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CORONAVIRUS: NEC at Birmingham to be another field hospital
The chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents the heads of hospital trusts in the state-run National Health Service, said there had been an "explosion of demand" in the capital. But Khan has said the Underground is running a limited service because of staff illnesses and shortages, urging only essential frontline workers to use the transport. [Full Article...]
560000 people to volunteer to support the NHS
Overnight the number of volunteers who had pledged support topped 170,000, and as the day went on the target was smashed. "I would like to thank every last one of you who are offering your time - you will without a doubt help us to save lives". [Full Article...]
Medical school seeks to graduate students early to fight coronavirus
The school was among many across the country to suspend in-person classes this month as the outbreak intensified. The NYU Langone Health center is seen as coronavirus continues to spread across the United States on March 16, 2020 in New York City. [Full Article...]
Medical activity at temporary coronavirus hospital in London
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The hospital will initially open with 500 beds equipped with ventilators and oxygen and will be staffed predominantly by NHS doctors and nurses, as well as military medics. Jeremy Rees, CEO, ExCeL London, says that he and this team recognises the United Kingdom is facing the largest national emergency for a generation. [Full Article...]
Australia to deploy armed forces in coronavirus compliance battle
With some two-thirds of Australia's 3,000 COVID-19 cases still linked to overseas travel, Scott Morrison said 14-day home quarantines would now be actively policed with the help of the military. "Every day that someone is in a job, for just another day, is a day worth fighting for". He said the package was created to reduce the weight of debts and liabilities on businesses during the crisis. [Full Article...]
Wuhan Study Shows Social Distancing Saves Lives
When the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan , China in December 2019, schools and workplace were closed as part of the Lunar New Year holidays, the scientists said. If the time during which they could transmit the virus to others was relatively short, such as 3 days, relaxing physical distance interventions in March could prevent about 30% of cases in school children and older ... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: British public in nationwide clap for NHS
The Clap For Our Carers campaign will see people across the United Kingdom applaud NHS workers from the doorsteps and windows of their homes to say thank you for all of their efforts during the current pandemic. He told the nation: "I want to thank everyone who's been following the clear rules we set out on Monday, everyone in the NHS and everyone in public services". [Full Article...]
Loss of smell, taste, might signal pandemic virus infection
It was four days into her suspected COVID-19 infection that Olivia Haynes realized she couldn't smell or taste anything. "While I think these reports are real, there's no data at this point to say that it's unique to COVID-19", Munger says. [Full Article...]