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Lead coronavirus scientist has symptoms of Covid-19 #COVID19 #coronavirus #ImperialCollege #London #UK #pandemic #quarantine

Prof Neil Ferguson from Imperial College London, one of the lead authors on a paper that predicted about 250,000 people could die if the UK did not switch tactics, has said he has symptoms of Covid-19. Courtesy of theguardian.com

Coronavirus: British Army puts 20,000 troops on standby to deal with pandemic crisis #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #Army #Military #pandemic #quarantine

As many as 150 troops are learning to drive oxygen tankers to supply hospitals treating coronavirus patients. They will form part of the new “Covid Support Force” The Ministry of Defence has put 20,000 troops on standby to deal with…

Coronavirus: Italy has highest daily deaths with 475 fatalities #COVID19 #coronavirus #Italy #pandemic #quarantine #emergency

Italy has had its highest number of deaths from coronavirus in a day with 475 more fatalities. The deaths in the last 24 hours brings the country’s total to 2,978. The hardest hit nation outside China also had a large…

Coronavirus: UK schools to close from Friday until further notice #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #pandemic #quarantine

Schools across the UK will close from Friday until further notice, the education secretary has announced. Speaking in the House of Commons, Gavin Williamson said: “I want to provide parents, students and staff with the certainty they need. “After schools…

Coronavirus: 32 more COVID-19 patients die in England – taking UK total to 104 #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #pandemic #quarantine #emergency

It follows the biggest daily leap in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the UK after 676 infections are diagnosed in the last 24 hours. Thirty-two more people have died in England after testing positive for coronavirus – taking the total number…