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First virus death in Scotland as Europe declared epicentre of pandemic
Experts have defended the UK approach, against a backdrop of other nations shutting schools and banning mass gatherings.
Trump ‘UK could be added to travel ban’
The UK might be on the no fly list to the US soon
Coronavirus UK – social media users club together to help ill and elderly
Facebook groups and Twitter hashtags have been formed to encourage people to offer or ask for help.
Coronavirus UK – Scientists question Government policy on herd immunity
Sir Patrick Vallance, England’s chief scientific adviser, has suggested the Government’s policy could create a useful level of immunity.
UK long way away from herd immunity stage, experts say
Their comments come a day after Sir Patrick Vallance discussed the Government’s “contain and delay” approach.
Coronavirus UK – Universities switch to online lectures
A number of universities have switched to online teaching, in a bid to minimise the Covid-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus UK – Government advice aimed at building up ‘herd immunity’
Between 5,000 and 10,000 people in the UK are thought to be infected with Covid-19 already.
Greta Thunberg takes weekly climate strike action online
The 17-year-old activist encouraged youngsters to take their protests to Twitter rather than the streets amid the coronavirus outbreak.