UK’s accelerated shutdown to stem spread of coronavirus

Social Shutdown pubs, Restaurants,  Cinemas, Theatres, Gyms, Spa ordered to close Mr. Johnson urged the public to stay at home as far as possible and think very carefully before visiting relatives on Mothering Sunday tomorrow .and said “bit by bit, day by day, your actions, your restraint, and your sacrifice, we are putting his country…

42 tube stations closed in London

The death toll of coronavirus rises by 33 to 137. The Bank of England has cut interest rates again the lowest ever in the Bank’s 325-year history to 0.1 per cent from 0.25 per cent in an emergency move as it tries to support the UK economy amid coronavirus pandemic. 42 stations on the London…

Coronavirus spreads as vaccine is being developed

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to test more people for coronavirus,   as until 18 March, 56, 221 people in the UK had been tested just over 1000 a day at the end of February, when testing began to over 6, 000 per day by Mid-March. The Government plans to increase this to 10,…

Coronavirus pandemic latest

The UK government’s Rishi Sunak unveiled £350bn- 15 per cent of GDP rescue packaged yesterday to try to stave off economic disaster, as struggling firms will be able to tap low-interest loans from a new fund worth £330bn. The remaining £20bn will pay for a business rates holiday and cash handouts to smaller companies. Business…

Don’t mingle, avoid office, pubs and travel to stop virus-PM

Boris Johnson issued draconian new guidance to tackle the coronavirus outbreak in the UK yesterday, warning the British public to reduce interaction and recommending self-isolation. The Government still hopes to delay the peak impact of the pandemic until the summer when the NHS is better able to cope. Mr. Johnson said Britain had reached the…

UK coronavirus death toll rises to 36

Fourteen more people have died from the coronavirus in the UK raising the death toll to 36, with  38, 907 were confirmed negative and 1, 543 positive tests for coronavirus according to UK’s health department. Following the reversal of the UK government’s hands-off approach, the government is now preparing to introduce more stringent social distancing measures…

Coronavirus latest

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau are in 14-day isolation after she tests positive. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is being tested after aide tests positive.  In the UK  800 people are infected with 10 dead. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi catch virus.  England’s local elections, due in…

Trump halts travel from Europe to US

    Flights from 26 countries, not including the UK to be suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak for 30 days starting from Friday midnight. The travel order does not apply to US citizens. There are 1,1 35 confirmed cases of the virus across the US with 38 deaths so far. Mr. Trump said the European…