news--2020-06-24--Coronavirus: These are the new rules businesses must implement to reopen

Pubs , restaurants , hairdressers , hotels and historic sites will have to keep customers ' details for 21 days under plans to limit the spread of coronavirus .
New guidance for England has been issued to businesses that are allowed to reopen from 4 July so they remain `` COVID secure '' as lockdown rules are relaxed .
The guidance includes advice on Boris Johnson 's reduction of the two-metre rule to one metre if two is not viable - but only with `` risk mitigation '' such as face masks .
The government has provided advice for four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pubs and bars , `` close contact services '' such as hairdressers , spas and tailors , hotels , and `` heritage locations '' such as churches and historic houses .
All of them must keep a temporary record of customers for 21 days and help NHS Test and Trace with requests for that data if needed .
Here are the new rules for different businesses • Businesses in the same area need to consider the `` cumulative impact '' of many venues re-opening by working together , with local authorities and travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` additional mitigations '' • This could include further lowering capacity , staggering entry times to avoid queues , arranging one-way travel routes between transport hubs and venues , advising patrons to avoid particularly crowded forms of transport or routes • Plan for social distancing in the event of adverse weather conditions • Ensure customers do not need to `` unduly '' raise their voices to hear each other by not playing loud music or TV • Reducing number of surfaces touched by staff and customers - so ordering food and drinks directly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counter .
• Hairdressers and barbers can reopen on 4 July , tailors have been open since 15 June - others will be soon • Place markings on the floor to show people where to sit • Encourage customers to turn up to appointments exactly on time , and on their own , so they do not congregate in waiting areas • If there is a queue this should be outside • Customers should be seated away from each other and side to side , with at least one metre between them • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doors and windows are to be kept open to increase ventilation • Screens should be used , where practical , to create a barrier between work stations • Hairdressers must wear a protective visor that extends below the chin , but do not need to wear a face mask • Disposable equipment must be used , and if it can not then it should be washed between clients • Customers can choose to wear a face mask but it is not mandatory , and must wash or sanitise hands when entering • They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if not , disposable cups must be used • Music must be turned down low so people do not shout • Private rooms with en suite bathrooms , or one designated shower per guest room , can reopen • Outdoor accommodation , such as campsites , can reopen with shared shower facilities if clear use and cleaning guidance is provided but all other shared facilities should be closed • Reception areas must be cleaned more and screens placed in between guests and staff • Minimise lift usage , drop off room service outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bill • Housekeeping staff must following handwashing guidance and make a checklist of all hand contact surfaces to be cleaned • Guests should be encouraged to wear masks in corridors • Make staff accessible via phone , emails and guest apps and encourage contactless payment or pre-payment • Business events at hotels are not allowed .
• Introduce a pre-booking system , stagger entry times and ensure new guidance is summarised clearly for guests at the entrance • Arrange one-way travel routes between transport and the location , as well as in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Visitors who do not observe social distancing and hand washing measures should be refused services or entry • Restrict numbers to avoid overcrowding and limit tour numbers to avoid guides shouting • Find out the best way to regularly clean surfaces , this may be difficult for sensitive historic surfaces so they may have to be covered or rooms closed • Have temporary markings to stop overcrowding , taking into consideration any possible lasting damage on historic surfaces - free standing signs are best • Clean toilets more and have a visible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is no way to social distance : : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker • Give volunteers extra time to get up to speed with new ways of working • Guided tours may have to be stopped if building layout can not accommodate social distancing • Have a test run of new arrangements to make people feel safe and welcome .

Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, hotels and historic sites will have to keep customers' details for 21 days under plans to limit the spread of coronavirus.
New guidance for England has been issued to businesses that are allowed to reopen from 4 July so they remain "COVID secure" as lockdown rules are relaxed.
The guidance includes advice on Boris Johnson's reduction of the two-metre rule to one metre if two is not viable - but only with "risk mitigation" such as face masks.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:35 PM lists establishments that can reopen
The government has provided advice for four different types of businesses: restaurants, pubs and bars, "close contact services" such as hairdressers, spas and tailors, hotels, and "heritage locations" such as churches and historic houses.
All of them must keep a temporary record of customers for 21 days and help NHS Test and Trace with requests for that data if needed.
Here are the new rules for different businesses
Restaurants, bars, pubs and takeaways:
Businesses in the same area need to consider the "cumulative impact" of many venues re-opening by working together, with local authorities and travel operators to assess the risk and apply "additional mitigations"
This could include further lowering capacity, staggering entry times to avoid queues, arranging one-way travel routes between transport hubs and venues, advising patrons to avoid particularly crowded forms of transport or routes
Plan for social distancing in the event of adverse weather conditions
Ensure customers do not need to "unduly" raise their voices to hear each other by not playing loud music or TV
Reducing number of surfaces touched by staff and customers - so ordering food and drinks directly to the table instead of at the counter.
Image: Hairdressers will have to put up perspex screens at till points
Close contact services (hairdressers, beauty salons, tattoo studios, spas, massage therapy and tailors):
Hairdressers and barbers can reopen on 4 July, tailors have been open since 15 June - others will be soon
Place markings on the floor to show people where to sit
Encourage customers to turn up to appointments exactly on time, and on their own, so they do not congregate in waiting areas
If there is a queue this should be outside
Customers should be seated away from each other and side to side, with at least one metre between them
Till points must have perspex screens while doors and windows are to be kept open to increase ventilation
Screens should be used, where practical, to create a barrier between work stations
Hairdressers must wear a protective visor that extends below the chin, but do not need to wear a face mask
Disposable equipment must be used, and if it cannot then it should be washed between clients
Customers can choose to wear a face mask but it is not mandatory, and must wash or sanitise hands when entering
They must bring their own drinks, and if not, disposable cups must be used
No magazines
Music must be turned down low so people do not shout
Blow drys are allowed.
Hotels and guest accommodation:
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Private rooms with en suite bathrooms, or one designated shower per guest room, can reopen
Outdoor accommodation, such as campsites, can reopen with shared shower facilities if clear use and cleaning guidance is provided but all other shared facilities should be closed
Reception areas must be cleaned more and screens placed in between guests and staff
Minimise lift usage, drop off room service outside and encourage tips to be added to the bill
Image: Campsites will be allowed to open but there will be several restrictions
Housekeeping staff must following handwashing guidance and make a checklist of all hand contact surfaces to be cleaned
Guests should be encouraged to wear masks in corridors
Clean keys and key cards between guests
Make staff accessible via phone, emails and guest apps and encourage contactless payment or pre-payment
Business events at hotels are not allowed.
Heritage locations (historic buildings, monuments, sites, parks, gardens):
Introduce a pre-booking system, stagger entry times and ensure new guidance is summarised clearly for guests at the entrance
Arrange one-way travel routes between transport and the location, as well as in venues if social distancing is an issue
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Encourage visitors to avoid handling products while browsing
Visitors who do not observe social distancing and hand washing measures should be refused services or entry
Restrict numbers to avoid overcrowding and limit tour numbers to avoid guides shouting
Find out the best way to regularly clean surfaces, this may be difficult for sensitive historic surfaces so they may have to be covered or rooms closed
Have temporary markings to stop overcrowding, taking into consideration any possible lasting damage on historic surfaces - free standing signs are best
Clean toilets more and have a visible cleaning schedule
Clean audio guides between uses
Stop repair work if there is no way to social distance
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news--2020-06-23--Coronavirus: People spending record amount of time online during lockdown

Internet users in the UK are spending a record-breaking amount of time online during the lockdown , according to a new Ofcom report .
During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in April , Britain 's internet users spent an average of four hours and two minutes online each day , 37 minutes more than they did in January .
The report says young adults between 18 and 24 spent the longest time online , averaging five hours and four minutes per day , although the highest percentage increase was among over-54s who were online 24 % more than they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % more time on social media during this period , on average an hour and eight minutes a day , and 26 % more time on news sites - 15 minutes and 32 seconds a day - as they sought to find out what was happening .
Although more time was being spent online , Ofcom found that very few people who were n't already using the internet started just because they were unable to go outside .
BBC News and Sky News were the most trusted brands online to provide trustworthy information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook and YouTube were the least trusted brands .
Ofcom 's survey found that misinformation about the origins of the coronavirus was widespread at the beginning of the outbreak , with false claims tying the pandemic to 5G technology surging at the beginning of April , although internet users saw fewer examples as the lockdown continued .
Interest in the topic similarly waned for news websites as audiences became fatigued with the focus on coronavirus , according to Ofcom , which noted Google Searches for the term coronavirus peaked on 16 March .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that people avoid travel , going into the office and visiting pubs , and was just a week ahead of the lockdown being announced on 23 March , although Google searches for the term continued to drop before reaching a stable level around 10 May .
Three apps in particular took off between January and April , with TikTok increasing its reach among adults from 5.4 million to 12.9 million , Houseparty growing from 175,000 to four million , and Zoom from 659,000 to 13 million adult users .
Network traffic surged 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - a figure which was unaffected by Netflix , Amazon , YouTube and Apple reducing the streaming quality for their videos .
Ofcom 's report also confirms that the surge in internet use did n't impact the peak capacity for networks in the evening , but meant the evening surge was beginning during daytime hours .
It also found that people have been making more and longer calls on their mobile phones during the lockdown , with 30 % more calls taking place and average call lengths rising from lasting from three to @ @ @

Internet users in the UK are spending a record-breaking amount of time online during the lockdown, according to a new Ofcom report.
During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in April, Britain's internet users spent an average of four hours and two minutes online each day, 37 minutes more than they did in January.
The report says young adults between 18 and 24 spent the longest time online, averaging five hours and four minutes per day, although the highest percentage increase was among over-54s who were online 24% more than they were in January.
People spent 36% more time on social media during this period, on average an hour and eight minutes a day, and 26% more time on news sites - 15 minutes and 32 seconds a day - as they sought to find out what was happening.
Although more time was being spent online, Ofcom found that very few people who weren't already using the internet started just because they were unable to go outside.
BBC News and Sky News were the most trusted brands online to provide trustworthy information, while social media platforms TikTok, Facebook and YouTube were the least trusted brands.
Ofcom's survey found that misinformation about the origins of the coronavirus was widespread at the beginning of the outbreak, with false claims tying the pandemic to 5G technology surging at the beginning of April, although internet users saw fewer examples as the lockdown continued.
Interest in the topic similarly waned for news websites as audiences became fatigued with the focus on coronavirus, according to Ofcom, which noted Google Searches for the term coronavirus peaked on 16 March.
This was when the prime minister requested that people avoid travel, going into the office and visiting pubs, and was just a week ahead of the lockdown being announced on 23 March, although Google searches for the term continued to drop before reaching a stable level around 10 May.
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Three apps in particular took off between January and April, with TikTok increasing its reach among adults from 5.4 million to 12.9 million, Houseparty growing from 175,000 to four million, and Zoom from 659,000 to 13 million adult users.
Image: The spike in broadband use has begun earlier in the day
Network traffic surged 20% across the country's broadband networks - a figure which was unaffected by Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and Apple reducing the streaming quality for their videos.
Ofcom's report also confirms that the surge in internet use didn't impact the peak capacity for networks in the evening, but meant the evening surge was beginning during daytime hours.
It also found that people have been making more and longer calls on their mobile phones during the lockdown, with 30% more calls taking place and average call lengths rising from lasting from three to seven minutes.


news--2020-03-31--Has Italy reached its peak in coronavirus cases?

Europe 's hardest-hit nation , Italy , has reached 100,000 cases of coronavirus and recorded more deaths than any other country .
Hospitals are overwhelmed and funeral services are struggling to keep up with the number of fatalities , particularly in the worst-hit region of Lombardy .
But there are some signs that infection rates are slowing , which begs the question - have COVID-19 cases in Italy peaked , and if not , when ?
A pandemic peaks in a country when the number of new infections in a single day reaches its highest point .
Cases registered now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks earlier , according to health chiefs .
The increase in new confirmed cases in Italy is currently at 4 % - the lowest it has been since the outbreak began .
This is half as much as four days ago , and four times less than two weeks ago .
The number of people who have recovered also reached its highest level on Monday , with 1,590 people said to have beaten the disease .
For the first time , the amount of people currently positive for COVID-19 in Lombardy has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 25,006 on Monday , according to Johns Hopkins University .
Although the number of current positive increased in around 120 people on Tuesday , jumping to 25,124 .
It is important to note these figures only account for confirmed cases , and there may be a number of people with the virus who have not been tested .
Some people have died in hospital without being tested , while mild cases could be missed - meaning cases are very likely underreported .
The decline in the rise of new infections could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of tests , which were the fewest for six days .
Therefore the number of deaths could be a more reliable measure - but there is a lag between when people get sick and the outcome of their illness , which means we will need to wait longer to see if the rate of deaths slows down .
On Sunday , the number of people who died after testing positive in Italy for coronavirus rose by 756 - the lowest daily rise in deaths since Wednesday .
But the fatality figure rose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protection Agency said , reversing two days of declines .
On Friday , the head of Italy 's national health institute cautioned that cases of COVID-19 had not yet reached their peak .
But Silvio Brusaferro said there were `` signs of a slowdown '' in the number of people becoming infected , suggesting the peak might not be far away .
On Monday , deputy health minister Pierpaolo Sileri said he believed the climax in cases was not far off .
`` We can hope to reach the peak in seven or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a decline in contagion , '' he said .
The head of health emergencies at the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) , Mike Ryan , said there was a `` fervent hope '' Italy is approaching a peak , as lockdown measures start to bear fruit .
However , he warned it is difficult to know when the peak has been reached , pointing out the peak went up and down in the Chinese city of Wuhan before it was actually reached .
Mr Ryan also emphasised the importance of not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but testing and isolating cases .
`` The question is how do you go down , and going down is n't just about a lockdown and let go .
To get down from the numbers , not just stabilise , requires a redoubling of public health efforts to push down , '' he said .
Following the recommendation of scientists , Italy has extended its nationwide lockdown until at least 12 April .
WHO experts have warned that most cases of transmission are now happening in the home , and people who feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical facility .

Europe's hardest-hit nation, Italy, has reached 100,000 cases of coronavirus and recorded more deaths than any other country.
Hospitals are overwhelmed and funeral services are struggling to keep up with the number of fatalities, particularly in the worst-hit region of Lombardy.
But there are some signs that infection rates are slowing, which begs the question - have COVID-19 cases in Italy peaked, and if not, when?
A pandemic peaks in a country when the number of new infections in a single day reaches its highest point.
Cases registered now will reflect exposure to the virus about two weeks earlier, according to health chiefs.
The increase in new confirmed cases in Italy is currently at 4% - the lowest it has been since the outbreak began.
This is half as much as four days ago, and four times less than two weeks ago.
The number of people who have recovered also reached its highest level on Monday, with 1,590 people said to have beaten the disease.
For the first time, the amount of people currently positive for COVID-19 in Lombardy has decreased, falling from 25,392 on Sunday to 25,006 on Monday, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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Although the number of current positive increased in around 120 people on Tuesday, jumping to 25,124.
It is important to note these figures only account for confirmed cases, and there may be a number of people with the virus who have not been tested.
Some people have died in hospital without being tested, while mild cases could be missed - meaning cases are very likely underreported.
The decline in the rise of new infections could be partly explained by a reduction in the number of tests, which were the fewest for six days.
Therefore the number of deaths could be a more reliable measure - but there is a lag between when people get sick and the outcome of their illness, which means we will need to wait longer to see if the rate of deaths slows down.
On Sunday, the number of people who died after testing positive in Italy for coronavirus rose by 756 - the lowest daily rise in deaths since Wednesday.
But the fatality figure rose by 812 on Monday, the Civil Protection Agency said, reversing two days of declines.
On Friday, the head of Italy's national health institute cautioned that cases of COVID-19 had not yet reached their peak.
But Silvio Brusaferro said there were "signs of a slowdown" in the number of people becoming infected, suggesting the peak might not be far away.
On Monday, deputy health minister Pierpaolo Sileri said he believed the climax in cases was not far off.
"We can hope to reach the peak in seven or 10 days, then, reasonably, a decline in contagion," he said.
The head of health emergencies at the World Health Organisation (WHO), Mike Ryan, said there was a "fervent hope" Italy is approaching a peak, as lockdown measures start to bear fruit.
However, he warned it is difficult to know when the peak has been reached, pointing out the peak went up and down in the Chinese city of Wuhan before it was actually reached.
Mr Ryan also emphasised the importance of not just trying to get past the peak, but testing and isolating cases.
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"The question is how do you go down, and going down isn't just about a lockdown and let go. To get down from the numbers, not just stabilise, requires a redoubling of public health efforts to push down," he said.
Following the recommendation of scientists, Italy has extended its nationwide lockdown until at least 12 April.
WHO experts have warned that most cases of transmission are now happening in the home, and people who feel unwell should be quarantined separately in a medical facility.


news--2020-03-31--Coronavirus: Two 'healthy' teens, 13 and 19, die in London

Two apparently healthy teenagers have died in London after contracting coronavirus .
Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab , 13 , and Luca Di Nicola , 19 , both passed away having picked up the deadly virus .
Ismail , a schoolboy from Brixton , started showing symptoms and had trouble breathing on Thursday so was rushed to hospital , his relatives said .
They told how he tested positive for the disease the following day and was put on a ventilator then into an induced coma - but he died in the early hours of Monday at King 's College Hospital .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ could not be with him when he died .
`` We are beyond devastated , '' a statement released through a family friend said .
`` To our knowledge he had no underlying health conditions . ''
An appeal on a GoFundMe page set up by Madinah College to help with funeral costs said : `` It is with great sadness to announce that the younger brother of one of our teachers at Madinah College has sadly passed away this morning ( Monday 30 March 2020 ) due to being infected with COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old without any pre-existing health conditions and sadly he died without any family members close by due to the highly infectious nature of COVID-19 . ''
The appeal , which aimed to reach £4,000 , has already raised more than £24,000 .
One donor wrote : `` I have a 13-year-old and I ca n't imagine what you are going through .
So so so sorry for your loss .
Xxx . ''
Madinah College said it was `` overwhelmed '' with the `` instant support '' and tweeted `` may Allah accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement , King 's College Hospital told Sky News : `` Sadly , a 13-year old boy who tested positive for COVID-19 has passed away , and our thoughts and condolences are with the family at this time .
`` The death has been referred to the coroner and no further comment will be made . ''
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Mr Di Nicola , an assistant chef from Nereto in central Italy , was also called `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the NHS confirmed he had no underlying health conditions .
He was taken by ambulance to the North Middlesex Hospital in Enfield , north London , last Tuesday - but died 30 minutes later , from apparent fulminant pneumonia .
Luca 's father , Mirko , told La Repubblica that his son had contracted the virus , and that the family received an email from British medical authorities saying a post-mortem swab had confirmed that .
It is believed the coroner has not officially confirmed it .
The government 's latest daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catching coronavirus - taking the UK total to 2,352 .
A 12-year-old girl in Belgium is the youngest known person to die in Europe after catching coronavirus .
Doctors have warned that while older people with health problems are at particular risk of COVID-19 , that does not mean young people will be unaffected .
Dr Nathalie MacDermott , a clinical lecturer at King 's College London , said : `` It is very sad to hear of the death of a 13-year-old infected with COVID-19 .
`` While we know it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe COVID-19 infection than older adults , this case highlights the importance of us all taking the precautions we can to reduce the spread of infection in the UK and worldwide . ''
Dr Jenny Harries , England 's deputy chief medical officer , said young people can still be affected and `` it does n't matter what age you are - you should be staying at home and observing all the social distancing measures we have highlighted '' .

Two apparently healthy teenagers have died in London after contracting coronavirus.
Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, 13, and Luca Di Nicola, 19, both passed away having picked up the deadly virus.
Ismail, a schoolboy from Brixton, started showing symptoms and had trouble breathing on Thursday so was rushed to hospital, his relatives said.
Image: King's College Hospital confirmed a 13-year-old died after catching coronavirus
They told how he tested positive for the disease the following day and was put on a ventilator then into an induced coma - but he died in the early hours of Monday at King's College Hospital.
COVID-19 is so infectious that his family could not be with him when he died.
Image: Tuesday's announcement took the number of deaths in the UK to 1,808
"We are beyond devastated," a statement released through a family friend said.
"To our knowledge he had no underlying health conditions."
Image: Ismail's family say he was put into an induced coma
An appeal on a GoFundMe page set up by Madinah College to help with funeral costs said: "It is with great sadness to announce that the younger brother of one of our teachers at Madinah College has sadly passed away this morning (Monday 30 March 2020) due to being infected with COVID-19.
"Ismail was only 13 years old without any pre-existing health conditions and sadly he died without any family members close by due to the highly infectious nature of COVID-19."
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The appeal, which aimed to reach £4,000, has already raised more than £24,000.
One donor wrote: "I have a 13-year-old and I can't imagine what you are going through. So so so sorry for your loss. Xxx."
Madinah College said it was "overwhelmed" with the "instant support" and tweeted "may Allah accept and love you all".
In a statement, King's College Hospital told Sky News: "Sadly, a 13-year old boy who tested positive for COVID-19 has passed away, and our thoughts and condolences are with the family at this time.
"The death has been referred to the coroner and no further comment will be made."
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Mr Di Nicola, an assistant chef from Nereto in central Italy, was also called "very healthy" by his family, and the NHS confirmed he had no underlying health conditions.
He was taken by ambulance to the North Middlesex Hospital in Enfield, north London, last Tuesday - but died 30 minutes later, from apparent fulminant pneumonia.
Luca's father, Mirko, told La Repubblica that his son had contracted the virus, and that the family received an email from British medical authorities saying a post-mortem swab had confirmed that.
It is believed the coroner has not officially confirmed it.
The government's latest daily announcement said 563 people have died after catching coronavirus - taking the UK total to 2,352.
A 12-year-old girl in Belgium is the youngest known person to die in Europe after catching coronavirus.
Doctors have warned that while older people with health problems are at particular risk of COVID-19, that does not mean young people will be unaffected.
Dr Nathalie MacDermott, a clinical lecturer at King's College London, said: "It is very sad to hear of the death of a 13-year-old infected with COVID-19.
"While we know it is much less likely for children to suffer severe COVID-19 infection than older adults, this case highlights the importance of us all taking the precautions we can to reduce the spread of infection in the UK and worldwide."
Dr Jenny Harries, England's deputy chief medical officer, said young people can still be affected and "it doesn't matter what age you are - you should be staying at home and observing all the social distancing measures we have highlighted".


news--2020-03-31--Coronavirus: UK doubles intensive care beds on Falkland islands

Britain is sending military medics and specialist kit to double the intensive care capacity on the Falkland Islands because of the global coronavirus pandemic , Sky News can reveal .
The six-strong team , with equipment for two intensive care beds , is expected to arrive on the British overseas territory on Tuesday .
Other medical supplies are also being dispatched as a precaution on the 8,000-mile journey from the UK to the South Atlantic archipelago , including additional oxygen , face masks and medication .
`` We are making sure our people are looked after wherever they are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowledge of the plan said .
The Falkland Islands , home to around 3,000 islanders and a base for about 1,300 British forces , has not yet had a confirmed case of COVID-19 , the disease caused by coronavirus .
However , a number of islanders are displaying suspected symptoms , including a child who is in one of just two existing intensive care beds at the King Edward Memorial Hospital in the islands ' capital Stanley - the only hospital on the Falklands .
It is here that the new medical team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sky News understands that some 25 people - a combination of military personnel and family members - are also suffering possible coronavirus symptoms at Mount Pleasant , a large British base on East Falkland , set up after the 1982 war with Argentina .
They have been put in isolation as a precaution , though an initial batch of coronavirus tests came back as negative .
Major-General Julian Thompson , who played a leading role in repelling Argentine forces from the Falklands almost 40 years ago , said Britain 's defences could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the military .
`` If you get it badly you are going to end up with a lot of guys ill and not fit to defend the place , '' he said .
The military is looking to fly some service personnel , civil servants and contractors , who are deemed particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 , back to Britain to reduce the burden on the limited medical capacity at the base should an outbreak occur .
A small number of islanders may also choose to use the Royal Air Force airbridge that runs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Norton in Oxfordshire .
Alongside the 1,300 soldiers , sailors , airmen and Royal Marines stationed at Mount Pleasant are hundreds of contractors and a contingent of civil servants .
The base houses a detachment of fast jets , along with their airborne refuelling tanker , able to scramble at any time in response to any threat .
It also has a Radar array that has to be constantly manned .
As part of military planning for COVID-19 , the Ministry of Defence has signalled that special precautions will be taken to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK and around the world are able to work .
This includes either putting people in isolation to reduce their chances of falling sick or - for those moving into or out of a country - to spend a fortnight in quarantine on either side .
Major-General Thompson believes Argentina may still try to take advantage of the global health crisis to score points against Britain over the territory .
He said : `` They might try and exploit it in perhaps in a subtle way - 'is n't it better for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We can help you .
We can take you into our hospitals , it 's much easier .
We are only 300 miles away instead of 8,000 miles away .
We can send our doctors across to you .
Would n't it be much better if you cuddle up to us instead of belonging to those people 8,000 miles away ' . ''
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A diplomatic source described the gesture as more `` political '' than humanitarian .
The Falkland Islands government has imposed strict new measures on islanders to try to stop any spread of the disease in case coronavirus is confirmed .
All schools and nurseries closed on Friday until at least the start of the new term in May and everyone , except those deemed critical workers , has been told to stay at home .
About a sixth of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mainly those over 70 with underlying health conditions .

Britain is sending military medics and specialist kit to double the intensive care capacity on the Falkland Islands because of the global coronavirus pandemic, Sky News can reveal.
The six-strong team, with equipment for two intensive care beds, is expected to arrive on the British overseas territory on Tuesday.
Other medical supplies are also being dispatched as a precaution on the 8,000-mile journey from the UK to the South Atlantic archipelago, including additional oxygen, face masks and medication.
"We are making sure our people are looked after wherever they are in the world," a source with knowledge of the plan said.
The Falkland Islands, home to around 3,000 islanders and a base for about 1,300 British forces, has not yet had a confirmed case of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus.
However, a number of islanders are displaying suspected symptoms, including a child who is in one of just two existing intensive care beds at the King Edward Memorial Hospital in the islands' capital Stanley - the only hospital on the Falklands. It is here that the new medical team and intensive care beds will be based.
Image: Around 1,300 British military personnel are stationed at Mount Pleasant
Sky News understands that some 25 people - a combination of military personnel and family members - are also suffering possible coronavirus symptoms at Mount Pleasant, a large British base on East Falkland, set up after the 1982 war with Argentina.
They have been put in isolation as a precaution, though an initial batch of coronavirus tests came back as negative.
Major-General Julian Thompson, who played a leading role in repelling Argentine forces from the Falklands almost 40 years ago, said Britain's defences could be compromised by a COVID-19 outbreak amongst the military.
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"If you get it badly you are going to end up with a lot of guys ill and not fit to defend the place," he said.
Image: British troops going into combat during the 1982 Falklands War
The military is looking to fly some service personnel, civil servants and contractors, who are deemed particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, back to Britain to reduce the burden on the limited medical capacity at the base should an outbreak occur.
A small number of islanders may also choose to use the Royal Air Force airbridge that runs twice-weekly between Mount Pleasant and RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
Alongside the 1,300 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Royal Marines stationed at Mount Pleasant are hundreds of contractors and a contingent of civil servants.
The base houses a detachment of fast jets, along with their airborne refuelling tanker, able to scramble at any time in response to any threat. It also has a Radar array that has to be constantly manned.
Image: A contingent of four 4 RAF FGR4 Typhoons are stationed at Mount Pleasant
As part of military planning for COVID-19, the Ministry of Defence has signalled that special precautions will be taken to ensure service personnel conducting critical security tasks in the UK and around the world are able to work.
This includes either putting people in isolation to reduce their chances of falling sick or - for those moving into or out of a country - to spend a fortnight in quarantine on either side.
Major-General Thompson believes Argentina may still try to take advantage of the global health crisis to score points against Britain over the territory.
He said: "They might try and exploit it in perhaps in a subtle way - 'isn't it better for you to be close to us? We can help you. We can take you into our hospitals, it's much easier. We are only 300 miles away instead of 8,000 miles away. We can send our doctors across to you. Wouldn't it be much better if you cuddle up to us instead of belonging to those people 8,000 miles away'."
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Argentina did offer support last week, telling Britain's ambassador to Buenos Aires that it was ready to send food, medical supplies and coronavirus test kits to the Falklands.
A diplomatic source described the gesture as more "political" than humanitarian.
The Falkland Islands government has imposed strict new measures on islanders to try to stop any spread of the disease in case coronavirus is confirmed.
All schools and nurseries closed on Friday until at least the start of the new term in May and everyone, except those deemed critical workers, has been told to stay at home.
About a sixth of the population is classed as high-risk, mainly those over 70 with underlying health conditions.


news--2020-03-31--Coronavirus: Johnson & Johnson vows to make 'not-for-profit' vaccine

The world 's biggest pharmaceutical company is confident it has a COVID-19 vaccine and has told Sky News it wants to make it available on a not-for-profit basis .
Johnson & Johnson says it hopes to begin human trials of the vaccine in September , which could mean mass production by early next year .
It is a significant development for a world struggling to deal with the virus , which has infected more than 800,000 people , killing almost 40,000 , according to figures compiled by US university Johns Hopkins .
Johnson & Johnson 's chief scientific officer Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Live programme that the company 's work on HIV , Ebola , Zika and other viruses has made it `` quite comfortable that we now can make a vaccine for COVID-19 '' .
He said trials on animals have `` shown very good results showing we can produce very strong neutralising antibodies '' , adding : `` It gives us the confidence we can follow the same path to success - we think we can do it and now it 's a matter of time and hard work . ''
He added : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting a billion vaccines done because this is such a problem in the world touching almost every region , every country - there will be a high need for it .
`` In order to go fast , Johnson & Johnson - the people of Johnson & Johnson - are committed to do this and all together we say we 're going to do this not for profit .
`` That 's the fastest and the best way to find all the collaborations in the world to make this happen so we commit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Dr Stoffels , who is also vice chairman of J & J 's executive committee , said it is not yet known if the vaccine would provide immunity or simply lessen the effects of the disease - this would be something explored in trials on human volunteers .
`` In September , we 'll start clinical trials first to learn whether it 's safe and provides immunity in humans , '' he said .
`` Then we 'll study whether it prevents serious disease or whether it prevents infection .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in very high quantities and so , in parallel , we 'll test the production levels of the vaccine , as well as the efficacy and safety . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Dr Stoffels said it would usually take two years to reach the phase one stage of trials but , due to the pressing nature of this case , Johnson & Johnson had reached this point in six months .
He said `` significant discussions '' with regulatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past few weeks had given the company `` quite good insight that we can do this now much faster ( than usual ) with the help of governments '' .
While these trials take place in the US and Europe , the company will learn `` over the coming months '' where efficacy studies should take place - these need to be done in regions where the rate of COVID-19 transmission is very high .
But the vaccine could even be used before it gets the full sign-off , Dr Stoffels said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get a two-step approach where the first data could lead to expanded use or emergency use while still in clinical trials phase .
`` We 've done that with HIV and we are doing it today with Ebola .
`` While we 're still having the product in further development before it 's fully approved , it can already be used .
That 's subject to further discussions with the authorities but there 's a good chance we will be able to start vaccinating those who are really high risk , for example @ @ @ @ @

The world's biggest pharmaceutical company is confident it has a COVID-19 vaccine and has told Sky News it wants to make it available on a not-for-profit basis.
Johnson & Johnson says it hopes to begin human trials of the vaccine in September, which could mean mass production by early next year.
It is a significant development for a world struggling to deal with the virus, which has infected more than 800,000 people, killing almost 40,000, according to figures compiled by US university Johns Hopkins.
Johnson & Johnson's chief scientific officer Dr Paul Stoffels told Sky's Ian King Live programme that the company's work on HIV, Ebola, Zika and other viruses has made it "quite comfortable that we now can make a vaccine for COVID-19".
He said trials on animals have "shown very good results showing we can produce very strong neutralising antibodies", adding: "It gives us the confidence we can follow the same path to success - we think we can do it and now it's a matter of time and hard work."
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He added: "We will start by focusing on getting a billion vaccines done because this is such a problem in the world touching almost every region, every country - there will be a high need for it.
"In order to go fast, Johnson & Johnson - the people of Johnson & Johnson - are committed to do this and all together we say we're going to do this not for profit.
"That's the fastest and the best way to find all the collaborations in the world to make this happen so we commit to bring this at a not-for-profit level."
Dr Stoffels, who is also vice chairman of J&J's executive committee, said it is not yet known if the vaccine would provide immunity or simply lessen the effects of the disease - this would be something explored in trials on human volunteers.
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"In September, we'll start clinical trials first to learn whether it's safe and provides immunity in humans," he said. "Then we'll study whether it prevents serious disease or whether it prevents infection.
"But it also has to be produced in very high quantities and so, in parallel, we'll test the production levels of the vaccine, as well as the efficacy and safety."
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Dr Stoffels said it would usually take two years to reach the phase one stage of trials but, due to the pressing nature of this case, Johnson & Johnson had reached this point in six months.
He said "significant discussions" with regulatory authorities in the US and Europe in the past few weeks had given the company "quite good insight that we can do this now much faster (than usual) with the help of governments".
While these trials take place in the US and Europe, the company will learn "over the coming months" where efficacy studies should take place - these need to be done in regions where the rate of COVID-19 transmission is very high.
Image: There have been more than 1,800 deaths from COVID-19 in the UK
But the vaccine could even be used before it gets the full sign-off, Dr Stoffels said.
"We think we could probably get a two-step approach where the first data could lead to expanded use or emergency use while still in clinical trials phase.
"We've done that with HIV and we are doing it today with Ebola.
"While we're still having the product in further development before it's fully approved, it can already be used. That's subject to further discussions with the authorities but there's a good chance we will be able to start vaccinating those who are really high risk, for example, healthcare workers."


news--2020-03-29--Coronavirus: Spain and Italy deaths continue to soar by hundreds each day

The number of people to have died after testing positive for the coronavirus has risen by 838 in Spain and 756 in Italy .
The number in Italy accounts for more than a third of all the deaths from the disease worldwide .
The latest rise there is the lowest daily rise in deaths since Wednesday .
The total number of dead in Italy is now 10,779 .
In Spain the total has risen to 6,528 , with the number of confirmed cases there now at 78,797 .
The latest figures show the daily number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday , when 394 fatalities were confirmed .
Spain 's number of deaths rose from 100 to 1,000 quicker than Italy , where 10,023 people have died after testing positive for COVID-19 .
Sky 's Europe correspondent Adam Parsons said : `` The pace of which people are dying of the coronavirus in Spain does seem to be stripping even the records established by Italy .
`` Also , whereas in Italy this outbreak is concentrated in three or four regions up in the north of Italy , in Spain the profile is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak was very much focused on Madrid , then Catalonia began to play a part .
`` But you have pockets now across the entire rest of the country . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 3,965 to 52,547 , a government federal agency has said in the country .
Another 64 deaths have been recorded , bring the total there to 389 .
The Robert Koch Institute , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said the data does n't provide a complete picture because readings from the regional states of Baden-Wuerttemberg , Hesse and Saarland are not included .
Switzerland 's government has said 257 people have died in the country and 14,336 have tested positive .

The number of people to have died after testing positive for the coronavirus has risen by 838 in Spain and 756 in Italy.
The number in Italy accounts for more than a third of all the deaths from the disease worldwide. The latest rise there is the lowest daily rise in deaths since Wednesday.
The total number of dead in Italy is now 10,779.
In Spain the total has risen to 6,528, with the number of confirmed cases there now at 78,797.
The latest figures show the daily number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded in Spain has more than doubled since last Sunday, when 394 fatalities were confirmed.
Spain's number of deaths rose from 100 to 1,000 quicker than Italy, where 10,023 people have died after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Sky's Europe correspondent Adam Parsons said: "The pace of which people are dying of the coronavirus in Spain does seem to be stripping even the records established by Italy.
"Also, whereas in Italy this outbreak is concentrated in three or four regions up in the north of Italy, in Spain the profile is beginning to change.
"Initially the outbreak was very much focused on Madrid, then Catalonia began to play a part.
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"But you have pockets now across the entire rest of the country."
Image: An ice rink in Madrid is being used as a morgue during the coronavirus outbreak
Spain deaths confirmed each day:
Sunday 29 March: 838
Saturday 28 March: 832
Friday 27 March: 769
Thursday 26 March: 655
Wednesday 25 March: 738
Tuesday 24 March: 514
Monday 23 March: 462
Sunday 22 March: 394
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The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 3,965 to 52,547, a government federal agency has said in the country.
Another 64 deaths have been recorded, bring the total there to 389.
The Robert Koch Institute, which is responsible for disease control and prevention, said the data doesn't provide a complete picture because readings from the regional states of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Hesse and Saarland are not included.
Switzerland's government has said 257 people have died in the country and 14,336 have tested positive.


news--2020-03-31--Coronavirus: Donna Air reveals COVID-19 diagnosis and donates tests to NHS

Actress Donna Air has revealed she has tested positive for coronavirus and says she has donated tests to NHS workers .
The 40-year-old posted details of her COVID-19 diagnosis on social media , saying she started suffering `` mild flu-like symptoms '' almost three weeks ago , but that these quickly improved .
Now starring in divorce drama The Split , Air is best known for her role in Byker Grove alongside Ant and Dec in the 1990s , after which she went on to present on MTV and the Big Breakfast .
She was in a relationship with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middleton , for several years until their break-up in 2018 .
She is one of a number of stars to test positive for coronavirus , including Hollywood actors Tom Hanks and Idris Elba .
In a message on Instagram , she said : `` I hope everyone is managing to stay strong and in relatively good spirits during the lockdown .
`` I just wanted to let you know [ I ] developed mild flu like symptoms and started self isolating 18 days ago , I took a test for some clarity & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Thankfully symptoms improved shortly after and my loved ones are not displaying any signs of the virus .
I will continue to follow government guidelines & in the meantime I am sending masses of love to you all ❤ especially those on the front line . ''
Aware of `` what a privilege it is to be able access tests privately '' , Air said she had also donated some to friends who are health workers .
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Thousands of people have died around the world after testing positive for coronavirus .
The disease has made its way into the worlds of sport , film , politics and royalty , with Prince Charles and Boris Johnson also among the confirmed cases in the UK .

Actress Donna Air has revealed she has tested positive for coronavirus and says she has donated tests to NHS workers.
The 40-year-old posted details of her COVID-19 diagnosis on social media, saying she started suffering "mild flu-like symptoms" almost three weeks ago, but that these quickly improved.
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Now starring in divorce drama The Split, Air is best known for her role in Byker Grove alongside Ant and Dec in the 1990s, after which she went on to present on MTV and the Big Breakfast.
She was in a relationship with the Duchess of Cambridge's brother, James Middleton, for several years until their break-up in 2018.
She is one of a number of stars to test positive for coronavirus, including Hollywood actors Tom Hanks and Idris Elba.
In a message on Instagram, she said: "I hope everyone is managing to stay strong and in relatively good spirits during the lockdown.
"I just wanted to let you know [I] developed mild flu like symptoms and started self isolating 18 days ago, I took a test for some clarity & the results tested positive for Covid19.
"Thankfully symptoms improved shortly after and my loved ones are not displaying any signs of the virus. I will continue to follow government guidelines & in the meantime I am sending masses of love to you all ❤ especially those on the front line."
Aware of "what a privilege it is to be able access tests privately", Air said she had also donated some to friends who are health workers.
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The government is under growing pressure to hugely expand its testing programme, especially for NHS workers.
Thousands of people have died around the world after testing positive for coronavirus.
The disease has made its way into the worlds of sport, film, politics and royalty, with Prince Charles and Boris Johnson also among the confirmed cases in the UK.


news--2020-03-31--Coronavirus: NHS doctor forced to 'give up' her children as nurseries close

Many NHS workers who are parents to pre-school children are being forced to stay home because they ca n't access child care .
It comes as an estimated 50 % of nurseries have closed during the coronavirus lockdown .
Under the government 's instructions children should not be going to school or nursery unless their parents are key workers .
But three quarters of nurseries in the UK are private businesses and for many it 's just not viable to stay open with such low attendance .
Sky News has also seen evidence that some early years providers are offering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so they can remain operational .
Examples include a university professor , a worker for an online gift supplier and even a waitress .
It all points to an industry struggling to balance the government 's expectations with the business reality of a dramatically reduced income .
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Adele Holland is a doctor and a single mum to Evie , six , and Harry , four .
When Harry 's nursery closed and her childminder stopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her shift hours with childcare and was forced to make an impossible decision .
`` My choice was either stay at home with my children and not work , knowing that all of this including the shortages of NHS staff was going on , '' she says .
`` Or the other option was to lose my children for three months . ''
She felt she could n't be away from work at a time like this and so Evie is now living with Adele 's mother and Harry with her ex-partner .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that her mother is over 70 and shielding , she knows she may not see them for months .
`` It 's hard because my kids are everything to me , '' she says .
`` They are my world and I miss them so much .
`` I cried a lot , Evie rings me at night sometimes , she uses my mum 's phone .
We just lay in bed with the phone next to my face .
For her , three months is such a long time . ''
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenge and many have no choice but to stay home .
Across the country nurseries are struggling to keep their doors open .
Many that have closed are still charging parents for services they are n't receiving just to stay afloat .
At Gumboots nursery in southeast London , part of the London Early Years Foundation chain , they are looking after 13 children of key workers who have come from across the city .
`` Out of our 39 nurseries we 've closed 19 and we 've hubbed the rest so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for those children who need it , '' explains June O'Sullivan the chief executive .
She 's frustrated and worried about the coming months .
`` We 've been given absolutely nothing at all , even the business interruption loans .
I 've yet to be able to connect with the bank and we 're really worried about not being able to talk to them about it , '' she said .
`` There 's no easy way in which to manage all of this , no acknowledgement of our contribution . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ body to do more to protect nursery staff .
Purnima Tanuku , chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association , said : `` The personal protective equipment is not available for nursery staff and I think that needs to be available as a matter of urgency .
`` There is a concern because , do n't forget these nursery staff are looking after children of key workers who are going into NHS hospitals and coming to pick up their children , absolutely shattered , and they themselves are exposed . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to nurseries , even where children are not attending .
A Department for Education spokesperson thanked nurseries and childcare providers , adding : `` This is a vital part of our fight against coronavirus .
`` We are monitoring the availability of provision , including for NHS staff closely .
`` If any critical workers do not have access to their usual childcare place they should continue to contact their LA ( local authority ) to arrange an alternative .
`` We are continuing to work with PHE and follow their advice .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

Many NHS workers who are parents to pre-school children are being forced to stay home because they can't access child care.
It comes as an estimated 50% of nurseries have closed during the coronavirus lockdown.
Under the government's instructions children should not be going to school or nursery unless their parents are key workers.
Image: Harry, four (left) and his sister, Evie, six
But three quarters of nurseries in the UK are private businesses and for many it's just not viable to stay open with such low attendance.
Sky News has also seen evidence that some early years providers are offering to erroneously define parents as key workers so they can remain operational.
Examples include a university professor, a worker for an online gift supplier and even a waitress.
It all points to an industry struggling to balance the government's expectations with the business reality of a dramatically reduced income.
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Adele Holland is a doctor and a single mum to Evie, six, and Harry, four.
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When Harry's nursery closed and her childminder stopped working she knew she couldn't balance her shift hours with childcare and was forced to make an impossible decision.
Image: Harry has gone to live with Adele's ex-partner
"My choice was either stay at home with my children and not work, knowing that all of this including the shortages of NHS staff was going on," she says.
"Or the other option was to lose my children for three months."
She felt she couldn't be away from work at a time like this and so Evie is now living with Adele's mother and Harry with her ex-partner.
Due to the lockdown and the fact that her mother is over 70 and shielding, she knows she may not see them for months.
"It's hard because my kids are everything to me," she says. "They are my world and I miss them so much.
"I cried a lot, Evie rings me at night sometimes, she uses my mum's phone. We just lay in bed with the phone next to my face. For her, three months is such a long time."
Many other NHS workers are facing the same challenge and many have no choice but to stay home.
Across the country nurseries are struggling to keep their doors open.
Many that have closed are still charging parents for services they aren't receiving just to stay afloat.
At Gumboots nursery in southeast London, part of the London Early Years Foundation chain, they are looking after 13 children of key workers who have come from across the city.
"Out of our 39 nurseries we've closed 19 and we've hubbed the rest so we can provide essential services and vulnerable places for those children who need it," explains June O'Sullivan the chief executive.
She's frustrated and worried about the coming months.
"We've been given absolutely nothing at all, even the business interruption loans. I've yet to be able to connect with the bank and we're really worried about not being able to talk to them about it," she said.
"There's no easy way in which to manage all of this, no acknowledgement of our contribution."
There are calls too from the industry body to do more to protect nursery staff.
Purnima Tanuku, chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association, said: "The personal protective equipment is not available for nursery staff and I think that needs to be available as a matter of urgency.
"There is a concern because, don't forget these nursery staff are looking after children of key workers who are going into NHS hospitals and coming to pick up their children, absolutely shattered, and they themselves are exposed."
The government is continuing to fund free entitlements to nurseries, even where children are not attending.
A Department for Education spokesperson thanked nurseries and childcare providers, adding: "This is a vital part of our fight against coronavirus.
"We are monitoring the availability of provision, including for NHS staff closely.
"If any critical workers do not have access to their usual childcare place they should continue to contact their LA (local authority) to arrange an alternative.
"We are continuing to work with PHE and follow their advice. Safety will always be the priority."


news--2020-03-31--Coronavirus: More than 90% of UK airliners grounded as travel demand plummets

More than 90 % of passenger airliners in the UK have been grounded as demand for air travel has plummeted , Sky News can reveal .
EasyJet has become the latest airline to ground its entire fleet of aircraft , while Ryanair has warned it ca n't rule out a complete shutdown over the COVID-19 pandemic .
International Airlines Group , which owns British Airways , has grounded 75 % of its aircraft .
More than 327 airliners belonging to the group have been parked in storage without a single flight for the past seven days , according to aviation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Budapest headquartered airline that flies to 10 destinations in the UK , is operating 7 % of its original scheduled capacity - utilising just 19 out of its entire fleet of 121 Airbus aircraft .
Low cost airline and package holiday provider Jet2.com has not operated a single flight over the past seven days on 93 aircraft .
The company currently flies 110 airliners .
Data from Cirium also showed more than 40 % of the global passenger jet fleet was now in storage - inactive for at least seven days - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also showed a sharp increase in the number of aircraft placed in storage in the month of March as airlines around the world desperately try to trim costs .
Flight numbers have fallen to a trickle globally as international air travel responds to a collapse in demand and restrictions on movement .
Earlier this month , as a result of the coronavirus pandemic , the Foreign Office is advised against all non-essential worldwide travel for a period of 30 days .
The UK government has ruled out a support package but promised to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help .
Scottish regional airline Loganair has indicated it will do just that .
Flight information specialist OAG said the aviation industry was now less than half the size reported in mid-January .
It noted that 30 % of global flight capacity was lost over the past week alone , with BA losing 72 % to date .
Only KLM has lost more in Europe ( 73 % ) .
Globally , the US , China , UK and India had the most number of airliners grounded .
Middle East-based Emirates said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ painful halt '' by the coronavirus pandemic as it too grounded majority of its passenger flights .

More than 90% of passenger airliners in the UK have been grounded as demand for air travel has plummeted, Sky News can reveal.
EasyJet has become the latest airline to ground its entire fleet of aircraft, while Ryanair has warned it can't rule out a complete shutdown over the COVID-19 pandemic.
International Airlines Group, which owns British Airways, has grounded 75% of its aircraft. More than 327 airliners belonging to the group have been parked in storage without a single flight for the past seven days, according to aviation analytics company Cirium.
Wizz Air, the Budapest headquartered airline that flies to 10 destinations in the UK, is operating 7% of its original scheduled capacity - utilising just 19 out of its entire fleet of 121 Airbus aircraft.
Low cost airline and package holiday provider Jet2.com has not operated a single flight over the past seven days on 93 aircraft. The company currently flies 110 airliners.
Data from Cirium also showed more than 40% of the global passenger jet fleet was now in storage - inactive for at least seven days - leaving just over 15,000 available.
It also showed a sharp increase in the number of aircraft placed in storage in the month of March as airlines around the world desperately try to trim costs.
Flight numbers have fallen to a trickle globally as international air travel responds to a collapse in demand and restrictions on movement.
Earlier this month, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Foreign Office is advised against all non-essential worldwide travel for a period of 30 days.
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The UK government has ruled out a support package but promised to work with individual airlines should they seek help.
Scottish regional airline Loganair has indicated it will do just that.
Flight information specialist OAG said the aviation industry was now less than half the size reported in mid-January.
It noted that 30% of global flight capacity was lost over the past week alone, with BA losing 72% to date.
Only KLM has lost more in Europe (73%).
Globally, the US, China, UK and India had the most number of airliners grounded.
Middle East-based Emirates said it been brought to a "sudden and painful halt" by the coronavirus pandemic as it too grounded majority of its passenger flights.


news--2020-03-31--Coronavirus: Teenage victim Luca Di Nicola was 'very healthy' – family says

The family of Luca Di Nicola , who died after testing positive for coronavirus , have paid tribute to the `` very healthy '' teenager .
The NHS has said the 19-year-old did not have underlying health conditions .
Luca , an assistant chef from Italy , died in London after testing positive for COVID-19 .
It is understood he was `` very healthy '' , and was from Nereto in central Italy .
He was taken by ambulance to the North Middlesex Hospital in Enfield , north London , last Tuesday - but died 30 minutes later , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an apparently healthy 13-year-old boy from south London became the youngest UK victim of coronavirus .
Luca 's father , Mirko , told La Repubblica that his son had contracted the virus , and that the family received an email from British medical authorities saying a post-mortem swab had confirmed that .
It is believed the coroner has not officially confirmed it .
But other members of the di Nicola family are reported to have said they received an email from the London hospital on Monday night , and then a phone call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Davide Di Nicola , has paid tribute to his sibling on his Instagram , saying `` I love you brother '' .
He said : `` We both grew and matured and you , surely more mature than me , had the courage and the desire to bring new goals .
`` Cooking , your greatest passion would have taken you far .
`` This Carnival photo represents one of the few hangovers taken together , I drank a little to tell the truth but I had a lot of fun staring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would have liked to spend so many other days and evenings with you and I swear that I will take you with me every day , on every occasion , every time I take the field .
`` I will try to express some of your wishes and fulfil part of your dreams , it will be like doing it together also because you are here with me and you will always be .
I send you a hug up there , to that starred restaurant .
Luca was unwell for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the newspaper , and claimed that his GP had given him some paracetamol and said he was `` young , strong '' , and that `` he did not have to worry about that bad flu '' .
But on Tuesday , it is reported , that he had `` chest pains '' , and collapsed shortly afterwards .
His aunt Giada said : `` They called the ambulance , revived him but his lungs collapsed , full of water and blood .
`` They intubated him and immediately hospitalised him in intensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` But after half an hour , around 7pm , Luca died . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Luca 's mother and her partner are reported to have the same symptoms , and following his death , have been advised to self-isolate for two weeks .
On Tuesday , it was confirmed another 393 people have died after contracting coronavirus - taking the UK total to 1,808 , which is a sharp rise from yesterday 's increase of 180 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now 25,150 confirmed cases in the UK .

The family of Luca Di Nicola, who died after testing positive for coronavirus, have paid tribute to the "very healthy" teenager.
The NHS has said the 19-year-old did not have underlying health conditions.
Luca, an assistant chef from Italy, died in London after testing positive for COVID-19.
Image: Luca's brother Davide (R) has paid tribute to his sibling, saying 'I love you brother'. Pic: Facebook
It is understood he was "very healthy", and was from Nereto in central Italy.
He was taken by ambulance to the North Middlesex Hospital in Enfield, north London, last Tuesday - but died 30 minutes later, from apparent fulminant pneumonia.
It comes after an apparently healthy 13-year-old boy from south London became the youngest UK victim of coronavirus.
Luca's father, Mirko, told La Repubblica that his son had contracted the virus, and that the family received an email from British medical authorities saying a post-mortem swab had confirmed that.
It is believed the coroner has not officially confirmed it.
But other members of the di Nicola family are reported to have said they received an email from the London hospital on Monday night, and then a phone call from the coroner.
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Luca's brother, Davide Di Nicola, has paid tribute to his sibling on his Instagram, saying "I love you brother".
He said: "We both grew and matured and you, surely more mature than me, had the courage and the desire to bring new goals.
"Cooking, your greatest passion would have taken you far.
"This Carnival photo represents one of the few hangovers taken together, I drank a little to tell the truth but I had a lot of fun staring at you and holding you.
Image: Luca's brother Davide (L) says he had 'the courage and the desire to bring new goals'. Pic: Davide di Nicola/Instagram
"I would have liked to spend so many other days and evenings with you and I swear that I will take you with me every day, on every occasion, every time I take the field.
"I will try to express some of your wishes and fulfil part of your dreams, it will be like doing it together also because you are here with me and you will always be. I send you a hug up there, to that starred restaurant.
"I love you my brother!".
Luca was unwell for a week before he died, according to the newspaper, and claimed that his GP had given him some paracetamol and said he was "young, strong", and that "he did not have to worry about that bad flu".
But on Tuesday, it is reported, that he had "chest pains", and collapsed shortly afterwards.
His aunt Giada said: "They called the ambulance, revived him but his lungs collapsed, full of water and blood.
"They intubated him and immediately hospitalised him in intensive care at North Middlesex Hospital in London.
"But after half an hour, around 7pm, Luca died."
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Luca's mother and her partner are reported to have the same symptoms, and following his death, have been advised to self-isolate for two weeks.
On Tuesday, it was confirmed another 393 people have died after contracting coronavirus - taking the UK total to 1,808, which is a sharp rise from yesterday's increase of 180.
The government has said there are now 25,150 confirmed cases in the UK.


news--2020-03-30--Coronavirus: Comedian Paul Chuckle reveals he has been suffering from COVID-19

Comedian Paul Chuckle has revealed he has been suffering from coronavirus .
The 72-year-old - who was part of comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers - said he had been `` laid-up '' with mild symptoms but they were `` not nice '' as he urged the British public to stay indoors .
In a video message posted on Twitter , Chuckle - whose real name is Paul Elliott - said : `` Hi guys , just checking in to let you know I 'm still around .
`` I have been laid up with COVID-19 for a good few days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there and it 's not nice , I promise you , so please , please stay inside .
`` We 're all going stir-crazy , we know that , but please stay inside and take the pressure off the NHS , Marie Curie , etc , etc .
`` Please , please , stay in guys and enjoy as best you can . ''
His announcement prompted a flurry of messages of support from fans and the world of entertainment .
Comedian Paddy McGuinness wrote on Twitter : `` Stay well pal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will Mellor said : `` Glad [ you 're ] getting better mate !
!
Take care . ''
Chuckle 's brother and comedy partner Barry died in August 2018 at the age of 73 .
The duo shot to fame with their slapstick-style and catchphrase `` to me , to you '' , winning talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1967 and starring on BBC show ChuckleVision for 21 series from 1987 to 2009 .
Following Barry 's death , Paul said losing his brother had been `` the worst feeling ever '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want him to carry on performing .
The UK public are under tight restrictions to fight the spread of coronavirus after being told to only leave their homes for essentials , to exercise once a day , for a medical need or to help a vulnerable person , or to go to work if it is not possible to work from home .
It was announced on Monday that a further 180 people have died in the UK after testing positive for COVID-19 , taking the total to 1,415. : : Listen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker After announcing he had coronavirus , Chuckle issued a statement encouraging people to donate to terminal illness charity Marie Curie after his brother Barry was cared for by their nurses towards the end of his life .
He said : `` Now more than ever , dying people who do not want to be in hospital need to be moved to a more appropriate setting , to free up precious hospital beds that are urgently required for patients with coronavirus . ''

Comedian Paul Chuckle has revealed he has been suffering from coronavirus.
The 72-year-old - who was part of comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers - said he had been "laid-up" with mild symptoms but they were "not nice" as he urged the British public to stay indoors.
In a video message posted on Twitter, Chuckle - whose real name is Paul Elliott - said: "Hi guys, just checking in to let you know I'm still around.
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"I have been laid up with COVID-19 for a good few days, just mild, but it was there and it's not nice, I promise you, so please, please stay inside.
"We're all going stir-crazy, we know that, but please stay inside and take the pressure off the NHS, Marie Curie, etc, etc.
"Please, please, stay in guys and enjoy as best you can."
His announcement prompted a flurry of messages of support from fans and the world of entertainment.
Comedian Paddy McGuinness wrote on Twitter: "Stay well pal. Good to see you."
Actor Will Mellor said: "Glad [you're] getting better mate!! Take care."
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Image: Paul Chuckle's brother Barry died in 2018
Chuckle's brother and comedy partner Barry died in August 2018 at the age of 73.
The duo shot to fame with their slapstick-style and catchphrase "to me, to you", winning talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1967 and starring on BBC show ChuckleVision for 21 series from 1987 to 2009.
Following Barry's death, Paul said losing his brother had been "the worst feeling ever" but he knew his ChuckleVision co-star would want him to carry on performing.
The UK public are under tight restrictions to fight the spread of coronavirus after being told to only leave their homes for essentials, to exercise once a day, for a medical need or to help a vulnerable person, or to go to work if it is not possible to work from home.
It was announced on Monday that a further 180 people have died in the UK after testing positive for COVID-19, taking the total to 1,415.
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After announcing he had coronavirus, Chuckle issued a statement encouraging people to donate to terminal illness charity Marie Curie after his brother Barry was cared for by their nurses towards the end of his life.
He said: "Now more than ever, dying people who do not want to be in hospital need to be moved to a more appropriate setting, to free up precious hospital beds that are urgently required for patients with coronavirus."


news--2020-03-31--Coronavirus: Deaths could rise on stricken cruise ship Zaandam, operator warns

More lives could be lost on a coronavirus-infected ship where four people have died and the number of cases has quadrupled as it heads towards Florida , the operator has warned .
The alert from Holland America Line came as Florida 's governor said he does not want anyone from the Zaandam suspected of having COVID-19 being `` dumped '' at his doorstep .
It means that while the ship and a sister vessel , the Rotterdam , are heading towards the southern US coastline they do not yet have permission to dock and offload a total of more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationals .
Cheryl Deeks , 66 , from Mendlesham in Suffolk , was transferred to the Rotterdam from the Zaandam at the weekend along with hundreds of others who passed a coronavirus health check .
While no longer on the stricken ship , she still faces huge uncertainty given Florida 's apparent reluctance to help .
`` I am disappointed to hear that America is even debating whether we should land or not , '' Mrs Deeks said in a video message to Sky News on Tuesday .
`` I ca n't understand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We need to get to our homes .
There are lots of Americans on board .
It is America 's own port .
`` I can not understand why there is any debate whatsoever .
We just want to get home . ''
Her fate and that of other passengers as well as more than 1,200 crew on both ships is of huge concern to Orlando Ashford , president of Holland America Line .
He revealed in a blog post on Monday that the number of passengers and crew to test positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two last week .
In an extraordinary rebuke , Mr Ashford took aim at the international community for turning its back on the Zaandam as coronavirus fears spread across the world while the ship was off the coast of South America on a routine cruise earlier this month .
`` We are dealing with a 'not my problem ' syndrome , '' Mr Ashford wrote .
`` The international community , consistently generous and helpful in the face of human suffering , shut itself off to Zaandam leaving her to fend for herself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how Chile , Peru and Argentina clammed up along with other South American ports .
`` Repeated requests for humanitarian consideration were denied , '' Mr Ashford said .
`` Then 22 March - one day after the voyage 's original end date - a few guests and crew began reporting influenza-like symptoms .
Despite countless desperate pleas in the following days , we were forbidden to medevac critically ill patients to shore-side hospitals ( usually standard operating procedure for comprehensive care that ships are n't equipped to provide ) .
`` Already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear other lives are at risk . ''
With the deaths and lack of assistance , Holland America Line took steps to help itself .
The company sent out the Rotterdam to take on board hundreds of passengers from the Zaandam at sea who were not displaying any symptoms of ill-health .
This meant there was more space on the Zaandam for staff to deal with those who were ill and to keep isolated those who remained healthy .
`` As of 30 March , 76 guests and 117 crew on Zaandam have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have tested positive for COVID-19 , '' Mr Ashford said .
`` We have seen a notable and steady decline in cases of the last 48 hours , which shows the immediate actions we took have helped contain spread . ''
After several days in limbo off the Pacific coast of Panama , the two ships were finally allowed to travel through the Panama Canal on Sunday towards Fort Lauderdale , their desired destination .
Complicating the picture , Florida 's governor , Ron DeSantis , on Monday expressed his unhappiness at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We view this as a big , big problem and we do not want to see people dumped in southern Florida right now , '' he told Fox News .
`` I 'm in contact with the White House on this . ''
Holland America Line 's president said : `` We need confirmation from a port that is willing to extend the same compassion and grace that Panama did , and allow us to come in so our guests can go straight to the airport for flights home . ''
He added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the illnesses that may have been avoided or lives saved if we 'd gotten the assistance we sought weeks ago . ''

More lives could be lost on a coronavirus-infected ship where four people have died and the number of cases has quadrupled as it heads towards Florida, the operator has warned.
The alert from Holland America Line came as Florida's governor said he does not want anyone from the Zaandam suspected of having COVID-19 being "dumped" at his doorstep.
It means that while the ship and a sister vessel, the Rotterdam, are heading towards the southern US coastline they do not yet have permission to dock and offload a total of more than 1,200 passengers, including some 225 British nationals.
Cheryl Deeks, 66, from Mendlesham in Suffolk, was transferred to the Rotterdam from the Zaandam at the weekend along with hundreds of others who passed a coronavirus health check.
While no longer on the stricken ship, she still faces huge uncertainty given Florida's apparent reluctance to help.
Image: Cheryl and David Deeks were on MS Zaandam
"I am disappointed to hear that America is even debating whether we should land or not," Mrs Deeks said in a video message to Sky News on Tuesday.
"I can't understand that. It's a humanitarian rescue. We need to get to our homes. There are lots of Americans on board. It is America's own port.
"I cannot understand why there is any debate whatsoever. We just want to get home."
Her fate and that of other passengers as well as more than 1,200 crew on both ships is of huge concern to Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line.
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Image: The Zaandam is currently heading towards Florida
He revealed in a blog post on Monday that the number of passengers and crew to test positive for COVID-19 was eight, up from two last week.
In an extraordinary rebuke, Mr Ashford took aim at the international community for turning its back on the Zaandam as coronavirus fears spread across the world while the ship was off the coast of South America on a routine cruise earlier this month.
"We are dealing with a 'not my problem' syndrome," Mr Ashford wrote.
"The international community, consistently generous and helpful in the face of human suffering, shut itself off to Zaandam leaving her to fend for herself," he said.
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He described how Chile, Peru and Argentina clammed up along with other South American ports. "Repeated requests for humanitarian consideration were denied," Mr Ashford said.
"Then 22 March - one day after the voyage's original end date - a few guests and crew began reporting influenza-like symptoms. Despite countless desperate pleas in the following days, we were forbidden to medevac critically ill patients to shore-side hospitals (usually standard operating procedure for comprehensive care that ships aren't equipped to provide).
"Already four guests have passed away and I fear other lives are at risk."
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With the deaths and lack of assistance, Holland America Line took steps to help itself.
The company sent out the Rotterdam to take on board hundreds of passengers from the Zaandam at sea who were not displaying any symptoms of ill-health.
This meant there was more space on the Zaandam for staff to deal with those who were ill and to keep isolated those who remained healthy.
"As of 30 March, 76 guests and 117 crew on Zaandam have influenza-like illness, including eight people who have tested positive for COVID-19," Mr Ashford said.
"We have seen a notable and steady decline in cases of the last 48 hours, which shows the immediate actions we took have helped contain spread."
After several days in limbo off the Pacific coast of Panama, the two ships were finally allowed to travel through the Panama Canal on Sunday towards Fort Lauderdale, their desired destination.
Complicating the picture, Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, on Monday expressed his unhappiness at the prospect of such an arrival.
"We view this as a big, big problem and we do not want to see people dumped in southern Florida right now," he told Fox News. "I'm in contact with the White House on this."
Holland America Line's president said: "We need confirmation from a port that is willing to extend the same compassion and grace that Panama did, and allow us to come in so our guests can go straight to the airport for flights home."
He added: "It's tempting to speculate about the illnesses that may have been avoided or lives saved if we'd gotten the assistance we sought weeks ago."


news--2020-03-31--Coronavirus: US warship captain fears fatalities as infection spreads on board

The captain of a US aircraft carrier infected with coronavirus has told naval leaders he needs to remove 4,000 sailors and isolate them on shore .
Captain Brett Crozier , commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt , said in a memo that the vessel did not have enough quarantine and isolation facilities .
Sticking to the current strategy would slow the outbreak down but not eradicate it , he added .
Almost 80 people aboard the ship have tested positive for COVID-19 , the Reuters news agency said .
Captain Crozier called for `` decisive action '' , warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sailors do not need to die .
`` If we do not act now , we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our sailors . ''
He added that removing all but 10 % of the crew was a `` necessary risk '' .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The carrier was in the Pacific when the first case of COVID-19 was reported a week ago .
It is now in Guam , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the ocean .
Acting US Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said he was aware of the letter , and that efforts had been underway for several days to get sailors off the enormous ship .
Mr Modly added that there were not enough beds on Guam , and the navy was talking to the local government about using hotels and setting up tents .
`` We do n't disagree with the ( commanding officer ) on that ship , and we 're doing it in a very methodical way because it 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ship has armaments on it , it has aircraft on it , '' Mr Modly told CNN .
`` The key is to make sure that we can get a set of crew members that can maintain all those critical functions on the ship , '' he added .
Sailors aboard a number of ships have tested positive , naval officials have said .
The vessels include an amphibious assault ship at port in San Diego .

The captain of a US aircraft carrier infected with coronavirus has told naval leaders he needs to remove 4,000 sailors and isolate them on shore.
Captain Brett Crozier, commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, said in a memo that the vessel did not have enough quarantine and isolation facilities.
Sticking to the current strategy would slow the outbreak down but not eradicate it, he added.
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Almost 80 people aboard the ship have tested positive for COVID-19, the Reuters news agency said.
Captain Crozier called for "decisive action", warning: "We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.
"If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our sailors."
He added that removing all but 10% of the crew was a "necessary risk".
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The carrier was in the Pacific when the first case of COVID-19 was reported a week ago.
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It is now in Guam, a US island territory in the western part of the ocean.
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Acting US Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said he was aware of the letter, and that efforts had been underway for several days to get sailors off the enormous ship.
Mr Modly added that there were not enough beds on Guam, and the navy was talking to the local government about using hotels and setting up tents.
"We don't disagree with the (commanding officer) on that ship, and we're doing it in a very methodical way because it's not the same as a cruise ship ... that ship has armaments on it, it has aircraft on it," Mr Modly told CNN.
"The key is to make sure that we can get a set of crew members that can maintain all those critical functions on the ship," he added.
Sailors aboard a number of ships have tested positive, naval officials have said.
The vessels include an amphibious assault ship at port in San Diego.