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Coronavirus: two patients die in France as four new cases detected in England – live updates Coronavirus: four more deaths announced in US – live updates
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South Korea reports almost 500 new cases and a second person dies in the US as UK ministers hold emergency meetingSouth Korea reports almost 500 new cases and a second person dies in the US as UK ministers hold emergency meeting
Three more people in Washington state have died from coronavirus, officials have said. My colleagues Matthew Weaver, Denis Campbell and Severin Carrell have written up a story about the latest Covid-19 developments in the UK, and how the outbreak could test NHS resources.
Four more people in Washington state have died from coronavirus, officials have said.
This brings the total number of US fatalities to six.This brings the total number of US fatalities to six.
At a news conference Monday Jeff Duchin from Public Health Seattle & King County said five of the deaths were people from King County and one was a person from Snohomish County, north of Seattle, AP reported.
Researchers said earlier that the virus may have been circulating for weeks undetected in Washington state.
Here my colleague Amanda Holpuch’s story:
Most of Google’s 8,000 staff and contractors in Ireland have been told to work from home tomorrow after a member of staff reported flu-like symptoms, RTE reports.Most of Google’s 8,000 staff and contractors in Ireland have been told to work from home tomorrow after a member of staff reported flu-like symptoms, RTE reports.
While the worker is only vaguely suspected to have the virus, it is understood that the company decided to test having all staff work remotely in case the situation surrounding the coronavirus escalates.While the worker is only vaguely suspected to have the virus, it is understood that the company decided to test having all staff work remotely in case the situation surrounding the coronavirus escalates.
A Google spokesperson said:A Google spokesperson said:
The Formula One season-opening Australian Grand Prix will go ahead on 15 March despite a rising threat of becoming infected with coronavirus, my colleague Giles Richards reports.The Formula One season-opening Australian Grand Prix will go ahead on 15 March despite a rising threat of becoming infected with coronavirus, my colleague Giles Richards reports.
The Chinese Grand Prix has already been postponed because of the outbreak and infection from the virus has now spread throughout Europe where the F1 teams are based.The Chinese Grand Prix has already been postponed because of the outbreak and infection from the virus has now spread throughout Europe where the F1 teams are based.
The French health chief, Jérôme Salomon, corrected earlier reports that there had been four deaths from coronavirus in France, and reduced the number down to three.The French health chief, Jérôme Salomon, corrected earlier reports that there had been four deaths from coronavirus in France, and reduced the number down to three.
There are now 191 cases confirmed in the country. The third death was an 89-year-old woman who was declared positive for the virus after a postmortem examination.There are now 191 cases confirmed in the country. The third death was an 89-year-old woman who was declared positive for the virus after a postmortem examination.
Salomon said that for 75% of cases in France there was a clear chain of transmission that could be identified. Across France, 12 regions have reported cases, five of which have more than 10 infected people.Salomon said that for 75% of cases in France there was a clear chain of transmission that could be identified. Across France, 12 regions have reported cases, five of which have more than 10 infected people.
Asked why certain events, like the Paris half marathon had been cancelled, Salomon said it was a “rational, scientific response”. “It’s not a question of whether people are confined (in a space) or not, it’s a question of proximity,” he said.Asked why certain events, like the Paris half marathon had been cancelled, Salomon said it was a “rational, scientific response”. “It’s not a question of whether people are confined (in a space) or not, it’s a question of proximity,” he said.
East and North Hertfordshire NHS trust now says that a clinician at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre who had tested positive for the virus has since been given the all-clear. Its update suggest that Public Health England may need to revise down their total by one. An update on the trust’s website said:East and North Hertfordshire NHS trust now says that a clinician at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre who had tested positive for the virus has since been given the all-clear. Its update suggest that Public Health England may need to revise down their total by one. An update on the trust’s website said:
Nick Phin, deputy director at the National Infection Service at Public Health England, said:Nick Phin, deputy director at the National Infection Service at Public Health England, said:
While airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights in response to the outbreak, the Six Nations rugby competition organisers have said no additional match postponements were planned for the time being.While airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights in response to the outbreak, the Six Nations rugby competition organisers have said no additional match postponements were planned for the time being.
England’s men’s match in Italy is expected to go ahead on 14 March. However, organisers said the women’s and under-20s fixtures between the two countries could be relocated.England’s men’s match in Italy is expected to go ahead on 14 March. However, organisers said the women’s and under-20s fixtures between the two countries could be relocated.
The UK government has been advised to provide “resilience” training for teenagers so they can help support the authorities in civil contingencies like floods or the coronavirus outbreak, according to PA Media.The UK government has been advised to provide “resilience” training for teenagers so they can help support the authorities in civil contingencies like floods or the coronavirus outbreak, according to PA Media.
A report by the Royal United Services Institute military thinktank said the nation’s teens represented an “untapped” resource when it came to dealing with emergencies.A report by the Royal United Services Institute military thinktank said the nation’s teens represented an “untapped” resource when it came to dealing with emergencies.
It called for 16- to 18-year-olds to be offered training during the school holidays in “crisis preparedness” and “emergency response”.It called for 16- to 18-year-olds to be offered training during the school holidays in “crisis preparedness” and “emergency response”.
Hello, I’m taking over from my colleague Frances Perraudin. I have compiled a short overview of today’s developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak.Hello, I’m taking over from my colleague Frances Perraudin. I have compiled a short overview of today’s developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak.
A majority of Britons are not taking any extra steps to reduce their risk of contracting coronavirus such as washing their hands or using a hand sanitiser, a new survey has found.A majority of Britons are not taking any extra steps to reduce their risk of contracting coronavirus such as washing their hands or using a hand sanitiser, a new survey has found.
Only 35% of Britons have improved their personal hygiene in those ways in a bid to protect themselves against the virus, according to new YouGov research.Only 35% of Britons have improved their personal hygiene in those ways in a bid to protect themselves against the virus, according to new YouGov research.
Other findings from the pollster’s survey of 1,618 British adults show strong public support for the government’s handling of the outbreak so far, a widespread belief that the NHS will be able to cope if large numbers of people become unwell with Covid-19 and – so far – a lack of fear about the virus, which first arrived in Britain in late January.Other findings from the pollster’s survey of 1,618 British adults show strong public support for the government’s handling of the outbreak so far, a widespread belief that the NHS will be able to cope if large numbers of people become unwell with Covid-19 and – so far – a lack of fear about the virus, which first arrived in Britain in late January.
YouGov’s findings show that:YouGov’s findings show that:
• Overall 35% of those questioned are washing their hands more regularly, 14% are avoiding public places and 14% are not touching objects in public such as lift buttons.• Overall 35% of those questioned are washing their hands more regularly, 14% are avoiding public places and 14% are not touching objects in public such as lift buttons.
• However, 54% are not taking any extra precautions.• However, 54% are not taking any extra precautions.
• While 24% are “fairly” or “very” scared about the prospect of contracting Covid-19, 70% are “not scared”.• While 24% are “fairly” or “very” scared about the prospect of contracting Covid-19, 70% are “not scared”.
• A majority – 54% – think the government is handling coronavirus well, and people of all party loyalties are more likely to think that the government has been doing well rather than badly, while only 16% say handling has been “bad”.• A majority – 54% – think the government is handling coronavirus well, and people of all party loyalties are more likely to think that the government has been doing well rather than badly, while only 16% say handling has been “bad”.
• Almost two-thirds (64%) are confident the NHS will respond well to a major outbreak but 29% are not confident.• Almost two-thirds (64%) are confident the NHS will respond well to a major outbreak but 29% are not confident.
• 62% feel they have enough information about what to do if they suspect they may have become infected.• 62% feel they have enough information about what to do if they suspect they may have become infected.
Asked what measures the government should take to try and contain coronavirus 65% want anyone who has been in contact with an infected patient to be quarantined, 50% want all flights from mainland China banned and 36% support the potential ban on sporting events, concerts and other large gatherings that Prof Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer, said last week may become necessary.Asked what measures the government should take to try and contain coronavirus 65% want anyone who has been in contact with an infected patient to be quarantined, 50% want all flights from mainland China banned and 36% support the potential ban on sporting events, concerts and other large gatherings that Prof Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer, said last week may become necessary.
The BBC’s political editor Laura Kuenssberg has interviewed Boris Johnson about the country’s preparedness for the coronavirus outbreak. She started by asking him what the worst case scenario was. He responded:The BBC’s political editor Laura Kuenssberg has interviewed Boris Johnson about the country’s preparedness for the coronavirus outbreak. She started by asking him what the worst case scenario was. He responded:
He said the government would be announcing further protective measures in the morning. Kuenssberg asked if the prime minister could give a sense of the kind of numbers that could be affected by the virus. He said:He said the government would be announcing further protective measures in the morning. Kuenssberg asked if the prime minister could give a sense of the kind of numbers that could be affected by the virus. He said: