirus? It's almost impossible | Devi Sridhar and Yasmin Rafiei
Testing and tracing is the answer to protecting our most vulnerable – not trying in vain to ‘cocoon’ them awayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn the lastUK government report on coronavirus policy, the word “shielding” is mentioned 36 times. The UK, Sweden and the Netherlands have all shown much interest in this strategy of cocooning elderly and other vulnerable groups in their homes or shelters while attempting to reopen economies outside.To date,shielding has meant asking the elderly, chronically ill, and others vulnerable to hospitalisation from coronavirus not to leave h...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 29, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Devi Sridhar and Yasmin Rafiei Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Science UK news Older people Social care Society Health Source Type: news
Time for ‘answers and actions’ on coronavirus effect on Black community
Commenting on reports today (Tuesday) that publication of a Public Health England review into the impact of the coronavirus on the BAME community has been delayed, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said:
“It’s completely unacceptable for this report to be delayed. Coronavirus has a disproportionate impact on Black communities and on Black public service workers.
“It’s time for answers and actions, not more delays. The findings should be published today.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union, with more than 1.3 million members providing public services – in education, local gove...
Source: UNISON Health care news - June 2, 2020 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release BAME coronavirus dave prentis public health England Source Type: news
Coronavirus: IMF agrees assistance package for Egypt – as it happened
‘Third of Americans’misused disinfectants to try to prevent infection; IMFagrees $5.2bn package for EgyptBrazil ’s president calls WHO a ‘partisan political organisation’China advises against travel to Australia over claims of ‘racial discrimination’WHO changes advice to back medical-grade masks for over-60sThe first wave of Covid-19 is not over – but how might a second look?Coronavirus lates: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage12.40amBSTThis blog is now closed. Our coverage continues hereRelated:Coronavirus live news: China warns of Covid-linked 'racial violence' overseas12.40amBSTAgain on the Chin...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 5, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nadeem Badshah (now); Damien Gayle, Jessica Murray and Alison Rourke (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Science Infectious diseases Australia news UK news US news Microbiology Medical research Source Type: news
Blog: Deaf workers ’ ignored in coronavirus pandemic
Coronovirus has been a massive challenge for all of us. But imagine you are a Deaf public services worker like us.
We’re UNISON members. Iain works for a local council and Gillian works in a hospital. And our first language is British Sign Language.
When coronavirus first hit, many Deaf people were very confused about what was happening. Unlike in Scotland, prime minister Boris Johnson’s daily press conferences haven’t had a live British Sign Language interpreter in the same room.
The BBC news channel provides an interpreter in a box to the side of the screen, but this isn’t on the main news. And it’s not as ea...
Source: UNISON Health care news - June 18, 2020 Category: UK Health Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News coronavirus Covid-19 deaf members disabled members equalities Source Type: news
Blog: Deaf workers ignored in coronavirus pandemic
Coronovirus has been a massive challenge for all of us. But imagine you are a Deaf public services worker like us.
We’re UNISON members. Iain works for a local council and Gillian works in a hospital. And our first language is British Sign Language.
When coronavirus first hit, many Deaf people were very confused about what was happening. Unlike in Scotland, prime minister Boris Johnson’s daily press conferences haven’t had a live British Sign Language interpreter in the same room.
The BBC news channel provides an interpreter in a box to the side of the screen, but this isn’t on the main news. And it’s not as ea...
Source: UNISON Health care news - June 18, 2020 Category: UK Health Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News coronavirus Covid-19 deaf members disabled members equalities Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: US cases pass 2.5m as Australia considers new lockdown in Melbourne
Cases approach 10m;new Covid-19 clusters across world spark fear of second wave;UK NHS will take four years to recover. Follow the latest updatesAustralia considers new lockdown in MelbourneVictoria nurse tests positive as state reports jump of 41 casesUS cases pass 2.5mUS one-day case high as states delay reopeningSee all our coronavirus coverage4.17amBSTSouth Korea South Korea has confirmed 62 additional cases of the coronavirus over a 24-hour period as the Asian country continues to face new clusters of infections amid eased social distancing rules.The additional cases reported Sunday took the country ’s total to 12,7...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 28, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Australia news UK news US news Science Infectious diseases Melbourne Health Victoria Welfare Source Type: news
Councils need much more to deal with coronavirus funding shortfall, says UNISON
Commenting on funding announced today (Thursday) by local government secretary Robert Jenrick to help councils cope with the impact of coronavirus, UNISON head of local government Jon Richards said:
“Council workers are the unsung heroes who’ve been serving communities and keeping us safe throughout the pandemic.
“Local authorities are facing a massive funding gap, coupled with huge holes in their income from taxes, fees and charges, because of the virus. But services will be in even greater demand in the coming months as the UK copes with the coronavirus aftershocks.
“Ministers promised councils would be compens...
Source: UNISON Health care news - July 2, 2020 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release coronavirus Jon Richards local government finances Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: cases rising in 37 US states as Brazil infections near 1.5m
UN predicts mass bankruptcies in Latin America;Florida confirms 10,000 new cases in one day; global cases near 11m. Follow the latest updatesCases rising in 37 US statesBrazil infections nearing 1.5mTrump awol as president during pandemic, says ex-CIA chiefInteractive vaccine tracker: how close are we?See all our coronavirus coverage1.29amBSTEnglish holidaymakers will be able to visit Spain, Italy, France andGermany without having to quarantine for 14 days on their return and travel restrictions on up to 60 other countries and territories are also set to be lifted.The government ’s rule change will come into effect on 10...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 3, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Infectious diseases UK news Australia news US news Science Microbiology Medical research Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: India cases third-highest globally as Australian state of Victoria closes border
Peru cases pass 300,000;Iran sees highest daily deaths;Spain puts part of Galicia back into lockdown. Follow the latest updatesGlobal report: India sees record daily rise as capital opens giant Covid-19 hospitalIndia overtakes Russia with third-highest number of casesBorder closes between Australian states of NSW and VictoriaTexas mayors warn of ‘serious trouble’ as cases surge across USSee all our coronavirus coverage6.51amBSTHundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of motivational and awareness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, AFP reports.Three hundred unmanne...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 6, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news UK news US news Australia news Science Infectious diseases Source Type: news
Coronavirus live: 'no return to normal for foreseeable future,' says WHO; Latin America deaths pass US and Canada
Cases rise by over 230,000 worldwide in 24 hours; 250,000 people in Manila to return to lockdown; Brazil cases near 2m‘Compelling’ evidence air pollution worsens coronavirus – studyGerman study finds low Covid-19 infection rate in schoolsFauci sidelined as Trump ’s White House steps up briefing campaignBereaved urge EU chief to supervise Italian coronavirus inquiry7.57pmBSTThe Trump administration is increasinglyat war with Anthony Fauci, the federal government ’s top public health expert, over the handling of the epidemic, as the US continues to report around 60,000 new cases a day.In what appeared to be a conce...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 13, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Kevin Rawlinson (now); Archie Bland, Caroline Davies and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news US news UK news Australia news South Africa Brazil Science Infectious diseases Source Type: news
UK coronavirus live: Oxford vaccine results 'major breakthrough' in fight against Covid, says government
Preliminary resultsraise hopes experimental coronavirus vaccine could help end pandemicEngland ’s chief nurse dropped from briefing after refusing to back CummingsNHS denied PPE at height of Covid-19 as supplier prioritised ChinaGovernment admits breaking privacy law with NHS test and traceGlobal coronavirus updates – liveUK risks China ’s wrath by suspending Hong Kong extradition treaty6.00pmBSTRelated:Coronavirus live news: 'No country can get control of its epidemic' without contact tracing, says WHO5.50pmBSTContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 20, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Sparrow (now) and Damien Gayle (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Politics UK news Science Infectious diseases Medical research University of Oxford Vaccines and immunisation Matt Hancock Boris Johnson Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: US cases pass 4m
Country has world ’s highest total, followed by Brazil with 2.23m cases,as the global death toll passes 625,000South Africa sees spike in excess deaths suggesting high Covid-19 tollSouth Korea goes into recession as Australia flags huge deficitUS daily coronavirus deaths surpass 1,000 for first time since JuneNearly a quarter of people in Delhi have had coronavirus, study finds11.33pmBSTThe death toll in Brazilhas risen to 84,082, compared to 82,771 yesterday, according to the country ’s health ministry.The country has registered 2,287,475 cases of the virus, up from 2,227,514 yesterday.11.25pmBSTFormer UK prime minist...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 23, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nadeem Badshah(now), Amy Walker, Sarah Marsh, Jessica Murray and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Infectious diseases US news UK news Australia news Science Microbiology Medical research Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: US deaths near 150,000 as Italy extends state of emergency
Trump blames US case surge on protestors; WHO warns pandemic is “one big wave”, not seasonal; Air travel not expected to recover until 2024. Follow the latest updatesCovid-19 still accelerating, warns WHO, as restrictions return in EuropeTwitter limits Donald Trump Jr ’s account for posting misinformationClapped out of ICU, dead days later: the secondary impact of Covid-19Outbreak in Xinjiang prompts fears of spread inside Uighur campsSee all our coronavirus coverage1.07amBSTFlorida reported another record one-day rise in coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, and cases in Texas passed the 400,000 mark, fueling fear that the...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 29, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news UK news US news Australia news Science Infectious diseases Source Type: news
