Hospitals outside London in danger of being overwhelmed in major coronavirus outbreak
NHS hospitals outside London are at greater risk of becoming overwhelmed during a major coronavirus epidemic, according to new analysis....
Month: March 2020
Schools closed and London facing lockdown as coronavirus cases surge
Boris Johnson has been forced to close schools and draw up plans to lock down London after a sudden surge...
Scottish parents facing keeping their children at home for five months after schools close on Friday
Scotland's parents are preparing to keep their children at home for five months after Nicola Sturgeon announced all schools will...
Should I take ibuprofen if I have symptoms?
Earlier this week the French health minister, Olivier Veran, a neurologist, said that taking anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen “could...
London braces for lockdown as Government prepares emergency Coronavirus Bill
The Government is preparing emergency legislation to prevent the spread of coronavirus, The Telegraph understands. London is braced for lockdown as...
Government set to announce closure of schools in England amid coronavirus crisis
The Government is poised to announce plans to close schools in England, The Telegraph understands. Closures are likely to start...
Alcohol licence for producing hand sanitiser to be fast-tracked amid coronavirus shortages
The taxman has made it easier to get an alcohol licence to produce hand sanitiser amid shortages caused by the...
Supermarkets call for police protection amid fears of rioting
Food retailers have warned the Government that riots and civil disobedience could break out within weeks if production is unable...
Top Government adviser Neil Ferguson self-isolates after developing coronavirus symptoms
The expert behind the modelling that underpins the Government's coronavirus strategy has self-isolated in his London flat after developing symptoms...
Paramedic sat on child’s swing next to dead body to ‘fill out paperwork’, tribunal told
A paramedic played on a child's swing next to the body of a man suspected of taking his own life...
how quickly do they show and what to look out for
The new coronavirus (Covid-19) is spreading fast. More than 204,200 people are known to be infected, and more than 8,200 deaths have...
Coronavirus ‘arguably the greatest challenge’ to have faced NHS, says health service chief
Hospitals have been ordered to cancel all non-urgent operations for at least three months as the head of the NHS warned...
Roman Abramovich funds Chelsea takeover of hotel to accommodate NHS keyworkers during coronavirus crisis
Roman Abramovich has bankrolled the takeover by Chelsea of the Millennium Hotel that adjoins their Stamford Bridge stadium for two...
How realistic is it for businesses to help the government fight coronavirus?
It may have been a lifeline for British businesses, but Rishi Sunak's multi-billion pound bailout may come with strings attached. ...
Deathbed goodbyes should be done over Skype, says new NHS coronavirus guidance
Dying patients should be encouraged to say goodbye to their families over Skype during a major coronavirus outbreak, according to...
NHS needs to test more staff for coronavirus ‘as matter of urgency’
The NHS has admitted it is not testing enough of staff and called for more kits "as a matter of...
Scottish NHS formally put on ’emergency footing’ to deal with coronavirus surge
Scotland's NHS has been formally placed on an "emergency footing" to to cope with an expected surge in coronavirus cases...
Exhausted nurse found dead in river after 12-hour A&E shift
A nurse who was so "exhausted" on an A&E shift that she told a mother to keep antibiotics in the...
Hospitals to cancel non-urgent operations in sweeping changes to the NHS
Hospitals have been told to cancel non-urgent surgery and free up tens of thousands of beds in new measures announced...
Great Ormond Street Hospital may have ‘profound cultural problem’, claims Jeremy Hunt
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) may have a "profound cultural problem", Jeremy Hunt has said, as it emerged the deaths...
What the Government’s new coronavirus advice means for how we live now
The government has advised everyone against social contact outside the home and strongly advised against it for people over 70...
Cyberattacks on hospitals could increase amid coronavirus chaos
The NHS could be hit with a wave of cyberattacks as hackers seek to take advantage of the impact of...
Factories may be ordered to make ventilators under wartime laws
Manufacturers may be ordered to abandon normal operations and build parts for ventilators to fight the coronavirus pandemic under wartime laws normally used...
There will be 20,000 coronavirus deaths in the UK, the data modelling suggests
The Government’s decision to move Britain towards lockdown is based on data modelling which suggests there will be 20,000 coronavirus deaths...
Coronavirus symptoms: when should I self-isolate?
The new coronavirus (Covid-19) is spreading fast. More than 182,000 people are known to be infected, and more than 7,100 deaths have...
Over 70 and self-isolating? Here’s how to keep fit and healthy
How can you stay fit and healthy when cooped up inside for most or all of the day? This is...
Coronavirus puts life on hold as Boris Johnson urges public to avoid all ‘non-essential contact’
Everyone in the UK must now avoid visits to pubs, restaurants and “non-essential contact” with other people, Boris Johnson has...
