news--2020-03-26--Coronavirus: NHS doctor 'evicted from home due to landlady's fears over COVID-19'

A doctor says she has been evicted from her home due to her landlady 's fears about the coronavirus outbreak .
Dr Maria Tadros , who has been a qualified NHS medic for four years and is currently training to be an eye surgeon , told of how she was `` feeling pretty broken '' about the ordeal in a Facebook post .
`` I got evicted today , '' the 28-year-old who works in a hospital in Shropshire , wrote .
She said in the post that she returned home from work on Monday `` and could tell the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the TV in the kitchen watching the news updates '' .
`` She asked if I 'd been seeing patients .
Said she did n't know what to do .
Asked about my 'situation ' back home and how far away it was .
I 've never been looked at that way before , '' she wrote .
`` I told her I understood that the situation was very difficult for everyone .
That I was taking extra precautions with hygiene both at work , and on coming home .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alternative places to stay , as I could see she was anxious and this was her home . ''
The next day the medic said she received an apologetic text message `` asking if I could find somewhere else to stay immediately , maybe commute from elsewhere till I find somewhere permanent , and sorry but thank you for understanding '' .
She was allowed to leave work early to pack her things , move out and find somewhere else to stay for the night .
`` I completely understand her anxiety , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying she had no ill-feelings toward her landlady .
`` I think she wanted to bring her family home and did n't want someone working at a hospital to expose her to the coronavirus risk .
`` I understand why everyone is a bit scared and panicked at the moment , and the instinct to protect your family . ''
On social media she wrote `` hours of panicked phone calls later , I found a room '' - adding she was told she `` must pay upfront '' and that there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So I spend a couple of hours packing , multiple trips needed because I have no suitcase , so plastic bags and handbags it is , '' Dr Tadros wrote .
`` Then I head to Sainsbury 's .
Feeling pretty broken by this point , wo n't lie .
`` Still in my work clothes , looking for plates , cutlery , towels etc .
When this lovely lady who 's stacking the soap aisle asks if I 'm ok , and if I 'm managing to find everything I need , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I mention the situation briefly and say it 's pretty great to find hand soap on the shelves .
`` She 's outraged , but I tell her I understand people 's anxiety .
She says she 's so sorry that this happened , and excuses herself . ''
The doctor 's spirits were lifted shortly afterwards when the member of staff came running with a surprise for her .
`` A few mins later she 's running to catch up with me before I leave , and says she 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and thank you so much for everything you 're doing for us .
Then hands me these lovely flowers and a £50 @ sainsburys gift card , saying 'we figured you could use it to buy some bedding ' , '' she wrote .
She added : `` Today has been rough .
But there 's still so much goodness out there .
`` Please , stay home .
Check in on each other .
Make sure your friends and family are ok , whether they 're at home or at work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together .
# covid_19 # coronavirus # stayhome . ''
Dr Tadros , who was born in Egypt and moved to England with her family when she was three , is sharing a house with other healthcare professionals who she said have been `` very welcoming '' and `` understand what the situation is '' .
She told Sky News : `` I was n't sure whether to post about it - but I thought it was important people are aware of what is happening to some people and the added stress we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support has been really amazing .
The lady at Sainsbury 's was exactly what I needed at the time because I was so down .
`` A lot of friends who are psychologists have reached out .
I have also had specific offers , saying 'this is where I live , I have a room and you are welcome to come and stay here as long as you like ' .
I 've had people search for hotels for me . ''
Dr Tadros added : `` I 'm settling in now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt I had nowhere to turn .
But it has also made me realise how great people are - this is the time that reveals your true nature and I think a lot of people have shown just incredible kindness . ''
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A doctor says she has been evicted from her home due to her landlady's fears about the coronavirus outbreak.
Dr Maria Tadros, who has been a qualified NHS medic for four years and is currently training to be an eye surgeon, told of how she was "feeling pretty broken" about the ordeal in a Facebook post.
"I got evicted today," the 28-year-old who works in a hospital in Shropshire, wrote.
She said in the post that she returned home from work on Monday "and could tell the landlady was anxious, standing in front of the TV in the kitchen watching the news updates".
"She asked if I'd been seeing patients. Said she didn't know what to do. Asked about my 'situation' back home and how far away it was. I've never been looked at that way before," she wrote.
"I told her I understood that the situation was very difficult for everyone. That I was taking extra precautions with hygiene both at work, and on coming home.
"I also said I would start looking into alternative places to stay, as I could see she was anxious and this was her home."
The next day the medic said she received an apologetic text message "asking if I could find somewhere else to stay immediately, maybe commute from elsewhere till I find somewhere permanent, and sorry but thank you for understanding".
Image: The medic was allowed to leave work to pack her things immediately. Pic: Dr Maria Tadros
She was allowed to leave work early to pack her things, move out and find somewhere else to stay for the night.
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"I completely understand her anxiety," Dr Tadros told Sky News, saying she had no ill-feelings toward her landlady.
"I think she wanted to bring her family home and didn't want someone working at a hospital to expose her to the coronavirus risk.
"I understand why everyone is a bit scared and panicked at the moment, and the instinct to protect your family."
On social media she wrote "hours of panicked phone calls later, I found a room" - adding she was told she "must pay upfront" and that there was "no bedding provided".
"So I spend a couple of hours packing, multiple trips needed because I have no suitcase, so plastic bags and handbags it is," Dr Tadros wrote.
"Then I head to Sainsbury's. Feeling pretty broken by this point, won't lie.
"Still in my work clothes, looking for plates, cutlery, towels etc. When this lovely lady who's stacking the soap aisle asks if I'm ok, and if I'm managing to find everything I need, noticing the weird collection in my trolley.
"I mention the situation briefly and say it's pretty great to find hand soap on the shelves.
"She's outraged, but I tell her I understand people's anxiety. She says she's so sorry that this happened, and excuses herself."
Image: These flowers and gift token from a Sainsbury's staff member helped lift the doctor's spirits. Pic: Dr Maria Tadros
The doctor's spirits were lifted shortly afterwards when the member of staff came running with a surprise for her.
"A few mins later she's running to catch up with me before I leave, and says she's sorry I've had a terrible day, and thank you so much for everything you're doing for us. Then hands me these lovely flowers and a £50 @sainsburys gift card, saying 'we figured you could use it to buy some bedding'," she wrote.
She added: "Today has been rough. But there's still so much goodness out there.
"Please, stay home. Check in on each other. Make sure your friends and family are ok, whether they're at home or at work.
"Let's get through this together. #covid_19 #coronavirus #stayhome."
Dr Tadros, who was born in Egypt and moved to England with her family when she was three, is sharing a house with other healthcare professionals who she said have been "very welcoming" and "understand what the situation is".
She told Sky News: "I wasn't sure whether to post about it - but I thought it was important people are aware of what is happening to some people and the added stress we are under.
"The outpouring of support has been really amazing. The lady at Sainsbury's was exactly what I needed at the time because I was so down.
"A lot of friends who are psychologists have reached out. I have also had specific offers, saying 'this is where I live, I have a room and you are welcome to come and stay here as long as you like'. I've had people search for hotels for me."
Dr Tadros added: "I'm settling in now. I think in that moment, I felt I had nowhere to turn. But it has also made me realise how great people are - this is the time that reveals your true nature and I think a lot of people have shown just incredible kindness."
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news--2020-03-26--Coronavirus: US 'helicopter money' may not avoid US crash but could soften landing

Anyone doubting the need for the $ 2trn stimulus package approved by the US Senate this week will have been disabused by the shock rise in jobless claims .
The record-breaking 11-year expansion in American jobs , which have seen 22 million people join the US labour force during the last decade , has come to a juddering halt .
A scarcely-believable 3.3 million Americans registered as jobless during the week to last Saturday - smashing the previous record of 695,000 set in October 1982 - and the chances are that , as more of the US goes into lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there will have been a similar number registering this week .
Uncle Sam 's response will be a thumping package that will see cheques of $ 1,200 sent to all Americans earning up to $ 75,000 annually or to married couples earning a combined $ 150,000 .
Parents will receive an additional $ 500 per child .
In order that the support is targeted at lower-income families and households , the pay-outs taper off at a rate of $ 5 for every $ 100 earned above those thresholds , before cutting out at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for couples with no children .
Other measures include a widening of unemployment benefit that will hand unemployed Americans an extra $ 600 a week for four months on top of their regular benefits .
It includes some $ 350bn in loans to small businesses , some $ 150bn for hospitals and some $ 500bn for industries , such as aviation , that have been especially hard-hit .
There are also measures aimed at helping the individual states that make up the union , for them to dish out , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Provisions have been included to pay for the repatriation of Americans overseas wishing to come home and for diplomatic programmes .
The big question , obviously , is whether it will work .
To answer that , you have to look at the purpose of the 868-page bill , namely `` providing emergency assistance and health care response for individuals , families and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic '' .
Not everyone agrees that , despite the vast numbers involved , the package will meet even that rather broad aim .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alaska , said : `` If there 's one thing about this crisis that we 've already seen is that new challenges pop up every day , every minute , every hour . ''
The biggest and most eye-catching element in the package is the cheques being sent to individual households .
This brings to life the abstract concept of so-called `` helicopter money '' , first mooted in 1969 by the legendary economist Milton Friedman , who sketched out a scenario in which a helicopter showers $ 1,000 on an imaginary community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money .
Professor Friedman , who later won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences , was trying to illustrate how monetary policy can have a malign impact in stoking up inflation and the idea gained traction during the hyper-inflationary 1970s .
More recently , however , it has been seized on by politicians as a way of stimulating growth .
George W Bush , the former US president , sent cheques to some households following the terror attacks of September 2001 and in the early stages of the global financial crisis .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have both supported the idea of `` helicopter drops '' to tide America through the current crisis .
Yet the policy is not without risk .
Not every family may spend the money sent to them .
Others , with great swathes of the US economy seizing up due to social distancing policies , may not even be able to .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker There is also an argument that sending money out in such great wedges may also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targeted .
This applies in particular to the additional pay-outs to unemployed Americans .
These , arguably , should have been more carefully targeted to take account of the fact that unemployment benefits vary from state to state .
The same applies to the money being targeted at healthcare providers .
Another key question concerns the speed with which the package can be enacted and , in particular , the support to small businesses .
Many of these will not be able to survive very quickly without cash - and , accordingly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at small businesses , particular in sectors like retail and hospitality that have been closed down in order to promote social distancing , must be disbursed quickly .
Critics of the package argue that the element in it to support small businesses is not sufficiently big .
And that , frankly , is probably the biggest problem with this package .
As Joseph Song , US economist at Bank of America Securities , puts it : `` The $ 2tn package is the bare minimum needed , in our view .
We think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to $ 3tn in fiscal stimulus , comparable to the response during the Great Recession [ of 2009 ] .
`` Part of the reasons that fiscal policy will have to remain expansionary is because monetary policy space is much more limited compared to prior downturns . ''
He argues that further rounds of stimulus will require extra spending on big infrastructure projects and on research and development spending to boost productivity .
Such an idea has historic precedent : one of the hallmarks of President Franklin D Roosevelt 's revival of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1930s was big public works projects such as the construction of the Hoover Dam between Nevada and Arizona and the work undertaken by the Tennessee Valley Authority .
Mr Song also suggests holidays from sales taxes and tax credits for travel-related spending , reminiscent of the Obama-era `` Cash for Clunkers '' scrappage scheme to support US carmakers , might also be needed .
So the key point about this package is that , while huge , it will probably not be enough to prevent the US economy from tipping into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent the recession from being worse and from being longer .

Anyone doubting the need for the $2trn stimulus package approved by the US Senate this week will have been disabused by the shock rise in jobless claims.
The record-breaking 11-year expansion in American jobs, which have seen 22 million people join the US labour force during the last decade, has come to a juddering halt.
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A scarcely-believable 3.3 million Americans registered as jobless during the week to last Saturday - smashing the previous record of 695,000 set in October 1982 - and the chances are that, as more of the US goes into lockdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak, there will have been a similar number registering this week.
Uncle Sam's response will be a thumping package that will see cheques of $1,200 sent to all Americans earning up to $75,000 annually or to married couples earning a combined $150,000.
Parents will receive an additional $500 per child.
In order that the support is targeted at lower-income families and households, the pay-outs taper off at a rate of $5 for every $100 earned above those thresholds, before cutting out at $99,000 for individuals or $198,000 for couples with no children.
Other measures include a widening of unemployment benefit that will hand unemployed Americans an extra $600 a week for four months on top of their regular benefits.
It includes some $350bn in loans to small businesses, some $150bn for hospitals and some $500bn for industries, such as aviation, that have been especially hard-hit.
There are also measures aimed at helping the individual states that make up the union, for them to dish out, as well as support for individual towns and cities.
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Provisions have been included to pay for the repatriation of Americans overseas wishing to come home and for diplomatic programmes.
The big question, obviously, is whether it will work.
To answer that, you have to look at the purpose of the 868-page bill, namely "providing emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic".
Not everyone agrees that, despite the vast numbers involved, the package will meet even that rather broad aim.
Dan Sullivan, the Republican senator for Alaska, said: "If there's one thing about this crisis that we've already seen is that new challenges pop up every day, every minute, every hour."
The biggest and most eye-catching element in the package is the cheques being sent to individual households.
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This brings to life the abstract concept of so-called "helicopter money", first mooted in 1969 by the legendary economist Milton Friedman, who sketched out a scenario in which a helicopter showers $1,000 on an imaginary community that then goes out and spends the money.
Professor Friedman, who later won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, was trying to illustrate how monetary policy can have a malign impact in stoking up inflation and the idea gained traction during the hyper-inflationary 1970s.
More recently, however, it has been seized on by politicians as a way of stimulating growth.
George W Bush, the former US president, sent cheques to some households following the terror attacks of September 2001 and in the early stages of the global financial crisis.
He and his successor, Barack Obama, have both supported the idea of "helicopter drops" to tide America through the current crisis.
Yet the policy is not without risk.
Not every family may spend the money sent to them.
Others, with great swathes of the US economy seizing up due to social distancing policies, may not even be able to.
:: Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Spreaker
There is also an argument that sending money out in such great wedges may also be a blunt instrument and not sufficiently targeted.
This applies in particular to the additional pay-outs to unemployed Americans.
These, arguably, should have been more carefully targeted to take account of the fact that unemployment benefits vary from state to state.
The same applies to the money being targeted at healthcare providers.
Another key question concerns the speed with which the package can be enacted and, in particular, the support to small businesses.
Many of these will not be able to survive very quickly without cash - and, accordingly, the $350bn or so aimed specifically at small businesses, particular in sectors like retail and hospitality that have been closed down in order to promote social distancing, must be disbursed quickly.
Critics of the package argue that the element in it to support small businesses is not sufficiently big.
And that, frankly, is probably the biggest problem with this package.
As Joseph Song, US economist at Bank of America Securities, puts it: "The $2tn package is the bare minimum needed, in our view. We think Washington will need to ultimately enact close to $3tn in fiscal stimulus, comparable to the response during the Great Recession [of 2009].
"Part of the reasons that fiscal policy will have to remain expansionary is because monetary policy space is much more limited compared to prior downturns."
He argues that further rounds of stimulus will require extra spending on big infrastructure projects and on research and development spending to boost productivity.
Such an idea has historic precedent: one of the hallmarks of President Franklin D Roosevelt's revival of the US economy from the Great Depression during the 1930s was big public works projects such as the construction of the Hoover Dam between Nevada and Arizona and the work undertaken by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Mr Song also suggests holidays from sales taxes and tax credits for travel-related spending, reminiscent of the Obama-era "Cash for Clunkers" scrappage scheme to support US carmakers, might also be needed.
So the key point about this package is that, while huge, it will probably not be enough to prevent the US economy from tipping into a recession.
It may, however, prevent the recession from being worse and from being longer.


news--2020-03-26--Coronavirus: People claiming to have COVID-19 and coughing at key workers face jail

People who claim to have coronavirus and cough towards police officers and other emergency workers will be charged with assault .
Reports have emerged in recent days of emergency services , shop staff and vulnerable groups being targeted , prompting the Crown Prosecution Service to warn those responsible that they could face jail .
One man , Darren Rafferty , admitted three counts of assaulting an emergency worker yesterday after claiming to have coronavirus and directing coughs towards Met Police officers as they arrested him for another offence .
The CPS has said such behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency workers were punishable by up to two years in prison .
Max Hill QC , director of public prosecutions , said he was `` appalled '' by reports of police and other front-line workers being targeted in such fashion .
He said emergency service personnel were `` more essential than ever '' as the UK bids to combat the illness .
`` Let me be very clear : this is a crime and needs to stop , '' he added .
`` The CPS stands behind emergency and essential workers and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them as they go about their vital duties . ''
Police officers across the UK are being tasked with enforcing a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 , which was brought into force by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday .
Another incident this week saw officers in Blackburn arrest a man who threatened to spit on them after they had approached him what he was doing out with two others amid the lockdown .
David Mott , 40 , was jailed for 26 weeks yesterday after admitting charges of possession @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Class B drug and threatening behaviour .
The CPS has also said coughs directed as a threat at other key workers , including supermarket and social care staff , and members of the public , could be also charged as common assault .

People who claim to have coronavirus and cough towards police officers and other emergency workers will be charged with assault.
Reports have emerged in recent days of emergency services, shop staff and vulnerable groups being targeted, prompting the Crown Prosecution Service to warn those responsible that they could face jail.
One man, Darren Rafferty, admitted three counts of assaulting an emergency worker yesterday after claiming to have coronavirus and directing coughs towards Met Police officers as they arrested him for another offence.
The CPS has said such behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic is illegal, adding that assaults specifically against emergency workers were punishable by up to two years in prison.
Image: Officers in an empty Trafalgar Square in London
Max Hill QC, director of public prosecutions, said he was "appalled" by reports of police and other front-line workers being targeted in such fashion.
He said emergency service personnel were "more essential than ever" as the UK bids to combat the illness.
"Let me be very clear: this is a crime and needs to stop," he added.
"The CPS stands behind emergency and essential workers and will not hesitate to prosecute anybody who threatens them as they go about their vital duties."
Image: Police are patrolling the streets to enforce a UK lockdown
Police officers across the UK are being tasked with enforcing a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, which was brought into force by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday.
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Another incident this week saw officers in Blackburn arrest a man who threatened to spit on them after they had approached him what he was doing out with two others amid the lockdown.
David Mott, 40, was jailed for 26 weeks yesterday after admitting charges of possession of an offensive weapon, possession of a Class B drug and threatening behaviour.
The CPS has also said coughs directed as a threat at other key workers, including supermarket and social care staff, and members of the public, could be also charged as common assault.


news--2020-03-26--Coronavirus: Elton John to host 'living room' gig featuring Billie Eilish and Mariah Carey

Billie Eilish , Mariah Carey and Alicia Keys are among stars taking part in a fund-raising `` living room '' gig hosted by Sir Elton John to provide entertainment during isolation .
The stars , who are staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic , will film themselves performing on their own mobile phone or camera and audio equipment `` to ensure the health and safety of all involved '' , according to a statement .
In an hour-long concert , stars will also pay tribute to health workers on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 , the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be able to donate to charities helping victims and key workers .
Viewers will be asked to support two of the charitable organisations aiding victims and first responders during the pandemic : Feeding America and First Responders Children 's Foundation .
The concert will air on Sunday in the broadcasting slot on US network Fox that had originally been reserved for the iHeart Radio Music Awards .
The awards show became part of a wave of cancelled events as the virus started to spread .
Other musicians set to take part are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Armstrong and Tim McGraw .
Sir Elton , who celebrated his 73rd birthday on Wednesday , shared a video of his lockdown birthday celebrations with his family on his Instagram page .
Earlier in March , he posted a photograph of himself holding a poster referencing his husband and sons , saying `` # IStayHomeFor David Furnish , Zachary and Elijah '' .
The day after Sir Elton 's show , Eilish will be taking part in another streamed show , hosted by James Corden .
The British presenter will bring celebrities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Late Late Show special , called Homefest , from his garage on Monday .
As well as Eilish , acts set to perform include BTS in South Korea , Dua Lipa in London , and John Legend in LA .
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Scores of music tours , shows and festivals have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic , including Glastonbury in the UK and Coachella in the US .
On the big screen , several films have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the much-anticipated new James Bond film , No Time To Die , for which Eilish has recorded the theme song .
Originally due to launch at the beginning of April , Daniel Craig 's last outing as 007 is now scheduled for release in November .

Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey and Alicia Keys are among stars taking part in a fund-raising "living room" gig hosted by Sir Elton John to provide entertainment during isolation.
The stars, who are staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic, will film themselves performing on their own mobile phone or camera and audio equipment "to ensure the health and safety of all involved", according to a statement.
Image: Alicia Keys will also be performing from home
In an hour-long concert, stars will also pay tribute to health workers on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and fans will be able to donate to charities helping victims and key workers.
Viewers will be asked to support two of the charitable organisations aiding victims and first responders during the pandemic: Feeding America and First Responders Children's Foundation.
The concert will air on Sunday in the broadcasting slot on US network Fox that had originally been reserved for the iHeart Radio Music Awards. The awards show became part of a wave of cancelled events as the virus started to spread.
Other musicians set to take part are Backstreet Boys, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Tim McGraw.
Sir Elton, who celebrated his 73rd birthday on Wednesday, shared a video of his lockdown birthday celebrations with his family on his Instagram page.
Earlier in March, he posted a photograph of himself holding a poster referencing his husband and sons, saying "#IStayHomeFor David Furnish, Zachary and Elijah".
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The day after Sir Elton's show, Eilish will be taking part in another streamed show, hosted by James Corden.
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The British presenter will bring celebrities from around the world together for a Late Late Show special, called Homefest, from his garage on Monday.
As well as Eilish, acts set to perform include BTS in South Korea, Dua Lipa in London, and John Legend in LA.
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Scores of music tours, shows and festivals have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, including Glastonbury in the UK and Coachella in the US.
On the big screen, several films have seen release dates pushed back - including the much-anticipated new James Bond film, No Time To Die, for which Eilish has recorded the theme song.
Originally due to launch at the beginning of April, Daniel Craig's last outing as 007 is now scheduled for release in November.


news--2020-03-26--Coronavirus: Champions League match a 'biological bomb' that infected Bergamo, experts say

A football match played last month was a `` biological bomb '' that may have helped cause Bergamo in northern Italy to become an epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic , experts have said .
Atalanta 's home Champions League tie against Valencia , held two days before the first case of locally transmitted COVID-19 was confirmed in the country , has been dubbed `` Game Zero '' by local media .
More than 44,000 fans , including around a third of the population of the province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region , attended the last-16 first leg at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February .
It was billed as the biggest game in Atalanta 's history .
Nearly 2,500 fans of the Spanish club also made the trip .
More will have gathered in homes , bars and clubs to watch the match , which Atalanta won 4-1 , sparking jubilant scenes inside and outside the ground , on television .
Less than a week after the game , the first cases were reported in the province of Bergamo .
The contagion was reported in Valencia at about the same time after a journalist who travelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected in the region .
More than a third of Valencia 's squad became infected after the match in Milan , while on Tuesday , Atalanta announced its first positive case in goalkeeper Marco Sportiello .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker More than a month later , experts say the game may be one of the biggest reasons why Bergamo has become one of the epicentres of the coronavirus pandemic .
Fabiano di Marco , the chief pneumologist at the Pope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corriere della Sera the fans travelled to the match `` in buses , cars , trains .
A biological bomb , unfortunately . ''
Luca Lorini , the head of the intensive care unit at the hospital , has around 100 patients under his care with the coronavirus and there are many more in other parts of the hospital .
He said : `` I 'm sure that 40,000 people hugging and kissing each other while standing a centimetre apart - four times , because Atalanta scored four goals - was definitely a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now we 're at war .
When peace time comes , I can assure you we will go and see how many of the 40,000 people who went to the game became infected .
Right now we have other priorities . ''
Bergamo Mayor Giorgio Gori said this week : `` It 's very probable that 40,000 Bergamaschi in the stands of San Siro , all together , exchanged the virus between them .
`` Unfortunately , we could n't have known .
No one knew the virus was already here .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have died after contracting coronavirus in Italy , where there are more than 74,000 cases , according to Johns Hopkins University .
More than 650 people have died in the last 24 hours in Spain , taking the total past 4,000 .
Cases there rose by more than 8000 , bringing the total to more than 50,000 .

A football match played last month was a "biological bomb" that may have helped cause Bergamo in northern Italy to become an epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, experts have said.
Atalanta's home Champions League tie against Valencia, held two days before the first case of locally transmitted COVID-19 was confirmed in the country, has been dubbed "Game Zero" by local media.
More than 44,000 fans, including around a third of the population of the province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region, attended the last-16 first leg at the San Siro stadium in Milan on 19 February.
It was billed as the biggest game in Atalanta's history.
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Nearly 2,500 fans of the Spanish club also made the trip.
More will have gathered in homes, bars and clubs to watch the match, which Atalanta won 4-1, sparking jubilant scenes inside and outside the ground, on television.
Less than a week after the game, the first cases were reported in the province of Bergamo.
The contagion was reported in Valencia at about the same time after a journalist who travelled to the match became the second person infected in the region.
More than a third of Valencia's squad became infected after the match in Milan, while on Tuesday, Atalanta announced its first positive case in goalkeeper Marco Sportiello.
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More than a month later, experts say the game may be one of the biggest reasons why Bergamo has become one of the epicentres of the coronavirus pandemic.
Fabiano di Marco, the chief pneumologist at the Pope John XXIII hospital in Bergamo, told Corriere della Sera the fans travelled to the match "in buses, cars, trains. A biological bomb, unfortunately."
Luca Lorini, the head of the intensive care unit at the hospital, has around 100 patients under his care with the coronavirus and there are many more in other parts of the hospital.
He said: "I'm sure that 40,000 people hugging and kissing each other while standing a centimetre apart - four times, because Atalanta scored four goals - was definitely a huge accelerator for contagion.
Image: Atalanta's players celebrate the opening goal in a match dubbed 'a biological bomb'
"Right now we're at war. When peace time comes, I can assure you we will go and see how many of the 40,000 people who went to the game became infected. Right now we have other priorities."
Bergamo Mayor Giorgio Gori said this week: "It's very probable that 40,000 Bergamaschi in the stands of San Siro, all together, exchanged the virus between them.
"Unfortunately, we couldn't have known. No one knew the virus was already here. It was inevitable."
More than 7,500 people have died after contracting coronavirus in Italy, where there are more than 74,000 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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More than 650 people have died in the last 24 hours in Spain, taking the total past 4,000.
Cases there rose by more than 8000, bringing the total to more than 50,000.


news--2020-03-26--Coronavirus: Off-licences deemed 'essential' during lockdown as they are added to govt list

Off-licences are now included in what the government deems are businesses essential in keeping the country running as it tries the slow the spread of coronavirus .
They were added to the list of shops allowed to stay open after Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered pubs and bars to close earlier this week .
The updated list added licensed shops selling alcohol , including those in breweries .
Business that can stay open also include corner shops , pharmacies , supermarkets , hardware stores , banks , petrol stations and bike shops .
Mr Johnson had ordered the closure of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing the UK into lockdown in a bid to ease pressure on the NHS .
Pubs , bars and restaurants had already been told to close up to stop people congregating and mixing .
Also closed are places of worship - except for funerals - with libraries , museums , galleries and bingo halls also doing their bit to stop people spreading the virus .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker On Wednesday , the number of people who have died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 43 to 465 .
It represents the smallest rise in the number of deaths since 17 March - more than a week ago .
But there was the biggest increase in the number of infections across the UK - up 1,542 to 9,529 .
Among those confirmed to have tested positive is Prince Charles , whose diagnosis was announced earlier on Wednesday .

Off-licences are now included in what the government deems are businesses essential in keeping the country running as it tries the slow the spread of coronavirus.
They were added to the list of shops allowed to stay open after Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered pubs and bars to close earlier this week.
The updated list added licensed shops selling alcohol, including those in breweries.
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Business that can stay open also include corner shops, pharmacies, supermarkets, hardware stores, banks, petrol stations and bike shops.
Mr Johnson had ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses on Monday night, bringing the UK into lockdown in a bid to ease pressure on the NHS.
Pubs, bars and restaurants had already been told to close up to stop people congregating and mixing.
Also closed are places of worship - except for funerals - with libraries, museums, galleries and bingo halls also doing their bit to stop people spreading the virus.
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On Wednesday, the number of people who have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus increased by 43 to 465.
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It represents the smallest rise in the number of deaths since 17 March - more than a week ago.
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But there was the biggest increase in the number of infections across the UK - up 1,542 to 9,529.
Among those confirmed to have tested positive is Prince Charles, whose diagnosis was announced earlier on Wednesday.


news--2020-03-26--Coronavirus: Police get power to issue £60 fines or arrest Britons breaking lockdown rules

Britons breaking coronavirus lockdown rules can be arrested or fined £60 under new police powers .
Introduced on Thursday with immediate effect , the new powers will give police the means to ensure people stay at home and avoid non-essential travel .
If members of the public do not comply , police may : • Instruct them to go home , leave an area or disperse ; • Ensure parents are taking necessary steps to stop their children breaking the rules ; • Issue a fixed penalty notice of £60 , which will be lowered to £30 if paid within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ penalty notice of £120 for second time offenders , doubling on each further repeat offence .
Those who do not pay fines could be taken to court , where magistrates will be able to impose unlimited fines .
And , if an individual continues to refuse to comply , police may arrest them .
However , the Home Office said officers `` will always apply their common sense and discretion '' in the first instance .
Home Secretary Priti Patel said : `` The prime minister has been clear on what we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect our NHS and save lives .
`` All our frontline services really are the best of us and are doing an incredible job to stop this terrible virus from spreading .
`` That 's why I 'm giving the police these new enforcement powers , to protect the public and keep people safe . ''
In efforts to boost police resources , the government is ensuring civil servants who already volunteer as special constables are able to assist forces as much as possible .
Ministers are also relaxing tax and pensions rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or approaching retirement - from returning to serve ; as well as talking to the private security sector to see how firms might help .
Earlier on Thursday , North Yorkshire Police announced they are now deploying random vehicle checkpoints to ensure people are only making essential journeys .
The force 's officers will be stopping vehicles and asking motorists where they are going and why they are going there .
The checkpoints will be unannounced and could appear anywhere any time , North Yorkshire Police said .
Meanwhile , Derbyshire Police used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peak District .
`` Daily exercise should be taken locally to your home , '' the force said .
`` Under government guidance all travel is limited to essential travel only .
`` Travelling to remote areas of the Peak District for your exercise is not essential travel . ''
: : Listen to All Out Politics on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker In order to help stop the spread of coronavirus , the government has said people are only allowed to leave their homes for : • Shopping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible ; • One form of exercise a day - for example , a run , walk or cycle - alone or with members of their household ; • Any medical need , to provide care or to help a vulnerable person ; • Travelling to and from work , but only where people can not work from home .
Gatherings of more than two people in public spaces are banned except in very limited circumstances , such as where it is for essential work purposes .

Britons breaking coronavirus lockdown rules can be arrested or fined £60 under new police powers.
Introduced on Thursday with immediate effect, the new powers will give police the means to ensure people stay at home and avoid non-essential travel.
If members of the public do not comply, police may:
Instruct them to go home, leave an area or disperse;
Ensure parents are taking necessary steps to stop their children breaking the rules;
Issue a fixed penalty notice of £60, which will be lowered to £30 if paid within 14 days;
Issue a fixed penalty notice of £120 for second time offenders, doubling on each further repeat offence.
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Those who do not pay fines could be taken to court, where magistrates will be able to impose unlimited fines.
And, if an individual continues to refuse to comply, police may arrest them.
However, the Home Office said officers "will always apply their common sense and discretion" in the first instance.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said: "The prime minister has been clear on what we need to do: stay at home to protect our NHS and save lives.
"All our frontline services really are the best of us and are doing an incredible job to stop this terrible virus from spreading.
"That's why I'm giving the police these new enforcement powers, to protect the public and keep people safe."
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Image: A North Yorkshire Police officer at a vehicle checkpoint in York
In efforts to boost police resources, the government is ensuring civil servants who already volunteer as special constables are able to assist forces as much as possible.
Ministers are also relaxing tax and pensions rules that might deter those recently retired - or approaching retirement - from returning to serve; as well as talking to the private security sector to see how firms might help.
Earlier on Thursday, North Yorkshire Police announced they are now deploying random vehicle checkpoints to ensure people are only making essential journeys.
The force's officers will be stopping vehicles and asking motorists where they are going and why they are going there.
The checkpoints will be unannounced and could appear anywhere any time, North Yorkshire Police said.
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Meanwhile, Derbyshire Police used a drone to spot people visiting the Peak District.
"Daily exercise should be taken locally to your home," the force said.
"Under government guidance all travel is limited to essential travel only.
"Travelling to remote areas of the Peak District for your exercise is not essential travel."
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In order to help stop the spread of coronavirus, the government has said people are only allowed to leave their homes 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 their household;
Any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person;
Travelling to and from work, but only where people cannot work from home.
Gatherings of more than two people in public spaces are banned except in very limited circumstances, such as where it is for essential work purposes.


news--2020-03-26--Coronavirus: Self-employed to get 80% of average monthly profits paid by government - up to £2,500 a

Coronavirus: Self-employed to get 80% of average monthly profits paid by government - up to £2,500 a month

The chancellor has announced that self-employed people will be able to claim grants worth 80 % of their average monthly profits - up to £2,500 a month .
Rishi Sunak said the support for those affected by coronavirus would be in place for at least three months and amounted to `` one of the most generous packages in the world '' .
The chancellor said it would deliver parity with his previously announced support for employed workers , and was `` an unprecedented level of support '' for cleaners , plumbers , electricians , musicians , hairdressers and others .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... you have n't been forgotten , we will not leave you behind , '' he added .
Unveiling the measures at a Downing Street news conference , the chancellor said the scheme was open to anyone with trading profits of up to £50,000 .
The taxable grants would be based on people 's average monthly profits over the last three years .
But the income support scheme will only be available to those who make the majority of their income from self-employment and who filed a tax return for 2019 .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' benefit from the scheme and minimise the risk of fradusters applying for help , Mr Sunak added .
Anyone who missed the 31 January deadline for filing a tax return will now have four weeks to submit their return in order to not miss out on the scheme .
The chancellor said the support would help 95 % of people who are majority self-employed , with Mr Sunak saying those who were not eligible had average earnings of more than £200,000 .
Those who do qualify will be contacted by HMRC and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their bank accounts .
For those who are struggling right now , Mr Sunak said self-employed people can now access welfare payments , through Universal Credit , in full .
Other existing government measures will also allow them to access business interruption loans and a three-month mortgage holiday , while self-assessment income tax payments can be deferred until the end of January .
The chancellor pointed the very recently self-employed , for whom he said there is `` too much complexity '' to cover with the scheme , to government support through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future changes to the tax system as the government later seeks to `` right the ship '' following its huge bailouts for businesses and workers due to the coronavirus pandemic .
He said it was now `` much harder to justify '' the difference in tax contributions between those who are self-employed and those who are employed .
`` If we all want to benefit equally from state support , we must all pay in equally in future , '' he added .
Treasury officials believe there are 3.8 million people eligible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimated £3bn per month .
Applicants will be required to prove they have lost income due to coronavirus via an online declaration form .
They are being told not to contact HMRC immediately but to wait to be approached in due course .
HMRC can use details already supplied through previous tax returns .
The government 's package was criticised after the Treasury said income support grants would only begin to be paid at the start of June , even though they will cover the three months to May .
It was also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late for some self-employed , almost a week after help was announced for employed workers .
Labour 's shadow chancellor John McDonnell said : `` My worry is that if people can not get access to the scheme until June it will simply be too late for millions .
`` People need support in the coming days and fortnight .
`` So there is a real risk that without support until June the self-employed will feel they have to keep working , putting their own and others ' health at risk . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federation of Small Business , called for the Treasury to ensure the scheme `` is ready on-time and delivered as soon as possible '' .
Tim Roache , general secretary of the GMB union , said the government action would mean `` millions of self-employed workers will sleep easier tonight '' .
`` When this is all over we will need to ask how many workers classed as 'self-employed ' genuinely fall into that category - the explosion of fake self-employment has undoubtedly made this much more difficult , '' he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Last Friday , the chancellor promised to pay 80 % of salary for staff employees who are kept on by their employer , covering wages of up to £2,500 a month .
Treasury officials were said to have been working around the clock this week to prepare a similar package for the self-employed .
Mr Sunak has previously admitted he `` will not be able to protect every single job or save every single business '' amid the economic crisis caused by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Boris Johnson took part in a virtual summit with G20 leaders , after which he announced a further £210m in UK funding for international efforts to find a coronavirus vaccine .
He called on governments around the world to help create a vaccine as quickly as possible .
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations , which the UK cash is being funnelled to , has said it requires £2bn in extra funding to develop a vaccine .

The chancellor has announced that self-employed people will be able to claim grants worth 80% of their average monthly profits - up to £2,500 a month.
Rishi Sunak said the support for those affected by coronavirus would be in place for at least three months and amounted to "one of the most generous packages in the world".
The chancellor said it would deliver parity with his previously announced support for employed workers, and was "an unprecedented level of support" for cleaners, plumbers, electricians, musicians, hairdressers and others.
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"To all those who are self-employed... you haven't been forgotten, we will not leave you behind," he added.
Unveiling the measures at a Downing Street news conference, the chancellor said the scheme was open to anyone with trading profits of up to £50,000.
The taxable grants would be based on people's average monthly profits over the last three years.
But the income support scheme will only be available to those who make the majority of their income from self-employment and who filed a tax return for 2019.
This would ensure only the "genuinely self-employed" benefit from the scheme and minimise the risk of fradusters applying for help, Mr Sunak added.
Anyone who missed the 31 January deadline for filing a tax return will now have four weeks to submit their return in order to not miss out on the scheme.
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Image: The chancellor announced the support at a Downing Street news conference
The chancellor said the support would help 95% of people who are majority self-employed, with Mr Sunak saying those who were not eligible had average earnings of more than £200,000.
Those who do qualify will be contacted by HMRC and the money will be paid directly into their bank accounts.
For those who are struggling right now, Mr Sunak said self-employed people can now access welfare payments, through Universal Credit, in full.
Other existing government measures will also allow them to access business interruption loans and a three-month mortgage holiday, while self-assessment income tax payments can be deferred until the end of January.
The chancellor pointed the very recently self-employed, for whom he said there is "too much complexity" to cover with the scheme, to government support through the welfare system.
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Mr Sunak hinted at future changes to the tax system as the government later seeks to "right the ship" following its huge bailouts for businesses and workers due to the coronavirus pandemic.
He said it was now "much harder to justify" the difference in tax contributions between those who are self-employed and those who are employed.
"If we all want to benefit equally from state support, we must all pay in equally in future," he added.
Treasury officials believe there are 3.8 million people eligible for the scheme, which will cost an estimated £3bn per month.
Applicants will be required to prove they have lost income due to coronavirus via an online declaration form.
They are being told not to contact HMRC immediately but to wait to be approached in due course.
HMRC can use details already supplied through previous tax returns.
The government's package was criticised after the Treasury said income support grants would only begin to be paid at the start of June, even though they will cover the three months to May.
It was also suggested the help had already come too late for some self-employed, almost a week after help was announced for employed workers.
Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell said: "My worry is that if people cannot get access to the scheme until June it will simply be too late for millions.
"People need support in the coming days and fortnight.
"So there is a real risk that without support until June the self-employed will feel they have to keep working, putting their own and others' health at risk."
Mike Cherry, the chair of the Federation of Small Business, called for the Treasury to ensure the scheme "is ready on-time and delivered as soon as possible".
Tim Roache, general secretary of the GMB union, said the government action would mean "millions of self-employed workers will sleep easier tonight".
"When this is all over we will need to ask how many workers classed as 'self-employed' genuinely fall into that category - the explosion of fake self-employment has undoubtedly made this much more difficult," he added.
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Last Friday, the chancellor promised to pay 80% of salary for staff employees who are kept on by their employer, covering wages of up to £2,500 a month.
Treasury officials were said to have been working around the clock this week to prepare a similar package for the self-employed.
Mr Sunak has previously admitted he "will not be able to protect every single job or save every single business" amid the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson took part in a virtual summit with G20 leaders, after which he announced a further £210m in UK funding for international efforts to find a coronavirus vaccine.
He called on governments around the world to help create a vaccine as quickly as possible.
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, which the UK cash is being funnelled to, has said it requires £2bn in extra funding to develop a vaccine.


news--2020-03-07--Coronavirus: Family of second UK victim unable to arrange funeral because of isolation

The family of the second person to have died in the UK to coronavirus has paid tribute to a `` truly loving and wonderful '' husband , dad , granddad and great-granddad .
In a statement on Saturday , they said their 83-year-old relative was `` dearly loved '' and that he `` would go to any length to support and protect his family '' .
They also confirmed they could not yet begin making funeral arrangements during the `` whole nightmare '' because they are being kept in isolation themselves as a precaution .
The statement said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we or our loved one asked for .
`` As we are in isolation currently , we can not arrange for him to be put to rest and with all the activity that is going around with regards to everyone 's concerns , we can not grieve him as we would wish to . ''
The family went on to say their elderly relative was admitted to hospital on Monday and was removed from the ward for further testing .
On Thursday , he was confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all present at the hospital with him '' .
The statement then stressed that although the patient had the illness , his cause of death had not yet been confirmed .
It also rejected claims made in earlier reports that said the family had criticised the hospital for the time taken to move him from the ward , and said it had not spoken to any media outlet prior to Saturday evening 's statement .
Addressing some of the `` hurtful comments '' the family had since received , it added : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoes and think how they would feel with some of the hurtful comments that are being made .
`` We would not wish this experience on anyone and we would ask that you have respect for us and allow us to grieve . ''
A statement from Milton Keynes University Hospital - where the man died - said it had `` followed , and [ will ] continue to follow , all national guidance on the identification and management of patients with suspected COVID-19 . ''
It added : `` This includes when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a precaution against the possible spread of infection .
`` Guidance changes week-to-week given the evolving nature of COVID-19 in England , and we keep abreast of all updates .
`` We have stringent infection control protocols in place ; and are working closely with national agencies , including Public Health England , to ensure we are doing everything possible to safeguard all those using the hospital at all times . ''
It then confirmed that it was working to `` undertake extensive contact tracing '' to identify anyone who had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It comes after 45 more people were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the UK on Saturday in one of the biggest daily rises - taking the national total to 209 .
The vast majority of confirmed infections of COVID-19 are in England .
They include 38 in London ; 30 in the South East ; 25 in the South West ; 26 in the North West ; 18 in the North East and Yorkshire ; 17 in the Midlands ; 16 in the East of England , and 14 where the locations have not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second case has been confirmed - a resident of the county who had travelled to northern Italy , which has been severely hit by the global outbreak .
A resident of Leicestershire is also one of the latest cases .
There have been five more infections in Scotland , taking the number of cases there to 16 .
Two new cases have been reported in Lanarkshire , with an increase of one case in Lothian , Greater Glasgow and Clyde , and Grampian .
The Department of Health said as of 7am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested in the UK , of which 21,254 were negative .
The 83-year-old man who died on Thursday was the second person to die from the virus in the UK .
It following the death of a woman in her 70s who lost her life in hospital in Reading , Berkshire , also this week .
They were both thought to have had underlying health conditions .
The UK 's deputy chief medical officer Jenny Harries has told Sky News that the country `` has planned for pandemic flu for many , many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's important at any time of year , particularly in winter , that if you have elderly relatives and are particularly unwell yourselves , you should avoid visiting them . ''
The government has been urging people to refrain from stockpiling - amid reports that some supermarkets are running out of toilet roll , painkillers and certain non-perishable goods .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock stressed that the government is `` working to makes sure that if people are self-isolating , they will be able to get the food and supplies that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epicentre of the outbreak - a hotel used to house people in quarantine has collapsed , trapping about 70 people .
It happened in the city of Quanzhou , in southeastern Fujian Province .
So far , at least 23 people have been rescued .
Meanwhile , a coronavirus-hit cruise ship with more than 3,500 people on board , including 140 Britons , which is off the Californian coast , has been directed to a non-commercial port for testing .
It comes after 21 people on the Grand Princess tested positive for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francis will not give his Sunday address from a window overlooking St Peter 's Square and it will instead be streamed online from inside the Vatican • A former passenger ( non-Japanese male ) of the Diamond Princess cruise ship who tested positive for coronavirus has died , says Japanese public broadcaster NHK , taking the ship 's death toll to seven • Sports authorities and broadcasters are to meet officials for discussions on UK coronavirus contingency plans • Premier League to consider empty stadiums and over-70s ban • Italy has reported the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • The leader of Italy 's co-ruling Democratic Party , Nicola Zingaretti , tests positive for COVID-19 • The lender Intesa Sanpaolo says it is ready to donate up to €100m to Italy to tackle the outbreak and grant up to €5bn in loans to affected firms • Iran says there have been 1,000 new coronavirus cases and a further 21 people have died after contracting the virus , taking the total number of deaths in the country to 145 and cases to 5,823 • South Korea reports 448 new cases which takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people to test positive for COVID-19 in Germany rises by 45 overnight to 684 , and by 60 in the Netherlands to 188 • Malta reports its first case : a 12-year-old Italian girl who lives on island • The first Cambodian tests positive for the virus • 15 Americans are quarantined in a Bethlehem hotel over coronavirus fears • Cases are up from 30 to 45 in the United Arab Emirates , its health ministry says • Globally , the number of coronavirus cases has passed 102,000 and there have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker

The family of the second person to have died in the UK to coronavirus has paid tribute to a "truly loving and wonderful" husband, dad, granddad and great-granddad.
In a statement on Saturday, they said their 83-year-old relative was "dearly loved" and that he "would go to any length to support and protect his family".
They also confirmed they could not yet begin making funeral arrangements during the "whole nightmare" because they are being kept in isolation themselves as a precaution.
The statement said: "This whole nightmare is not something that we or our loved one asked for.
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"As we are in isolation currently, we cannot arrange for him to be put to rest and with all the activity that is going around with regards to everyone's concerns, we cannot grieve him as we would wish to."
The family went on to say their elderly relative was admitted to hospital on Monday and was removed from the ward for further testing.
On Thursday, he was confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19, and died shortly thereafter "with us all present at the hospital with him".
The statement then stressed that although the patient had the illness, his cause of death had not yet been confirmed.
It also rejected claims made in earlier reports that said the family had criticised the hospital for the time taken to move him from the ward, and said it had not spoken to any media outlet prior to Saturday evening's statement.
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Addressing some of the "hurtful comments" the family had since received, it added: "People should perhaps put themselves in our shoes and think how they would feel with some of the hurtful comments that are being made.
Image: A man in his 80s who was diagnosed with COVID-19 has died in Milton Keynes Hospital
"We would not wish this experience on anyone and we would ask that you have respect for us and allow us to grieve."
A statement from Milton Keynes University Hospital - where the man died - said it had "followed, and [will] continue to follow, all national guidance on the identification and management of patients with suspected COVID-19."
It added: "This includes when to test and when to isolate patients as a precaution against the possible spread of infection.
"Guidance changes week-to-week given the evolving nature of COVID-19 in England, and we keep abreast of all updates.
"We have stringent infection control protocols in place; and are working closely with national agencies, including Public Health England, to ensure we are doing everything possible to safeguard all those using the hospital at all times."
It then confirmed that it was working to "undertake extensive contact tracing" to identify anyone who had been in close contact with the victim.
It comes after 45 more people were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the UK on Saturday in one of the biggest daily rises - taking the national total to 209.
The vast majority of confirmed infections of COVID-19 are in England.
They include 38 in London; 30 in the South East; 25 in the South West; 26 in the North West; 18 in the North East and Yorkshire; 17 in the Midlands; 16 in the East of England, and 14 where the locations have not yet been established.
In Cornwall, a second case has been confirmed - a resident of the county who had travelled to northern Italy, which has been severely hit by the global outbreak. A resident of Leicestershire is also one of the latest cases.
There have been five more infections in Scotland, taking the number of cases there to 16.
Two new cases have been reported in Lanarkshire, with an increase of one case in Lothian, Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and Grampian.
The Department of Health said as of 7am today, some 21,460 people have been tested in the UK, of which 21,254 were negative.
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The 83-year-old man who died on Thursday was the second person to die from the virus in the UK.
It following the death of a woman in her 70s who lost her life in hospital in Reading, Berkshire, also this week.
They were both thought to have had underlying health conditions.
The UK's deputy chief medical officer Jenny Harries has told Sky News that the country "has planned for pandemic flu for many, many years".
She added: "It's important at any time of year, particularly in winter, that if you have elderly relatives and are particularly unwell yourselves, you should avoid visiting them."
The government has been urging people to refrain from stockpiling - amid reports that some supermarkets are running out of toilet roll, painkillers and certain non-perishable goods.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock stressed that the government is "working to makes sure that if people are self-isolating, they will be able to get the food and supplies that they need".
In China - the epicentre of the outbreak - a hotel used to house people in quarantine has collapsed, trapping about 70 people.
It happened in the city of Quanzhou, in southeastern Fujian Province. So far, at least 23 people have been rescued.
Meanwhile, a coronavirus-hit cruise ship with more than 3,500 people on board, including 140 Britons, which is off the Californian coast, has been directed to a non-commercial port for testing.
It comes after 21 people on the Grand Princess tested positive for the illness.
In other developments:
The Vatican says Pope Francis will not give his Sunday address from a window overlooking St Peter's Square and it will instead be streamed online from inside the Vatican
A former passenger (non-Japanese male) of the Diamond Princess cruise ship who tested positive for coronavirus has died, says Japanese public broadcaster NHK, taking the ship's death toll to seven
Sports authorities and broadcasters are to meet officials for discussions on UK coronavirus contingency plans
Premier League to consider empty stadiums and over-70s ban
to consider empty stadiums and over-70s ban Italy has reported the second highest number of fatalities at 233
The leader of Italy's co-ruling Democratic Party, Nicola Zingaretti, tests positive for COVID-19
The lender Intesa Sanpaolo says it is ready to donate up to €100m to Italy to tackle the outbreak and grant up to €5bn in loans to affected firms
Iran says there have been 1,000 new coronavirus cases and a further 21 people have died after contracting the virus, taking the total number of deaths in the country to 145 and cases to 5,823
South Korea reports 448 new cases which takes its total to 7,041
The number of people to test positive for COVID-19 in Germany rises by 45 overnight to 684, and by 60 in the Netherlands to 188
Malta reports its first case: a 12-year-old Italian girl who lives on island
The first Cambodian tests positive for the virus
15 Americans are quarantined in a Bethlehem hotel over coronavirus fears
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte declares a national emergency
Cases are up from 30 to 45 in the United Arab Emirates, its health ministry says
Globally, the number of coronavirus cases has passed 102,000 and there have been more than 3,400 deaths worldwide
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news--2020-03-07--Coronavirus: Brawl over toilet paper in Sydney supermarket

Police in Australia have urged shoppers not to panic buy during the coronavirus outbreak after a row over loo paper turned violent in a Sydney supermarket .
Footage on social media showed a group of women arguing and fighting in an aisle over a pack of toilet rolls .
Staff had to intervene to separate the customers and police were called .
Following the incident , officers told the public to refrain from panic buying , saying : `` It 's not the Thunderdome , it 's not [ the movie ] Mad Max , we do n't need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many supermarkets in Australia have been stripped bare as consumers stockpile goods such as canned items , frozen dinners and cleaning products , and some shops restrict toilet roll to one pack person .
It comes amid concerns they would be forced to self-isolate as the virus continues to spread .
Acting Inspector Andrew New said of the supermarket brawl : `` Officers from Bankstown police station attended and spoke to a 49-year-old woman , who had reportedly been assaulted .
`` She was uninjured .
No arrests have been made and as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public assistance to identify the other women involved . ''
He added : `` At this point in time we just ask that people do n't panic like this when they go out shopping , there 's no need for it .
`` It 's not the Thunderdome , it 's not Mad Max , we do n't need to do that . ''
Two people have died in Australia after contracting COVID-19 , the disease caused by coronavirus .
A 78-year-old man , who was evacuated from the virus-infected Diamond Princess cruise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital in Perth , and a 95-year-old woman died in a hospital in northern Sydney .
There have been at least 63 infections in the country .
Also in Australia , a family mistakenly ordered 48 boxes of toilet paper online instead of 48 rolls .
That worked out at 2,304 rolls and Haidee Janetzki , from southern Queensland , said she felt `` gobsmacked , confused and like a bit of an idiot '' over the accidental purchase .
The family has decided to sell some boxes in a fundraiser at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the UK , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government is working with supermarkets to ensure food supplies as the number of people self-isolating with the virus continues to rise .
He sought to reassure the public following panic buying in some areas , saying the government is `` working to make sure that if people are self isolating , they will be able to get the food and supplies that they need '' .
He added there was `` absolutely no need '' for individuals `` to go round buying @ @ @ @ @ @

Police in Australia have urged shoppers not to panic buy during the coronavirus outbreak after a row over loo paper turned violent in a Sydney supermarket.
Footage on social media showed a group of women arguing and fighting in an aisle over a pack of toilet rolls.
Staff had to intervene to separate the customers and police were called.
Following the incident, officers told the public to refrain from panic buying, saying: "It's not the Thunderdome, it's not [the movie] Mad Max, we don't need to do that."
The shelves of many supermarkets in Australia have been stripped bare as consumers stockpile goods such as canned items, frozen dinners and cleaning products, and some shops restrict toilet roll to one pack person.
Image: A row broke out over a pack of toilet rolls. Twitter pic: Pic: Bold-Westie
It comes amid concerns they would be forced to self-isolate as the virus continues to spread.
Acting Inspector Andrew New said of the supermarket brawl: "Officers from Bankstown police station attended and spoke to a 49-year-old woman, who had reportedly been assaulted.
"She was uninjured. No arrests have been made and as inquiries continue, police are appealing for public assistance to identify the other women involved."
He added: "At this point in time we just ask that people don't panic like this when they go out shopping, there's no need for it.
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"It's not the Thunderdome, it's not Mad Max, we don't need to do that."
Image: Some shelves are empty in supermarkets in Sydney after panic buying
Two people have died in Australia after contracting COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus.
A 78-year-old man, who was evacuated from the virus-infected Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, died in a hospital in Perth, and a 95-year-old woman died in a hospital in northern Sydney.
There have been at least 63 infections in the country.
Also in Australia, a family mistakenly ordered 48 boxes of toilet paper online instead of 48 rolls.
That worked out at 2,304 rolls and Haidee Janetzki, from southern Queensland, said she felt "gobsmacked, confused and like a bit of an idiot" over the accidental purchase.
The family has decided to sell some boxes in a fundraiser at the same price at which they bought them.
In the UK, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government is working with supermarkets to ensure food supplies as the number of people self-isolating with the virus continues to rise.
He sought to reassure the public following panic buying in some areas, saying the government is "working to make sure that if people are self isolating, they will be able to get the food and supplies that they need".
He added there was "absolutely no need" for individuals "to go round buying more than they need".


news--2020-03-07--Coronavirus: Some traders selling hand gel for £120 on Amazon

Some traders on Amazon and eBay are being accused of profiteering from coronavirus fears by selling bottles of hand sanitiser at hugely inflated prices .
One seller on Amazon was selling a 600ml bottle of hand gel for £99.98 - and another was charging £120 for the same product .
Reviewers have reacted with anger - describing the pricing as `` truly disgusting '' and accusing companies of profiteering from coronavirus concerns .
Pharmacies have reported a rising demand for hand sanitiser and some consumers have turned to the internet to plug the gap .
Shop shelves across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other essentials - while over in Australia , footage has shown shoppers brawling over toilet paper as the number of COVID-19 cases across the globe continues to rise .
One seller on eBay on Saturday was advertising 100ml of `` HYGIENIC 99 % ANTI BACTERIAL ALCOHOL HAND SANITISER '' for £16.99 .
A high street chemist such as Boots would often charge about £1.80 to £2.20 for a 100ml bottle of hand sanitiser from named brands like Milton and Dettol .
Another eBay seller was offering two 50ml bottles of a similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amazon were selling similar products with a significant mark-up compared with the price normally charged by Boots and other high street chemists .
One was selling 50ml of `` Antibacterial Hygienic Gel , Quick-drying Sanitiser '' for £6.89 , including free delivery .
Also on Amazon , a six pack of Carex Derma Care handwash was advertised at 600 % of the retail price charged by another website .
On Thursday , the Competition and Markets Authority said it was monitoring prices and would look at evidence that companies were breaking competition and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence that any of those that profiteer from the shortages of hand sanitisers are breaking any laws , but there have been concerns about the impact that supply problems might have during the coronavirus outbreak , especially if it becomes a global pandemic .
Britain 's environment secretary George Eustice said on Friday he had been reassured by UK supermarkets that they had contingency plans in place to prevent food and goods shortages linked to coronavirus .
Meanwhile , in France , contagion fears have led to shortages of face masks and sanitising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded by saying his government is requisitioning all current and future stocks of protective masks .
So far , there are signs that prices of masks on the UK versions of eBay and Amazon have risen , but not by the same extent as hand gel .
Last weekend , the average price being charged for 50 surgical masks on Amazon was around £35 .
On Saturday , prices varied significantly with some packs of 50 being offered for £25 and others for nearly £50 .
Both Amazon and eBay have acknowledged that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been taking down some listings .
Amazon told Sky News : `` There is no place for price gouging on Amazon . ''
It added : `` We are disappointed that bad actors are attempting to artificially raise prices on basic need products during a global health crisis and , in line with our long-standing policy , have recently blocked or removed tens of thousands of offers .
`` We proactively remove offers that violate our policies . ''
It added later that it had removed the listings Sky News had identified .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ constantly updating '' measures to control listings .
A spokesman told Sky News : `` eBay does not tolerate sellers exploiting other users .
`` We have filters in place designed to prevent the listing of items at unreasonably inflated prices .
We are constantly updating our measures to control listings as the situation evolves .
`` Our international security teams are working around the clock to help safeguard eBay and its 1.4 billion global listings .
`` Where sellers are attempting to circumvent our filters , we are actively removing listings that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Some traders on Amazon and eBay are being accused of profiteering from coronavirus fears by selling bottles of hand sanitiser at hugely inflated prices.
One seller on Amazon was selling a 600ml bottle of hand gel for £99.98 - and another was charging £120 for the same product.
Reviewers have reacted with anger - describing the pricing as "truly disgusting" and accusing companies of profiteering from coronavirus concerns.
Pharmacies have reported a rising demand for hand sanitiser and some consumers have turned to the internet to plug the gap.
Shop shelves across the country have been cleared of soap, painkillers and other essentials - while over in Australia, footage has shown shoppers brawling over toilet paper as the number of COVID-19 cases across the globe continues to rise.
Image: 100ml of hand gel for nearly £17
One seller on eBay on Saturday was advertising 100ml of "HYGIENIC 99% ANTI BACTERIAL ALCOHOL HAND SANITISER" for £16.99.
A high street chemist such as Boots would often charge about £1.80 to £2.20 for a 100ml bottle of hand sanitiser from named brands like Milton and Dettol.
Another eBay seller was offering two 50ml bottles of a similar product for £12.95.
Image: A two-pack of 50ml of hand gel on offer for nearly £13
Third-party merchants on Amazon were selling similar products with a significant mark-up compared with the price normally charged by Boots and other high street chemists.
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One was selling 50ml of "Antibacterial Hygienic Gel, Quick-drying Sanitiser" for £6.89, including free delivery.
Also on Amazon, a six pack of Carex Derma Care handwash was advertised at 600% of the retail price charged by another website.
On Thursday, the Competition and Markets Authority said it was monitoring prices and would look at evidence that companies were breaking competition and consumer protection laws.
Image: 50ml of hand gel advertised for nearly £7
There is no evidence that any of those that profiteer from the shortages of hand sanitisers are breaking any laws, but there have been concerns about the impact that supply problems might have during the coronavirus outbreak, especially if it becomes a global pandemic.
Britain's environment secretary George Eustice said on Friday he had been reassured by UK supermarkets that they had contingency plans in place to prevent food and goods shortages linked to coronavirus.
Image: Carex Derma Care was advertised for many times its price on other websites
Meanwhile, in France, contagion fears have led to shortages of face masks and sanitising gels.
French president Emmanuel Macron has responded by saying his government is requisitioning all current and future stocks of protective masks.
So far, there are signs that prices of masks on the UK versions of eBay and Amazon have risen, but not by the same extent as hand gel.
Last weekend, the average price being charged for 50 surgical masks on Amazon was around £35.
On Saturday, prices varied significantly with some packs of 50 being offered for £25 and others for nearly £50.
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Both Amazon and eBay have acknowledged that profiteers are using their sites and have been taking down some listings.
Amazon told Sky News: "There is no place for price gouging on Amazon."
It added: "We are disappointed that bad actors are attempting to artificially raise prices on basic need products during a global health crisis and, in line with our long-standing policy, have recently blocked or removed tens of thousands of offers.
"We proactively remove offers that violate our policies."
It added later that it had removed the listings Sky News had identified.
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Meanwhile, eBay said it was "constantly updating" measures to control listings.
A spokesman told Sky News: "eBay does not tolerate sellers exploiting other users.
"We have filters in place designed to prevent the listing of items at unreasonably inflated prices. We are constantly updating our measures to control listings as the situation evolves.
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"Our international security teams are working around the clock to help safeguard eBay and its 1.4 billion global listings.
"Where sellers are attempting to circumvent our filters, we are actively removing listings that breach our policies," it added.
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news--2020-03-07--Coronavirus: Why are people panic buying and why toilet paper?

The government has told Britons not to `` panic buy '' amid coronavirus fears , but many are doing the opposite .
The `` irrational '' behaviour began in the Chinese city of Wuhan - the virus ' epicentre - before spreading throughout the Asia-pacific region and now as far as Britain .
We 've asked three experts about the psychology behind panic buying , and why one commodity has been in particularly high demand : toilet paper .
Dr Dimitrios Tsivrikos : expert in consumer and behavioural science at the University College London Dr Tsivrikos explained the difference between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toilet paper becoming a symbol of the latter .
`` Disaster panic is normally for something you have more information on , such as a natural disaster , '' he said .
`` You know it is going to happen and you usually know it will last a couple days and you can prepare by being somewhat rational with what you buy .
`` But in public health issues we have no idea about the time or intensity and we get messages on a daily basis that we should go into panic mode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to .
It 's our only tool of control . ''
He said that because toilet paper has a longer shelf-life than many food items , is prominently featured in aisles and is big in size , we are psychologically drawn to purchasing it in times of crisis .
He said : `` The bigger they are , the more important we think they are .
`` If we had an international sign for panic it would be a traffic warning sign with a toilet paper roll in the middle . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Katharina Wittgens : psychologist at Innovationbubble , specialising in individual and group behaviour Ms Wittgens explained our brains are hard-wired to watch out for threat and seek safety , which intensifies when a danger is `` new and out of control '' .
She said shoppers overestimate the risks of dying from coronavirus .
`` Far more people die in car accidents or household accidents per year but we do n't panic in the morning before we go to work about these things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's hard to convince our brain of facts , hence why statistics often do n't work . ''
She said these `` panics '' usually decline after a month when people have had time to think more rationally .
When we stand in front of empty shelves , Ms Wittgens explained , people fear that stocks will run out so they buy far more than they need .
This becomes `` dangerous '' as some goods such as soap , medicines and sanitisers become unavailable for those in immediate need .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paper is empty , compared to other smaller items , which leads to the craze over the item intensifying .
Ms Wittgens added that this intensity is likely to be highest in Western countries , because `` it 's hard to imagine what we could clean ourselves with without it '' .
`` Faecal matters can carry diseases and can trigger our need to feel safe as well , '' she said .
`` It 's ridiculous , '' Ms Kelly said of the `` panic buying '' behaviour - particularly of hoarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interesting to see people are stockpiling things like toilet paper… that 's not going to get you from A to B in a life or death situation - food is what people would need , '' she said .
`` That 's why it 's clear that people are not really that concerned about the virus itself but more about holding on to those first-world comforts of being able to use the toilet . ''
While it was understandable that people would feel concerned about hygiene during self-isolation , Ms Kenny said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` You 're not reacting to the virus , you 're reacting to the fear of what 's going to happen if people all panic buy and that 's creating the panic buying which feeds the whole cycle , '' she said , adding : `` And that 's a problem '' .

The government has told Britons not to "panic buy" amid coronavirus fears, but many are doing the opposite.
The "irrational" behaviour began in the Chinese city of Wuhan - the virus' epicentre - before spreading throughout the Asia-pacific region and now as far as Britain.
We've asked three experts about the psychology behind panic buying, and why one commodity has been in particularly high demand: toilet paper.
Dr Dimitrios Tsivrikos: expert in consumer and behavioural science at the University College London
Dr Tsivrikos explained the difference between disaster panic and general panic, with toilet paper becoming a symbol of the latter.
"Disaster panic is normally for something you have more information on, such as a natural disaster," he said.
"You know it is going to happen and you usually know it will last a couple days and you can prepare by being somewhat rational with what you buy.
"But in public health issues we have no idea about the time or intensity and we get messages on a daily basis that we should go into panic mode that we buy into more than we need to. It's our only tool of control."
He said that because toilet paper has a longer shelf-life than many food items, is prominently featured in aisles and is big in size, we are psychologically drawn to purchasing it in times of crisis.
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He said: "The bigger they are, the more important we think they are.
"If we had an international sign for panic it would be a traffic warning sign with a toilet paper roll in the middle."
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Katharina Wittgens: psychologist at Innovationbubble, specialising in individual and group behaviour
Ms Wittgens explained our brains are hard-wired to watch out for threat and seek safety, which intensifies when a danger is "new and out of control".
She said shoppers overestimate the risks of dying from coronavirus.
"Far more people die in car accidents or household accidents per year but we don't panic in the morning before we go to work about these things," she said.
"It's hard to convince our brain of facts, hence why statistics often don't work."
She said these "panics" usually decline after a month when people have had time to think more rationally.
When we stand in front of empty shelves, Ms Wittgens explained, people fear that stocks will run out so they buy far more than they need.
This becomes "dangerous" as some goods such as soap, medicines and sanitisers become unavailable for those in immediate need.
It is more obvious when an aisle of toilet paper is empty, compared to other smaller items, which leads to the craze over the item intensifying.
Ms Wittgens added that this intensity is likely to be highest in Western countries, because "it's hard to imagine what we could clean ourselves with without it".
"Faecal matters can carry diseases and can trigger our need to feel safe as well," she said.
Emma Kenny, psychologist
"It's ridiculous," Ms Kelly said of the "panic buying" behaviour - particularly of hoarding loo rolls.
"It's really interesting to see people are stockpiling things like toilet paper… that's not going to get you from A to B in a life or death situation - food is what people would need," she said.
Image: Emma Kenny said panic buying was 'ridiculous'
"That's why it's clear that people are not really that concerned about the virus itself but more about holding on to those first-world comforts of being able to use the toilet."
While it was understandable that people would feel concerned about hygiene during self-isolation, Ms Kenny said the amount people were stockpiling was irrational.
"You're not reacting to the virus, you're reacting to the fear of what's going to happen if people all panic buy and that's creating the panic buying which feeds the whole cycle," she said, adding: "And that's a problem".