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London Underground driver tests positive for coronavirus | |
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A London Underground train driver on the Jubilee Line has tested positive for coronavirus, Transport for London (TfL) has said. | |
The driver is self-isolating, and the train and depot they worked in are being deep-cleaned. | |
It comes as the mayor of London cancelled the upcoming St Patrick's Day celebrations because of the coronavirus outbreak. | |
Sadiq Khan said he had been left with no choice but to call off the event. | |
It was due to take place in Trafalgar Square on Sunday. | It was due to take place in Trafalgar Square on Sunday. |
Official St Patrick's Day events have been held in London since 2002 and attract more than 50,000 people. | Official St Patrick's Day events have been held in London since 2002 and attract more than 50,000 people. |
Mr Khan said: "London's Irish community makes a huge contribution to our great city. | Mr Khan said: "London's Irish community makes a huge contribution to our great city. |
"I recognise that the unavailability of key performers and parade participants leaves no choice but to cancel. | "I recognise that the unavailability of key performers and parade participants leaves no choice but to cancel. |
"I know this will be extremely disappointing news for so many Londoners and visitors to our capital." | "I know this will be extremely disappointing news for so many Londoners and visitors to our capital." |
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Elsewhere, King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford have had to suspend in-patient surgeries in order to "protect" patients from the coronavirus outbreak. | Elsewhere, King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford have had to suspend in-patient surgeries in order to "protect" patients from the coronavirus outbreak. |
Earlier Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed that a patient in her 60s, who tested positive for Covid-19, died at Queen's Hospital. | Earlier Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed that a patient in her 60s, who tested positive for Covid-19, died at Queen's Hospital. |
The trust said it would still carry out cancer and emergency surgeries, and said it was only allowing parents to visit neonatal intensive care unit and all children's wards. | The trust said it would still carry out cancer and emergency surgeries, and said it was only allowing parents to visit neonatal intensive care unit and all children's wards. |
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi have also both tested positive for coronavirus and are in self-isolation. | |
The Gunners' game against Brighton on Saturday has been postponed, and the Premier League was holding emergency talks to discuss future fixtures. | |
The English Football League (EFL) was also meeting on Friday morning. |