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London Underground driver tests positive for coronavirus | 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. | A London Underground train driver on the Jubilee Line has tested positive for coronavirus, Transport for London (TfL) has said. |
The driver, based at the North Greenwich depot, had recently returned from a holiday in Vietnam. | The driver, based at the North Greenwich depot, had recently returned from a holiday in Vietnam. |
It comes as the mayor of London cancelled the upcoming St Patrick's Day celebrations because of the coronavirus outbreak. | 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. | 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 and official St Patrick's Day events have been held in London since 2002 and attract more than 50,000 people. | It was due to take place in Trafalgar Square on Sunday and official St Patrick's Day events have been held in London since 2002 and attract more than 50,000 people. |
Mr Khan also warned that "things will get worse before they get better" and "more deaths" were to be expected. | Mr Khan also warned that "things will get worse before they get better" and "more deaths" were to be expected. |
Closing public transport would be "unsustainable", the mayor added. | Closing public transport would be "unsustainable", the mayor added. |
The Tube driver is self-isolating, and the train and depot he worked in is being deep-cleaned, TfL said. The driver said he had not worked in any public-facing job since returning from Vietnam. | The Tube driver is self-isolating, and the train and depot he worked in is being deep-cleaned, TfL said. The driver said he had not worked in any public-facing job since returning from Vietnam. |
A spokesman added: "The safety of our staff and customers is our top priority and we are taking all necessary precautions. | A spokesman added: "The safety of our staff and customers is our top priority and we are taking all necessary precautions. |
"The areas where the driver worked are being cleaned, including the depot and the trains, in line with guidance from Public Health England with whom we are working closely." | "The areas where the driver worked are being cleaned, including the depot and the trains, in line with guidance from Public Health England with whom we are working closely." |
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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. |
Heathrow Airport said any passengers flying to the US would have their immediate travel histories checked by their airline before leaving the UK. | Heathrow Airport said any passengers flying to the US would have their immediate travel histories checked by their airline before leaving the UK. |
The move will come into place from 04:00 GMT on Saturday, and comes after the US government announced there would be a travel ban on 26 European countries. | The move will come into place from 04:00 GMT on Saturday, and comes after the US government announced there would be a travel ban on 26 European countries. |
Deutsche Bank said one employee at its City headquarters has tested positive for the virus, and two London School of Economics (LSE) students have been infected. | |
All Premier League football matches have been postponed until 3 April at the earliest, following an emergency meeting in central London. | All Premier League football matches have been postponed until 3 April at the earliest, following an emergency meeting in central London. |
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi have tested positive for the virus and are in self-isolation. | Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi have tested positive for the virus and are in self-isolation. |
The English Football League (EFL) has suspended matches in the Championship, League One and League Two, also until 3 April. But National League fixtures are still expected to go ahead. | The English Football League (EFL) has suspended matches in the Championship, League One and League Two, also until 3 April. But National League fixtures are still expected to go ahead. |
Organisers of the London Marathon are monitoring the situation, but the event on 26 April is scheduled to go ahead. | Organisers of the London Marathon are monitoring the situation, but the event on 26 April is scheduled to go ahead. |
The Paris Marathon, which was due to take place on 5 April, has been postponed until 18 October and the Rome Marathon, scheduled for 29 March, has been cancelled. | The Paris Marathon, which was due to take place on 5 April, has been postponed until 18 October and the Rome Marathon, scheduled for 29 March, has been cancelled. |
King's College London has cancelled its spring exams and all field trips abroad, but said that the university would remain open and teaching would continue. | King's College London has cancelled its spring exams and all field trips abroad, but said that the university would remain open and teaching would continue. |
Universities including Loughborough, Durham, Manchester Metropolitan and the LSE have all said they will offer online teaching instead of face-to-face lessons. | |
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