birminghammail--2020-03-18--Wolves owner Guo Guangchang sends message amid coronavirus crisis

Fosun International is leading research to find a vaccine which would end the coronavirus pandemic .
The Chinese conglomerate , which owns Wolverhampton Wanderers , has announced a $ 135 million partnership with German group BioNTech .
According to the Financial Times , Fosun will make a $ 50 million equity investment and pay BioNTech a further $ 85 million to help develop the vaccine .
The coronavirus crisis has wreaked havoc across the world with around 2,000 confirmed cases now in the UK , and 71 Brits have died .
Wolverhampton is experiencing more cases than anywhere else in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work with the council to curb the spread .
Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said : “ Our ownership group Fosun are also very keen to do all they can to help , and have been in contact with us , and the City of Wolverhampton Council , to express their support for Wolves and the people of this city.
” And Fosun are leading the way worldwide to find a solution and prevent coronavirus from taking more lives .
Fosun founder and Wolves owner Guo Guangchang tweeted : “ I believe an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic .
Fosun Pharma and BioNTech SE are now working together to scale up the R & D capacity to develop novel mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine in fight against COVID-19 .
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Fosun International is leading research to find a vaccine which would end the coronavirus pandemic.
The Chinese conglomerate, which owns Wolverhampton Wanderers, has announced a $135 million partnership with German group BioNTech.
According to the Financial Times, Fosun will make a $50 million equity investment and pay BioNTech a further $85 million to help develop the vaccine.
The coronavirus crisis has wreaked havoc across the world with around 2,000 confirmed cases now in the UK, and 71 Brits have died.
Wolverhampton is experiencing more cases than anywhere else in the Midlands and Fosun have already pledged to work with the council to curb the spread.
Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said: “Our ownership group Fosun are also very keen to do all they can to help, and have been in contact with us, and the City of Wolverhampton Council, to express their support for Wolves and the people of this city.”
And Fosun are leading the way worldwide to find a solution and prevent coronavirus from taking more lives.
Fosun founder and Wolves owner Guo Guangchang tweeted: “I believe an effective vaccine will be the terminator to the pandemic. Fosun Pharma and BioNTech SE are now working together to scale up the R&D capacity to develop novel mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine in fight against COVID-19.”


birminghammail--2020-03-18--People celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Birmingham Broad Street despite Government advice to avoid goin

People celebrate St Patrick ’ s Day in Birmingham Broad Street despite Government advice to avoid going to restaurants and @ @ @ @ @ .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the public not to go to pubs and @ @ @ @ @ turned out to celebrate the occasion .

People celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Birmingham Broad Street despite Government advice to avoid going to restaurants and bars after the coronavirus outbreak.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the public not to go to pubs and restaurants, but a few turned out to celebrate the occasion.
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birminghammail--2020-03-18--The radical plan that will allow Villa to finish season - reports

Premier League bosses could take an unprecedented step that will allow teams to fulfil the fixture list .
UEFA met on Tuesday , with the decision to postpone this summer ’ s European Championship for 12 months in a bid to allow domestic leagues to finish .
Aleksander Ceferin , the president of UEFA president has set a date of June 30 , for leagues to be completed .
The Premier League was suspended late last week , as the spread of the coronavirus continues to impact sporting events across the globe .
At present , football in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , although that does appear optimistic – with Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging people to maintain social distance , with more stringent isolation protocols introduced .
That could mean that the Premier League is unable to fulfill their remaining fixtures , with the majority of teams still having nine games to play .
Aston Villa will be keen for the season to come to a natural conclusion , in order for Dean Smith ’ s side to secure their top-flight status .
They find themselves 19th in the table , with a game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Prem chiefs could play all of the remaining 92 games behind closed doors at neutral venues .
The report suggests these fixtures would see two or three grounds in the Midlands host the remaining matches , most likely including Villa Park .
The plan is likely to be unveiled at a meeting between the 20 top-flight clubs scheduled for Thursday of this week .
It is suggested that all games would be live on TV , with decision makers acknowledging the fact they need to keep providers happy .
FA boss Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all games , including the FA Cup will be completed .
He said : “ Clearly from our point of view , the FA Cup is incredibly important .
“ We are taking the priority being that , whenever football can be played again , to complete the domestic season , we are talking about both the League and the FA Cup .
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Premier League bosses could take an unprecedented step that will allow teams to fulfil the fixture list.
UEFA met on Tuesday, with the decision to postpone this summer’s European Championship for 12 months in a bid to allow domestic leagues to finish.
Aleksander Ceferin, the president of UEFA president has set a date of June 30, for leagues to be completed. The Premier League was suspended late last week, as the spread of the coronavirus continues to impact sporting events across the globe.
At present, football in the UK is set to resume on April 3, although that does appear optimistic – with Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging people to maintain social distance, with more stringent isolation protocols introduced.
That could mean that the Premier League is unable to fulfill their remaining fixtures, with the majority of teams still having nine games to play.
Aston Villa will be keen for the season to come to a natural conclusion, in order for Dean Smith’s side to secure their top-flight status. They find themselves 19th in the table, with a game in hand.
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According to the Sun, Prem chiefs could play all of the remaining 92 games behind closed doors at neutral venues. The report suggests these fixtures would see two or three grounds in the Midlands host the remaining matches, most likely including Villa Park.
The plan is likely to be unveiled at a meeting between the 20 top-flight clubs scheduled for Thursday of this week.
It is suggested that all games would be live on TV, with decision makers acknowledging the fact they need to keep providers happy.
FA boss Mark Bullingham has revealed he is still hopeful all games, including the FA Cup will be completed.
He said: “Clearly from our point of view, the FA Cup is incredibly important.
“We are taking the priority being that, whenever football can be played again, to complete the domestic season, we are talking about both the League and the FA Cup.”


birminghammail--2020-03-18--ADVERTORIAL: You could be one of the thousands of Brits due for a holiday windfall

Did you lose your deposit on a Spanish holiday home due to be built between 2005 and 2016 ?
If so , you could be in for thousands of pounds in compensation .
That ’ s the message of MySpanishDeposit , a specialist team of lawyers who are helping out Brits who lost out in Spain ’ s massive property crash a decade ago .
Brits have invested heavily in Spanish property and an estimated 400,000 of us have a place in the sun to escape to .
But just over a decade ago , the global financial crisis struck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bankrupt .
More than 100,000 sun-seekers lost the deposits for their off-plan holiday apartments .
Records show that this was on average €40,000 per family , but often much more .
With builders out of business , no one could do anything to get their money back for years .
But in 2015 , lawyers acting for Spanish investors won an important victory when Spain ’ s Supreme Court ruled that the developers ’ banks and insurance companies must repay any lost deposits they had not properly safeguarded .
You can now get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you act fast That means that the money many people thought was long lost can now be recovered – and the banks even need to pay interest on the amount .
But there is a catch .
A legal time limit means that claims must be properly filed in the Spanish court system by October 2020 .
Otherwise , the chance to do so will be lost for good .
And a lot of legal work has to be done before that can happen .
That is where the legal team at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MySpanishDeposit are helping consumers who lost their deposits on their dream holiday homes .
They will bring all claims in the Spanish courts on a risk-free and cost-free basis .
• Did you pay a deposit on an off-plan Spanish home between 2005 - 2016 ?
• Was the property never built or finished ?
• Did you lose your deposit ?
If you ticked all three boxes , you almost certainly have a claim .
Click here now to register .
MySpanishDeposit has been set up to help people who lost their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holiday homes went bankrupt during the financial crisis .
People who bring claims through MySpanishDeposit will be represented by specialist Spanish and UK lawyers with a collective track record of successfully recovering deposits on Spanish property ; litigating against banks and bringing large group actions .
Claimants with MySpanishDeposit bring their claims free of risk from any adverse costs .
Moreover , there is no need to pay legal costs upfront as fees are only payable on success .
For more information , please visit myspanishdeposit.com

Did you lose your deposit on a Spanish holiday home due to be built between 2005 and 2016? If so, you could be in for thousands of pounds in compensation. That’s the message of MySpanishDeposit, a specialist team of lawyers who are helping out Brits who lost out in Spain’s massive property crash a decade ago.
Brits have invested heavily in Spanish property and an estimated 400,000 of us have a place in the sun to escape to. But just over a decade ago, the global financial crisis struck leading to property developers across Spain going bankrupt. More than 100,000 sun-seekers lost the deposits for their off-plan holiday apartments. Records show that this was on average €40,000 per family, but often much more.
With builders out of business, no one could do anything to get their money back for years. But in 2015, lawyers acting for Spanish investors won an important victory when Spain’s Supreme Court ruled that the developers’ banks and insurance companies must repay any lost deposits they had not properly safeguarded.
You can now get your money back – risk free – if you act fast
That means that the money many people thought was long lost can now be recovered – and the banks even need to pay interest on the amount. But there is a catch. A legal time limit means that claims must be properly filed in the Spanish court system by October 2020. Otherwise, the chance to do so will be lost for good.
And a lot of legal work has to be done before that can happen. That is where the legal team at MySpanishDeposit come in.
The team at MySpanishDeposit are helping consumers who lost their deposits on their dream holiday homes. They will bring all claims in the Spanish courts on a risk-free and cost-free basis.
Do I have a claim?
Did you pay a deposit on an off-plan Spanish home between 2005 - 2016?
Was the property never built or finished?
Did you lose your deposit?
If you ticked all three boxes, you almost certainly have a claim. Click here now to register.
About MySpanishDeposit
MySpanishDeposit has been set up to help people who lost their deposits when the developers building their off-plan holiday homes went bankrupt during the financial crisis.
People who bring claims through MySpanishDeposit will be represented by specialist Spanish and UK lawyers with a collective track record of successfully recovering deposits on Spanish property; litigating against banks and bringing large group actions. Claimants with MySpanishDeposit bring their claims free of risk from any adverse costs.
Moreover, there is no need to pay legal costs upfront as fees are only payable on success.
For more information, please visit myspanishdeposit.com


birminghammail--2020-03-18--Mum in Italy shares what she wishes she’d done before coronavirus lockdown

A mum in Italy has shared all the things she wishes she ’ d done before her country went into lockdown .
Some 60 million Italian people have been told to self isolate by staying indoors , and all public gatherings have been cancelled .
Mum-of-two Katherine Wilson , who lives in Rome , said the country had changed so quickly , that she wished that she and others had listened to coronavirus warnings .
She urged people in other countries not to make 'similar misguided choices . '
“ The virus has ravaged our country , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the north are on the verge of collapse .
Intensive-care units are full of people who are elderly , but also people who are 40 and 50 .
The streets are empty , and restaurants are closed .
You have to have an authorization paper to walk your dog . ''
She added : “ Only 10 days ago in Rome , this wasn ’ t the case .
The government had closed schools and most sporting facilities , but nothing else .
Our teenagers were socializing in the evening with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands and were healthy and well rested .
Did we , as parents , really want them at home on their screens , where they ’ d been all day ?
“ What are you going to do ?
” mothers often texted each other .
“ Are you letting him go ?
” “ Our teens were going stir-crazy at home .
Their friends were going out , and the government hadn ’ t told us to restrict their activities .
So , reasoning that this was a disease that didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wash their hands and unleashed them onto the sidewalks and piazzas , into other people ’ s cars and homes . ''
Follow our live updates on the coronavirus in Birmingham here Almost a fortnight later , Katherine says she really regrets letting her kids to go out and see their friends .
She has put together a list of six dos and don'ts for parents around the world to help them in the coming weeks .
“ Nearly two weeks later , I realize that this was a mistake , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t the only one that contributed to Italy ’ s demise amid the coronavirus outbreak .
I ’ ve compiled a list of do ’ s and don ’ ts for families ... a list I wish I ’ d had only a couple of weeks ago.
” Katherine urged people not to stockpile or panic buy saying that , even in the height of the lockdown , there is still plenty of food available and that people are able to go out and buy it .
Instead she said to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t normally have the chance to make .
She said : “ There is no reason to hoard supplies .
In Italy , even now , we are still allowed to go to the supermarket every day if we need to , and the shelves are full .
“ Instead of stocking up on toilet paper , buy food that you ’ ve always wanted to cook but never had the time to .
In lockdown , you ’ ll have the leisure to let things simmer , soak , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home Katherine said that telling your children to wash their hands and not hug each other was not enough .
She added : “ The only thing that could have prevented — or mitigated — this tragedy in Italy is social distancing .
“ I ’ m not talking about a high-five instead of a handshake , or grandchildren not hugging their grandparents .
I ’ m talking about not being close to another human being who is not your immediate family .
This is the only available and effective measure to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Don ’ t pay attention to what others are doing The mum said that every parent ’ s priority should be doing what they think is right , regardless of what those around them are doing .
She said : “ When your teen complains that other parents are letting their kids go out and party , your reply should be something along the lines of “ Where are my Beats ?
” Tune them out .
If in a few weeks reality reflects that you were too conservative , then hallelujah.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions This is the time to let go of screen-time concerns about the amount of time your child can spend on their phones and tablets , according to Katherine , who added : “ Global technology gave this virus the possibility to travel at the speed of light , and it also gave us Netflix .
“ Nobody is expecting you to entertain or stimulate or engage with your children at all times when there is a pandemic .
It ’ s OK if , for now , biology class gets replaced by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Do insist your family comes home now , wherever they are Katherine says it ’ s important that you make arrangements for your family to all be at home together .
She said : “ If your teen is travelling or studying elsewhere , require them to come back as soon as possible .
You never know what transportation bans are going to be instituted , or when .
If you can , drive rather than take a train or plane.
” She said : “ As you ’ re likely already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and horrifying .
Reading about it can add stress and anxiety and encourage you to envision apocalyptic scenarios .
“ Instead , focus on what we can do that ’ s actually effective : Wash our hands , take care of our health , and stay at home .
”

A mum in Italy has shared all the things she wishes she’d done before her country went into lockdown.
Some 60 million Italian people have been told to self isolate by staying indoors, and all public gatherings have been cancelled.
Mum-of-two Katherine Wilson, who lives in Rome, said the country had changed so quickly, that she wished that she and others had listened to coronavirus warnings. She urged people in other countries not to make 'similar misguided choices.'
“The virus has ravaged our country,” she said in a Yahoo story, “Hospitals in the north are on the verge of collapse. Intensive-care units are full of people who are elderly, but also people who are 40 and 50. The streets are empty, and restaurants are closed. You have to have an authorization paper to walk your dog."
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She added: “Only 10 days ago in Rome, this wasn’t the case. The government had closed schools and most sporting facilities, but nothing else. Our teenagers were socializing in the evening with their friends. Kids had time on their hands and were healthy and well rested. Did we, as parents, really want them at home on their screens, where they’d been all day?
“What are you going to do?” mothers often texted each other. “Are you letting him go?”
“Our teens were going stir-crazy at home. Their friends were going out, and the government hadn’t told us to restrict their activities. So, reasoning that this was a disease that didn’t strike teenagers, we told them to wash their hands and unleashed them onto the sidewalks and piazzas, into other people’s cars and homes."
Follow our live updates on the coronavirus in Birmingham here
Almost a fortnight later, Katherine says she really regrets letting her kids to go out and see their friends. She has put together a list of six dos and don'ts for parents around the world to help them in the coming weeks.
“Nearly two weeks later, I realize that this was a mistake,” she said. “But this wasn’t the only one that contributed to Italy’s demise amid the coronavirus outbreak. I’ve compiled a list of do’s and don’ts for families ... a list I wish I’d had only a couple of weeks ago.”
Don’t stockpile
Katherine urged people not to stockpile or panic buy saying that, even in the height of the lockdown, there is still plenty of food available and that people are able to go out and buy it. Instead she said to use this time to enjoy cooking dishes you don’t normally have the chance to make.
She said: “There is no reason to hoard supplies. In Italy, even now, we are still allowed to go to the supermarket every day if we need to, and the shelves are full.
“Instead of stocking up on toilet paper, buy food that you’ve always wanted to cook but never had the time to. In lockdown, you’ll have the leisure to let things simmer, soak, and rise.”
Do keep your kids at home
Katherine said that telling your children to wash their hands and not hug each other was not enough. She added: “The only thing that could have prevented — or mitigated — this tragedy in Italy is social distancing.
“I’m not talking about a high-five instead of a handshake, or grandchildren not hugging their grandparents. I’m talking about not being close to another human being who is not your immediate family. This is the only available and effective measure to help slow the transmission of the disease.”
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Don’t pay attention to what others are doing
The mum said that every parent’s priority should be doing what they think is right, regardless of what those around them are doing.
She said: “When your teen complains that other parents are letting their kids go out and party, your reply should be something along the lines of “Where are my Beats?” Tune them out. If in a few weeks reality reflects that you were too conservative, then hallelujah.”
Do loosen the reigns on screen time restrictions
This is the time to let go of screen-time concerns about the amount of time your child can spend on their phones and tablets, according to Katherine, who added: “Global technology gave this virus the possibility to travel at the speed of light, and it also gave us Netflix.
“Nobody is expecting you to entertain or stimulate or engage with your children at all times when there is a pandemic. It’s OK if, for now, biology class gets replaced by Instagram and TikTok. Just accept it.”
Do insist your family comes home now, wherever they are
Katherine says it’s important that you make arrangements for your family to all be at home together.
She said: “If your teen is travelling or studying elsewhere, require them to come back as soon as possible. You never know what transportation bans are going to be instituted, or when. If you can, drive rather than take a train or plane.”
Don’t obsessively read COVID-19 updates
She said: “As you’re likely already aware, this pandemic can become addictive and horrifying. Reading about it can add stress and anxiety and encourage you to envision apocalyptic scenarios.
“Instead, focus on what we can do that’s actually effective: Wash our hands, take care of our health, and stay at home.”


birminghammail--2020-03-18--The reason Aston Villa are planning shock transfer move

Aston Villa have been linked with a move for highly-rated Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Dion Sanderson .
The Wolves defender joined the Bluebirds as back-up for Jazz Richards but he ’ s managed to force his way into Neil Harris ’ starting XI and is beginning to blossom in the Championship .
According to Football Insider , Villa are keeping tabs on Sanderson with a ‘ view to taking him on loan next season ’ .
He ’ s been a stand-out for the Wolves U23s over the past 12 months and is now showing his talents in the second tier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the talented full-back , we caught up with Wales Online 's Bluebirds correspondent Glen Williams to see how he 's fared in the Championship .
How much have you been impressed with Sanderson since he joined Cardiff ?
`` In a word : Very .
I think he is a top , top young talent who I am sure will go on to have an excellent career in the game .
`` He has brought a real dynamism to the team and has linked up incredibly well with fellow loan signing Albert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finished article , not by any stretch , but the signs are encouraging .
`` He is scrappy in defence , throws his body on the line and is a real outlet for City in attack . ''
What do Cardiff 's fans think of him ?
`` They love him , it must be said .
`` It is a real change of pace from what Lee Peltier brought to this Cardiff City team .
`` He offers a far more attacking threat and he has the ability to get Cardiff fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rare quality - especially for a defender !
`` They 've been excited by his short-term acquisition and I am inundated with requests about whether City will sign him this summer . ''
Has Neil Harris said much about him and would Cardiff like to sign him permanently ?
`` Harris has waxed lyrical about him .
He called his debut `` outstanding '' and has only had positive things to say about him .
`` He is very much a Neil Harris-type player .
`` The manager has been given a remit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ squad and Sanderson certainly fits the bill .
`` I believe Cardiff would like to sign him permanently but they know he is at a very , very good club in Wolves .
`` There is no doubting he would enhance this Cardiff City squad . ''

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Aston Villa have been linked with a move for highly-rated Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Dion Sanderson.
The Wolves defender joined the Bluebirds as back-up for Jazz Richards but he’s managed to force his way into Neil Harris’ starting XI and is beginning to blossom in the Championship.
According to Football Insider, Villa are keeping tabs on Sanderson with a ‘view to taking him on loan next season’.
He’s been a stand-out for the Wolves U23s over the past 12 months and is now showing his talents in the second tier.
With Villa believed to be interested in the talented full-back, we caught up with Wales Online's Bluebirds correspondent Glen Williams to see how he's fared in the Championship.
How much have you been impressed with Sanderson since he joined Cardiff?
"In a word: Very. I think he is a top, top young talent who I am sure will go on to have an excellent career in the game.
"He has brought a real dynamism to the team and has linked up incredibly well with fellow loan signing Albert Adomah.
"He is not the finished article, not by any stretch, but the signs are encouraging.
"He is scrappy in defence, throws his body on the line and is a real outlet for City in attack."
What do Cardiff's fans think of him?
"They love him, it must be said.
"It is a real change of pace from what Lee Peltier brought to this Cardiff City team.
"He offers a far more attacking threat and he has the ability to get Cardiff fans off their seat, which is a rare quality - especially for a defender!
"They've been excited by his short-term acquisition and I am inundated with requests about whether City will sign him this summer."
Has Neil Harris said much about him and would Cardiff like to sign him permanently?
"Harris has waxed lyrical about him. He called his debut "outstanding" and has only had positive things to say about him.
"He is very much a Neil Harris-type player.
"The manager has been given a remit to reduce the average age of the squad and Sanderson certainly fits the bill.
"I believe Cardiff would like to sign him permanently but they know he is at a very, very good club in Wolves.
"There is no doubting he would enhance this Cardiff City squad."


birminghammail--2020-03-18--Coronavirus good news as newborn baby beats bug

The world 's youngest coronavirus victim is 'recovering ' and scientists have reportedly found a possible antibody to the virus .
Just some of the good news stories being reported today .
Meanwhile , a newborn baby at North Middlesex Hospital who had the disease has now been confirmed as `` out of danger '' .
A 103-year-old Chinese grandmother , Zhang Guangfen , has also reportedly been cured of the virus within a week .
In even more positive news China has closed its last virus hospital - while Italy 's cases are reportedly slowing .
Good news is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the fight against the potentially deadly Covid-19 infection , following travel bans , lockdowns and mass self-isolations , according to The Sun .
More than 198,000 people have been confirmed as contaminated by the disease , which has killed nearly 8,000 since December However , despite coronavirus causing heartbreak and panic there does appear to be some hope on the horizon .
Over 82,760 people have successfully recovered worldwide .
And in mainland China , where the highly-infectious disease originated , only 13 new cases were confirmed by officials on Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ transmission .
And despite the death toll in Italy - the world 's second biggest hotspot - continuing to rocket , total confirmed cases are now slowing .
Cases are also declining in South Korea - just 74 yesterday , a significant drop from 909 at its peak just over two weeks ago .
This comes as researchers in Rotterdam and Utrecht University claim they have found an antibody that can successfully cure a patient of the disease .
It could lead to a vaccine and also allow people to test themselves at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggling health services across the world .
Doctors at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipar , India , meanwhile , have been using a cocktail of HIV , swine flu and Malaria medication to cure Covid-19 patients .
The Cleveland Clinic also apparently has technology which can turn around coronavirus tests in eight hours - though it still needs further in-house testing .
Japanese pharmaceutical firm Takeda Pharmaceutical Co has revealed it is working on a new coronavirus drug which uses blood plasma of recovered patients .
Researchers in Ontario , Canada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could prove invaluable for testing .
It has also been reported that the first person in New Delhi to catch the virus has successfully recovered at Safdarjung hospital .
Medics in Wuhan were also pictured happily throwing off their protective gear as China 's last emergency coronavirus hospital closed .
It was built within a matter of days specifically to tackle the escalating amount of cases in February .

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The world's youngest coronavirus victim is 'recovering' and scientists have reportedly found a possible antibody to the virus.
Just some of the good news stories being reported today.
Meanwhile, a newborn baby at North Middlesex Hospital who had the disease has now been confirmed as "out of danger".
A 103-year-old Chinese grandmother, Zhang Guangfen, has also reportedly been cured of the virus within a week.
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In even more positive news China has closed its last virus hospital - while Italy's cases are reportedly slowing.
Good news is now starting to emerge across the world in the fight against the potentially deadly Covid-19 infection, following travel bans, lockdowns and mass self-isolations, according to The Sun.
More than 198,000 people have been confirmed as contaminated by the disease, which has killed nearly 8,000 since December
However, despite coronavirus causing heartbreak and panic there does appear to be some hope on the horizon.
Over 82,760 people have successfully recovered worldwide. And in mainland China, where the highly-infectious disease originated, only 13 new cases were confirmed by officials on Tuesday. Just one of those was a domestic transmission.
And despite the death toll in Italy - the world's second biggest hotspot - continuing to rocket, total confirmed cases are now slowing.
Cases are also declining in South Korea - just 74 yesterday, a significant drop from 909 at its peak just over two weeks ago.
This comes as researchers in Rotterdam and Utrecht University claim they have found an antibody that can successfully cure a patient of the disease.
It could lead to a vaccine and also allow people to test themselves at home, freeing up valuable time for struggling health services across the world.
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Doctors at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipar, India, meanwhile, have been using a cocktail of HIV, swine flu and Malaria medication to cure Covid-19 patients.
The Cleveland Clinic also apparently has technology which can turn around coronavirus tests in eight hours - though it still needs further in-house testing.
Japanese pharmaceutical firm Takeda Pharmaceutical Co has revealed it is working on a new coronavirus drug which uses blood plasma of recovered patients. Researchers in Ontario, Canada have also replicated the virus, which could prove invaluable for testing.
It has also been reported that the first person in New Delhi to catch the virus has successfully recovered at Safdarjung hospital.
Medics in Wuhan were also pictured happily throwing off their protective gear as China's last emergency coronavirus hospital closed.
It was built within a matter of days specifically to tackle the escalating amount of cases in February.


birminghammail--2020-03-18--The plans Blues have put in place to tackle coronavirus

Birmingham City have announced fresh measures as they respond to the coronavirus crisis .
Blues had already taken the decision to cancel training for the rest of the week on Tuesday , with the club 's Wast Hills facility now in total lockdown .
And they confirmed further steps in a statement on Tuesday night .
`` The club is to put in place new measures in regard to operational practices as we continue to respond to the coronavirus crisis , '' it read .
`` These will reflect the seriousness of the current pandemic and are designed to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff , supporters and clients .
`` From tomorrow ( Wednesday ) the St. Andrew 's Trillion Trophy Stadium will be operating with a skeleton staff in all departments .
`` Members of the Club 's Management Team will be on site to help ensure as smooth a running as possible of activities .
`` Where possible staff will also work from home .
`` The Blues Store in Cattell Road has already been closed to the public but supporters can shop online .
`` Supporters can still pick up online orders from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by email Blues.direct @ bcfc.com .
`` Senior Management from Birmingham City Community Trust will be based at St. Andrew 's with other staff working from home .
`` As per guidelines issued by the FA , Premier League and EFL , all Community Trust fixtures , Junior Blues training and Development Centres are suspended until at least 3 April .
`` Other programmes delivered by the Trust , including Kicks , the Pan-Disability Team fixtures and training , have also been cancelled until further notice .
`` The Community Trust will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subject to each individual schools discretion .
`` These measures will be in place for the foreseeable future but are also subject to ongoing review . ''

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Birmingham City have announced fresh measures as they respond to the coronavirus crisis.
Blues had already taken the decision to cancel training for the rest of the week on Tuesday, with the club's Wast Hills facility now in total lockdown.
And they confirmed further steps in a statement on Tuesday night.
"The club is to put in place new measures in regard to operational practices as we continue to respond to the coronavirus crisis," it read.
"These will reflect the seriousness of the current pandemic and are designed to help protect the health and well-being of all staff, supporters and clients.
"From tomorrow (Wednesday) the St. Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium will be operating with a skeleton staff in all departments.
"Members of the Club's Management Team will be on site to help ensure as smooth a running as possible of activities.
"Where possible staff will also work from home.
"The Blues Store in Cattell Road has already been closed to the public but supporters can shop online.
"Supporters can still pick up online orders from the Store as long as they notify by email Blues.direct@bcfc.com.
"Senior Management from Birmingham City Community Trust will be based at St. Andrew's with other staff working from home.
"As per guidelines issued by the FA, Premier League and EFL, all Community Trust fixtures, Junior Blues training and Development Centres are suspended until at least 3 April.
"Other programmes delivered by the Trust, including Kicks, the Pan-Disability Team fixtures and training, have also been cancelled until further notice.
"The Community Trust will continue to deliver its Schools Coaching Programme, subject to each individual schools discretion.
"These measures will be in place for the foreseeable future but are also subject to ongoing review."


birminghammail--2020-03-18--Coronavirus: Full list of medical conditions of those most at risk

Public Health England has published an extensive list of people who are considered to be at increased risk of becoming seriously ill from coronavirus .
The groups , which include expectant mums and over 70s , should be ‘ particularly stringent ’ in practising social distancing measures .
Measures include limiting face-to-face interactions with friends and family , avoiding non-essential use of public transport , working from home where possible and avoiding large gatherings .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said by next weekend those with the most serious health conditions must be ‘ largely shielded from social contact for around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those most at risk include : While previously only pregnant women with symptoms of the disease were told to self-isolate , now they ’ re all being told to avoid ‘ all unnecessary social contact ’ .
Mr Johnson said that expectant mums were one of the vulnerable groups needing the most protection .
Those aged over 70 are being deemed as high risk regardless of any medical conditions .
People who have an underlying health condition Anyone with any of the health conditions listed below are deemed as being high risk : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an adult each year on medical grounds Chronic ( long-term ) respiratory diseases , such as asthma , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) , emphysema or bronchitis Chronic neurological conditions , such as Parkinson ’ s disease , motor neurone disease , multiple sclerosis ( MS ) , a learning disability or cerebral palsy Problems with your spleen – for example , sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed A weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS , or medicines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriously overweight ( a body mass index ( BMI ) of 40 or above There are some clinical conditions which put people are even higher risk of severe illness , Public Health England said .
Anyone on the list below will be contacted directly by NHS England next week with advice for more ‘ stringent measures ’ People falling into this group are those who may be at particular risk due to complex health problems such as : Anyone who has received an organ transplant and remain on ongoing immunosuppression medication Cancer sufferers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia who are at any stage of treatment Those with severe chest conditions such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma ( requiring hospital admissions or courses of steroid tablets ) Anyone with severe diseases of body systems , such as severe kidney disease ( dialysis ) Under the latest Government advice , anyone living in a household with somebody who has the symptoms of a persistent cough or fever was told to isolate themselves for 14 days .
The Department for Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 1,950 people had tested positive for the virus in the UK , though the true number of cases is believed to be far higher .

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Public Health England has published an extensive list of people who are considered to be at increased risk of becoming seriously ill from coronavirus.
The groups, which include expectant mums and over 70s, should be ‘particularly stringent’ in practising social distancing measures.
Measures include limiting face-to-face interactions with friends and family, avoiding non-essential use of public transport, working from home where possible and avoiding large gatherings.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said by next weekend those with the most serious health conditions must be ‘largely shielded from social contact for around 12 weeks’.
The list of those most at risk include:
Pregnant women
While previously only pregnant women with symptoms of the disease were told to self-isolate, now they’re all being told to avoid ‘all unnecessary social contact’.
Mr Johnson said that expectant mums were one of the vulnerable groups needing the most protection.
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Over 70s
Those aged over 70 are being deemed as high risk regardless of any medical conditions.
People who have an underlying health condition
Anyone with any of the health conditions listed below are deemed as being high risk:
Anyone instructed to get a flu jab as an adult each year on medical grounds
Chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
Chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
Chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy
Diabetes
Problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
A weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
Being seriously overweight (a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
There are some clinical conditions which put people are even higher risk of severe illness, Public Health England said.
Anyone on the list below will be contacted directly by NHS England next week with advice for more ‘stringent measures’
People falling into this group are those who may be at particular risk due to complex health problems such as:
Anyone who has received an organ transplant and remain on ongoing immunosuppression medication
Cancer sufferers who are undergoing active chemotherapy or radiotherapy
People with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia who are at any stage of treatment
Those with severe chest conditions such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma (requiring hospital admissions or courses of steroid tablets)
Anyone with severe diseases of body systems, such as severe kidney disease (dialysis)
Under the latest Government advice, anyone living in a household with somebody who has the symptoms of a persistent cough or fever was told to isolate themselves for 14 days.
The Department for Health said that as of 9am on Tuesday, 1,950 people had tested positive for the virus in the UK, though the true number of cases is believed to be far higher.


birminghammail--2020-03-18--UEFA president slams 'fake news' affecting West Brom and Leeds

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has claimed that the idea of finishing leagues with tables as they stand is 'fake news ' .
Ceferin chaired a meeting on Tuesday with the aim of clarifying their position on not only this summer 's European Championship , but also to give a clearer indication of when domestic leagues could finish .
Euro 2020 will now become Euro 2021 , as the threat of the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect sports across the world .
The Premier League and EFL suspended all fixtures last Friday , with a provisional date of April 3 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ date does appear optimistic , especially after the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced more stringent measures in an attempt to delay the spread of COVID-19 .
UEFA have revealed they hope all league competitions are completed by June 30 , giving both West Brom and Leeds United the chance to seal Championship promotion in the traditional way .
Both sides sit comfortably at the top of the table , meaning that if leagues were to be finished with teams in their current position , they would both return to the top-flight .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ leagues will finish as they stand is not true : “ I ’ ve saw and heard some again fake news that Uefa will advise leagues to finish the championships now and decide that the winners are the ones who are number one now .
“ I can say that it ’ s not true .
Our goal is to finish the leagues and we didn ’ t recommend anything like that to any association or any league.
” Recent reports have suggested that the top-six teams in the Championship could launch legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promotion is affected .
It is believed that along with West Brom and Leeds - Fulham , Nottingham Forest , Brentford and Preston , have all been in contact with each other to make plans should the season be voided .
The remaining 18 clubs are set to convene for a meeting on Wednesday , before Premier League bosses meet on Thursday , at which point , the plan for the conclusion of the English season should be more clear .

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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has claimed that the idea of finishing leagues with tables as they stand is 'fake news'.
Ceferin chaired a meeting on Tuesday with the aim of clarifying their position on not only this summer's European Championship, but also to give a clearer indication of when domestic leagues could finish.
Euro 2020 will now become Euro 2021, as the threat of the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect sports across the world.
(Image: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
The Premier League and EFL suspended all fixtures last Friday, with a provisional date of April 3, pencilled in for a resumption. That date does appear optimistic, especially after the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced more stringent measures in an attempt to delay the spread of COVID-19.
UEFA have revealed they hope all league competitions are completed by June 30, giving both West Brom and Leeds United the chance to seal Championship promotion in the traditional way.
Both sides sit comfortably at the top of the table, meaning that if leagues were to be finished with teams in their current position, they would both return to the top-flight.
But Ceferin has said that suggestions the leagues will finish as they stand is not true: “I’ve saw and heard some again fake news that Uefa will advise leagues to finish the championships now and decide that the winners are the ones who are number one now.
“I can say that it’s not true. Our goal is to finish the leagues and we didn’t recommend anything like that to any association or any league.”
Recent reports have suggested that the top-six teams in the Championship could launch legal action if their opportunity to secure a promotion is affected. It is believed that along with West Brom and Leeds - Fulham, Nottingham Forest, Brentford and Preston, have all been in contact with each other to make plans should the season be voided.
The remaining 18 clubs are set to convene for a meeting on Wednesday, before Premier League bosses meet on Thursday, at which point, the plan for the conclusion of the English season should be more clear.


birminghammail--2020-03-18--UEFA president hits out at 'fake news' affecting Aston Villa

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has claimed that the idea of finishing leagues with tables as they stand is 'fake news ' .
Ceferin chaired a meeting on Tuesday with the aim of clarifying their position on not only this summer 's European Championship , but also to give a clearer indication of when domestic leagues could finish .
Euro 2020 will now become Euro 2021 , as the threat of the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect sports across the world .
The Premier League suspended all fixtures last Friday , with a provisional date of April 3 , pencilled in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear optimistic , especially after the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced more stringent measures in an attempt to delay the spread of COVID-19 .
UEFA have revealed they hope all league competitions are completed by June 30 , giving Aston Villa the chance to secure their Premier League survival in the traditional way .
Before the suspension , they found themselves in 19th in the table , meaning if the league was settled as it stands they would be relegated , with ten games still left to play .
That route would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 30 years , sitting a staggering 25 points ahead of their closest competitors Man City .
But Ceferin has said that suggestions the leagues will finish as they stand is not true : “ I ’ ve saw and heard some again fake news that Uefa will advise leagues to finish the championships now and decide that the winners are the ones who are number one now .
“ I can say that it ’ s not true .
Our goal is to finish the leagues and we didn ’ t recommend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any league .
”

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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has claimed that the idea of finishing leagues with tables as they stand is 'fake news'.
Ceferin chaired a meeting on Tuesday with the aim of clarifying their position on not only this summer's European Championship, but also to give a clearer indication of when domestic leagues could finish.
Euro 2020 will now become Euro 2021, as the threat of the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect sports across the world.
(Image: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
The Premier League suspended all fixtures last Friday, with a provisional date of April 3, pencilled in for a resumption. That date does appear optimistic, especially after the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced more stringent measures in an attempt to delay the spread of COVID-19.
UEFA have revealed they hope all league competitions are completed by June 30, giving Aston Villa the chance to secure their Premier League survival in the traditional way.
Before the suspension, they found themselves in 19th in the table, meaning if the league was settled as it stands they would be relegated, with ten games still left to play.
That route would also see Liverpool claim their first title in 30 years, sitting a staggering 25 points ahead of their closest competitors Man City.
But Ceferin has said that suggestions the leagues will finish as they stand is not true: “I’ve saw and heard some again fake news that Uefa will advise leagues to finish the championships now and decide that the winners are the ones who are number one now.
“I can say that it’s not true. Our goal is to finish the leagues and we didn’t recommend anything like that to any association or any league.”


birminghammail--2020-03-18--Builder slapped with huge fine for fly-tipping old bathroom suite

An out of town builder who dumped an old bathroom suite and tiles in a rural Walsall lane has been slapped with a £3,705 court bill .
Robert Brassington realised it was a 'childish thing to do ' - but said as he 'd seen other rubbish left in Winterley Lane , Rushall , he had done the same .
The 44-year-old , who represented himself during an appearance at Wolverhampton Magistrates ' Court , pleaded guilty to fly-tipping controlled waste on October 21 , 2018 .
During the hearing on March 12 , he said he 'd recently lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partner and admitted he `` should not have done it '' .
Brassington , of Chester Road , Sutton Coldfield , was fined £2,800 and ordered to pay costs of £724.94 , plus a victim surcharge of £181 .
Speaking after the hearing , Councillor Garry Perry Walsall 's portfolio holder for community safety , said : “ This is a good result for the council - one with a large fine that simply says ‘ don ’ t do it ' .
`` Whatever your circumstances we will follow you to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoroughly sick of fly-tips .
“ It costs the authority up to £500,000 each year around to clear this mess up up - taking valuable time and resources away from the delivery of other important services.
” Walsall Council is urging residents to report sightings of fly-tippers and help to gain evidence toward prosecutions .
People who witness fly-tipping in the borough should report it immediately by sending an email to flytipping @ walsall.gov.uk or calling 01922 65 3355 .

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An out of town builder who dumped an old bathroom suite and tiles in a rural Walsall lane has been slapped with a £3,705 court bill.
Robert Brassington realised it was a 'childish thing to do' - but said as he'd seen other rubbish left in Winterley Lane, Rushall, he had done the same.
The 44-year-old, who represented himself during an appearance at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court, pleaded guilty to fly-tipping controlled waste on October 21, 2018.
During the hearing on March 12, he said he'd recently lost his business, broke up with his partner and admitted he "should not have done it".
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Brassington, of Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, was fined £2,800 and ordered to pay costs of £724.94, plus a victim surcharge of £181.
Speaking after the hearing, Councillor Garry Perry Walsall's portfolio holder for community safety, said: “This is a good result for the council - one with a large fine that simply says ‘don’t do it'.
"Whatever your circumstances we will follow you to the courts because the people of Walsall are thoroughly sick of fly-tips.
“It costs the authority up to £500,000 each year around to clear this mess up up - taking valuable time and resources away from the delivery of other important services.”
Walsall Council is urging residents to report sightings of fly-tippers and help to gain evidence toward prosecutions.
People who witness fly-tipping in the borough should report it immediately by sending an email to flytipping@walsall.gov.uk or calling 01922 65 3355.


birminghammail--2020-03-18--Six reasons Jack Grealish has to stay at Aston Villa

It 's weird .
The whole season has seemingly been built up to the mega-money move that will 'save ' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa .
The Villa mega-star has been linked with Manchester United , Liverpool , Manchester City , It 's still being talked about , because of course it is , but the context is clouded .
Footballing matters have taken a back seat due to the COVID-19 outbreak , but this season in one form another will conclude .
Where that leaves Villa , and Grealish is a matter for another day If Villa can avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God or their own playing abilities - keeping the captain will be an easier task .
However , the status of the 'other party ' has n't really been much of a concern for the Old Trafford giants previously , nor would the cream of the European crop care .
Some context .
Grealish is a cracking player and because of that he 's a wanted man , big fees are discussed , big teams feature .
There has been big talk of the fee .
£40m ?
£50m ?
£60m ?
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention grabber .
Now , a transfer fee is n't necessarily the 'worth ' of a player , but the fee it 'd take for a club to 'tear up ' it 's contract with a player so that they are free to sign a new deal elsewhere .
It 's a massive , and essential , sweetener .
With actual inflation , transfer inflation and context , it 's almost pointless to compare one transfer fee to another , however Villa fans would feel hard-done by if Grealish does n't leave for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Because he means a great deal to the fans - but it goes both ways .
Super Jack loves the team , and the fans , which might be a very , very big pull for him .
The start of summer is yet to be defined due to the pandemic , but a transfer window is never that far away , meaning more speculation is always , always going to be around the corner .
Here 's a number of reasons that Jack Grealish has to stay at the Villa if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Villa fan !
There 's not one soul in the world that would want Jack Grealish to stay at Aston Villa more than Grealish himself - and that 's a massive pull .
If Villa stay up , they will have the resources to push forward and truly , truly deliver their ultimate promise of building a team around him .
Nobody on this planet will want the team to succeed than the boy-wonder at it 's beating heart .
He is the roots of this team , and they are dug-deep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave , his love for the club should n't be called into question .
He has travelled beyond the call and duty for the club time and time again , and has worked so very hard to drag the sometimes burden of B6 to the pinnacle .
At other teams , Grealish might be a side-attraction .
A lovely change of pace player that rotates with others .
He gets a lot of love , and a lot of game-time , but he 's not nearly 'the guy ' .
Sure , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a player of excellent ability , but big clubs have big responsibilities - and that means they are n't always in the position to play their best players all of the time .
Well , Villa have to play him when he 's available , and he shines in that limelight .
It 's like he loves the pressure .
Honestly , it 'd be hard to imagine a Grealish without the weight of the world on his shoulders , but it 'd also be tough to see how he 'd thrive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is n't is .
That 's no critique - but Grealish 's performances for Villa will mean more to him , and the club , than they will anywhere else .
When he scores at Villa Park , he does n't just notch up the scoreboard by a digit , he saves the day .
At Villa , Grealish adds colour to plain context .
The world is a little bit brighter with him in it , and that means as much to him as it does to fans .
That 's likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceptional abilities .
If Grealish does go to Manchester United , and gets that iconic number 7 , that 's some serious prestige .
Still , he 's got a lot of that prestige at Villa .
He 's the number 10 , and the one all players to don that number in the future will be measured against .
It might be prestige isolated to the club , but that 's heavy prestige .
Now , let 's not get carried away - talk of statues , naming stands and all sorts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away , but if there 's one player that will accomplish that at Villa , it 's Grealish .
There 's nobody like him .
He 's the shapeshifting eldritch footballer that slips between dimensions to give Villa an edge , when they are often lacking He 's got an eye for goal , and almost always gets what he wants with the football at his feet .
He could lead this club to glory .
That will be a mammoth task in itself , but he can do it .
He might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elsewhere , but at Villa he can be a true legend , if he is n't already .
He 's the centre-piece of the team , and they might just do big things if he stays at the club .
Another season in the Premier League would give the side the space it needs financially to push forwards .
Villa have the riches at hand , but they can not use them in the same manner as the biggest clubs in the world .
FFP and squad-building considerations will prevent Villa from handing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earnings at Man United , Liverpool and Man City .
However , they can certainly pay the man .
Under Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens , Villa are by-no-means poor .
CEO Christian Purslow will also recognise the PR that would be brought in with a big-money deal for Grealish .
He might miss out on a fair few bob if he elects to stay at Villa , but the club will make it worth his while to sweeten the deal .
No goal means more to Villa fans than a Super Jack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fans live matches through Grealish , and there is a very real feeling that a home crowd gets the most out of him .
He lives on that love .
Outside of playing , he 's the first in line for charity work , and spends hours with the community .
For a player of his status in the club , that 's some commitment .
And he loves it .
Grealish as a player enjoys a rather unique bond with Villans , some of whom attach parasocial bonds to the player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He 's an absolute icon - from the way he looks , to his on-pitch style , to his abilities and status .
He 's the player some 'stan ' , he 's the virtual identity of dozens .
He 's the pinnacle of the FUT team .
He 's the modern Villa legend by every single definition of the word .
Kids love him .
Teens love him .
Adults love him .
Grealish reminds grandparents of the fleet-footed , slick-haired maestros that made them tumble head over heels for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has sewed the club together after years of decline .
And he absolutely knows that .
It goes both ways .
Everyone and their dog has chosen the 'best club ' for Grealish .
He 's been flogged on the radio and on the TV .
The humorous thing ?
He 's still a Villan , not a Spur or a Red Devil .
People have been mentally building teams around him , discussing fees , prying him away from Villa with odd little psy-ops here and there .
Fervant and passionate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visual representation and declaring that the superstar is as good as gone .
Here 's the thing .
After all the talk , Grealish is a Villa player , and should he stay one in the summer , the fans will have the last laugh over a discussion climate that has flogged him to Barcelona , Madrid and Manchester .
Maybe that will change , but maybe it wo n't - and it 'll just be all talk .
Of course , we 'd all have to go through it again , every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forever underline Grealish because he 's just that good .
It 'd be one hell of a salty transfer season if Grealish does reject moves to stay at Villa .
He should n't be begrudged a move , at all - but staying would be one major bonus for Villa fans .

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It's weird. The whole season has seemingly been built up to the mega-money move that will 'save' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa.
The Villa mega-star has been linked with Manchester United, Liverpool,Manchester City,
It's still being talked about, because of course it is, but the context is clouded.
Footballing matters have taken a back seat due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but this season in one form another will conclude.
Where that leaves Villa, and Grealish is a matter for another day
If Villa can avoid relegation - via either an act of God or their own playing abilities - keeping the captain will be an easier task.
However, the status of the 'other party' hasn't really been much of a concern for the Old Trafford giants previously, nor would the cream of the European crop care.
Some context. Grealish is a cracking player and because of that he's a wanted man, big fees are discussed, big teams feature.
There has been big talk of the fee. £40m? £50m? £60m? It rises, and it's a big attention grabber.
Now, a transfer fee isn't necessarily the 'worth' of a player, but the fee it'd take for a club to 'tear up' it's contract with a player so that they are free to sign a new deal elsewhere. It's a massive, and essential, sweetener.
With actual inflation, transfer inflation and context, it's almost pointless to compare one transfer fee to another, however Villa fans would feel hard-done by if Grealish doesn't leave for an eye-watering sum of money.
Why? Because he means a great deal to the fans - but it goes both ways. Super Jack loves the team, and the fans, which might be a very, very big pull for him.
The start of summer is yet to be defined due to the pandemic, but a transfer window is never that far away, meaning more speculation is always, always going to be around the corner.
Here's a number of reasons that Jack Grealish has to stay at the Villa if they avoid the drop...
Stating the obvious
He's a Villa fan! There's not one soul in the world that would want Jack Grealish to stay at Aston Villa more than Grealish himself - and that's a massive pull.
If Villa stay up, they will have the resources to push forward and truly, truly deliver their ultimate promise of building a team around him.
(Image: Getty Images)
Nobody on this planet will want the team to succeed than the boy-wonder at it's beating heart. He is the roots of this team, and they are dug-deep within.
Now, if Grealish is to leave, his love for the club shouldn't be called into question. He has travelled beyond the call and duty for the club time and time again, and has worked so very hard to drag the sometimes burden of B6 to the pinnacle.
He shines at Villa
At other teams, Grealish might be a side-attraction. A lovely change of pace player that rotates with others. He gets a lot of love, and a lot of game-time, but he's not nearly 'the guy'. Sure, he'll be an England mainstay, and a player of excellent ability, but big clubs have big responsibilities - and that means they aren't always in the position to play their best players all of the time.
Well, Villa have to play him when he's available, and he shines in that limelight. It's like he loves the pressure.
Honestly, it'd be hard to imagine a Grealish without the weight of the world on his shoulders, but it'd also be tough to see how he'd thrive further in an environ where the narrative isn't is.
That's no critique - but Grealish's performances for Villa will mean more to him, and the club, than they will anywhere else. When he scores at Villa Park, he doesn't just notch up the scoreboard by a digit, he saves the day.
At Villa, Grealish adds colour to plain context. The world is a little bit brighter with him in it, and that means as much to him as it does to fans. That's likely not the case elsewhere, despite his exceptional abilities.
Building a legend
If Grealish does go to Manchester United, and gets that iconic number 7, that's some serious prestige.
Still, he's got a lot of that prestige at Villa. He's the number 10, and the one all players to don that number in the future will be measured against. It might be prestige isolated to the club, but that's heavy prestige.
Now, let's not get carried away - talk of statues, naming stands and all sorts of other honours are far, far away, but if there's one player that will accomplish that at Villa, it's Grealish.
There's nobody like him. He's the shapeshifting eldritch footballer that slips between dimensions to give Villa an edge, when they are often lacking He's got an eye for goal, and almost always gets what he wants with the football at his feet.
He could lead this club to glory.
That will be a mammoth task in itself, but he can do it. He might very well go on to be iconic elsewhere, but at Villa he can be a true legend, if he isn't already.
He's the centre-piece of the team, and they might just do big things if he stays at the club. Another season in the Premier League would give the side the space it needs financially to push forwards.
Money, money, money
Villa have the riches at hand, but they cannot use them in the same manner as the biggest clubs in the world. FFP and squad-building considerations will prevent Villa from handing Super Jack a deal that would rival earnings at Man United, Liverpool and Man City.
However, they can certainly pay the man.
Under Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, Villa are by-no-means poor. CEO Christian Purslow will also recognise the PR that would be brought in with a big-money deal for Grealish.
He might miss out on a fair few bob if he elects to stay at Villa, but the club will make it worth his while to sweeten the deal.
It won't hurt him.
Love
No goal means more to Villa fans than a Super Jack effort. No celebration is more emotional. Fans live matches through Grealish, and there is a very real feeling that a home crowd gets the most out of him. He lives on that love.
Outside of playing, he's the first in line for charity work, and spends hours with the community. For a player of his status in the club, that's some commitment.
And he loves it.
(Image: Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)
Grealish as a player enjoys a rather unique bond with Villans, some of whom attach parasocial bonds to the player in a way that is very 2020.
He's an absolute icon - from the way he looks, to his on-pitch style, to his abilities and status.
He's the player some 'stan', he's the virtual identity of dozens. He's the pinnacle of the FUT team. He's the modern Villa legend by every single definition of the word. Kids love him. Teens love him. Adults love him.
Grealish reminds grandparents of the fleet-footed, slick-haired maestros that made them tumble head over heels for the Villa. He's the multi-generational whizz that has sewed the club together after years of decline.
And he absolutely knows that. It goes both ways.
Bonus: It'd be funny
Everyone and their dog has chosen the 'best club' for Grealish. He's been flogged on the radio and on the TV.
The humorous thing? He's still a Villan, not a Spur or a Red Devil.
People have been mentally building teams around him, discussing fees, prying him away from Villa with odd little psy-ops here and there. Fervant and passionate QWERTY commandos are following the que of visual representation and declaring that the superstar is as good as gone.
(Image: Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)
Here's the thing. After all the talk, Grealish is a Villa player, and should he stay one in the summer, the fans will have the last laugh over a discussion climate that has flogged him to Barcelona, Madrid and Manchester.
Maybe that will change, but maybe it won't - and it'll just be all talk.
Of course, we'd all have to go through it again, every single season - but transfer gossip will forever underline Grealish because he's just that good.
It'd be one hell of a salty transfer season if Grealish does reject moves to stay at Villa.
He shouldn't be begrudged a move, at all - but staying would be one major bonus for Villa fans.
It'd be a riot.


birminghammail--2020-03-18--Coronavirus - Sandwell closes museums, farms and most libraries

Museums , farms and many libraries and council offices have closed in Sandwell due to the coronavirus outbreak .
All events due to take place across the borough have also been cancelled or postponed for the next 12 weeks .
However public spaces - including local parks and Sandwell Valley - currently remain open .
The council will review arrangements in June .
Leader of the council , Councillor Yvonne Davies , said : “ We have taken the difficult decision to cancel major events and close some council buildings and visitor centres in Sandwell to ensure the health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We have considered national guidelines from the government when making our decision .
We have tried our best to limit the impact on our residents while still continuing to provide essential services to our customers during this difficult period .
“ We are also working with supermarkets to procure essential supplies for our vulnerable and older residents .
The supermarkets have welcomed us approaching them and they are doing what they can to support us during this crisis . ''
She asked residents to contact the council via the internet where possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell .
Anyone who needs to pay a bill can do online at www.sandwell.gov.uk/paybills or by calling 0300 456 0514 .
Those self-isolating who are considered older or vulnerable - with no family , friends or neighbours for support - are urged to call the local authority on 0121 569 2266 for support .
Cllr Davies added : “ The council is doing everything it can to support our residents and staff during this unprecedented crisis .
“ This is a challenging time for everyone and I want to reassure our residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation and will take the necessary steps in line with government guidelines to keep everyone safe here in Sandwell.
” Below is a list of the closures : The council has closed all local offices to the public apart from West Bromwich ( at Court House ) and Oldbury Local ( at Sandwell Council House ) .
Staff will be deployed from other areas to maintain essential services to the public at the locals that remain open .
Only emergency enquiries will be dealt with at the local offices open .
A total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mobile service , to ensure that key town centre venues can continue to remain open to the public .
The libraries that will remain open are West Bromwich ( Central ) , Oldbury , Smethwick , Wednesbury , Blackheath and Glebefields in Tipton .
All events across the libraries that remain open will be cancelled to limit large gatherings until June 8 .
The visitor centres at Sandwell Park Farm and Forge Mill Farm have closed to ensure staff , who are taking care of the animals , are not put at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain open to the public and the council will continue to maintain the green spaces .
Public safety notices will be displayed across the park .
The council is delaying the opening of all Sandwell museums , including Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery , until June 8 .
Any planned events will be cancelled or postponed .
All Sandwell Council-run events will be cancelled including any corporate bookings until June 8 .
The council is in discussions with concession and lessees to continue operation of their public facing services .
All AGM meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ postponed for 30 days .
This most likely will be extended depending on official recommendations over the coming weeks .
If people do visit their allotment , the council recommends precautions are taken to help prevent the spread of the virus , particularly to tenants who are in ‘ at risk ’ categories .
Holding a meeting in close proximity to others , often in small meeting rooms/ huts , would not be advisable at this moment in time .
For more information on Sandwell Council ’ s response to the coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support , people can visit www.sandwell.gov.uk/coronavirus .

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Museums, farms and many libraries and council offices have closed in Sandwell due to the coronavirus outbreak.
All events due to take place across the borough have also been cancelled or postponed for the next 12 weeks.
However public spaces - including local parks and Sandwell Valley - currently remain open.
The council will review arrangements in June.
Leader of the council, Councillor Yvonne Davies, said: “We have taken the difficult decision to cancel major events and close some council buildings and visitor centres in Sandwell to ensure the health and safety of our visitors and staff.
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“We have considered national guidelines from the government when making our decision. We have tried our best to limit the impact on our residents while still continuing to provide essential services to our customers during this difficult period.
“We are also working with supermarkets to procure essential supplies for our vulnerable and older residents. The supermarkets have welcomed us approaching them and they are doing what they can to support us during this crisis."
She asked residents to contact the council via the internet where possible, by setting up a MySandwell account at www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell.
Anyone who needs to pay a bill can do online at www.sandwell.gov.uk/paybills or by calling 0300 456 0514.
Those self-isolating who are considered older or vulnerable - with no family, friends or neighbours for support - are urged to call the local authority on 0121 569 2266 for support.
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Cllr Davies added: “The council is doing everything it can to support our residents and staff during this unprecedented crisis.
“This is a challenging time for everyone and I want to reassure our residents that we will continue to monitor the situation and will take the necessary steps in line with government guidelines to keep everyone safe here in Sandwell.”
Below is a list of the closures:
Sandwell Locals (neighbourhood offices)
The council has closed all local offices to the public apart from West Bromwich (at Court House) and Oldbury Local (at Sandwell Council House).
Staff will be deployed from other areas to maintain essential services to the public at the locals that remain open. Only emergency enquiries will be dealt with at the local offices open.
Sandwell Libraries and Archives
A total of 13 libraries have closed, including the mobile service, to ensure that key town centre venues can continue to remain open to the public.
The libraries that will remain open are West Bromwich (Central), Oldbury, Smethwick, Wednesbury, Blackheath and Glebefields in Tipton.
All events across the libraries that remain open will be cancelled to limit large gatherings until June 8.
Sandwell Park Farm and Forge Mill Farm
The visitor centres at Sandwell Park Farm and Forge Mill Farm have closed to ensure staff, who are taking care of the animals, are not put at increased risk of infection.
Parks will remain open to the public and the council will continue to maintain the green spaces. Public safety notices will be displayed across the park.
Museums and arts
The council is delaying the opening of all Sandwell museums, including Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery, until June 8. Any planned events will be cancelled or postponed.
Lightwoods House
All Sandwell Council-run events will be cancelled including any corporate bookings until June 8. The council is in discussions with concession and lessees to continue operation of their public facing services.
Allotments
All AGM meeting or committee meetings will be cancelled or postponed for 30 days. This most likely will be extended depending on official recommendations over the coming weeks.
If people do visit their allotment, the council recommends precautions are taken to help prevent the spread of the virus, particularly to tenants who are in ‘at risk’ categories. Holding a meeting in close proximity to others, often in small meeting rooms/ huts, would not be advisable at this moment in time.
For more information on Sandwell Council’s response to the coronavirus outbreak and what to do if you need support, people can visit www.sandwell.gov.uk/coronavirus.


birminghammail--2020-03-18--New 'game changer' coronavirus test to detect if you've had virus

A coronavirus test that reveals who has had Covid-19 but not shown symptoms has been hailed as a `` game-changer '' .
The Government 's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said Public Health England 's ( PHE ) work on the antibody test is `` progressing very fast '' , and will provide valuable insight into the pandemic .
Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said development of the test was not far away .
Mr Johnson said : `` The great thing about having a test to see whether you 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ green light goes on above your head and you can go back to work safe and confident in the knowledge that you are most unlikely to get it again .
`` So for an economic point of view , from a social point of view , it really could be a game-changer .
`` You can really see the potential of that advance , which , as I say , is coming down the track . ''
Sir Patrick added : `` That 's progressing very fast , Public Health England are looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got a test in house they 've got going and we 're looking at ways at getting the much more widespread version out .
`` It is a game-changer .
And the reason it 's a game-changer is that it allows you to understand the proportion of the asymptomatic population - who 's had this disease , but has n't had symptoms .
`` Going forward it 's going to be critically important to be able to monitor this disease well because only by being able to monitor it can we start relaxing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Government announced that it would be ramping up its testing efforts , carrying out 25,000 coronavirus tests per day .
Speaking at the press conference , Dr Jenny Harries , deputy chief medical officer for England , said officials were also looking at Covid-19 tests that could be taken at home .
She explained : `` As we go forward , we have an ambition to have some sort of home-based test for the very reason which has been described here - which is we do n't want potentially infectious people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognise that the public , and particularly our key workers , want to understand their status so that they can get back to normal activities . ''
She added that a lot of work was ongoing in that regard and that `` huge '' progress had been made in the last few weeks .

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A coronavirus test that reveals who has had Covid-19 but not shown symptoms has been hailed as a "game-changer".
The Government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said Public Health England's (PHE) work on the antibody test is "progressing very fast", and will provide valuable insight into the pandemic.
Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said development of the test was not far away.
Mr Johnson said: "The great thing about having a test to see whether you've had it enough, is suddenly a green light goes on above your head and you can go back to work safe and confident in the knowledge that you are most unlikely to get it again.
"So for an economic point of view, from a social point of view, it really could be a game-changer.
"You can really see the potential of that advance, which, as I say, is coming down the track."
Sir Patrick added: "That's progressing very fast, Public Health England are looking at this today.
"They've got a test in house they've got going and we're looking at ways at getting the much more widespread version out.
"It is a game-changer. And the reason it's a game-changer is that it allows you to understand the proportion of the asymptomatic population - who's had this disease, but hasn't had symptoms.
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"Going forward it's going to be critically important to be able to monitor this disease well because only by being able to monitor it can we start relaxing measures again."
Earlier on Wednesday, the Government announced that it would be ramping up its testing efforts, carrying out 25,000 coronavirus tests per day.
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Speaking at the press conference, Dr Jenny Harries, deputy chief medical officer for England, said officials were also looking at Covid-19 tests that could be taken at home.
She explained: "As we go forward, we have an ambition to have some sort of home-based test for the very reason which has been described here - which is we don't want potentially infectious people arriving in hospitals.
"But we recognise that the public, and particularly our key workers, want to understand their status so that they can get back to normal activities."
She added that a lot of work was ongoing in that regard and that "huge" progress had been made in the last few weeks.


birminghammail--2020-03-18--Closure of schools, colleges and nurseries - here's what we know so far

School closures will be enforced across the UK in response to the Covid-19 pandemic .
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told MPs that most schools , nurseries and colleges in England would be closed from Friday until further notice for all pupils , except the children of key workers and the most vulnerable .
It came after Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland announced similar measures on Wednesday .
Some schools have reported a third of staff reporting sick or self-isolating because of coronavirus .
Full guidance for parents and students is yet to emerge but education secretary Gavin Williamson told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students and staff with the `` certainty they need '' as he announced the closures .
* Schools will shut their gates on Friday afternoon and remain closed until further notice .
* This will be for all children except to those of key workers , such as NHS employees , delivery drivers , and emergency services staff , and pupils who are classed as most vulnerable .
* Exams will not take place as planned in May and June and this includes GCSEs , SATS and A levels suspended until further notice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affected .
The Welsh government said on Wednesday that all schools will close for an early Easter break by Friday at the latest , while First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced schools in Scotland will also close by the end of the week .
Stormont officials said schools are to close across Northern Ireland from Monday - with the potential to remain that way until summer .
They will be support for providers through business rates .
Funding will be maintained through this period , despite operations running quite differently .
All will shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pupils who receive free school meals will receive vouchers to be used in exchange at agreed outlets .
Mr Williamson said : “ We ’ ll be giving the schools the authority and the ability to issue vouchers to every child immediately for next week ” .
He added : “ I would like to progress to a stage where , in a large number of schools around the country , there is also the ability to have meals that are also there provided , but that will be dependant in terms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Williamson said : “ In terms of guidance for children that are absent – this is going to be included in the Bill which we are going to be bringing forward to this House which will give clarity and also the assurance to parents and schools as to what that situation is.
” A national voucher system for every child who is eligible for free school meals will be put in place .
How long will schools and other establishments be closed ?
Government will try to keep the duration of school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Closing schools is thought to help reduce transmission of the virus - even though experts report that children are not getting the serious form of the illness .
Some experts have suggested it could be late summer before pupils and students can return to school or college as normal .
What have the exams bodies said ?
In a statement , England 's exams regulator Ofqual , said : `` We welcome the certainty that the Secretary of State 's decision not to hold exams this summer provides in these challenging circumstances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Department for Education to work through the detail of this decision and to provide more information as soon as possible . ''
What does this mean for people thinking of university ?
Clare Marchant , Ucas chief executive , said : `` We will be working through the implications of today 's announcements for students , teachers , universities and colleges over the coming days , which was one of the scenarios we were planning for .
`` Flexibility within the admission process will be enhanced and extended to deal with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there will be no exams this year .
`` We are confident that our team and systems are ready to adapt throughout the spring and summer .
`` We will continue to work closely with colleagues across the education sector including Ofqual , the Department for Education , the Scottish government , Office for Students and Universities UK .
`` As soon as any changes are confirmed , students will be emailed to explain how this might affect them , so it 's important they keep their email address up to date in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further and extend support to all of customers during these challenging times . ''

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School closures will be enforced across the UK in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told MPs that most schools, nurseries and colleges in England would be closed from Friday until further notice for all pupils, except the children of key workers and the most vulnerable.
It came after Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland announced similar measures on Wednesday.
Some schools have reported a third of staff reporting sick or self-isolating because of coronavirus.
Guidance for parents
Full guidance for parents and students is yet to emerge but education secretary Gavin Williamson told MPs he wanted to provide parents, students and staff with the "certainty they need" as he announced the closures.
(Image: Daily Mirror)
* Schools will shut their gates on Friday afternoon and remain closed until further notice.
* This will be for all children except to those of key workers, such as NHS employees, delivery drivers, and emergency services staff, and pupils who are classed as most vulnerable.
* Exams will not take place as planned in May and June and this includes GCSEs, SATS and A levels suspended until further notice. Pupils qualifications will not be adversely affected.
The Welsh government said on Wednesday that all schools will close for an early Easter break by Friday at the latest, while First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced schools in Scotland will also close by the end of the week.
Stormont officials said schools are to close across Northern Ireland from Monday - with the potential to remain that way until summer.
Early years
They will be support for providers through business rates. Funding will be maintained through this period, despite operations running quite differently. All will shut from Friday apart from recognised exceptions.
Vulnerable children
Pupils who receive free school meals will receive vouchers to be used in exchange at agreed outlets. Mr Williamson said: “We’ll be giving the schools the authority and the ability to issue vouchers to every child immediately for next week”.
He added: “I would like to progress to a stage where, in a large number of schools around the country, there is also the ability to have meals that are also there provided, but that will be dependant in terms of staffing in each of those schools.”
Mr Williamson said: “In terms of guidance for children that are absent – this is going to be included in the Bill which we are going to be bringing forward to this House which will give clarity and also the assurance to parents and schools as to what that situation is.”
A national voucher system for every child who is eligible for free school meals will be put in place.
How long will schools and other establishments be closed?
Government will try to keep the duration of school closures to an "absolute minimum."
Closing schools is thought to help reduce transmission of the virus - even though experts report that children are not getting the serious form of the illness.
Some experts have suggested it could be late summer before pupils and students can return to school or college as normal.
What have the exams bodies said?
In a statement, England's exams regulator Ofqual, said: "We welcome the certainty that the Secretary of State's decision not to hold exams this summer provides in these challenging circumstances.
"We will now work urgently with the Department for Education to work through the detail of this decision and to provide more information as soon as possible."
What does this mean for people thinking of university?
Clare Marchant, Ucas chief executive, said: "We will be working through the implications of today's announcements for students, teachers, universities and colleges over the coming days, which was one of the scenarios we were planning for.
"Flexibility within the admission process will be enhanced and extended to deal with the coronavirus outbreak and the announcement that there will be no exams this year.
"We are confident that our team and systems are ready to adapt throughout the spring and summer.
"We will continue to work closely with colleagues across the education sector including Ofqual, the Department for Education, the Scottish government, Office for Students and Universities UK.
"As soon as any changes are confirmed, students will be emailed to explain how this might affect them, so it's important they keep their email address up to date in Track.
"We will also communicate further and extend support to all of customers during these challenging times."


birminghammail--2020-03-18--Crash outside pub leaves woman trapped and injured

A woman had to be cut free from a car following a crash outside a Brierley Hill pub .
Emergency services were called to Amblecote Road – outside the Corn Exchange – at around 1.19pm today ( Wednesday , March 17 ) .
Two cars were involved in the smash , which happened on the roundabout .
Firefighters had to free the woman - who had suffered minor injuries - from one of the vehicles .
She was treated at the scene by medics before being taken to Russells Hall Hospital for further treatment .
A spokesman for West Midlands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one critical care paramedic and two ambulances after we were called by the fire service at 1.33pm .
`` We treated one patient , a woman who had suffered minor injuries .
`` She was conveyed to Russells Hall Hospital for further checks . ''
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A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman added : `` We were called by police at 1.19pm to Amblecote Road at the junction with Mount Plesant .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the cars and was taken to hospital .
A man in another vehicle had got out prior to our arrival and deemed to be ok. '' Black Country Live has approached the force for comment .

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A woman had to be cut free from a car following a crash outside a Brierley Hill pub.
Emergency services were called to Amblecote Road – outside the Corn Exchange – at around 1.19pm today (Wednesday, March 17).
Two cars were involved in the smash, which happened on the roundabout.
Firefighters had to free the woman - who had suffered minor injuries - from one of the vehicles. She was treated at the scene by medics before being taken to Russells Hall Hospital for further treatment.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We sent one critical care paramedic and two ambulances after we were called by the fire service at 1.33pm.
"We treated one patient, a woman who had suffered minor injuries.
"She was conveyed to Russells Hall Hospital for further checks."
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A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman added: "We were called by police at 1.19pm to Amblecote Road at the junction with Mount Plesant.
"One woman had to be extradited from one of the cars and was taken to hospital. A man in another vehicle had got out prior to our arrival and deemed to be ok."
Officers from West Midlands Police also attended.
Black Country Live has approached the force for comment.