New York City's death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed the number of those killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11, health officials said Tuesday. In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in intensive care with the virus.
28.03.2020 - 18:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
More than 1,000 people across the UK have died from coronavirus, the government has said.
The number of people to have tested positive for COVID-19, as of 9am today (Saturday, March 28), stands at 17,089 - a rise of 2,546 from 14,543 on Friday.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said 1,019 people have now died having contracted the virus - an increase of 260 on Friday's figures.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is among those to have tested positive - as is Health Secretary Matt
New York City's death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed the number of those killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11, health officials said Tuesday. In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in intensive care with the virus.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been taken to an intensive care unit one day after being admitted to hospital due to the novel coronavirus.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to a hospital with the coronavirus. Johnson’s office says he is being admitted for tests because he still has symptoms 10 days after testing positive for the virus.
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK shores, many lives across the nation have been turned upside down. And, after Boris Johnson’s announcement on Monday 23 March, residents across the country have been forced to put their near-future plans on hold, with birthdays, weddings and other large gatherings cancelled to attempt to stunt the growth of covid-19 cases across the UK.
A pensioner has sparked uproar after said she would rather die than stay indoors during the government'scoronaviruslockdown.
“Coronation Street” and “Emmerdale”, two of Britain’s biggest soap operas, have officially ceased production as a result of the nationwide lockdown called upon by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The band promise 'virtual performances' in the meantime
The British public were tonight warned they must stay indoors or face a fine as the battle against coronavirus ramped up another level.
Boris Johnson has ordered a UK-wide lockdown of the population in their homes in a desperate bid to halt the spread of coronavirus.
The government has warned it will impose tougher measures to combat the spread of coronavirus if people keep ignoring the advice on 'social distancing'.