Category Major Health Alert

Coronavirus: Number of deaths in UK rises by 48 to 281 #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #pandemic #quarantine #emergency

The number of people who have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has risen by 48 to 281. At 9am on Sunday, 78,340 people had been tested in the UK. Of those, 72,657 were confirmed negative and…

Military has been drafted in to support Scotland #COVID19 #coronavirus #Scotland #UK #pandemic #quarantine

SCOTLAND has drafted in military support amid the escalating coronavirus crisis, after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed that the death rate has risen to 10. Nicola Sturgeon revealed this afternoon that Scotland had called on the military to help amid…

Coronavirus: UK could be put on lockdown if Britons ignore advice, suggests cabinet minister #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #Lockdown #pandemic #quarantine

The UK could be put on lockdown if Britons continue to ignore advice aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus, a cabinet minister has suggested. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick warned that asking people to stay at home in an attempt…

First Covid-19 death in the Pacific – Major Disaster Declared in Guam #COVID19 #coronavirus #Guam #pandemic #quarantine #emergency

Guam has reported the death of an 68-year-old woman from the Covid-19 illness, Radio New Zealand has reported. According to Dr Mike Cruz, who is leading Guam’s virus response, the woman had “multiple co-morbidities”, including end-stage renal disease. She was…

Coronavirus: Two NHS medics on ventilators after contracting COVID-19 from patients #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #Doctors #NHS #pandemic #quarantine

Two NHS ear, nose and throat consultants are receiving critical care after contracting coronavirus from infected UK patients. The ENT medics are on ventilators and “most likely” acquired the highly contagious respiratory infection from people who did not show any…