Tag COVID-19

Coronavirus: Tenth patient dies as UK cases hit 590 #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #pandemic #quarantine #emergency

Ten people have now died from coronavirus in the UK as the country experienced its largest daily increase in cases. Two more patients have died in London hospitals since Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of…

Richard Challoner School in Kingston closes as student shows symptoms of Covid-19 #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #Kingston #London #RichardChallonerSchool #pandemic #quarantine

Richard Challoner School in New Malden, Kingston , has closed for the remainder of the week after a pupil showed symptoms of coronavirus. A letter sent to parents by headmaster Sean Maher said that the student had attended school on…

Coronavirus: Ireland to close all schools and colleges until end of March #COVID19 #coronavirus #Ireland #pandemic #quarantine #emergency

All schools, colleges and childcare facilities in Ireland will close tomorrow until the end of the month, the country’s leader has said. Leo Varadkar made the announcement, saying the measures to combat the spread of coronavirus will remain in place…

UK Paramedic tests positive for coronavirus #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #NHS #EEAST #Paramedic #pandemic #quarantine #emergency

An East of England Ambulance Service paramedic has tested positive for coronavirus. “The chief medical officer today confirmed a further case of COVID-19 who is a resident of Hertfordshire and a paramedic with the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST),”…

First case in a UK care home for older people #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #Basingstoke #pandemic #quarantine #emergency

A nursing and residential home in Basingstoke in Hampshire has closed to visitors after a person tested positive for Covid-19. Oakridge house cares for up to 91 people who have a range of needs including diabetes and dementia. Hampshire county…