While Britain has thanked China for their help in securing 300 ventilators, the UK’s medical experts have also revealed in recent days that millions of coronavirus tests from China do not work, joining Turkey, Spain, and the Netherlands for having received faulty coronavirus-fighting equipment from the outbreak’s home country. … [Read more...] about Farage: Huawei in UK 5G May Be Price for Accepting China’s Coronavirus Aid
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Police Need Spit Hoods to Protect Them from Coronavirus Attacks, MPs Told
Sergeant Simon Kempton, whose organisation speaks for rank-and-file police officers, told the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee in comments reported by Sky News: “We need those on the street as well because I’ve got just as much chance of being spat at on the street as I have in custody.” … [Read more...] about Police Need Spit Hoods to Protect Them from Coronavirus Attacks, MPs Told
Boris Johnson ‘Stable’ in Hospital After Move to Intensive Care, Not on Ventilator
Writing specifically to her subjects in New Zealand, the Queen praised those who “put the service of others above themselves”, and said “through this sense of community, dedication, and faith… I am confident New Zealanders will rise to the challenge and overcome”. The Queen concluded the letter with a proverb in the Maori language that is indigenous to New Zealand, “Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui”, which translates as ‘Be strong, be brave, be steadfast’. … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson ‘Stable’ in Hospital After Move to Intensive Care, Not on Ventilator
#ClapForBoris: Trump, World Leaders Send Messages of Support as PM Johnson Remains in ICU
Last night, 10 Downing Street announced that his condition had worsened and that he had been moved to ICU. He has not been put on a ventilator, but it was later revealed that since Sunday night, he had been in receipt of oxygen treatment. First Secretary of State Dominic Raab is now officially deputising for the prime minister. … [Read more...] about #ClapForBoris: Trump, World Leaders Send Messages of Support as PM Johnson Remains in ICU
Minister Gove Self-Isolating After Family Member Displays Coronavirus Symptoms
Mr Gove is the latest Cabinet minister to be in isolation because of suspected coronavirus. In late March, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock announced he had contracted coronavirus shortly after Mr Johnson revealed his diagnosis. … [Read more...] about Minister Gove Self-Isolating After Family Member Displays Coronavirus Symptoms
