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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to hold Cobra meeting as UK cases rise to 19 – latest updates Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to hold Cobra meeting as UK cases rise to 19 – latest updates
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First case in Wales; Nigeria, New Zealand and Lithuania also report first cases as WHO says epidemic could get ‘out of control’. Follow live newsFirst case in Wales; Nigeria, New Zealand and Lithuania also report first cases as WHO says epidemic could get ‘out of control’. Follow live news
The GMB union is the latest body to issue a warning about the threat the coronavirus poses to workers in the gig economy.
Mick Rix, the GMB national officer, said:
The union said that in one recent case a delivery driver was contacted by a customer who considered themselves high risk. The driver told the company, which instructed her not to come back into work. This meant she faced the prospect of not being able to earn any money until she was given the all-clear.
Public Health England has issued new advice on the coronavirus in places of education. A revised poster issued this morning says: “You should wash hands with soap & water or hand sanitiser … on arrival at any childcare or educational setting.”.
Nigeria’s first confirmed coronovirus case entered the country on a Turkish Airlines flight that travelled via Istanbul, the Lagos state commissioner for health has told a news conference.Nigeria’s first confirmed coronovirus case entered the country on a Turkish Airlines flight that travelled via Istanbul, the Lagos state commissioner for health has told a news conference.
In comments reported by Reuters, Akin Abayomi said the man, who travelled from Milan, Italy, and landed on the evening of 24 February, spent the night in a hotel near the airport, and continued to his place of work in neighbouring Ogun state.In comments reported by Reuters, Akin Abayomi said the man, who travelled from Milan, Italy, and landed on the evening of 24 February, spent the night in a hotel near the airport, and continued to his place of work in neighbouring Ogun state.
He was treated on the evening of 26 February at his company’s medical facility before health practitioners there called government biosecurity officers, who transferred him to a containment facility in Yaba, Lagos, the following day. The man is the first confirmed case in sub-Saharan Africa.He was treated on the evening of 26 February at his company’s medical facility before health practitioners there called government biosecurity officers, who transferred him to a containment facility in Yaba, Lagos, the following day. The man is the first confirmed case in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Geneva Motor Show has been postponed by six months, following Switzerland’s ban on large gatherings. Organisers said it had become increasingly difficult for delegates to arrange visas, or fix flights to the show, given the escalating crisis over Covid-19. The Geneva motor show has been postponed by six months, following Switzerland’s ban on large gatherings. Organisers said it had become increasingly difficult for delegates to arrange visas, or fix flights to the show, given the escalating crisis over Covid-19.
You can read the latest developments in our business live blog:You can read the latest developments in our business live blog:
Here’s some more on the plans for a Cobra meeting:Here’s some more on the plans for a Cobra meeting:
A No 10 spokesman said: “The prime minister is keen to chair Cobra on Monday to ensure that everything that can be done is being done.”A No 10 spokesman said: “The prime minister is keen to chair Cobra on Monday to ensure that everything that can be done is being done.”
Boris Johnson spent four hours visiting Kettering hospital during the night shift on Thursday night. During his visit he spent time discussing preparations for dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak.Boris Johnson spent four hours visiting Kettering hospital during the night shift on Thursday night. During his visit he spent time discussing preparations for dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Guardian’s science correspondent, Hannah Devlin, has this piece busting the most common coronavirus myths:The Guardian’s science correspondent, Hannah Devlin, has this piece busting the most common coronavirus myths:
The government is to hold an emergency Cobra meeting over the coronavirus outbreak on Monday.The government is to hold an emergency Cobra meeting over the coronavirus outbreak on Monday.
The Associated Press has this updated list of all the reported cases of coronavirus around the world:The Associated Press has this updated list of all the reported cases of coronavirus around the world:
Mainland China: 2,788 deaths among 78,824 cases, mostly in the central province of Hubei.Hong Kong: 92 cases, 2 deaths.Macao: 10 cases.South Korea: 2,337 cases, 13 deaths.Japan: 927 cases, including 705 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, 9 deaths.Italy: 650 cases, 15 deaths.Iran: 388 cases, 34 deaths.Singapore: 96.US: 60.Germany: 53.Kuwait: 45.Thailand: 41.France: 38 cases, 2 deaths.Bahrain: 36.Taiwan: 34 cases, 1 death.Malaysia: 25.Australia: 23.United Arab Emirates: 19.Spain: 17.Vietnam: 16.United Kingdom: 15.Canada: 14.Sweden: 7.Iraq: 6.Oman: 6.Russia: 5.Croatia: 5.Switzerland: 5.Greece: 4.Philippines: 3 cases, 1 death.India: 3.Israel: 3.Lebanon: 3.Pakistan: 2.Finland: 2.Austria: 2.Netherlands: 2.Egypt: 1.Algeria: 1.Afghanistan: 1.North Macedonia: 1.Georgia: 1.Estonia: 1.Lithuania: 1.Belgium: 1.Romania: 1.Belarus: 1.Nepal: 1.Sri Lanka: 1.Cambodia: 1.Norway: 1.Denmark: 1.Brazil: 1.New Zealand: 1.Nigeria: 1.Azerbaijan: 1.Mainland China: 2,788 deaths among 78,824 cases, mostly in the central province of Hubei.Hong Kong: 92 cases, 2 deaths.Macao: 10 cases.South Korea: 2,337 cases, 13 deaths.Japan: 927 cases, including 705 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, 9 deaths.Italy: 650 cases, 15 deaths.Iran: 388 cases, 34 deaths.Singapore: 96.US: 60.Germany: 53.Kuwait: 45.Thailand: 41.France: 38 cases, 2 deaths.Bahrain: 36.Taiwan: 34 cases, 1 death.Malaysia: 25.Australia: 23.United Arab Emirates: 19.Spain: 17.Vietnam: 16.United Kingdom: 15.Canada: 14.Sweden: 7.Iraq: 6.Oman: 6.Russia: 5.Croatia: 5.Switzerland: 5.Greece: 4.Philippines: 3 cases, 1 death.India: 3.Israel: 3.Lebanon: 3.Pakistan: 2.Finland: 2.Austria: 2.Netherlands: 2.Egypt: 1.Algeria: 1.Afghanistan: 1.North Macedonia: 1.Georgia: 1.Estonia: 1.Lithuania: 1.Belgium: 1.Romania: 1.Belarus: 1.Nepal: 1.Sri Lanka: 1.Cambodia: 1.Norway: 1.Denmark: 1.Brazil: 1.New Zealand: 1.Nigeria: 1.Azerbaijan: 1.
Health authorities in Ireland have said that people who sat within two rows of the person from Northern Ireland infected with Covid-19 on the plane from northern Italy to Dublin have been contacted.Health authorities in Ireland have said that people who sat within two rows of the person from Northern Ireland infected with Covid-19 on the plane from northern Italy to Dublin have been contacted.
PA Media said the woman followed advice in reporting concerns to a GP, and “self-isolated” at home while awaiting the results of testing.PA Media said the woman followed advice in reporting concerns to a GP, and “self-isolated” at home while awaiting the results of testing.
The Irish health chief, Dr John Cuddihy, said:The Irish health chief, Dr John Cuddihy, said:
Ireland’s chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan, and the head of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Dr Cuddihy, held a news conference in Dublin to provide details of Ireland’s preparedness.Ireland’s chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan, and the head of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Dr Cuddihy, held a news conference in Dublin to provide details of Ireland’s preparedness.
Dr Holohan said they were depending on an individual with symptoms travelling back from an affected area identifying themselves, contacting the local health authorities, and that was what had happened in this particular case.Dr Holohan said they were depending on an individual with symptoms travelling back from an affected area identifying themselves, contacting the local health authorities, and that was what had happened in this particular case.
The former chancellor and Evening Standard editor, George Osborne, says its time for the government to go on a “war footing” with the coronavirus:The former chancellor and Evening Standard editor, George Osborne, says its time for the government to go on a “war footing” with the coronavirus:
So coronavirus has finally arrived in sub-saharan Africa, with an Italian man who arrived in Nigeria three days ago becoming the country’s first case of the disease.The case is in Lagos, a massive overcrowded city, which will raise fears that the virus might already have spread in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, and possibly further afield.Nigeria is a major hub for air transport, commerce and culture. It has deep links with China, with continual and substantial traffic of people and goods. However, this first confirmed case appears to have originated in Italy.The WHO’s regional director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has warned that the “window of opportunity the continent has had to prepare for coronavirus disease is closing”.Egypt had the first case of Covid-19 in Africa, announced on 14 February. Algeria declared it had a case on Tuesday – another Italian adult who arrived in the country on 17 February.Earlier this month, officials at the WHO warned that porous borders, a continuing flow of travellers and poorly resourced healthcare systems meant the risk of an outbreak across Africa was “very, very high” and raised significant concerns about the ability of “fragile health systems” to cope with the epidemic.But recent weeks have been used to reinforce testing regimes, isolation facilities and for public messaging too.So coronavirus has finally arrived in sub-saharan Africa, with an Italian man who arrived in Nigeria three days ago becoming the country’s first case of the disease.The case is in Lagos, a massive overcrowded city, which will raise fears that the virus might already have spread in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, and possibly further afield.Nigeria is a major hub for air transport, commerce and culture. It has deep links with China, with continual and substantial traffic of people and goods. However, this first confirmed case appears to have originated in Italy.The WHO’s regional director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has warned that the “window of opportunity the continent has had to prepare for coronavirus disease is closing”.Egypt had the first case of Covid-19 in Africa, announced on 14 February. Algeria declared it had a case on Tuesday – another Italian adult who arrived in the country on 17 February.Earlier this month, officials at the WHO warned that porous borders, a continuing flow of travellers and poorly resourced healthcare systems meant the risk of an outbreak across Africa was “very, very high” and raised significant concerns about the ability of “fragile health systems” to cope with the epidemic.But recent weeks have been used to reinforce testing regimes, isolation facilities and for public messaging too.
“Nigeria has dramatically improved its ability to manage the outbreak of a major pandemic since the Ebola scare in west Africa in 2014. Many of the lessons from keeping the country free of Ebola have informed the steps taken since the news of the coronavirus epidemic first broke,” wrote Folasade Ogunsola, professor of Clinical Microbiology, University of Lagos, on The Conversation website.“Nigeria has dramatically improved its ability to manage the outbreak of a major pandemic since the Ebola scare in west Africa in 2014. Many of the lessons from keeping the country free of Ebola have informed the steps taken since the news of the coronavirus epidemic first broke,” wrote Folasade Ogunsola, professor of Clinical Microbiology, University of Lagos, on The Conversation website.
A further two coronavirus cases have been confirmed in England, bringing the total to 19.A further two coronavirus cases have been confirmed in England, bringing the total to 19.
Prof Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England, said:Prof Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England, said: