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Coronavirus UK – Chancellor pledges £330 billion
Rishi Sunak said the “unprecedented package” – equivalent to 15 per cent of GDP – could go further if demand is greater, and vowed to do “whatever it takes” to help the economy.
Coronavirus – Concerns over supply shortage of protective gear for frontline health workers
European health leaders have said they are aware of shortages in some countries.
Hospitals cancel operations to prepare for ‘large numbers’ of Coronavirus patients
Hospitals are told to assume they will need to postpone all non-urgent operations from April 15 at the latest, “for a period of at least three months”
Coronavirus UK – Doctor claims govt inaction may have caused thousands of infections & doctors to die like “lambs to the slaughter”
The doctor described the scenes at the hospital as “utter carnage”.
Coronavirus UK – Around 55,000 people have Covid-19 says chief scientific adviser
The UK is currently engaged in social distancing measures aimed at reducing the peak of Covid-19.
Coronavirus – Senior medic warns ‘millions could die’ in Iran as 85,000 prisoners released
The move comes after a 13% spike in coronavirus deaths in the Islamic Republic.
Hospitality workers face job losses and homelessness, says fundraising chef
Alex Claridge has set up an ’emergency pot’ alongside Hospitality Action, and started a petition calling for clear Government guidance and action.
Government asked to explain delay in creating coronavirus disinformation response unit
The Government announced the specialist Counter Disinformation Unit last week.
Coronavirus UK – UK had ‘no time to lose’ to prevent thousands of deaths
Scientists said the latest data showed that the previous strategy risked overwhelming the NHS and could lead to 250,000 deaths.