birminghammail--2020-03-14--Brit coronavirus patient's day-by-day diary lays bare what symptoms are really like

A dad living with coronavirus has laid bare the impact of the illness - after he contracted COVID-19 and was forced to self-isolate .
After a trip to northern Italy , where he enjoyed a skiing holiday , Andrew O'Dwyer tested positive .
The 52-year-old lives in London and is recovering at home in self-isolation after suffering with a fever and breathing difficulties .
His diary has been revealed after he was taken ill - as the spread of coronavirus continues across the country .
So far , over 790 people in the UK have been infected , with 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , March 13 .
There are new cases in Birmingham , Walsall , Worcestershire and Wolverhampton .
Andrew says : `` I stayed at home for the day and caught up with my emails and watched television .
`` At this stage I had no symptoms and felt completely fine .
I was just keeping an eye on the news and observing what was happening in Italy . ''
Andrew says : `` This was the day we found out that two people from our group of 24 were ill .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the first 10 people in the UK to test positive .
`` One of them had shown signs of the illness and it was very quick .
They have underlying an heart issue so they were taken into hospital .
`` The other person was a younger member of the group so it was quite surprising when they became ill.
He ’ s only in his 20s and he became very ill too .
`` We were all up to date with what was happening because we 're in a group WhatsApp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who lives nearby .
He understands that I ’ m not very well and has seen coronavirus on the news .
`` I ’ m not sure he fully understands what it means but he knows his daddy has to stay at home for a couple of weeks .
`` I had a chat with him via FaceTime when he came from school to let him know I was okay . ''
Andrew says : `` In the morning my son rang me and said he was at the bus stop across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looked out the window and waved at him .
He told me he was giving me a big hug as he wrapped his arms around himself .
I did the same back and told him I loved him .
That was a nice boost after a few days in the flat on my own .
`` By this point , I was running low on food and my neighbour offered to bring me some shopping .
`` I gave her a list of essentials to tide me over in case I became ill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bananas , cornflakes , tins of soup and baked beans , painkillers and Diet Coke .
That kind of thing .
I ’ m friends with my neighbours and that was really helpful .
`` At this stage I felt completely fine without any symptoms but I didn ’ t leave the house . ''
Andrew says : `` This was the first day I contacted NHS 111 because more people in our group had tested positive for the virus .
`` It took me about 40 minutes to get through to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d been in contact with someone with coronavirus and returned from Northern Italy .
`` A clinical advisor called me back around an hour and a half later , and told me to self-isolate , which I was already doing , and that they would send a nurse to my home to do a swab test .
`` Two nurses who were going to do the swab called ahead beforehand .
They said to ask any questions over the phone , rather than ask questions when they arrived to avoid any contamination via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrived in an unmarked car in hazmat suits .
They knocked on the door , came in , took two swabs from the back of my throat and left .
It took a matter of seconds . ''
Andrew says : `` I got up , ate and did some life admin as normal .
I really didn ’ t feel poorly or anything at this point but I was aware I could be carrying the virus .
`` I carried on with the self-isolation as instructed , and waited for my results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be in touch to let me know either way . ''
Andrew says : `` Still feeling fine and chipper .
I watched television and did some work from home .
`` No sign of my results , but also no symptoms . ''
Andrew says : `` It was now a week since our group had returned from the Dolomites and 16 people had tested positive for coronavirus .
I found out I was the seventeenth person to contract the virus on this day .
`` At around 8.30pm , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St George ’ s Hospital in London who confirmed I had COVID-19 .
I knew all along I was probably positive and that confirmed I had done the right thing from the start .
I was the last one in the group to get my results .
The people who lived in Manchester were among the first ones to get the diagnoses .
`` We ’ re all in the same WhatsApp group and we ’ ve had a bit of a laugh and a joke about it .
You need a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these situations . ''
Andrew says : `` This was when I started getting symptoms .
I had quite a minor cough .
It was very intermittent - I would have a coughing fit for a few minutes every couple of hours .
I didn ’ t think about it too much at the time , but looking back , that was when my symptoms started .
`` I asked my neighbour to buy me a thermometer and post it through the letterbox so I could check my temperature .
`` Apart from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drinking as normal . ''
Andrew says : `` This was the first day I started to get a fever .
I took my temperature at around 12.30pm and it was 36.4C .
By 4pm it 37.7C and at 5.15pm it was 38.1C .
`` I could feel it rising and by then I was feeling physically quite ill .
The sporadic coughing fits were becoming more frequent and were lasting for longer .
I was having 15-20 bouts of coughing and I was struggling with my breathing .
`` Just before 6pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coughing wasn ’ t abating .
`` At 6.30pm I decided to call 999 for an ambulance because I couldn ’ t catch my breath .
`` The advisor told me to pack a bag and leave the front door open .
They told me not to eat or drink anything , and that a clinician would call me back .
`` Two hours later , an ambulance still hadn ’ t arrived so I shut the front door and went back upstairs .
I also went against the initial advice and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m a diabetic .
My sugar levels were really high and I needed my insulin injection .
`` At 10.30pm a clinician called me and by then I had started to feel better .
They said the initial information I had been given was incorrect and I was right to eat something .
`` The coughing had subsided , my breathing had eased and my temperature had fallen to 35.8 by midnight so I went to bed . ''
Andrew says : `` When I woke up I felt absolutely fantastic , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt the day before .
I took Nurofen and paracetamol intermittently throughout the day .
`` But at 6pm I developed a real chill .
I had the heating and gas fire on , and I was under the duvet in a jumper and my ski hat , and I still felt freezing .
`` I was shivering and shaking like a snowman , and by 8pm my temperature was around 38.2C . ''
Andrew says : `` '' It was really quite an intense feeling but by 10pm the fever seemed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperature was back to 36.2 and went to bed . ''
Andrew says : `` I ’ d not had much sleep so I felt really groggy and had a sore throat from all the coughing .
`` Someone from NHS 111 called to do a welfare check because I ’ m a diabetic .
`` I told them about my fever and the coughing .
They decided that they would send someone to do an assessment at my home .
At 2pm they turned up in an ambulance in full hazmats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Helier Hospital to be checked over .
`` When we arrived they couldn ’ t take me in for some reason .
A nurse came out to speak to me and by that time I was well .
`` They sent me home and told me to continue to self-isolate . ''
Andrew says : `` I did an interview with Hugh Pym from the BBC in the morning and I was feeling okay .
`` It was only in the evening when I had a coughing fit and my temperature went back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you in bouts .
You can feel fine for a few hours and then all of a sudden it hits you .
`` This was the first night I slept really badly because I was coughing so much .
`` It ’ s worth saying that this isn ’ t like a normal cough .
It ’ s an involuntary cough that has you on all fours retching .
You cough like you ’ re a 40-a-day smoker in their forties .
`` I was hugging the toilet because I thought I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s that which gives you the headaches .
`` I found that anti inflammatories like Nurofen really helped with the coughing . ''
Andrew says : `` Today I feel almost back to normal , and everyone who was hospitalised in our group has been discharged .
`` A friend of mine collected my insulin prescription from the pharmacy and some of the mums from school rang to ask if I wanted a coffee .
I ’ ve weirdly been off caffeinated drinks and have been craving sharp drinks or smoothies .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m not going to be tested to see if I ’ m negative .
How are you meant to know that you don ’ t have it anymore ?
I really think that ’ s something they should be looking at to contain this . ''

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A dad living with coronavirus has laid bare the impact of the illness - after he contracted COVID-19 and was forced to self-isolate.
After a trip to northern Italy, where he enjoyed a skiing holiday, Andrew O'Dwyer tested positive.
The 52-year-old lives in London and is recovering at home in self-isolation after suffering with a fever and breathing difficulties.
His diary has been revealed after he was taken ill - as the spread of coronavirus continues across the country.
So far, over 790 people in the UK have been infected, with 11 deaths, including a Scottish patient on Friday, March 13.
There are new cases in Birmingham, Walsall, Worcestershire and Wolverhampton.
The Manchester Evening News reports Andrew writes:
Sunday, March 1
Andrew says: "I stayed at home for the day and caught up with my emails and watched television.
"At this stage I had no symptoms and felt completely fine. I was just keeping an eye on the news and observing what was happening in Italy."
Monday, March 2
Andrew says: "This was the day we found out that two people from our group of 24 were ill. They both ended up in hospital and were among the first 10 people in the UK to test positive.
"One of them had shown signs of the illness and it was very quick. They have underlying an heart issue so they were taken into hospital.
"The other person was a younger member of the group so it was quite surprising when they became ill. He’s only in his 20s and he became very ill too.
"We were all up to date with what was happening because we're in a group WhatsApp.
"I have a nine-year-old son who lives nearby. He understands that I’m not very well and has seen coronavirus on the news.
"I’m not sure he fully understands what it means but he knows his daddy has to stay at home for a couple of weeks.
"I had a chat with him via FaceTime when he came from school to let him know I was okay."
Tuesday, March 3
Andrew says: "In the morning my son rang me and said he was at the bus stop across the road from my flat.
"I looked out the window and waved at him. He told me he was giving me a big hug as he wrapped his arms around himself. I did the same back and told him I loved him. That was a nice boost after a few days in the flat on my own.
"By this point, I was running low on food and my neighbour offered to bring me some shopping.
"I gave her a list of essentials to tide me over in case I became ill. It was just general stuff like bananas, cornflakes, tins of soup and baked beans, painkillers and Diet Coke. That kind of thing. I’m friends with my neighbours and that was really helpful.
"At this stage I felt completely fine without any symptoms but I didn’t leave the house."
Wednesday, March 4
Andrew says: "This was the first day I contacted NHS 111 because more people in our group had tested positive for the virus.
"It took me about 40 minutes to get through to an advisor. I explained that I’d been in contact with someone with coronavirus and returned from Northern Italy.
"A clinical advisor called me back around an hour and a half later, and told me to self-isolate, which I was already doing, and that they would send a nurse to my home to do a swab test.
"Two nurses who were going to do the swab called ahead beforehand. They said to ask any questions over the phone, rather than ask questions when they arrived to avoid any contamination via spittle.
"At around 3.30pm they arrived in an unmarked car in hazmat suits. They knocked on the door, came in, took two swabs from the back of my throat and left. It took a matter of seconds."
Thursday, March 5
Andrew says: "I got up, ate and did some life admin as normal. I really didn’t feel poorly or anything at this point but I was aware I could be carrying the virus.
"I carried on with the self-isolation as instructed, and waited for my results. I was told my GP surgery would be in touch to let me know either way."
Friday, March 6
Andrew says: "Still feeling fine and chipper. I watched television and did some work from home.
"No sign of my results, but also no symptoms."
Saturday, March 7
Andrew says: "It was now a week since our group had returned from the Dolomites and 16 people had tested positive for coronavirus. I found out I was the seventeenth person to contract the virus on this day.
"At around 8.30pm, I received a call from a consultant at St George’s Hospital in London who confirmed I had COVID-19. I knew all along I was probably positive and that confirmed I had done the right thing from the start. I was the last one in the group to get my results. The people who lived in Manchester were among the first ones to get the diagnoses.
"We’re all in the same WhatsApp group and we’ve had a bit of a laugh and a joke about it. You need a bit of dark humour to get you through these situations."
Sunday, March 8
Andrew says: "This was when I started getting symptoms. I had quite a minor cough. It was very intermittent - I would have a coughing fit for a few minutes every couple of hours. I didn’t think about it too much at the time, but looking back, that was when my symptoms started.
"I asked my neighbour to buy me a thermometer and post it through the letterbox so I could check my temperature.
"Apart from the coughing, I was eating and drinking as normal."
Monday, March 9
Andrew says: "This was the first day I started to get a fever. I took my temperature at around 12.30pm and it was 36.4C. By 4pm it 37.7C and at 5.15pm it was 38.1C.
"I could feel it rising and by then I was feeling physically quite ill. The sporadic coughing fits were becoming more frequent and were lasting for longer. I was having 15-20 bouts of coughing and I was struggling with my breathing.
"Just before 6pm, my temperature had reached 38.2C and the coughing wasn’t abating.
"At 6.30pm I decided to call 999 for an ambulance because I couldn’t catch my breath.
"The advisor told me to pack a bag and leave the front door open. They told me not to eat or drink anything, and that a clinician would call me back.
"Two hours later, an ambulance still hadn’t arrived so I shut the front door and went back upstairs. I also went against the initial advice and had something to eat because I’m a diabetic. My sugar levels were really high and I needed my insulin injection.
"At 10.30pm a clinician called me and by then I had started to feel better. They said the initial information I had been given was incorrect and I was right to eat something.
"The coughing had subsided, my breathing had eased and my temperature had fallen to 35.8 by midnight so I went to bed."
Tuesday, March 10
Andrew says: "When I woke up I felt absolutely fantastic, which was surprising considering how ill I had felt the day before. I took Nurofen and paracetamol intermittently throughout the day.
"But at 6pm I developed a real chill. I had the heating and gas fire on, and I was under the duvet in a jumper and my ski hat, and I still felt freezing.
"I was shivering and shaking like a snowman, and by 8pm my temperature was around 38.2C."
(Image: Andrew O'Dwyer)
Andrew says: ""It was really quite an intense feeling but by 10pm the fever seemed to have broken.
"By midnight my temperature was back to 36.2 and went to bed."
Wednesday, March 11
Andrew says: "I’d not had much sleep so I felt really groggy and had a sore throat from all the coughing.
"Someone from NHS 111 called to do a welfare check because I’m a diabetic.
"I told them about my fever and the coughing. They decided that they would send someone to do an assessment at my home. At 2pm they turned up in an ambulance in full hazmats, and decided to take me to St Helier Hospital to be checked over.
"When we arrived they couldn’t take me in for some reason. A nurse came out to speak to me and by that time I was well.
"They sent me home and told me to continue to self-isolate."
Thursday, March 12
Andrew says: "I did an interview with Hugh Pym from the BBC in the morning and I was feeling okay.
"It was only in the evening when I had a coughing fit and my temperature went back up.
"It seems to hit you in bouts. You can feel fine for a few hours and then all of a sudden it hits you.
"This was the first night I slept really badly because I was coughing so much.
"It’s worth saying that this isn’t like a normal cough. It’s an involuntary cough that has you on all fours retching. You cough like you’re a 40-a-day smoker in their forties.
"I was hugging the toilet because I thought I was going to be vomit. It’s that which gives you the headaches.
"I found that anti inflammatories like Nurofen really helped with the coughing."
Friday, March 13
Andrew says: "Today I feel almost back to normal, and everyone who was hospitalised in our group has been discharged.
"A friend of mine collected my insulin prescription from the pharmacy and some of the mums from school rang to ask if I wanted a coffee. I’ve weirdly been off caffeinated drinks and have been craving sharp drinks or smoothies.
"My only concern now is that I’m not going to be tested to see if I’m negative. How are you meant to know that you don’t have it anymore? I really think that’s something they should be looking at to contain this."


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Breaking: Club confirm Wolves striker tests positive for coronavirus

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Patrick Cutrone has tested positive for coronavirus , Fiorentina have confirmed .
The Italian striker joined the @ @ @ @ @ 18-month loan deal in January , that will become permanent in the summer of 2021 @ @ @ @ @ the worst hit countries for the COVID-19 virus , with more than 12,000 cases confirmed @ @ @ @ @ of Friday .
Serie A was one of the first leagues to suspend fixtures , @ @ @ @ @ , including the Premier League and EFL now following suit .
On Saturday , the @ @ @ @ @ tests of Cutrone , German Pezzella and their physio Stefano Danielli .
The statement reads @ @ @ @ @ that footballers Patrick Cutrone and German Pezzella and physiotherapist Stefano Dainelli also underwent tests , @ @ @ @ @ symptoms .
All 3 resulted positive and are in good health at their homes in @ @ @

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Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Patrick Cutrone has tested positive for coronavirus, Fiorentina have confirmed.
The Italian striker joined the Serie A side on an 18-month loan deal in January, that will become permanent in the summer of 2021.
Italy is one of the worst hit countries for the COVID-19 virus, with more than 12,000 cases confirmed, with 827 deaths as of Friday.
Serie A was one of the first leagues to suspend fixtures, with many across the world, including the Premier League and EFL now following suit.
On Saturday, the Italian club confirmed the positive tests of Cutrone, German Pezzella and their physio Stefano Danielli.
The statement reads: “ACF Fiorentina announces that footballers Patrick Cutrone and German Pezzella and physiotherapist Stefano Dainelli also underwent tests, as they were showing some symptoms. All 3 resulted positive and are in good health at their homes in Florence.”


birminghammail--2020-03-14--UK travel restrictions for 40 countries amid coronavirus outbreak - FULL LIST

Brits face travel restrictions to a whopping 40 countries as the coronavirus outbreak continues .
In the UK , the spread of COVID-19 is continuing , with new cases soaring to just under 800 on Friday , March 13 .
An eleventh patient in the UK - based in Scotland - sadly died on Friday , as the number of cases in Birmingham jumped by three .
There were fresh cases in Wolverhampton , Dudley , Worcestershire and Walsall , too , with Brit holidaymakers warned against all travel to Spain - unless absolutely essential .
There have been stark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airlines could go bust and travel jobs be lost amid the pandemic , which was officially declared by the World Health Organisation earlier this week .
WHO say the situation is unprecedented , with British Airways among the companies warning of job losses .
If you have a holiday booked , this is the key info you need to know : 1 .
Antigua and Barbuda : Those travelling from Italian cities under quarantine will not be allowed to board direct flights from Italy to Antigua and Barbuda .
Travellers who have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until further notice .
2 .
Argentina : Anyone from the UK ( as well as the whole of Europe , the US , China , Japan , South Korea and Iran ) travelling to Argentina will need to self-isolate for 14 days .
There is also a 30 day suspension of all international flights from the UK ( as well as the whole of Europe , the US , China , Japan , South Korea and Iran ) to Argentina .
3 .
Australia : Anyone who has left or transited through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Korea will be denied entry .
4 .
Barbados : Anyone who has visited Hubei Province ( China ) , Iran , Italy and South Korea within the past 14 days will be put into quarantine .
If you 've visited China in the past 14 days you will be screened and if necessary , placed in quarantine .
5 .
British Virgin Islands : Anyone entering the British Virgin Islands travelling from , or who have visited , affected areas ( whether in transit or originating ) within the past 14 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passenger tracing at all ports of entry , and may be subjected to clinical examination and quarantined for up to 14 days even if they do not exhibit symptoms .
6 .
China : The FCO advises against all travel to Hubei Province , and the rest of mainland China ( not including Hong Kong and Macao ) .
7 .
Croatia : All foreign nationals from the UK will be put into a compulsory 14 day period of self-isolation .
You will also be asked for proof of an accommodation booking .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Germany , Switzerland , Spain , Austria , Netherlands , China , the Republic of Korea , Japan , and Singapore .
8 .
Cyprus : All UK nationals arriving in Cyprus from the 14th March should self-isolate for 14 days .
Those who are due to leave the country before the end of 14 days may do so provided they do not display symptoms .
9 .
Czech Republic : Travel from the UK to/from the Czech Republic will not be permitted .
There are exemptions such as UK citizens with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republic , or members of certain professions .
Check with the Czech authorities if you think these may apply to you .
10 .
Denmark : All but essential travel to Denmark should be avoided due to `` various controls and restrictions imposed by the Danish authorities '' .
Foreign nationals who `` do not have a recognised purpose for entering Denmark '' will be barred from entry from Saturday , March 14 .
11 .
Egypt : There will be enhanced medical screening on arrival , with the potential for further follow-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities may impose mandatory quarantine for visitors who test positive for coronavirus in a government isolation hospital , potentially in a remote location .
Access for family members could be heavily restricted or impossible .
The FCO warns that Egyptian state facilities may be below UK standards .
12 .
Georgia : Non-Georgian travelllers who been in or transited through China , South Korea , Italy , Iran , Germany , France , Spain or Austria in the last 14 days will be required to undergo intensive checking procedures at the Georgian border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; or alternatively , will be required to present a coronavirus-free ( PCR ) certificate .
13 .
Grenada : Any non-Grenadian national with a travel history in mainland China , Japan , South Korea , Iran , Italy and Singapore within 14 days will not be permitted entry .
14 .
Indonesia : There are restrictions on all travellers who have visited Iran , Italy and South Korea within the last 14 days .
15 .
India : All existing visas for India have been suspended .
All incoming travellers , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visited China , Italy , Iran , Republic of Korea , France , Spain and Germany since 15th February 2020 , shall be quarantined for a minimum period of 14 days upon entry .
16 .
Italy : The FCO advises against all but essential travel to Italy .
17 .
Jamaica : Travelers who have visited China , Italy , South Korea , Iran , Singapore , Spain , France and Germany in the last 14 days and who do not have permanent residency or marriage exemption in Jamaica will not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The country is denying entry to anyone who 's been to China 's Hubei or Zhejiang provinces , parts of South Korea , Italy and Iran .
19 .
Jordan : The country is denying entry to foreign nationals travelling from China , France , Germany Iran , South Korea , Spain Italy , Lebanon , Syria , or who have been in these countries in the past 14 days .
20 .
Latvia : Travellers to Latvia arriving from certain affected countries including the UK will need to monitor their health for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including taking their body temperature twice a day .
21 .
Lithuania : If you 've arrived from China , South Korea , Singapore , Japan , Italy , Iran , France , Germany , Spain and Hong Kong , you will need to complete an online questionnaire and self-isolate for 14 days .
22 .
Maldives : There is a temporary on all cruise ships .
If you have been to Mainland China ( not including Hong Kong ) , Iran , South Korea ( North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang Provinces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last 14 days you will not be permitted entry .
23 .
Mauritius : Anyone who has travelled to China , South Korea , Italy or Iran will not be allowed entry in Mauritius .
24 .
New Zealand : You wo n't be allowed entry if you have visited or transited through Iran , mainland China , or any other notified country within 14 days of arriving in New Zealand .
New Zealand later announced all incoming travellers , including its own citizens , to self-isolate for two weeks starting midnight Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is imposing a ban on all flights arriving from Europe and Asia from Monday 15th March .
26 .
The Philippines : The government also announced a travel ban for all foreign nationals coming from countries reporting coronavirus - including the UK .
27 .
Romania : UK travellers will be required to fill in a form to certify that they are infection-free .
Mandatory quarantine in an institution such as a hospital if you have travelled from Italy , Hubei Province in China , Madrid , Iran , or Daegu City or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Seychelles : Cruise ships will not be permitted to berth in Seychelles until further notice and passengers from cruise ships will not be permitted to disembark .
29 .
Slovakia : The FCO advises against all but essential travel to Slovakia due to coronavirus restrictions .
30 .
Spain : The FCO advises against all but essential travel to certain parts of Spain .
36 .
Trinidad and Tobago : Entry will be denied to anyone who has been in China in the previous 14 days .
37 .
Turkey : Anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Korea , Iran , Iraq and Italy in the last 14 days wo n't be allowed entry .
38 .
Turks and Caicos : An entry ban is in place on all non-residents travelling from , or who have visited highly-impacted countries within the past 21 days , including China , Iran , South Korea , Italy , Singapore , Macau and Japan .
39 .
UAE : Passenger cruises are currently not allowed to dock in the UAE .
40 .
USA : Non-US nationals , including Brits , who visited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the US .
This restriction does not apply to travellers from the UK who have been continually present in the UK or the Republic of Ireland for at least 14 days prior to their travel to the USA .
41 .
Vietnam : Vietnam has announced that from noon Vietnam time ( 0500 UK ) on 15 March 2020 all foreign nationals will be refused entry to Vietnam if in the previous 14 days they have been to the UK , or any Schengen country , even in transit .
This restriction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Brits face travel restrictions to a whopping 40 countries as the coronavirus outbreak continues.
In the UK, the spread of COVID-19 is continuing, with new cases soaring to just under 800 on Friday, March 13.
An eleventh patient in the UK - based in Scotland - sadly died on Friday, as the number of cases in Birmingham jumped by three.
There were fresh cases in Wolverhampton, Dudley, Worcestershire and Walsall, too, with Brit holidaymakers warned against all travel to Spain - unless absolutely essential.
There have been stark warnings from holiday firms and airports that airlines could go bust and travel jobs be lost amid the pandemic, which was officially declared by the World Health Organisation earlier this week.
WHO say the situation is unprecedented, with British Airways among the companies warning of job losses.
If you have a holiday booked, this is the key info you need to know:
1. Antigua and Barbuda: Those travelling from Italian cities under quarantine will not be allowed to board direct flights from Italy to Antigua and Barbuda. Travellers who have been to China won't be allowed entry until further notice.
2. Argentina: Anyone from the UK (as well as the whole of Europe, the US, China, Japan, South Korea and Iran) travelling to Argentina will need to self-isolate for 14 days. There is also a 30 day suspension of all international flights from the UK (as well as the whole of Europe, the US, China, Japan, South Korea and Iran) to Argentina.
3. Australia: Anyone who has left or transited through mainland China, Iran, or South Korea will be denied entry.
4. Barbados: Anyone who has visited Hubei Province (China), Iran, Italy and South Korea within the past 14 days will be put into quarantine. If you've visited China in the past 14 days you will be screened and if necessary, placed in quarantine.
5. British Virgin Islands: Anyone entering the British Virgin Islands travelling from, or who have visited, affected areas (whether in transit or originating) within the past 14 days, will be subject to screening and passenger tracing at all ports of entry, and may be subjected to clinical examination and quarantined for up to 14 days even if they do not exhibit symptoms.
6. China: The FCO advises against all travel to Hubei Province, and the rest of mainland China (not including Hong Kong and Macao).
7. Croatia: All foreign nationals from the UK will be put into a compulsory 14 day period of self-isolation. You will also be asked for proof of an accommodation booking. This also applies to nationals from France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Netherlands, China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Singapore.
8. Cyprus: All UK nationals arriving in Cyprus from the 14th March should self-isolate for 14 days. Those who are due to leave the country before the end of 14 days may do so provided they do not display symptoms.
9. Czech Republic: Travel from the UK to/from the Czech Republic will not be permitted. There are exemptions such as UK citizens with permanent or temporary residency in the Czech Republic, or members of certain professions. Check with the Czech authorities if you think these may apply to you.
10. Denmark: All but essential travel to Denmark should be avoided due to "various controls and restrictions imposed by the Danish authorities". Foreign nationals who "do not have a recognised purpose for entering Denmark" will be barred from entry from Saturday, March 14.
11. Egypt: There will be enhanced medical screening on arrival, with the potential for further follow-up health measures and restrictions. The Egyptian authorities may impose mandatory quarantine for visitors who test positive for coronavirus in a government isolation hospital, potentially in a remote location. Access for family members could be heavily restricted or impossible. The FCO warns that Egyptian state facilities may be below UK standards.
12. Georgia: Non-Georgian travelllers who been in or transited through China, South Korea, Italy, Iran, Germany, France, Spain or Austria in the last 14 days will be required to undergo intensive checking procedures at the Georgian border checkpoint and then remain in 14-day quarantine; or alternatively, will be required to present a coronavirus-free (PCR) certificate.
13. Grenada: Any non-Grenadian national with a travel history in mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Iran, Italy and Singapore within 14 days will not be permitted entry.
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14. Indonesia: There are restrictions on all travellers who have visited Iran, Italy and South Korea within the last 14 days.
15. India: All existing visas for India have been suspended. All incoming travellers, including Indian nationals, arriving from or having visited China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany since 15th February 2020, shall be quarantined for a minimum period of 14 days upon entry.
16. Italy: The FCO advises against all but essential travel to Italy.
17. Jamaica: Travelers who have visited China, Italy, South Korea, Iran, Singapore, Spain, France and Germany in the last 14 days and who do not have permanent residency or marriage exemption in Jamaica will not be allowed entry.
18. Japan: The country is denying entry to anyone who's been to China's Hubei or Zhejiang provinces, parts of South Korea, Italy and Iran.
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19. Jordan: The country is denying entry to foreign nationals travelling from China, France, Germany Iran, South Korea, Spain Italy, Lebanon, Syria, or who have been in these countries in the past 14 days.
20. Latvia: Travellers to Latvia arriving from certain affected countries including the UK will need to monitor their health for 14 days after their arrival in Latvia, including taking their body temperature twice a day.
21. Lithuania: If you've arrived from China, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Italy, Iran, France, Germany, Spain and Hong Kong, you will need to complete an online questionnaire and self-isolate for 14 days.
22. Maldives: There is a temporary on all cruise ships. If you have been to Mainland China (not including Hong Kong), Iran, South Korea (North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang Provinces), Italy and Bangladesh in the last 14 days you will not be permitted entry.
23. Mauritius: Anyone who has travelled to China, South Korea, Italy or Iran will not be allowed entry in Mauritius.
24. New Zealand: You won't be allowed entry if you have visited or transited through Iran, mainland China, or any other notified country within 14 days of arriving in New Zealand. New Zealand later announced all incoming travellers, including its own citizens, to self-isolate for two weeks starting midnight Sunday.
25. Peru: The country is imposing a ban on all flights arriving from Europe and Asia from Monday 15th March.
26. The Philippines: The government also announced a travel ban for all foreign nationals coming from countries reporting coronavirus - including the UK.
27. Romania: UK travellers will be required to fill in a form to certify that they are infection-free. Mandatory quarantine in an institution such as a hospital if you have travelled from Italy, Hubei Province in China, Madrid, Iran, or Daegu City or Chendongo County in South Korea.
28. Seychelles: Cruise ships will not be permitted to berth in Seychelles until further notice and passengers from cruise ships will not be permitted to disembark.
29. Slovakia: The FCO advises against all but essential travel to Slovakia due to coronavirus restrictions.
30. Spain: The FCO advises against all but essential travel to certain parts of Spain.
36. Trinidad and Tobago: Entry will be denied to anyone who has been in China in the previous 14 days.
37. Turkey: Anyone who has been to to China, South Korea, Iran, Iraq and Italy in the last 14 days won't be allowed entry.
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38. Turks and Caicos: An entry ban is in place on all non-residents travelling from, or who have visited highly-impacted countries within the past 21 days, including China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Singapore, Macau and Japan.
39. UAE: Passenger cruises are currently not allowed to dock in the UAE.
40. USA: Non-US nationals, including Brits, who visited the Schengen Area will be denied entry to the US. This restriction does not apply to travellers from the UK who have been continually present in the UK or the Republic of Ireland for at least 14 days prior to their travel to the USA.
41. Vietnam: Vietnam has announced that from noon Vietnam time (0500 UK) on 15 March 2020 all foreign nationals will be refused entry to Vietnam if in the previous 14 days they have been to the UK, or any Schengen country, even in transit. This restriction will be in place for 30 days.


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Coronavirus outbreak could see Brit volunteers required to give care

Emergency measures could be needed to keep care services running during the peak of the coronavirus outbreak , the Government has said .
Workers could be shifted from one care provider to another to cover for carers who have contracted the virus and suitably skilled volunteers could be drafted in to provide help .
Care Minister Helen Whately indicated extra cash could be pumped into the sector to help it cope if the funds announced in Chancellor Rishi Sunak 's Budget were not enough .
`` Local authorities are working with care providers to contact them and establish methods of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one provider should find that they have sickness in their workforce another provider may be able to step in and help out , '' she told the BBC .
`` That is exactly the kind of planning that is going ahead to makes sure there is the care that people need . ''
With care services already stretched , Ms Whately suggested volunteers could be brought in to help .
She said : `` We know that organisations will work together , the NHS , care providers will get together .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already have the skills but may at the moment be doing other jobs but may be able to volunteer to come back and help out .
`` Of course we would make sure that anybody doing any particular jobs in a particular caring role would need to have the right skills for doing that . ''
In the Budget , Mr Sunak announced a £5 billion emergency response fund to support public services through the Covid-19 pandemic .
Ms Whately said even more cash could be found if required : `` If more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money .
`` Money will not get in the way of us making sure there is the care people need . ''
Under the Government 's guidance to the care sector , anyone who is suspected of having Covid-19 , with a new continuous cough or high temperature , should not visit care homes or people receiving home care , and should self-isolate at home .
People receiving care will be isolated in their rooms if they have symptoms of coronavirus , with staff using protective equipment to minimise the risk of transmission @

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Emergency measures could be needed to keep care services running during the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, the Government has said.
Workers could be shifted from one care provider to another to cover for carers who have contracted the virus and suitably skilled volunteers could be drafted in to provide help.
Care Minister Helen Whately indicated extra cash could be pumped into the sector to help it cope if the funds announced in Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget were not enough.
"Local authorities are working with care providers to contact them and establish methods of providing mutual support, so that if one provider should find that they have sickness in their workforce another provider may be able to step in and help out," she told the BBC.
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"That is exactly the kind of planning that is going ahead to makes sure there is the care that people need."
With care services already stretched, Ms Whately suggested volunteers could be brought in to help.
She said: "We know that organisations will work together, the NHS, care providers will get together.
"We'll also be drawing on people who already have the skills but may at the moment be doing other jobs but may be able to volunteer to come back and help out.
"Of course we would make sure that anybody doing any particular jobs in a particular caring role would need to have the right skills for doing that."
In the Budget, Mr Sunak announced a £5 billion emergency response fund to support public services through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ms Whately said even more cash could be found if required: "If more money is needed there will be more money.
"Money will not get in the way of us making sure there is the care people need."
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Under the Government's guidance to the care sector, anyone who is suspected of having Covid-19, with a new continuous cough or high temperature, should not visit care homes or people receiving home care, and should self-isolate at home.
People receiving care will be isolated in their rooms if they have symptoms of coronavirus, with staff using protective equipment to minimise the risk of transmission.


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Hen do in coronavirus chaos after Spain declares state of emergency as they board Ryanair flight

A Shropshire woman is among the ladies affected by the coronavirus travel restrictions after their hen do was thrown into disarray .
The Brits were due to depart Manchester Airport , in the North West , for a holiday in Madrid , in Spain .
But they were left in limbo after Spain declared a state of emergency as they were about to board the plane .
Rebecca Hackett , 28 , from Leeds , is getting in married in May , the Liverpool Echo reports , and is on the trip with pals from the West Midlands .
Ottilie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among those affected , as well as Jessica , 27 , and Amy , 28 .
The group of pals say Ryanair offered no support or advice to customers at Manchester Airport who are due to board flights to the affected region this afternoon .
She said that her friends had tried calling the customer information desk but there was no answer and that the flight was still listed as taking off at 3.55pm .
As things stand , she says that the group will not board the flight which is still scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The group had planned to spend three days , two nights in the Spanish capital .
Jessica said that trip was meant to be a `` special '' celebration Rebecca 's wedding but that the emergency travel restrictions had left the plans in ruins .
Jessica told the Echo : `` I set up an alert on my phone keeping track of the latest FCO advice .
This morning the advice changed saying not to travel to Madrid unless it was essential .
`` If I could speak to Ryanair I 'd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do now ?
`` We went over to the Ryanair desk to ask what was happening but no-one was saying anything and they would n't give us any information .
`` As things stand , the departure is listed and it 's boarding now .
The worst thing about it is one of the Ryanair staff members turned round to us and asked , 'what 's the FCO ? '
. ''
Jessica and her friends had been booked to spend a long weekend in the Spanish capital before her friend 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place in Italy in May .
The friends , who have known each other for 20 years , had booked to stay at a boutique apartment and had several different restaurants booked .
NHS worker Jessica said she and her friend 's had spent months looking forward to 'spending some quality time with each other ' .
She claims that they have been told that they will not be entitled to any compensation and that if they choose not to travel they will lose their money .
She added : `` I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we lose our money .
The supervisor in charge is only available by phone .
`` We do n't want to travel if that means we 're at risk of getting infected or causing transmission .
We 're all very proactive about this that 's why we 're following the government advice .
`` But we 've heard very little from Ryanair and they 're not responding to the change in the FCO advice . ''

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A Shropshire woman is among the ladies affected by the coronavirus travel restrictions after their hen do was thrown into disarray.
The Brits were due to depart Manchester Airport, in the North West, for a holiday in Madrid, in Spain.
But they were left in limbo after Spain declared a state of emergency as they were about to board the plane.
Rebecca Hackett, 28, from Leeds, is getting in married in May, the Liverpool Echo reports, and is on the trip with pals from the West Midlands.
Ottilie, 27, from Shrewsbury, is among those affected, as well as Jessica, 27, and Amy, 28.
The group of pals say Ryanair offered no support or advice to customers at Manchester Airport who are due to board flights to the affected region this afternoon.
She said that her friends had tried calling the customer information desk but there was no answer and that the flight was still listed as taking off at 3.55pm.
As things stand, she says that the group will not board the flight which is still scheduled to take off, despite the advice.
The group had planned to spend three days, two nights in the Spanish capital.
Jessica said that trip was meant to be a "special" celebration Rebecca's wedding but that the emergency travel restrictions had left the plans in ruins.
Jessica told the Echo: "I set up an alert on my phone keeping track of the latest FCO advice. This morning the advice changed saying not to travel to Madrid unless it was essential.
"If I could speak to Ryanair I'd ask them, what are we supposed to do now?
"We went over to the Ryanair desk to ask what was happening but no-one was saying anything and they wouldn't give us any information.
"As things stand, the departure is listed and it's boarding now. The worst thing about it is one of the Ryanair staff members turned round to us and asked, 'what's the FCO?'."
Jessica and her friends had been booked to spend a long weekend in the Spanish capital before her friend's wedding, which was meant to take place in Italy in May.
The friends, who have known each other for 20 years, had booked to stay at a boutique apartment and had several different restaurants booked.
NHS worker Jessica said she and her friend's had spent months looking forward to 'spending some quality time with each other'.
She claims that they have been told that they will not be entitled to any compensation and that if they choose not to travel they will lose their money.
She added: "I've now been told not to travel then we lose our money. The supervisor in charge is only available by phone.
"We don't want to travel if that means we're at risk of getting infected or causing transmission. We're all very proactive about this that's why we're following the government advice.
"But we've heard very little from Ryanair and they're not responding to the change in the FCO advice."


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Conor McGregor slams 'stupid' coronavirus after his aunt Anne dies

Conor McGregor has slammed the 'stupid ' coronavirus on social media - while paying tribute to his aunt .
The UFC star , aged 31 , spoke out on Instagram in a lengthy post .
The post from the Irish fighter came after his aunt Anne passed away , writing : `` These photos are from the other day at a studio in Dublin ’ s City centre .
`` I was to announce to the world my @ properwhiskey donation to @ Tunnel2Towers . ''
He continued : `` A great day !
A proud day , I brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sitting in the chair about to beam live to all the U.S morning talk shows .
`` I get a phone call telling me that my lovely little auntie Anne had passed away .
I couldn ’ t go live anymore .
My poor little friendly loving auntie .
My mother ’ s sister .
`` This stupid f****** virus .
What the f*** is happening .
I took my family to bull island .
Looked out at the sea .
Took a deep breath .
Thank f*** !
Lord thank you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed away .
He added : `` Stay tight people !
We are all we got .
Rest in Peace Anne Moore I love you . ''
Conor 's sister Erin wrote : `` Looking through all the photos thinking I ’ m so glad you took so many photos of us all together .
You to me are one of the strongest women I know .
`` Nothing phased you and no matter what you just got on with it .
I used to say 'Aunty Ann you Moore ladies didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m a cry baby ' and you ’ d laugh .
`` You taught me what loyalty and love and strength between a family is all about .
No matter what ever happens my mam 's family would always have your back .
`` You where the life and soul of the party and we loved you dearly .
Thinking of your kids Bernie Paula & Darren & your grandkids my mam and her sisters and brothers .
`` The last two photos are of my memories of all the fun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house .
RIP Aunty Ann I love you # familyfirst # family . ''

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Conor McGregor has slammed the 'stupid' coronavirus on social media - while paying tribute to his aunt.
The UFC star, aged 31, spoke out on Instagram in a lengthy post.
The post from the Irish fighter came after his aunt Anne passed away, writing: "These photos are from the other day at a studio in Dublin’s City centre.
"I was to announce to the world my @properwhiskey donation to @Tunnel2Towers ."
He continued: "A great day! A proud day, I brought my family with me to the studio. Sitting in the chair about to beam live to all the U.S morning talk shows.
"I get a phone call telling me that my lovely little auntie Anne had passed away. I couldn’t go live anymore. My poor little friendly loving auntie. My mother’s sister.
"This stupid f****** virus. What the f*** is happening. I took my family to bull island. Looked out at the sea. Took a deep breath. Thank f***! Lord thank you."
It is unclear how Anne passed away.
He added: "Stay tight people! We are all we got. Rest in Peace Anne Moore I love you."
Conor's sister Erin wrote: "Looking through all the photos thinking I’m so glad you took so many photos of us all together . You to me are one of the strongest women I know .
"Nothing phased you and no matter what you just got on with it . I used to say 'Aunty Ann you Moore ladies didn’t pass that gene on to me I’m a cry baby' and you’d laugh.
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"You taught me what loyalty and love and strength between a family is all about. No matter what ever happens my mam's family would always have your back .
"You where the life and soul of the party and we loved you dearly. Thinking of your kids Bernie Paula & Darren & your grandkids my mam and her sisters and brothers .
"The last two photos are of my memories of all the fun I had as a child in your house. RIP Aunty Ann I love you #familyfirst #family ."


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Shropshire mum hailed by parents after creating personalised toy box for £20

Personalised kids ’ toys and furniture is all the rage at the moment , but it can be seriously pricey .
However , one savvy woman managed to make her very own amazing toy box for just £20 .
Laura Blower , 25 , from Shrewsbury , found an old box on Facebook Marketplace and soon set about transforming it .
Laura , who works as a supervisor , told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk : `` I actually did a toy box last year for my friend 's little girl .
Me and my mum re-decorated her room for her and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for any of her toys so I upcycled a toy box for her .
“ That ’ s when I came up the idea of creating another one for her little brother .
`` It was his first birthday in February and I wanted to get him something special that he can keep for years and grow up with .
`` I thought , 'he will be getting loads of clothes and toys for his birthday so what I can get him that ’ s different ?
’ .
`` So I thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ box , so I ’ ll make one for him to put all of his new toys in ’ - and it ’ s a practical present as it frees up room in his bedroom now.
” Laura set about looking for bargain materials on social media that she could transform through simple DIY .
`` I found the box on Facebook Marketplace for £10 , ” she explained .
`` I started off by sanding the whole box down to make the wood more smooth and get rid of the previous paint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stickers as well .
`` Once the box had been sanded down and I had taken all of the stickers off it was ready to paint .
All of the paint was non-toxic as well .
`` I used three coats of plain white emulsion to cover the yellow and blue and then finished off with two coats of white eggshell paint to make it hard wearing and wipeable .
“ I bought the letters off Facebook Marketplace as well , painted them with blue acrylic paint and stuck them on with double @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the box .
I then bought a piece of foam and the animal print material from my local material shop .
`` I cut the material to size for the foam and sewed it on to make a cover .
I wanted to make the lid into a little seat for him to sit on and play with his toys or for his mum and dad to sit on to read him a story .
`` In his bedroom , he has an animal theme so I wanted to carry on the animal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match the colour of the letters.
” Laura is over the moon with how her project turned out , especially given it cost just £20 .
`` I ’ m always thinking of ways to do an upcyle project .
I ’ m very pleased with the finish and even more happy that his mum and dad loved it so much .
It ’ s got all of his toys in now which has freed up a lot of space .
`` All together it came to about £20 .
I already had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get the box , material and letters .
`` It ’ s amazing what a bit of time , effort and imagination can do .
Preparation is the big part to make sure you have a nice start .
`` Don ’ t be put off by something that looks ugly to start off with as everything has potential to be turned into something amazing.
” Tom Church , co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk , comments : “ Whether you have your own children or love buying presents for nieces , nephews or friends ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge premium .
“ Instead of paying through the nose , make like Laura and look for second hand items you can transform - it ’ s cheaper , more eco-friendly and means the recipient will always have something totally unique and bespoke that was made just for them !
”

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Personalised kids’ toys and furniture is all the rage at the moment, but it can be seriously pricey.
However, one savvy woman managed to make her very own amazing toy box for just £20.
Laura Blower, 25, from Shrewsbury, found an old box on Facebook Marketplace and soon set about transforming it.
Laura, who works as a supervisor, told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk : "I actually did a toy box last year for my friend's little girl. Me and my mum re-decorated her room for her and she didn’t have much storage for any of her toys so I upcycled a toy box for her.
“That’s when I came up the idea of creating another one for her little brother.
"It was his first birthday in February and I wanted to get him something special that he can keep for years and grow up with.
"I thought, 'he will be getting loads of clothes and toys for his birthday so what I can get him that’s different?’.
"So I thought, 'his sister has a personalised toy box, so I’ll make one for him to put all of his new toys in’ - and it’s a practical present as it frees up room in his bedroom now.”
Laura set about looking for bargain materials on social media that she could transform through simple DIY.
"I found the box on Facebook Marketplace for £10,” she explained.
"I started off by sanding the whole box down to make the wood more smooth and get rid of the previous paint drips. It also helped remove the stickers as well.
"Once the box had been sanded down and I had taken all of the stickers off it was ready to paint. All of the paint was non-toxic as well.
"I used three coats of plain white emulsion to cover the yellow and blue and then finished off with two coats of white eggshell paint to make it hard wearing and wipeable.
“I bought the letters off Facebook Marketplace as well, painted them with blue acrylic paint and stuck them on with double sided sticky pads to stick them to the box. I then bought a piece of foam and the animal print material from my local material shop.
"I cut the material to size for the foam and sewed it on to make a cover. I wanted to make the lid into a little seat for him to sit on and play with his toys or for his mum and dad to sit on to read him a story.
"In his bedroom, he has an animal theme so I wanted to carry on the animal theme but also wanted material that would match the colour of the letters.” Laura is over the moon with how her project turned out, especially given it cost just £20.
"I absolutely loved creating it!” she adds.
"I’m always thinking of ways to do an upcyle project. I’m very pleased with the finish and even more happy that his mum and dad loved it so much. It’s got all of his toys in now which has freed up a lot of space.
"All together it came to about £20. I already had all the paint so just need to get the box, material and letters.
"It’s amazing what a bit of time, effort and imagination can do. Preparation is the big part to make sure you have a nice start.
"Don’t be put off by something that looks ugly to start off with as everything has potential to be turned into something amazing.”
Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk , comments: “Whether you have your own children or love buying presents for nieces, nephews or friends’ children, getting anything personalised adds a huge premium.
“Instead of paying through the nose, make like Laura and look for second hand items you can transform - it’s cheaper, more eco-friendly and means the recipient will always have something totally unique and bespoke that was made just for them!”


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Coronavirus live updates as Jet2 cancels all flights to Spain

Scores of major sporting and cultural events were suspended along with local elections as the toll from coronavirus rose again .
Boris Johnson has postponed the May 7 elections for one year due to the coronavirus outbreak .
European countries are banning gatherings , cancelling events and shutting down schools , universities and shops in a bid to slow the spread of Covid-19 .
The Midlands has seen its largest daily rise on record of coronavirus sufferers , as 17 more were added to the official figures .
The new cases were spread around the region , including new cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walsall .
It came on a record day for the UK more widely , with 208 more people now confirmed as infected , a total of 797 .
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Britain is effectively under lockdown tonight as the Prime Minister announced unprecedented restrictions to our freedoms.
In an address to the nation, Boris Johnson ordered the nation to stay at home in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
The vast majority of shops will close, public gatherings of more than two people will be banned and weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies stopped, although funerals will go ahead.
Police will be able to enforce the new rules with fines and have the powers to break up gatherings.
He told millions of viewers and listeners: "I must give the British people a very simple instruction - you must stay at home.
"Because the critical thing we must do is stop the disease spreading between households."
Mr Johnson said people would be allowed to go out for:
Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
One form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household;
Any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person; and
Travelling to and from work, but only where it was absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home
He added: "That’s all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home."
The UK's coronavirus death toll has now exceeded 300.
The total now stands at 335.
A total of 46 more people died in England alongside four in Scotland.
The oldest patient to die in the announcement concerning England was 105 and the youngest 47. All had underlying health conditions.
NHS England said in a statement: "A further 46 people who tested positive for the coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in England to 303.
"Patients were aged between 47 and 105-years-old and all had underlying health conditions. Their families have been informed."
In other developments, the UK could face a total lockdown by the end of Monday, March 23, as Brits continue to flout government guidance over self-isolation.
People who are ignoring social distancing advice to stay two metres apart are "very selfish", the Health Secretary has said as he indicated further measures could be brought in to tackle Covid-19.
Nando's, Costa Coffee and Subway have become the latest food and drink firms to close all of their outlets in the UK amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Retail giants including McDonald's and Primark announced full store closures due to the coronavirus pandemic amid growing concerns about safe social distancing.
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has admitted there have been "challenges" with the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline NHS staff after a doctors' leader said they felt they were being treated like "cannon fodder".
Rail franchise agreements are to be suspended to avoid train companies collapsing due to the coronavirus, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
In the West Midlands, a 36-year-old nurse and mother-of-three is on a ventilator in intensive care after contracting coronavirus.
And people in their 30s and early 40s with coronavirus are "fighting for their lives" in intensive care, a Labour MP and practising doctor has said.
It comes as children are painting rainbows and posting them in their windows to bring smiles to passers-by during the coronavirus outbreak.
And Joe Wicks' attempt to keep the nation's children fit during the coronavirus crisis got off to flying start on Monday morning with his first workout racking up hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube.
Meanwhile, all jury trials in England and Wales are to be put on hold as part of ongoing efforts to halt the spread of Covid-19.
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birminghammail--2020-03-14--Karren Brady makes Premier League claim that Aston Villa fans will love

West Ham vice chairman Karren Brady has claimed that leagues should be declared void , if seasons are unable to be completed .
It is a verdict that would see Aston Villa escape relegation in the most unusual way .
Dean Smith 's side sit in 19th in the Premier League , knowing they must pick up some results in their final 10 games , if and when the season resumes .
The suggestion comes just a day after the Premier League and Football League was suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak .
April 3 , is the provisional date pencilled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many within the game are reportedly unsure whether the game will be able to continue at that point .
FA chief Greg Clarke has suggested that he believes it would not be ‘ feasible ’ for the league campaign to be completed .
Should that eventuality come to pass , several question marks on how the season could be concluded have been raised .
Brady , whose West Ham side climbed out of the relegation zone in recent weeks , think leagues will be forced to start again .
In her Sun column @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antidote at present is care in human contact and unrelenting pursuit of hygiene .
“ Suspension or cancellation of the league was always a certainty .
“ There is no dodging the possibility that all levels in the EFL as well as the Premier League will have to be cancelled and this season declared null and void because if the players can ’ t play the games can ’ t go ahead.
” She added that the idea of voiding the season will be discussed at a meeting next week : “ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EFL are affected , the only fair and reasonable thing to do is declare the whole season null and void .
“ Who knows who would have gone down or come up if the games have not actually been played in full ?
“ A huge blow to Liverpool who might be robbed of their first title in 30 years .
“ This will be discussed between the PL and the clubs next week at an emergency meeting .
”

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West Ham vice chairman Karren Brady has claimed that leagues should be declared void, if seasons are unable to be completed.
It is a verdict that would see Aston Villa escape relegation in the most unusual way.
Dean Smith's side sit in 19th in the Premier League, knowing they must pick up some results in their final 10 games, if and when the season resumes.
The suggestion comes just a day after the Premier League and Football League was suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak.
April 3, is the provisional date pencilled in for football to return, but many within the game are reportedly unsure whether the game will be able to continue at that point.
FA chief Greg Clarke has suggested that he believes it would not be ‘feasible’ for the league campaign to be completed. Should that eventuality come to pass, several question marks on how the season could be concluded have been raised.
Brady, whose West Ham side climbed out of the relegation zone in recent weeks, think leagues will be forced to start again.
In her Sun column, Brady said: “The only antidote at present is care in human contact and unrelenting pursuit of hygiene.
“Suspension or cancellation of the league was always a certainty.
“There is no dodging the possibility that all levels in the EFL as well as the Premier League will have to be cancelled and this season declared null and void because if the players can’t play the games can’t go ahead.”
She added that the idea of voiding the season will be discussed at a meeting next week: “As games in both the PL and in the EFL are affected, the only fair and reasonable thing to do is declare the whole season null and void.
“Who knows who would have gone down or come up if the games have not actually been played in full?
“A huge blow to Liverpool who might be robbed of their first title in 30 years.
“This will be discussed between the PL and the clubs next week at an emergency meeting.”


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Apple shuts EVERY store outside China including Birmingham as coronavirus panic spreads

Apple is closing all stores outside Greater China until March 27 in response to the coronavirus pandemic .
The firm said the most effective way to minimise risk of the virus 's transmission is to `` reduce density and maximise social distance '' .
It comes after the technology giant cancelled the in-person aspects of its annual developer conference in response to the outbreak .
The Worldwide Developer Conference ( WWDC ) had been due to take place in San Jose , California , in June , but will move to an `` online format '' instead of several days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tim Cook tweeted : `` In our workplaces and communities , we must do all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
Apple will be temporarily closing all stores outside of Greater China until March 27 and committing 15M to help with worldwide recovery . ''
In a statement , Apple said : `` As rates of new infections continue to grow in other places , we 're taking additional steps to protect our team members and customers .
`` We will be closing all of our retail stores outside of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are committed to providing exceptional service to our customers .
`` In all of our offices , we are moving to flexible work arrangements worldwide outside of Greater China .
`` That means team members should work remotely if their job allows , and those whose work requires them to be on site should follow guidance to maximise interpersonal space .
`` Extensive deep cleaning will continue at all sites .
In all our offices , we are rolling out new health screenings and temperature checks .
`` All of our hourly workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with business-as-usual operations .
`` We have expanded our leave policies to accommodate personal or family health circumstances created by Covid-19 - including recovering from an illness , caring for a sick loved one , mandatory quarantining , or childcare challenges due to school closures . ''

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Apple is closing all stores outside Greater China until March 27 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The firm said the most effective way to minimise risk of the virus's transmission is to "reduce density and maximise social distance".
It comes after the technology giant cancelled the in-person aspects of its annual developer conference in response to the outbreak.
The Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) had been due to take place in San Jose, California, in June, but will move to an "online format" instead of several days of public gatherings.
Apple chief executive Tim Cook tweeted: "In our workplaces and communities, we must do all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Apple will be temporarily closing all stores outside of Greater China until March 27 and committing 15M to help with worldwide recovery."
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In a statement, Apple said: "As rates of new infections continue to grow in other places, we're taking additional steps to protect our team members and customers.
"We will be closing all of our retail stores outside of Greater China until March 27. We are committed to providing exceptional service to our customers.
"In all of our offices, we are moving to flexible work arrangements worldwide outside of Greater China.
"That means team members should work remotely if their job allows, and those whose work requires them to be on site should follow guidance to maximise interpersonal space.
"Extensive deep cleaning will continue at all sites. In all our offices, we are rolling out new health screenings and temperature checks.
"All of our hourly workers will continue to receive pay in alignment with business-as-usual operations.
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"We have expanded our leave policies to accommodate personal or family health circumstances created by Covid-19 - including recovering from an illness, caring for a sick loved one, mandatory quarantining, or childcare challenges due to school closures."
Apple stores in Greater China reopened on Saturday.


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Club boss makes bold claim that will infuriate West Brom and Leeds United

West Ham vice chairman Karren Brady has claimed that leagues should be declared void , if seasons are unable to be completed .
The suggestion comes just a day after the Premier League and Football League were suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak .
April 3 , is the provisional date pencilled in for football to return , but many within the game are reportedly unsure whether the game will be able to continue at that point .
FA chief Greg Clarke has suggested that he believes it would not be ‘ feasible ’ for the league campaign to be completed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , several question marks on how the season could be concluded have been raised .
Brady , whose West Ham side climbed out of the relegation zone in recent weeks , thinks leagues will be forced to start again .
In her Sun column , Brady said : “ The only antidote at present is care in human contact and unrelenting pursuit of hygiene .
“ Suspension or cancellation of the league was always a certainty .
“ There is no dodging the possibility that all levels in the EFL as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancelled and this season declared null and void because if the players can ’ t play the games can ’ t go ahead.
” She added that the idea of voiding the season will be discussed at a meeting next week : “ As games in both the PL and in the EFL are affected , the only fair and reasonable thing to do is declare the whole season null and void .
“ Who knows who would have gone down or come up if the games have not actually been played in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liverpool who might be robbed of their first title in 30 years .
“ This will be discussed between the PL and the clubs next week at an emergency meeting.
” It will be news that will be met by anger from many teams up in the land , with Liverpool leading the Premier League , Leeds and West Brom set for promotion and Coventry City the surprise package at the top of League One .

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West Ham vice chairman Karren Brady has claimed that leagues should be declared void, if seasons are unable to be completed.
The suggestion comes just a day after the Premier League and Football League were suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak.
April 3, is the provisional date pencilled in for football to return, but many within the game are reportedly unsure whether the game will be able to continue at that point.
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FA chief Greg Clarke has suggested that he believes it would not be ‘feasible’ for the league campaign to be completed. Should that eventuality come to pass, several question marks on how the season could be concluded have been raised.
Brady, whose West Ham side climbed out of the relegation zone in recent weeks, thinks leagues will be forced to start again.
In her Sun column, Brady said: “The only antidote at present is care in human contact and unrelenting pursuit of hygiene.
“Suspension or cancellation of the league was always a certainty.
“There is no dodging the possibility that all levels in the EFL as well as the Premier League will have to be cancelled and this season declared null and void because if the players can’t play the games can’t go ahead.”
She added that the idea of voiding the season will be discussed at a meeting next week: “As games in both the PL and in the EFL are affected, the only fair and reasonable thing to do is declare the whole season null and void.
“Who knows who would have gone down or come up if the games have not actually been played in full?
“A huge blow to Liverpool who might be robbed of their first title in 30 years.
“This will be discussed between the PL and the clubs next week at an emergency meeting.”
It will be news that will be met by anger from many teams up in the land, with Liverpool leading the Premier League, Leeds and West Brom set for promotion and Coventry City the surprise package at the top of League One.


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Erdington woman who helped boyfriend escape prison using dummy in jail cell rumbled on M6 by police

A mum and her robber boyfriend were rumbled by cops on the M6 near Birmingham - after he used a dummy in his prison cell to escape jail .
The astonishing jail break , akin to something from a Hollywood movie , came at HMP Sudbury , in Derbyshire .
Luke Harvey was flagged by guards as missing during an evening check - after he placed an improvised dummy in his cell before scaling a wall and escaping in a car driven by his girlfriend .
CCTV showed him climbing over a 10ft wall , Derby Crown Court heard , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harvey 's partner Hannah Smith was waiting on the other side ready to drive him away .
The couple were rumbled on the M6 near Birmingham by police - after fleeing to Skegness for a week away .
They were on the run for a week when cops pulled them over .
30-year-old Harvey who was jailed for 12 years for a violent robbery in 2014 had an additional 10 months added to the sentence he is currently serving .
Now Smith , of Marsh Lane , Erdington , has been handed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harbouring a criminal .
Judge Shaun Smith QC jailed her for six months , suspended for two years and ordered her to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work .
He said : `` Had you been harbouring him secretly making sure people did not know where he was then doubtless you would be going into immediate custody .
`` But you were n't as he was travelling in your car when you were pulled over and he was arrested .
`` But you did realise he was an escapee and could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chose not to .
`` You are a mum to an 11-year-old child and if I send you to custody that child would be taken into foster care . ''
In 2014 Harvey was jailed for 12 years at Leicester Crown Court for committing a robbery at a property in Narborough Road , Rowley Fields , Leicester .
He and two accomplices burst into the house armed with metal bars while the couple inside were asleep .
They then punched the victims to the face and stole £3,500 of jewellery from them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been transferred to HMP Sudbury with a view to him being released halfway through his sentence when he absconded on August 31 last year .
He said : `` Security doing their 10pm last checks realised Mr Harvey had used an improvised dummy placed in the bed of his cell .
`` CCTV showed him scaling the 8ft to 10ft fence .
`` Eight days later on the M6 in the West Midlands near to junction 6 a Vauxhall Corsa was pulled over by the police .
`` It was being driven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the front passenger seat . ''
Mr Achurch said inquiries showed that the pair had gone to Skegness where he asked her to drop him off with a relative .
He had told her he was supposed to be back at the prison on September 3 but had failed to return .
However , Harvey saw Smith again days later and asked her to drive him to a friend 's house which she did knowing he was on the run .
In October , at Warwick Crown Court , Harvey had an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Patrick Williamson , mitigating for the mum-of-one , said : `` She has a relative who could look after her child for a short period of time but after that it would need to be placed into foster care if she is handed immediate custody . ''
The hearing was told how the couple are now no longer together .
Smith 's offence of harbouring a criminal was only the `` third of fourth '' of its kind to go through Derby Crown Court in the past 20 years .

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A mum and her robber boyfriend were rumbled by cops on the M6 near Birmingham - after he used a dummy in his prison cell to escape jail.
The astonishing jail break, akin to something from a Hollywood movie, came at HMP Sudbury, in Derbyshire.
Luke Harvey was flagged by guards as missing during an evening check - after he placed an improvised dummy in his cell before scaling a wall and escaping in a car driven by his girlfriend.
CCTV showed him climbing over a 10ft wall, Derby Crown Court heard, according to our sister title DerbyshireLive.
Harvey's partner Hannah Smith was waiting on the other side ready to drive him away.
The couple were rumbled on the M6 near Birmingham by police - after fleeing to Skegness for a week away.
They were on the run for a week when cops pulled them over.
30-year-old Harvey who was jailed for 12 years for a violent robbery in 2014 had an additional 10 months added to the sentence he is currently serving.
Now Smith, of Marsh Lane, Erdington, has been handed a suspended sentence after admitting the crime of harbouring a criminal.
Judge Shaun Smith QC jailed her for six months, suspended for two years and ordered her to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work.
He said: "Had you been harbouring him secretly making sure people did not know where he was then doubtless you would be going into immediate custody.
"But you weren't as he was travelling in your car when you were pulled over and he was arrested.
"But you did realise he was an escapee and could have told the police but for whatever reason chose not to.
"You are a mum to an 11-year-old child and if I send you to custody that child would be taken into foster care."
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In 2014 Harvey was jailed for 12 years at Leicester Crown Court for committing a robbery at a property in Narborough Road, Rowley Fields, Leicester.
He and two accomplices burst into the house armed with metal bars while the couple inside were asleep.
They then punched the victims to the face and stole £3,500 of jewellery from them.
Mark Achurch, prosecuting, said Harvey had been transferred to HMP Sudbury with a view to him being released halfway through his sentence when he absconded on August 31 last year.
He said: "Security doing their 10pm last checks realised Mr Harvey had used an improvised dummy placed in the bed of his cell.
"CCTV showed him scaling the 8ft to 10ft fence.
"Eight days later on the M6 in the West Midlands near to junction 6 a Vauxhall Corsa was pulled over by the police.
"It was being driven by Miss Smith and Mr Harvey was in the front passenger seat."
Mr Achurch said inquiries showed that the pair had gone to Skegness where he asked her to drop him off with a relative.
He had told her he was supposed to be back at the prison on September 3 but had failed to return.
However, Harvey saw Smith again days later and asked her to drive him to a friend's house which she did knowing he was on the run.
In October, at Warwick Crown Court, Harvey had an additional 10 months added to his sentence.
Smith later pleaded guilty to harbouring a criminal.
Patrick Williamson, mitigating for the mum-of-one, said: "She has a relative who could look after her child for a short period of time but after that it would need to be placed into foster care if she is handed immediate custody."
The hearing was told how the couple are now no longer together.
Smith's offence of harbouring a criminal was only the "third of fourth" of its kind to go through Derby Crown Court in the past 20 years.


birminghammail--2020-03-14--The location of every coronavirus case in Birmingham and Midlands

Nearly 800 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the UK in the biggest single-day surge .
The Midlands has seen its largest daily rise on record of coronavirus sufferers , as 17 more were added to the official figures .
There have been no new deaths reported by Public Health England - the number of fatalities remains 11 after a Scottish patient died on March 13 .
The latest figures show 32,771 people have been tested for coronavirus in the UK , up more than 3,000 in the last 24-hours , according to the latest figures released on Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the UK stands at 798 , up 35 per cent on the previous 24-hours when the number stood at 590 .
A Government spokesperson said : `` As of 9am on 13 March 2020 , 32,771 people have been tested in the UK , of which 31,973 were confirmed negative and 798 were confirmed as positive .
10 patients who tested positive for Covid-19 have died . ''
The new cases were spread around the region , including new cases in Wolverhampton , Birmingham , Dudley and Worcestershire , and the first @ @ @ @

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Nearly 800 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the UK in the biggest single-day surge.
The Midlands has seen its largest daily rise on record of coronavirus sufferers, as 17 more were added to the official figures.
There have been no new deaths reported by Public Health England - the number of fatalities remains 11 after a Scottish patient died on March 13.
The latest figures show 32,771 people have been tested for coronavirus in the UK, up more than 3,000 in the last 24-hours, according to the latest figures released on Friday.
The number of people confirmed with Covid-19 in the UK stands at 798, up 35 per cent on the previous 24-hours when the number stood at 590.
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A Government spokesperson said: "As of 9am on 13 March 2020, 32,771 people have been tested in the UK, of which 31,973 were confirmed negative and 798 were confirmed as positive. 10 patients who tested positive for Covid-19 have died."
The new cases were spread around the region, including new cases in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley and Worcestershire, and the first cases in Walsall.
Wolverhampton: 9
Nottinghamshire: 6
Nottingham: 5
Gloucestershire: 5
Dudley: 4
Derbyshire: 4
Staffordshire: 4
Warwickshire: 4
Shropshire: 3
Coventry: 3
Leicestershire: 3
Leicester: 2
Birmingham: 5
Worcestershire: 3
Walsall: 2
Derby: 1


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Frozen 2 Disney+ streaming date brought forward to spread 'joy' amid coronavirus panic

The scheduled release of Frozen 2 is set to be brought forward by Disney so kids can stream it amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis .
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the globe , with the biggest day-to-day increase on Friday in the UK yet .
11 deaths have been reported across the country , with three new cases in Birmingham , and new patients in Dudley , Wolverhampton , Walsall and Worcestershire too .
But Disney Plus subscribers will be able to stream Frozen 2 on the service from Sunday , March 15 .
Disney wants to provie `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period , ” the Irish Mirror reports .
Disney bosses said they wanted to provide families with a surprise as more people begin to self-isolate against the worldwide spread of coronavirus .
Disney CEO Bob Chapek said : `` Frozen 2 has captivated audiences around the world through its powerful themes of perseverance and the importance of family , messages that are incredibly relevant during this time .
`` We are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highly anticipated live-action movie Mulan , which was due to hit cinemas on March 27 .
And the company has also shut its parks in California , Florida and Paris .

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The scheduled release of Frozen 2 is set to be brought forward by Disney so kids can stream it amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the globe, with the biggest day-to-day increase on Friday in the UK yet.
11 deaths have been reported across the country, with three new cases in Birmingham, and new patients in Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Worcestershire too.
But Disney Plus subscribers will be able to stream Frozen 2 on the service from Sunday, March 15.
Disney wants to provie "some fun and joy during this challenging period,” the Irish Mirror reports.
Disney bosses said they wanted to provide families with a surprise as more people begin to self-isolate against the worldwide spread of coronavirus.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek said: "Frozen 2 has captivated audiences around the world through its powerful themes of perseverance and the importance of family, messages that are incredibly relevant during this time.
"We are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device."
Disney has postponed the release of the highly anticipated live-action movie Mulan , which was due to hit cinemas on March 27.
And the company has also shut its parks in California, Florida and Paris.


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Favourites named in race to land Aston Villa striker target Olivier Giroud

Lazio are the latest club to be linked with a move for Olivier Giroud , with Aston Villa also previously believed to be monitoring his situation .
Dean Smith was credited with an interest in the France international in the January window , as he looked to replace the crocked Wesley Moraes .
Giroud has months left on his deal at Stamford Bridge and will be available on a free transfer in the summer .
He was widely expected to leave Chelsea in January , with Villa , Tottenham and Inter Milan all believed to be interested .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the 33-year-old , but the move failed to materialise .
But now according to Gazzetta Dello Sport it was actually Inter ’ s Serie A rivals , Lazio that headed the queue and will be the favourites to land him , should he be available in the summer .
In recent weeks , Giroud has returned to Frank Lampard ’ s starting XI and has confirmed he would be happy to sign a new deal , should one be forthcoming .
Asked if he would extend his stay in west London , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course .
`` And after I think I have two , three nice seasons in front of me .
It ’ s not the time to talk about contracts .
But one more time I will take a decision when it comes . ''
On the speculation surrounding him in the previous window , Giroud added : `` It ’ s behind me .
It was a tough month for me .
I just spoke with the manager and I believed what he said , that I would get my chance and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have tried to give his confidence back on the pitch .
I do my job the best that I can and I ’ m very happy to be back in the team .
Of course , my confidence is better .
`` The transfer window is behind me .
I ’ m a Chelsea player , I ’ m happy here again and that ’ s the most important thing . ''

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Lazio are the latest club to be linked with a move for Olivier Giroud, with Aston Villa also previously believed to be monitoring his situation.
Dean Smith was credited with an interest in the France international in the January window, as he looked to replace the crocked Wesley Moraes.
Giroud has months left on his deal at Stamford Bridge and will be available on a free transfer in the summer.
He was widely expected to leave Chelsea in January, with Villa, Tottenham and Inter Milan all believed to be interested. It is claimed that Inter had a deal agreed with the 33-year-old, but the move failed to materialise.
But now according to Gazzetta Dello Sport it was actually Inter’s Serie A rivals, Lazio that headed the queue and will be the favourites to land him, should he be available in the summer.
In recent weeks, Giroud has returned to Frank Lampard’s starting XI and has confirmed he would be happy to sign a new deal, should one be forthcoming.
Asked if he would extend his stay in west London, he said: "Yes, of course.
"And after I think I have two, three nice seasons in front of me. It’s not the time to talk about contracts. But one more time I will take a decision when it comes."
On the speculation surrounding him in the previous window, Giroud added: "It’s behind me. It was a tough month for me. I just spoke with the manager and I believed what he said, that I would get my chance and he has given me my chance.
"I have tried to give his confidence back on the pitch. I do my job the best that I can and I’m very happy to be back in the team. Of course, my confidence is better.
"The transfer window is behind me. I’m a Chelsea player, I’m happy here again and that’s the most important thing."


birminghammail--2020-03-14--Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway WILL have live audience - despite coronavirus warning

Ant and Dec 's Saturday Night Takeaway will still have a live audience on Saturday night , according to reports .
The Geordie duo are set to press on with their live ITV1 show on Saturday , March 14 .
Ant and Dec 's catalogue programme will reportedly continue with a live studio audience despite fears relating to COVID-19 .
Coronavirus has so far claimed the lives of 11 Brits - the latest of which tragically took place in Scotland yesterday ( Friday , March 13 ) .
Ant and Dec 's bosses at ITV had a “ preferred option @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bbut the show will continue as planned , reports suggest on Saturday morning .
Some 200 people form the crowd for the show .
ITV have said in a statement that it is “ always our number one priority ” to ensure the “ wellbeing ” of their guests and production staff .
In a statement to The Sun , ITV said : “ Our priority is the well-being and safety of all our people and everyone who works with us on our shows and across our business .
“ We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re complying with the guidance from Public Health England and the World Health Organization to make sure we keep everyone as safe and secure as possible.
” The statement added : “ All of our audience-handling agencies are sharing the updated advice from the NHS site with audiences prior to attending our shows and we continue to work with them to update advice as and when it changes .
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Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway will still have a live audience on Saturday night, according to reports.
The Geordie duo are set to press on with their live ITV1 show on Saturday, March 14.
Ant and Dec's catalogue programme will reportedly continue with a live studio audience despite fears relating to COVID-19.
Coronavirus has so far claimed the lives of 11 Brits - the latest of which tragically took place in Scotland yesterday (Friday, March 13).
Ant and Dec's bosses at ITV had a “preferred option” of going ahead without an audience.
Bbut the show will continue as planned, reports suggest on Saturday morning.
Some 200 people form the crowd for the show.
ITV have said in a statement that it is “always our number one priority” to ensure the “wellbeing” of their guests and production staff.
In a statement to The Sun , ITV said: “Our priority is the well-being and safety of all our people and everyone who works with us on our shows and across our business.
“We are in a developing and dynamic situation so we’re complying with the guidance from Public Health England and the World Health Organization to make sure we keep everyone as safe and secure as possible.”
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The statement added: “All of our audience-handling agencies are sharing the updated advice from the NHS site with audiences prior to attending our shows and we continue to work with them to update advice as and when it changes.”