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Switzerland, Austria and Croatia report first cases as outbreak worsens across EuropeSwitzerland, Austria and Croatia report first cases as outbreak worsens across Europe
A school in Liverpool has joined a growing list to have sent home pupils and staff over coronavirus fears following a trip to northern Italy.
Cardinal Heenan Catholic high school in West Derby said pupils and staff went on the ski trip during half term but did not visit any of the towns currently under quarantine in Italy.
All staff and pupils were medically screened on entry to and from Milan airport and, as a precautionary measure, the school has sent all of these pupils and staff home.
In a letter and email issued to all parents, the headteacher Karen Smyth said the latest advice from officials is that anyone who has visited the northern areas of Italy should isolate themselves if they show symptoms of the coronavirus, contact NHS 111 or their GP by phone but do not visit the surgery or any walk-in centres.
The school will monitor the potential symptoms within the pupil and staff populations, in particular those who travelled on the ski trip. The letter adds: “It is important to recognise that the risk of catching coronavirus is minimal.”
The new confirmed case takes the total number of coronavirus cases in Germany to 17. There have been no deaths.
The car supplier Webasto said last month a Chinese employee had tested positive for the virus upon returning to China following a visit to the headquarters near Munich. Several other German colleagues were apparently also infected during the visit.
Authorities in the southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg have confirmed the first case of coronavirus there after a 25-year-old man who had recently been in Milan tested positive.Authorities in the southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg have confirmed the first case of coronavirus there after a 25-year-old man who had recently been in Milan tested positive.
The state’s health ministry said the man, who had likely become infected during a visit to Italy, had contacted authorities after coming down with flu-like symptoms. He was taken to a hospital later on Tuesday to receive treatment in isolation, the ministry added.The state’s health ministry said the man, who had likely become infected during a visit to Italy, had contacted authorities after coming down with flu-like symptoms. He was taken to a hospital later on Tuesday to receive treatment in isolation, the ministry added.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all but essential travel to the towns in northern Italy that local authorities have effectively quarantined. A spokesman has said:The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all but essential travel to the towns in northern Italy that local authorities have effectively quarantined. A spokesman has said:
Officials are advising British nationals returning to the UK from the area to follow advice from the chief medical officer and Public Health England. The new travel advice reads:Officials are advising British nationals returning to the UK from the area to follow advice from the chief medical officer and Public Health England. The new travel advice reads:
Algeria has confirmed its first case of the coronavirus, Reuters has reported, citing state television. The country’s health minister has reportedly said an Italian man who arrived in Algeria on 17 February has been put into quarantine.Algeria has confirmed its first case of the coronavirus, Reuters has reported, citing state television. The country’s health minister has reportedly said an Italian man who arrived in Algeria on 17 February has been put into quarantine.
Kuwait’s civil aviation authority has suspended all flights with Singapore and Japan over coronavirus fears, the nation’s state news agency KUNA reports.Kuwait’s civil aviation authority has suspended all flights with Singapore and Japan over coronavirus fears, the nation’s state news agency KUNA reports.
A statement was issued in accordance with the Kuwaiti health ministry’s instructions on Tuesday. The day before, Kuwait suspended flights with South Korea, Iran, Thailand, Italy and Iraq over similar concerns. It has registered nine cases of coronavirus – all coming from Iran.A statement was issued in accordance with the Kuwaiti health ministry’s instructions on Tuesday. The day before, Kuwait suspended flights with South Korea, Iran, Thailand, Italy and Iraq over similar concerns. It has registered nine cases of coronavirus – all coming from Iran.
The Six Nations rugby union match between Ireland and Italy, which is due to take place this weekend in Dublin, should be cancelled over coronavirus fears. The Irish health minister, Simon Harris, told RTE news:The Six Nations rugby union match between Ireland and Italy, which is due to take place this weekend in Dublin, should be cancelled over coronavirus fears. The Irish health minister, Simon Harris, told RTE news:
Update: We initially said this game had been cancelled. This post has now been amended to more accurately reflect Harris’s comments. The Irish Rugby Football Union has yet to respond to the statement and confirm whether or not the match will be postponed.Update: We initially said this game had been cancelled. This post has now been amended to more accurately reflect Harris’s comments. The Irish Rugby Football Union has yet to respond to the statement and confirm whether or not the match will be postponed.
It is a case of when, not if the coronavirus spreads to communities in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned. According to the New York Times, the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Dr Nancy Messonnier, has said:It is a case of when, not if the coronavirus spreads to communities in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned. According to the New York Times, the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Dr Nancy Messonnier, has said:
She said public health officials could not say how severe the effect would be but peope in the country should prepare themselves for significant disruption.She said public health officials could not say how severe the effect would be but peope in the country should prepare themselves for significant disruption.
A 76-year-old woman has died in the northern Italian city of Treviso, the Veneto region has said. She is the 11th victim in the country.A 76-year-old woman has died in the northern Italian city of Treviso, the Veneto region has said. She is the 11th victim in the country.
About 1,000 holidaymakers at the H10 Costa Adeje Palace hotel in south Tenerife have been ordered to remain in their rooms and will be tested for the coronavirus this evening, according to a guest.About 1,000 holidaymakers at the H10 Costa Adeje Palace hotel in south Tenerife have been ordered to remain in their rooms and will be tested for the coronavirus this evening, according to a guest.
Police officers have been pictured surrounding the building and guests were not served lunch, while hotel employees who arrived for work were made to wait outside and not let in, after health authorities in the Canary Islands ordered the hotel to be locked down on Monday after an Italian couple tested positive for the virus.Police officers have been pictured surrounding the building and guests were not served lunch, while hotel employees who arrived for work were made to wait outside and not let in, after health authorities in the Canary Islands ordered the hotel to be locked down on Monday after an Italian couple tested positive for the virus.
Rosie Mitford, an 18-year-old nursing student on holiday with her father and brother, said she was “a bit fed up”.Rosie Mitford, an 18-year-old nursing student on holiday with her father and brother, said she was “a bit fed up”.
This morning, there was a breakfast buffet at 8am with fruit and yoghurt, and guests were told lunch would be brought to their rooms, but by 5.30pm at least some people were still waiting.This morning, there was a breakfast buffet at 8am with fruit and yoghurt, and guests were told lunch would be brought to their rooms, but by 5.30pm at least some people were still waiting.
This was most likely down to staff shortages, according to Mitford, who made a picnic out of vending machine food with her brother.This was most likely down to staff shortages, according to Mitford, who made a picnic out of vending machine food with her brother.
The nursing student said she is passing the time doing university work, but has been taking photos and watching events ensue outside the hotel.The nursing student said she is passing the time doing university work, but has been taking photos and watching events ensue outside the hotel.
She was meant to go home on Sunday but because of a sandstorm her flight got cancelled, and her flight on Monday was also cancelled as the crew had worked too long. On both occasions she spent about six hours in the airport.She was meant to go home on Sunday but because of a sandstorm her flight got cancelled, and her flight on Monday was also cancelled as the crew had worked too long. On both occasions she spent about six hours in the airport.
Then, today, she woke up ready to go to the airport again and found a note left under her door saying not to leave, while the phones in their rooms have been cut off all day.Then, today, she woke up ready to go to the airport again and found a note left under her door saying not to leave, while the phones in their rooms have been cut off all day.
However, she is remaining calm and not allowing herself to become frustrated after the series of unfortunate events.However, she is remaining calm and not allowing herself to become frustrated after the series of unfortunate events.
All pupils who went on Guernsey grammar school’s February half term skiing trip to Piedmont have been sent home after one began “showing the relevant symptoms”, local authorities have said.All pupils who went on Guernsey grammar school’s February half term skiing trip to Piedmont have been sent home after one began “showing the relevant symptoms”, local authorities have said.
Guernsey’s Public Health Services say the child will be tested for coronavirus and asked that all children who were on the trip isolate themselves at home until the results come back. Dr Nicola Brink, the local director of public health, has said:Guernsey’s Public Health Services say the child will be tested for coronavirus and asked that all children who were on the trip isolate themselves at home until the results come back. Dr Nicola Brink, the local director of public health, has said:
Every country in the world should learn from China’s successful experience of containing the coronavirus and treating those who fall sick, according to Dr Bruce Aylward, who led a visiting team of international experts. Speaking in a personal capacity at the World Health Organization in Geneva, he has said:Every country in the world should learn from China’s successful experience of containing the coronavirus and treating those who fall sick, according to Dr Bruce Aylward, who led a visiting team of international experts. Speaking in a personal capacity at the World Health Organization in Geneva, he has said:
China’s epidemic has peaked and the numbers are on their way down, thanks to an unprecedented engagement at every level by Chinese citizens, he added. The data they saw suggested it had saved many people from sickness and possible death. “Hundreds of thousands of people in China did not get Covid-19 because of this aggressive response,” he said.China’s epidemic has peaked and the numbers are on their way down, thanks to an unprecedented engagement at every level by Chinese citizens, he added. The data they saw suggested it had saved many people from sickness and possible death. “Hundreds of thousands of people in China did not get Covid-19 because of this aggressive response,” he said.
Angelo Borrelli, the chief of the Civil Protection agency, has said the three people who died were all in their 80s and came from the worst impacted region: Lombardy.Angelo Borrelli, the chief of the Civil Protection agency, has said the three people who died were all in their 80s and came from the worst impacted region: Lombardy.
There have been three further deaths in the coronavirus outbreak in northern Italy, according to a local official. The authorities say the number of virus cases in the country has grown to 322, with 10 deaths now confirmed.There have been three further deaths in the coronavirus outbreak in northern Italy, according to a local official. The authorities say the number of virus cases in the country has grown to 322, with 10 deaths now confirmed.
Here is more from the WHO press conference earlier, courtesy of Reuters.Here is more from the WHO press conference earlier, courtesy of Reuters.
In Geneva, Dr Bruce Aylward, head of the joint WHO-Chinese mission on the coronavirus outbreak, said countries needed to shift their mindset to preparing for an outbreak of the novel coronavirus and be ready to respond rapidly when it arrived.In Geneva, Dr Bruce Aylward, head of the joint WHO-Chinese mission on the coronavirus outbreak, said countries needed to shift their mindset to preparing for an outbreak of the novel coronavirus and be ready to respond rapidly when it arrived.
He told his reporters on his return to Switzerland that China’s “extraordinary mobilisation” to handle the virus outbreak showed how aggressive policy steps could curb the disease’s spread.He told his reporters on his return to Switzerland that China’s “extraordinary mobilisation” to handle the virus outbreak showed how aggressive policy steps could curb the disease’s spread.
Authorities should prepare hospital beds, isolation zones and respirators for severe cases, Aylward said, adding: “China knows how to keep people alive.”Authorities should prepare hospital beds, isolation zones and respirators for severe cases, Aylward said, adding: “China knows how to keep people alive.”
He also said the number of virus infections of Chinese health care workers was coming down, with supplies now largely in place for them after most of them were infected in the community.He also said the number of virus infections of Chinese health care workers was coming down, with supplies now largely in place for them after most of them were infected in the community.
Trinity Catholic College in Middlesbrough has announced it will close for the rest of the week after some pupils and staff “began showing flu-like symptoms” following a school skiing trip to northern Italy last week.The school had earlier said that the 36 pupils who went on the trip would be sent home but in an afternoon update sent to parents it announced the decision to close the school for deep cleaning.A statement from the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, which runs the school, told parents:Trinity Catholic College in Middlesbrough has announced it will close for the rest of the week after some pupils and staff “began showing flu-like symptoms” following a school skiing trip to northern Italy last week.The school had earlier said that the 36 pupils who went on the trip would be sent home but in an afternoon update sent to parents it announced the decision to close the school for deep cleaning.A statement from the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, which runs the school, told parents:
Elsewhere, Penair School in Cornwall was thrown into confusion at 9.30am today when the headmaster, James Davidson, sent home a group of children and teachers who had been on a half-term school trip to the Lombardy region where the coronavirus has hit Italy hardest.Elsewhere, Penair School in Cornwall was thrown into confusion at 9.30am today when the headmaster, James Davidson, sent home a group of children and teachers who had been on a half-term school trip to the Lombardy region where the coronavirus has hit Italy hardest.
Davidson said that on the advice of Public Health England they should remain at home “to self-quarantine for 14 days”, but just hours later he reversed the order saying that updated PHE advice meant they could return. In any event they had been at school for the whole of Monday. The party had returned from Ponte di Legno at the weekend.Davidson said that on the advice of Public Health England they should remain at home “to self-quarantine for 14 days”, but just hours later he reversed the order saying that updated PHE advice meant they could return. In any event they had been at school for the whole of Monday. The party had returned from Ponte di Legno at the weekend.
In a statement the school said:In a statement the school said: