Dentists in England are facing "critical shortages" in personal protective equipment (PPE), forcing patients with urgent problems to "take matters into their own hands", says an organisation representing UK dentists.more
CNN reported Tuesday (April 21) that the U.S. is monitoring intelligence on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who according to an anonymous US official is in critical condition after unknown surgery.more
A member of staff at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) 'will be missed by everyone who knew or worked with her' having died after testing positive for coronavirus. Joanna Klenczon, 34, worked at the hospital for 10 years and was a domestic supervisor at the time of her death on April 9.more
Boris Johnson's government was probably slow in the initial reaction to the coronavirus, according to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. He also admitted that the epidemic was the most complex and difficult challenge he had seen in politics.more
The British government today published an unprecedented long and detailed response to an article in The Sunday Times, accusing it of downplaying the threat of coronavirus and being too slow in the first phase of the epidemic.
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At the time of the coronavirus, the Swedish princess Zofia, wife of Prince Karol Filip, after completing a three-day medical course, began working in one of the hospitals in Stockholm. Her tasks include helping the sick and cleaning up.more
Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza confirmed today that the country will be entering the second phase of fighting the epidemic from May, i.e. the stage of easing restrictions. "But I want one thing to be clear; the battle is not yet won," he said in a radio interview.more
From today, passengers can enter London buses only through the middle door. This is to improve the protection of drivers against infection. This means that bus travel has become free, because the city card readers are located next to the drivers.more
A further 596 deaths linked to the coronavirus were recorded in U.K. hospitals, the fewest since April 6, though Cabinet Minister Michael Gove said on Sunday morning that it is still too early to consider lifting lockdown restrictions.more
In Italy it is "absolutely too early" to start the so-called the second phase of the epidemic, i.e. the easing of restrictions - this opinion was expressed today by Walter Ricciardi, an expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) and adviser to the Ministry of Health in Rome.more
A 99-year-old war veteran who raised an incredible £25m for the NHS is to be guest of honour at the opening of a Nightingale hospital in Harrogate.more
The star-studded Lady Gaga-curated fundraising event "One World: Together at Home" raised $127.9 million for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO and $72.8 million for local and regional responders, organizer Global Citizen said in a statement early Sunday.more
In the event of the resumption of the German Premier League in May, blood samples of players and team members may be checked by a veterinary laboratory.more
A further 888 people died in Great Britain due to coronavirus, which means that the total number of fatalities in the country's epidemics has increased to 15 464, the health ministry said this afternoon.more
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Canada on Friday morning was 30,659 against nearly 29,000. Thursday. The number of fatalities increased during the day by 57 people to 1,250. Over 503,000 have been examined so far. more
In Ireland, 44 people died of coronavirus over the last 24 hours, resulting in a death toll of 530, the country's health ministry said last night. This is the highest daily death balance since the beginning of the epidemic.more
Concerns have been raised that updated government guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) could put hospital staff and patients at risk. Healthcare workers have been advised to reuse gowns or wear different kit, such as plastic aprons with coveralls, if stocks in England run low.more
