Category Emergency Health Alert

Third UK government minister in isolation #COVID19 #coronavirus #EdArgar #UK #emergency #quarantine #pandemic

In addition to the unnamed cabinet minister, the junior health minister Ed Argar is also self-isolating after having dinner with Nadine Dorries on Thursday night, the Guardian understands. Courtesy of theguardian.com

UK care home hit by coronavirus #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #Northamptonshire #CareHome #quarantine #pandemic

A member of staff at a care home in Northamptonshire for people with learning disabilities and those with physical disabilities and mobility issues has tested positive for Covid-19, the Northamptonshire Telegraph reports. There have been fears about the impact the…

Coronavirus: Headteacher of UK school self-isolates #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #WestcliffHighSchool #Essex #quarantine #pandemic

The headteacher of a leading grammar school in Essex is in self-isolation after coming into contact with a child’s grandfather who has tested positive for coronavirus, the Echo reports. It says the grandparent attended Westcliff High School for Boys last…

Coronavirus: Hungary declares state of emergency #COVID19 #coronavirus #Hungary #emergency #quarantine #pandemic

Hungary has declared a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak, closing universities and banning large gatherings, Index.hu reports. It says outdoor events of more than 500 people and indoor events of more than 100 people have been…

London coronavirus: Barclays confirms case of coronavirus at Canary Wharf headquarters #COVID19 #coronavirus #Barclays #CanaryWharf #London #UK #quarantine #pandemic

An employee at Barclays has tested positive for the coronavirus at the company’s head office in Canary Wharf, East London. One person on the ninth floor of the 5 North Colonnade building, which mainly houses Barclays investment bank workers, tested…

Coronavirus: COVID-19 outbreak declared pandemic by WHO #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #emergency #quarantine #pandemic #WHO

The coronavirus outbreak has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). According to the WHO website, a pandemic is defined as the worldwide spread of a new disease. It can also refer to a disease which…

London coronavirus: Ursuline Preparatory School in Wimbledon forced to close after teacher tests positive #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #UrsulinePreparatorySchool #London #Wimbledon #quarantine #epidemic

A school in Wimbledon, Merton has closed after a teacher tested positive for coronavirus. Ursuline Preparatory School told parents on Tuesday morning (March 11) that it would be closed for the day after a teacher at the school tested positive…