news--2020-04-28--Trump: I'm not responsible for people misusing disinfectant

Donald Trump has said he takes no responsibility for any spike in the number of people misusing disinfectant after suggesting that ingesting it could cure coronavirus .
The US president was responding to a reporter 's question about an increase in `` Maryland and other states '' , following last week 's comments .
After reportedly receiving more than 100 calls to its hotline , the Maryland Emergency Management Agency had said on Twitter : `` This is a reminder that under no circumstances should any disinfectant product be administered into the body through injection , ingestion or any other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporter asked Mr Trump : `` Maryland and other states , Governor Larry Hogan specifically said they 've seen a spike in people using disinfectant after your comments last week .
I know you said they were sarcastic ? ''
He replied : `` I ca n't imagine why , I ca n't imagine why , yeah . ''
When asked if he felt any responsibility , he said : `` No , I do n't know .
I ca n't imagine .
I ca n't imagine that . ''
Mr Trump had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( ultraviolet ) light inside the body '' could both be potential solutions to the coronavirus crisis .
He had said about disinfectant : `` It knocks it out in a minute , one minute , and is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning ... '' Doctors were horrified , dismissing the idea as `` irresponsible '' and `` dangerous '' , and companies that produce disinfectant , such as Dettol maker Reckitt Benckiser , felt the need to remind people not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday Mr Trump told reporters : `` I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you just to see what would happen . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Trump 's unpredictable performances have increased debate about the usefulness of the US government 's coronavirus briefings , which he has dominated .
The president 's advisers have been trying to get him to scale back his involvement and the White House has said future briefings will focus on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his theories on what might halt the virus .
COVID-19 , the illness caused by the coronavirus , has killed more than 56,000 people in the US , with almost one million confirmed cases - around a third of the world 's total , according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University .

Donald Trump has said he takes no responsibility for any spike in the number of people misusing disinfectant after suggesting that ingesting it could cure coronavirus.
The US president was responding to a reporter's question about an increase in "Maryland and other states", following last week's comments.
After reportedly receiving more than 100 calls to its hotline, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency had said on Twitter: "This is a reminder that under no circumstances should any disinfectant product be administered into the body through injection, ingestion or any other route."
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On Monday, a reporter asked Mr Trump: "Maryland and other states, Governor Larry Hogan specifically said they've seen a spike in people using disinfectant after your comments last week. I know you said they were sarcastic?"
He replied: "I can't imagine why, I can't imagine why, yeah."
When asked if he felt any responsibility, he said: "No, I don't know. I can't imagine. I can't imagine that."
Mr Trump had said last week that disinfectant and "(ultraviolet) light inside the body" could both be potential solutions to the coronavirus crisis.
He had said about disinfectant: "It knocks it out in a minute, one minute, and is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning..."
Doctors were horrified, dismissing the idea as "irresponsible" and "dangerous", and companies that produce disinfectant, such as Dettol maker Reckitt Benckiser, felt the need to remind people not to inject or ingest the product.
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But on Friday Mr Trump told reporters: "I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you just to see what would happen."
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Mr Trump's unpredictable performances have increased debate about the usefulness of the US government's coronavirus briefings, which he has dominated.
The president's advisers have been trying to get him to scale back his involvement and the White House has said future briefings will focus on the reopening on the economy rather than his theories on what might halt the virus.
COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, has killed more than 56,000 people in the US, with almost one million confirmed cases - around a third of the world's total, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.


news--2020-04-28--Coronavirus: HSBC warns 'severe' scenario could cost it $11bn this year

HSBC has warned a `` severe '' coronavirus scenario could cost it as much as $ 11bn ( £8.7bn ) this year as it reported a sharp fall in quarterly profit due to the pandemic .
The banking giant saw earnings dip to $ 3.2bn ( £2.5bn ) for the January-March period , down 48 % compared to the same quarter last year and lower than expected by analysts .
It was due to an extra $ 2.4bn charge for `` expected credit losses '' ( ECLs ) - a provision for loans going bad - mainly due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
HSBC modelled a range of scenarios for the impact of the pandemic including a worst case outlook .
`` Our severe ECL scenario… could result in an ECL charge for 2020 in the range of $ 7bn to $ 11bn ( £5.5bn to £8.7bn ) , '' the bank said .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker HSBC added that it was looking to cut day-to-day costs amid the crisis but is pausing `` the vast majority of redundancies '' due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - which will see 35,000 jobs go over the next three years - in order to `` reduce the uncertainty '' facing workers .
The bank said it had hiked its provision for loans going bad as the coronavirus took its toll on the economy , notably with effects on the oil and gas sector as well as transport and consumer spending .
`` The outlook for world economies in 2020 has substantially worsened in the past two months , '' HSBC said .
Factors including lower customer activity , reduced interest rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to achieve profits - and more bad loans - including `` fraudulent activity '' - were among those set to squeeze the bank as a result of the crisis , it added .
The bank warned these were likely to result in `` materially lower profitability in 2020 '' .
HSBC 's sharply higher loan loss provisions follows similar moves by US lenders this month , with the top four Wall Street banks setting aside $ 14.2bn ( £11.2bn ) as the coronavirus crisis weighs on the economy .
Elsewhere on Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarterly profits to €331m ( £284m ) as it set aside €1.6bn ( £1.4bn ) due to the impact of the pandemic .
The Spanish lender 's UK arm reported a 58 % fall in profits to £114m as it set aside £165m for bad loans including a £122m `` COVID-19 charge '' .
But Swiss banking giant UBS reported better than expected results , buoyed by ultra rich clients reshuffling portfolios amid volatile markets .
Its profits rose 40 % to a better-than-expected $ 1.6bn ( £1.3bn ) , even accounting for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the pandemic .
The figures kick off a busy week for the UK and European banks which will deliver a snapshot of how they are coping with the crisis - and how many billions of pounds they will have to put aside .
Unlike during the financial crisis of 2008 when reckless lending by banks was blamed for the crash , the sector is this time being asked to be part of the solution in supporting the economy .
That will put the spotlight on the likes of Lloyds Banking Group , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changed its name from Royal Bank of Scotland - as they deliver first quarter numbers over the next few days .

HSBC has warned a "severe" coronavirus scenario could cost it as much as $11bn (£8.7bn) this year as it reported a sharp fall in quarterly profit due to the pandemic.
The banking giant saw earnings dip to $3.2bn (£2.5bn) for the January-March period, down 48% compared to the same quarter last year and lower than expected by analysts.
It was due to an extra $2.4bn charge for "expected credit losses" (ECLs) - a provision for loans going bad - mainly due to the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy.
HSBC modelled a range of scenarios for the impact of the pandemic including a worst case outlook.
"Our severe ECL scenario… could result in an ECL charge for 2020 in the range of $7bn to $11bn (£5.5bn to £8.7bn)," the bank said.
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HSBC added that it was looking to cut day-to-day costs amid the crisis but is pausing "the vast majority of redundancies" due under a major shake-up announced in February - which will see 35,000 jobs go over the next three years - in order to "reduce the uncertainty" facing workers.
The bank said it had hiked its provision for loans going bad as the coronavirus took its toll on the economy, notably with effects on the oil and gas sector as well as transport and consumer spending.
"The outlook for world economies in 2020 has substantially worsened in the past two months," HSBC said.
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Factors including lower customer activity, reduced interest rates - which make it harder for lenders to achieve profits - and more bad loans - including "fraudulent activity" - were among those set to squeeze the bank as a result of the crisis, it added.
The bank warned these were likely to result in "materially lower profitability in 2020".
HSBC's sharply higher loan loss provisions follows similar moves by US lenders this month, with the top four Wall Street banks setting aside $14.2bn (£11.2bn) as the coronavirus crisis weighs on the economy.
Elsewhere on Tuesday, Santander reported an 82% slump in quarterly profits to €331m (£284m) as it set aside €1.6bn (£1.4bn) due to the impact of the pandemic.
The Spanish lender's UK arm reported a 58% fall in profits to £114m as it set aside £165m for bad loans including a £122m "COVID-19 charge".
Image: Santander's quarterly profits also fell sharply
But Swiss banking giant UBS reported better than expected results, buoyed by ultra rich clients reshuffling portfolios amid volatile markets.
Its profits rose 40% to a better-than-expected $1.6bn (£1.3bn), even accounting for the risk of increased loan defaults resulting from the pandemic.
The figures kick off a busy week for the UK and European banks which will deliver a snapshot of how they are coping with the crisis - and how many billions of pounds they will have to put aside.
Unlike during the financial crisis of 2008 when reckless lending by banks was blamed for the crash, the sector is this time being asked to be part of the solution in supporting the economy.
That will put the spotlight on the likes of Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays and state-backed NatWest - which recently changed its name from Royal Bank of Scotland - as they deliver first quarter numbers over the next few days.


news--2020-04-28--Coronavirus: UK deaths of hospital patients with COVID-19 rise by 586

Another 586 people have died in UK hospitals after contracting coronavirus - bringing the total to 21,678 .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the new figures at the government 's daily briefing on the pandemic .
It had earlier been revealed that another 512 coronavirus patients had died in England 's hospitals and 70 more in Scotland 's , taking the nations ' totals to 19,301 and 1,332 respectively .
And 17 more people with COVID-19 have passed away in Wales - leaving the total at 813 .
The number of confirmed coronavirus deaths in Northern Ireland has risen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Hancock also announced that , from Wednesday , the government 's daily figures on coronavirus deaths would include those in care homes and in the community .
The Office for National Statistics said 4,343 deaths in care homes involving coronavirus were reported by care home providers in England between 10 and 24 April .
It comes as the ONS also calculated the total number of deaths involving COVID-19 in England up to 17 April ( and which were registered up to 25 April ) was 39 % higher than the equivalent NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the virus over that period , compared to the figure of 15,293 of hospital patient deaths in England for the same period , reported by NHS England .
Meanwhile , Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has advised people from now on to wear non-medical face coverings in places where they ca n't easily be two metres away from other people - such as in shops and on public transport .
The UK government has avoided making the same recommendation so far but says the policy is being kept under review by its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took part in a minute 's silence for key workers who have died during the pandemic , promising : `` The national will not forget you . ''
Across the country , healthcare staff , some in tears , bowed their heads as they remembered their colleagues , followed in some instances by applause .
The lockdown is expected to last until at least Thursday 7 May , when Mr Johnson and the leaders of the devolved administrations in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland will likely meet to review whether to extend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Another 586 people have died in UK hospitals after contracting coronavirus - bringing the total to 21,678.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the new figures at the government's daily briefing on the pandemic.
It had earlier been revealed that another 512 coronavirus patients had died in England's hospitals and 70 more in Scotland's, taking the nations' totals to 19,301 and 1,332 respectively.
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And 17 more people with COVID-19 have passed away in Wales - leaving the total at 813.
The number of confirmed coronavirus deaths in Northern Ireland has risen to 329 after 20 more people died.
Mr Hancock also announced that, from Wednesday, the government's daily figures on coronavirus deaths would include those in care homes and in the community.
Image: The next lockdown review point is Thursday 7 May
The Office for National Statistics said 4,343 deaths in care homes involving coronavirus were reported by care home providers in England between 10 and 24 April.
It comes as the ONS also calculated the total number of deaths involving COVID-19 in England up to 17 April (and which were registered up to 25 April) was 39% higher than the equivalent NHS total.
It found 21,284 people died with the virus over that period, compared to the figure of 15,293 of hospital patient deaths in England for the same period, reported by NHS England.
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Meanwhile, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has advised people from now on to wear non-medical face coverings in places where they can't easily be two metres away from other people - such as in shops and on public transport.
The UK government has avoided making the same recommendation so far but says the policy is being kept under review by its scientific advisers.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson took part in a minute's silence for key workers who have died during the pandemic, promising: "The national will not forget you."
Across the country, healthcare staff, some in tears, bowed their heads as they remembered their colleagues, followed in some instances by applause.
The lockdown is expected to last until at least Thursday 7 May, when Mr Johnson and the leaders of the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will likely meet to review whether to extend or ease the strict social distancing measures.


news--2020-04-27--Coronavirus: 95% of victims in England hospitals had underlying health conditions

Ninety-five percent of people who have died with COVID-19 in hospitals in England had underlying health issues , according to @ @ @ @ @ .
The data provided by NHS England shows that , as of 5pm on 26 @ @ @ @ @ died in hospital with the virus .
In a small number of cases , it @ @ @ @ @ if a patient did or did not have an underlying health condition .
But for @ @ @ @ @ 95 % were found to have serious pre-existing issues .
In patients over 80-years-old this @ @ @ @ @ 60-79-years-old 95 % , 40-59-years-old 88 % and 20-39-years-old 82 % .
: : Listen @ @ @ @ @ Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The breakdown for those under the @ @ @ @ @ died can not be disclosed as the sample is so small it would breach patient @ @ @ @ @ those with or without pre-existing conditions .
The data does not include hospital deaths in @ @ @ @ @ Ireland , in the community or in care homes .

Ninety-five percent of people who have died with COVID-19 in hospitals in England had underlying health issues, according to figures obtained by Sky News.
The data provided by NHS England shows that, as of 5pm on 26 April, 18,749 people had died in hospital with the virus.
In a small number of cases, it was not possible to confirm if a patient did or did not have an underlying health condition.
But for those where it was, 95% were found to have serious pre-existing issues.
In patients over 80-years-old this figure was 96%, 60-79-years-old 95%, 40-59-years-old 88% and 20-39-years-old 82%.
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The breakdown for those under the age of 20 who have died cannot be disclosed as the sample is so small it would breach patient confidentiality rules to distinguish between those with or without pre-existing conditions.
The data does not include hospital deaths in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, in the community or in care homes.


news--2020-04-27--Coronavirus: Banks criticised for 'patchy approach' to COVID-19 cancellation refunds

Customers hit by coronavirus cancellations are facing `` inconsistencies '' and `` confusion '' from the banking industry as they seek help recouping their cash .
Those who reach a stalemate in disputes with businesses like airlines , tour operators or event organisers should be able to turn to their card company for assistance to get refunds .
But Gareth Shaw , head of money at the consumer group Which ?
, says too many people are being let down .
`` At this time of massive confusion we really need financial providers to be consistent in the information they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law to people and we just have n't found that , '' he said .
There are two types of consumer protection .
The first , called chargeback , covers all card payments , and allows customers to ask their card provider to reverse a transaction if they ca n't resolve their dispute .
The scheme is voluntary .
The second is section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act .
It gives those using a credit card the right to claim against the card issuer and the retailer on purchases of £100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the past two months , 10 times more people have sought help to begin such a claim using the Which ?
website than in January and February .
`` We have found a really patchy approach , '' said Mr Shaw .
`` Some banks are happy to process refunds for people under either of those two schemes , others are refusing to do it if they 've been offered a voucher or the option to rebook their holiday . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jordan Lawrence and his family should have spent Easter in Spain .
His airline offered a voucher and said if he wanted his money back he would have to wait until the pandemic was over .
But any hopes his card provider would help quickly disappeared .
`` Because Ryanair have offered a refund you are not allowed to get a chargeback on your card no matter what bank you 're with , '' he said .
`` The problem is ... it could take a week , a month , a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest issue is the sheer number of cancellations , especially when it comes to holidays .
Julia Lo Bue-Said , from Advantage Travel Partnership , which represents independent travel agents , says dealing with so many refunds is `` virtually impossible '' .
`` You have a scenario where between 80 % and 90 % of staff across the travel industry are furloughed so we are working with more volume of calls , more volume of emails , but you do n't have the volume of people to support the consumer right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Festival have got it right : the 135,000 who paid a deposit for tickets have been offered full refunds or rolled over entry to 2021 .
But getting reimbursed for some theatre tickets has been tricky .
These are unprecedented times , but until the virus has been sent packing , last minute post-lockdown staycations may well be the safest bet .

Customers hit by coronavirus cancellations are facing "inconsistencies" and "confusion" from the banking industry as they seek help recouping their cash.
Those who reach a stalemate in disputes with businesses like airlines, tour operators or event organisers should be able to turn to their card company for assistance to get refunds.
But Gareth Shaw, head of money at the consumer group Which?, says too many people are being let down.
"At this time of massive confusion we really need financial providers to be consistent in the information they are providing and how they are applying the law to people and we just haven't found that," he said.
There are two types of consumer protection.
The first, called chargeback, covers all card payments, and allows customers to ask their card provider to reverse a transaction if they can't resolve their dispute. The scheme is voluntary.
The second is section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. It gives those using a credit card the right to claim against the card issuer and the retailer on purchases of £100 to £30,000 and is a legal right.
In the past two months, 10 times more people have sought help to begin such a claim using the Which? website than in January and February.
"We have found a really patchy approach," said Mr Shaw.
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"Some banks are happy to process refunds for people under either of those two schemes, others are refusing to do it if they've been offered a voucher or the option to rebook their holiday."
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Jordan Lawrence and his family should have spent Easter in Spain.
His airline offered a voucher and said if he wanted his money back he would have to wait until the pandemic was over. But any hopes his card provider would help quickly disappeared.
"Because Ryanair have offered a refund you are not allowed to get a chargeback on your card no matter what bank you're with," he said.
"The problem is... it could take a week, a month, a year, no one knows."
The biggest issue is the sheer number of cancellations, especially when it comes to holidays.
Julia Lo Bue-Said, from Advantage Travel Partnership, which represents independent travel agents, says dealing with so many refunds is "virtually impossible".
"You have a scenario where between 80% and 90% of staff across the travel industry are furloughed so we are working with more volume of calls, more volume of emails, but you don't have the volume of people to support the consumer right now."
The likes of the Glastonbury Festival have got it right: the 135,000 who paid a deposit for tickets have been offered full refunds or rolled over entry to 2021.
But getting reimbursed for some theatre tickets has been tricky.
These are unprecedented times, but until the virus has been sent packing, last minute post-lockdown staycations may well be the safest bet.


news--2020-04-28--Coronavirus: My son had rare disease possibly linked to coronavirus - it was a nightmare

Medical experts are investigating a possible link between coronavirus and cases of a rare severe inflammatory condition among UK children .
The health secretary has expressed his concern about what appears to be Kawasaki disease , a syndrome which is more common in parts of Asia .
Hayley Grix , whose three-year-old son Marley recovered after showing symptoms of the illness , has told Sky News how the family 's ordeal was like `` living a nightmare '' .
We 'd had a really unsettled week with Marley showing a number of symptoms that we as parents had never seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , red swollen feet and his tongue was incredibly inflamed .
Later his eyes became completely bloodshot , his breathing was really fast and he just became completely lethargic .
That 's when we said to ourselves `` we 've got to and get some medical attention '' .
We were seen straight away by a paediatric doctor and nurses at Frimley Park Hospital in Camberley , Surrey , who were straight on him .
They had him hooked up to fluids and he was given antibiotics .
They started looking at his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was very sick and pale .
It was a strange set of circumstances .
After they hooked him up to various things and were told his temperature had been soaring over the week we were confronted with three options .
They said it could be sepsis or that it could be something coronavirus-related but they were n't convinced .
They also said it could be something called Kawasaki disease , which I had never heard of and nor has pretty much anyone else I have spoken to .
The disease mainly affects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lymph nodes , skin rashes , fever and in severe cases , inflammation of arteries of the heart .
They would normally be treated with one intravenous shot of that and a response should be seen within 24 hours .
We saw a very slight improvement in that his temperature dropped and then he took quite a quick decline again .
I was speaking to the doctors getting quite upset about it , saying `` what is happening with my child why is he not responding ? ''
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Their answer was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that did n't work either .
So they then started speaking with St George 's Hospital in London and the children 's hospital in Southampton .
And they all collectively , upon looking at his blood , all of his symptoms and everything he had gone through in that time frame , decided they were going to treat him with quite a high dose of steroids and also aspirin .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The diagnosis as far as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as atypical Kawasaki .
The disease in itself is very , very rare , especially in this country .
Senior doctors who have been in their field for say 30 years had maybe only seen three patients .
It 's strange that now there is a coronavirus outbreak health officials are suddenly seeing more children presenting with Kawasaki disease or the atypical form of it .
It could be coincidental or it could be that they are similar strains .
As a mother , as parents , my husband and I were beside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us was staying with him each night by his bedside .
It was like living a nightmare .
We were suddenly living a nightmare within a nightmare .
He came out of hospital on Sunday evening and he was very weak and wobbly , but they said he was well enough to come home .
Emotionally he 's been through a very traumatic journey .
You 've got to follow your gut instinct .
As a parent , you know your child better than anybody does .
So if you think something 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And you must , must , must seek help .
If you think when you speak to a GP or health professional `` no I 'm still right , there is still something very wrong with my child '' , go to A & E .
The paediatric wards are not busy .
There were a number of symptoms that were really starting to alarm me .
Even two out of the five he was experiencing would have been enough .
It was enough , if I had n't have got him help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and saying 'no , we 're getting help ' we 'd be in a much darker place than what we 're in now .

Medical experts are investigating a possible link between coronavirus and cases of a rare severe inflammatory condition among UK children.
The health secretary has expressed his concern about what appears to be Kawasaki disease, a syndrome which is more common in parts of Asia.
Hayley Grix, whose three-year-old son Marley recovered after showing symptoms of the illness, has told Sky News how the family's ordeal was like "living a nightmare".
We'd had a really unsettled week with Marley showing a number of symptoms that we as parents had never seen before.
He had very rough hands, red swollen feet and his tongue was incredibly inflamed.
Later his eyes became completely bloodshot, his breathing was really fast and he just became completely lethargic.
That's when we said to ourselves "we've got to and get some medical attention".
Image: Marley had to be treated in hospital
We were seen straight away by a paediatric doctor and nurses at Frimley Park Hospital in Camberley, Surrey, who were straight on him.
They had him hooked up to fluids and he was given antibiotics.
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They started looking at his case as a matter of urgency because he was very sick and pale.
It was a strange set of circumstances.
After they hooked him up to various things and were told his temperature had been soaring over the week we were confronted with three options.
They said it could be sepsis or that it could be something coronavirus-related but they weren't convinced.
They also said it could be something called Kawasaki disease, which I had never heard of and nor has pretty much anyone else I have spoken to .
The disease mainly affects children under five and symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, skin rashes, fever and in severe cases, inflammation of arteries of the heart.
A typical Kawasaki patient would respond to a blood product called immunoglobulin.
They would normally be treated with one intravenous shot of that and a response should be seen within 24 hours.
Image: Hayley Grix says she was glad she took her son to A&E
We saw a very slight improvement in that his temperature dropped and then he took quite a quick decline again.
I was speaking to the doctors getting quite upset about it, saying "what is happening with my child why is he not responding?".
Their answer was to give him the same treatment again but that didn't work either.
So they then started speaking with St George's Hospital in London and the children's hospital in Southampton.
And they all collectively, upon looking at his blood, all of his symptoms and everything he had gone through in that time frame, decided they were going to treat him with quite a high dose of steroids and also aspirin.
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The diagnosis as far as they could gather was what they referred to as atypical Kawasaki.
The disease in itself is very, very rare, especially in this country.
Senior doctors who have been in their field for say 30 years had maybe only seen three patients.
It's strange that now there is a coronavirus outbreak health officials are suddenly seeing more children presenting with Kawasaki disease or the atypical form of it.
It could be coincidental or it could be that they are similar strains.
As a mother, as parents, my husband and I were beside ourselves during this ideal.
One of us was staying with him each night by his bedside.
It was like living a nightmare. We were suddenly living a nightmare within a nightmare.
He came out of hospital on Sunday evening and he was very weak and wobbly, but they said he was well enough to come home.
Emotionally he's been through a very traumatic journey.
You've got to follow your gut instinct. As a parent, you know your child better than anybody does. So if you think something's wrong, inevitably it will be.
And you must, must, must seek help. If you think when you speak to a GP or health professional "no I'm still right, there is still something very wrong with my child", go to A&E. The paediatric wards are not busy.
There were a number of symptoms that were really starting to alarm me. Even two out of the five he was experiencing would have been enough.
It was enough, if I hadn't have got him help that quickly, putting my foot down and saying 'no, we're getting help' we'd be in a much darker place than what we're in now.


news--2020-04-18--Coronavirus: Thousands of Britons to be brought home on rescue flights from South Asia

Thousands of Britons are to be brought home on rescue flights from South Asia , while many say they are still stuck in other countries .
Under plans announced by the Foreign Office , 7,000 people will be put on 31 charter flights running between 20 and 27 April , with elderly people and those with underlying conditions taking priority .
A total of 17 flights will leave from India , 10 from Pakistan and four from Bangladesh .
It is part of a £75m scheme announced on 30 March by Dominic Raab to return Britons home from countries affected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already been chartered from countries including Bolivia , Ecuador , Philippines and India .
The government has faced criticism that it has not done enough to help thousands of Britons stranded abroad during the pandemic that causes COVID-19 .
Many say they are still stranded in places including the United Arab Emirates , Peru , Argentina , Turkey , Ghana and the Caribbean .
Sarah Smith wrote on Twitter : `` Currently stuck abroad was meant to return home from the Carib on the 1st April , now had three flights cancelled by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news conference presented by @ DominicRaab a few weeks ago about the desire to get brits home we have heard absolutely nothing ? ''
Another social media user wrote : `` Still waiting on turkey direct flights to scotland ... '' There had also been anger in Pakistan after Britons trying to return home were allegedly encouraged to buy plane tickets for upwards of £800 .
Tabassum Niamat wrote on Twitter : `` How are families with 4 upto 10 family members able to afford tickets that are being sold for £800+ .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Why are Pakistani Brits not afforded the same care as other Brits ? ''
Days later , she claimed passengers were left waiting at the airport without food `` for hours '' after buying tickets .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker On Monday , shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy wrote to the Foreign Office calling for it to take urgent action to repatriate British citizens .
`` For too many British citizens there is a growing sense they have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.3 million people have returned to the UK on commercial flights since the end of January .
The Foreign Office says it has so far repatriated more than 7,300 people from 13 countries .
By comparison , Germany said on Thursday it had repatriated 60,000 citizens on 240 charter flights .
Announcing the new flights , Mr Raab said : `` We are working around the clock to get British travellers home .
Since the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan , we 've helped more than a million British citizens return home on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work with the airlines and foreign governments to keep flights running .
`` Our special charter deal with the airlines has enabled us to return thousands more . ''
Foreign Office minister Lord ( Tariq ) Ahmad of Wimbledon said : `` We are in a truly unprecedented situation , and I know people are concerned about getting home to their loved ones .
`` Foreign Office staff in the UK and Bangladesh have been working tirelessly with the Bangladeshi authorities to help British travellers who want to come back to the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do that . ''

Thousands of Britons are to be brought home on rescue flights from South Asia, while many say they are still stuck in other countries.
Under plans announced by the Foreign Office, 7,000 people will be put on 31 charter flights running between 20 and 27 April, with elderly people and those with underlying conditions taking priority.
A total of 17 flights will leave from India, 10 from Pakistan and four from Bangladesh.
Image: A passenger is checked at an airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh
It is part of a £75m scheme announced on 30 March by Dominic Raab to return Britons home from countries affected by the coronavirus crisis.
Flights have already been chartered from countries including Bolivia, Ecuador, Philippines and India.
The government has faced criticism that it has not done enough to help thousands of Britons stranded abroad during the pandemic that causes COVID-19.
Many say they are still stranded in places including the United Arab Emirates, Peru, Argentina, Turkey, Ghana and the Caribbean.
Sarah Smith wrote on Twitter: "Currently stuck abroad was meant to return home from the Carib on the 1st April, now had three flights cancelled by British airways.
"Having seen the news conference presented by @DominicRaab a few weeks ago about the desire to get brits home we have heard absolutely nothing?"
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Another social media user wrote: "Still waiting on turkey direct flights to scotland..."
Image: British citizens board a special British Airways flight earlier in April
There had also been anger in Pakistan after Britons trying to return home were allegedly encouraged to buy plane tickets for upwards of £800.
Tabassum Niamat wrote on Twitter: "How are families with 4 upto 10 family members able to afford tickets that are being sold for £800+. These do not sound like repatriation flights! Why are Pakistani Brits not afforded the same care as other Brits?"
Days later, she claimed passengers were left waiting at the airport without food "for hours" after buying tickets.
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On Monday, shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy wrote to the Foreign Office calling for it to take urgent action to repatriate British citizens.
"For too many British citizens there is a growing sense they have been abandoned," she wrote.
Some 1.3 million people have returned to the UK on commercial flights since the end of January.
The Foreign Office says it has so far repatriated more than 7,300 people from 13 countries.
By comparison, Germany said on Thursday it had repatriated 60,000 citizens on 240 charter flights.
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Announcing the new flights, Mr Raab said: "We are working around the clock to get British travellers home. Since the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan, we've helped more than a million British citizens return home on commercial flights - backed up by our work with the airlines and foreign governments to keep flights running.
"Our special charter deal with the airlines has enabled us to return thousands more."
Foreign Office minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon said: "We are in a truly unprecedented situation, and I know people are concerned about getting home to their loved ones.
"Foreign Office staff in the UK and Bangladesh have been working tirelessly with the Bangladeshi authorities to help British travellers who want to come back to the UK and these flights mean people can now do that."


news--2020-04-18--Coronavirus: One thousand Thai elephants could starve as COVID-19 hits tourism

Around 1,000 domesticated elephants in Thailand could be at risk of starvation after COVID-19 closed the camps where they are kept .
Campaigners are warning that without income from tourists , some owners will struggle to feed their animals .
The country has around 4,000 domesticated elephants which visitors pay to trek with , bath or ride depending on the venue .
But all camps across Thailand were instructed to close in March following the coronavirus outbreak .
Tree Tops Elephant Reserve on the island of Phuket is quiet .
The elephants here are free to roam around the sanctuary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visitors a day come to walk with them but now the reserve is closed .
`` I think soon all of the camps are going to start to struggle financially trying to find food to feed the elephants and to pay their staff , '' project director Louise Rogerson said .
It costs around £600 per month to feed an elephant which is a huge amount of money when there is no income .
While the herd at Tree Tops is retired and can be seen ambling around the park in the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led to concerns about the welfare of other elephants across Thailand .
`` The riding camps that were catering for the Chinese visitors actually closed early February and if the elephants are n't being ridden there then most of the places will be chaining the elephants 24 hours a day which is obviously bitter sweet because the elephants are getting a rest from riding but they 're not getting any exercise at all , '' Ms Rogerson added .
Elsewhere on the island , Mahout Veerayut has been looking after elephants all his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he feeds with mounds of pineapple grass .
While his camp has secured funding for the next few months , he said others are not as fortunate .
`` There are some mahouts not getting paid in this period because they have just started their businesses and they do n't have enough savings to use during this time , '' he said .
`` There are some that are n't paying salaries . ''
Save The Elephant Foundation estimates around 1,000 of the country 's domesticated elephants could be at risk of starvation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forthcoming to keep them safe , these elephants ( some of whom are pregnant ) , will either starve to death or may be put on to the streets to beg , '' founder Lek Chailert said .
`` Alternatively , some may be sold to zoos and some may be returned to the logging business ( which officially banned the use of elephants in 1989 due to its cruel nature ) .
`` It 's a very bleak outlook unless some financial help is received immediately . ''
Starvation is a fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , trainers or keepers - as food is expensive and drought has dried out the grass .
`` That 's what they are most afraid of .
Even though the elephant might not belong to the mahout it 's instinct that we have to take care of them because this is what we were born to do , '' Veerayut added .

Around 1,000 domesticated elephants in Thailand could be at risk of starvation after COVID-19 closed the camps where they are kept.
Campaigners are warning that without income from tourists, some owners will struggle to feed their animals.
The country has around 4,000 domesticated elephants which visitors pay to trek with, bath or ride depending on the venue.
Image: It costs around £600 per month to feed an elephant
But all camps across Thailand were instructed to close in March following the coronavirus outbreak.
Tree Tops Elephant Reserve on the island of Phuket is quiet.
The elephants here are free to roam around the sanctuary during the day.
Image: Louise Rogerson of Tree Tops Elephant Reserve
Usually around 40 visitors a day come to walk with them but now the reserve is closed.
"I think soon all of the camps are going to start to struggle financially trying to find food to feed the elephants and to pay their staff," project director Louise Rogerson said.
It costs around £600 per month to feed an elephant which is a huge amount of money when there is no income.
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While the herd at Tree Tops is retired and can be seen ambling around the park in the day time, the absence of tourists has led to concerns about the welfare of other elephants across Thailand.
"The riding camps that were catering for the Chinese visitors actually closed early February and if the elephants aren't being ridden there then most of the places will be chaining the elephants 24 hours a day which is obviously bitter sweet because the elephants are getting a rest from riding but they're not getting any exercise at all," Ms Rogerson added.
Image: Around 1,000 of the country's domesticated elephants could be at risk
Elsewhere on the island, Mahout Veerayut has been looking after elephants all his life.
He raised nine-year-old Buatong whom he feeds with mounds of pineapple grass.
While his camp has secured funding for the next few months, he said others are not as fortunate.
"There are some mahouts not getting paid in this period because they have just started their businesses and they don't have enough savings to use during this time," he said.
"There are some that aren't paying salaries."
Save The Elephant Foundation estimates around 1,000 of the country's domesticated elephants could be at risk of starvation.
"If there is no support forthcoming to keep them safe, these elephants (some of whom are pregnant), will either starve to death or may be put on to the streets to beg," founder Lek Chailert said.
"Alternatively, some may be sold to zoos and some may be returned to the logging business (which officially banned the use of elephants in 1989 due to its cruel nature).
"It's a very bleak outlook unless some financial help is received immediately."
Starvation is a fear shared by the mahouts - elephant riders, trainers or keepers - as food is expensive and drought has dried out the grass.
"That's what they are most afraid of. Even though the elephant might not belong to the mahout it's instinct that we have to take care of them because this is what we were born to do," Veerayut added.


news--2020-04-16--Coronavirus: A parent's guide to the One World concert acts

Anti-poverty charity Global Citizen will this weekend host its One World : Together At Home concert , organised by musician Lady Gaga .
It 's set to be a huge international event , with more than 100 musicians and entertainers broadcasting performances and discussions with health experts across the world from their own homes .
But with so many stars on show , you 'd be forgiven for not being across the music of every single one ...
So , if you want to bring your celebrity-spotting A-game - especially if your ' e planning to watch the show with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artists you should keep your eye on .
At just 18-years-old , Eilish has quickly become one of the world 's most recognisable young musicians .
Already she 's won Grammy 's , MTV Awards , a Brit and two Guinness World Records for her ability to combine teenage angst with enthralling instrumentals and ethereal vocals .
And when we eventually get to return to the cinema , expect to hear her voice as the titles roll on the next Bond film , No Time To Die .
Nigerian singer Burna Boy fuses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B , and pop to create his own self-coined brand of Afro-fusion .
The musician began producing his own music on an old computer at the age of just 10 , spent some time in London to further his education , but then moved back to Nigeria to carve out his music career .
Collaborations include UK household names like Lily Allen and Mabel , plus he was tapped by Beyonce herself to create a track for The Lion King remake soundtrack .
With a Western audience paying attention , the Grammy-nominated artist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the history of his home country - his grandfather once managed the musician and human rights activist Fela Kuti .
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker French electro-pop singer-songwriter and dancer Heloise Letissier 's stage name is an homage to the drag queens she performed with in London at the start of her music career .
Originally finding popularity in her home country , her debut album Charleur Humaine was re-released in English to critical acclaim .
Her music and image @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and identity , with her second album Chris questioning traditional gender roles .
Chris ' latest EP , La Vita Nuova , is accompanied by a short film which sees her dancing through an opera house and being turned into a vampire .
Yes , you read that right .
What happens when you mix Houston rap , gospel , and classical flute-playing ?
You get Lizzo , of course .
Since her first album , which fused hip-hop and indie music , the singer has evolved into a powerhouse of positivity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Her career has so far culminated in the brash , charismatic album Cuz I Love You , which she released to critical acclaim .
If you need a feel-good hit in these dark , troubling times , Lizzo will soothe your soul .
: : Listen to Coronavirus : In This Together on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or Spreaker Texan singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves pulls country and pop together to create her own unique sound .
Musgraves is the first woman to have twice won the Grammy for best country album , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have won the prestigious Country Music Award 's album of the year .
She 's also proven country is n't just a niche genre - her last album , Golden Hour , won album of the year at the Grammy 's in 2019 .
Riffing on themes like LGBT+ acceptance and religion , Musgraves lies at the heart of country 's future .
If your teens have n't gotten you on to the K-pop train with bands like BTS or Blackpink already , it 's not too late - and you wo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` the Avengers of K-pop '' , SuperM is a seven-strong boyband which brought together members of other bands including SHINee and EXO ( Google them ) to create an all-singing , all-dancing , all-rapping powerhouse .
Despite being together officially for less than a year , SuperM became the second ever K-pop act of any kind to get to number one in the US .
Let 's face it , now is as good a time as ever to get into K-pop .
One World : Together At Home airs on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitch , Twitter and YouTube from 7pm BST .
You can watch highlights of the event on Sunday 19 April from 7:15pm BST on BBC One .

Anti-poverty charity Global Citizen will this weekend host its One World: Together At Home concert, organised by musician Lady Gaga.
It's set to be a huge international event, with more than 100 musicians and entertainers broadcasting performances and discussions with health experts across the world from their own homes.
Image: Lizzo on stage at the Brits 2020
But with so many stars on show, you'd be forgiven for not being across the music of every single one...
So, if you want to bring your celebrity-spotting A-game - especially if your'e planning to watch the show with teenagers - here are some of the artists you should keep your eye on.
Billie Eilish
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At just 18-years-old, Eilish has quickly become one of the world's most recognisable young musicians.
Already she's won Grammy's, MTV Awards, a Brit and two Guinness World Records for her ability to combine teenage angst with enthralling instrumentals and ethereal vocals.
And when we eventually get to return to the cinema, expect to hear her voice as the titles roll on the next Bond film, No Time To Die.
For fans of: Lorde, Harry Styles, Avril Lavigne
Burna Boy
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Nigerian singer Burna Boy fuses Afrobeats, Carribean influences, R&B, and pop to create his own self-coined brand of Afro-fusion.
The musician began producing his own music on an old computer at the age of just 10, spent some time in London to further his education, but then moved back to Nigeria to carve out his music career.
Collaborations include UK household names like Lily Allen and Mabel, plus he was tapped by Beyonce herself to create a track for The Lion King remake soundtrack.
With a Western audience paying attention, the Grammy-nominated artist has used his position to educate listeners about the history of his home country - his grandfather once managed the musician and human rights activist Fela Kuti.
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For fans of: Stormzy, J Hus, Wizkid
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Christine And The Queens
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French electro-pop singer-songwriter and dancer Heloise Letissier's stage name is an homage to the drag queens she performed with in London at the start of her music career.
Originally finding popularity in her home country, her debut album Charleur Humaine was re-released in English to critical acclaim.
Her music and image plays with the concepts of sexuality, and identity, with her second album Chris questioning traditional gender roles.
Chris' latest EP, La Vita Nuova, is accompanied by a short film which sees her dancing through an opera house and being turned into a vampire. Yes, you read that right.
For fans of: David Bowie, Janelle Monae, Bjork
Lizzo
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What happens when you mix Houston rap, gospel, and classical flute-playing? You get Lizzo, of course.
Since her first album, which fused hip-hop and indie music, the singer has evolved into a powerhouse of positivity, addressing issues like body confidence and race.
Her career has so far culminated in the brash, charismatic album Cuz I Love You, which she released to critical acclaim.
If you need a feel-good hit in these dark, troubling times, Lizzo will soothe your soul.
For fans of: Prince, Missy Elliot, Beyonce
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Kacey Musgraves
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Texan singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves pulls country and pop together to create her own unique sound.
Musgraves is the first woman to have twice won the Grammy for best country album, and is one of only six women to have won the prestigious Country Music Award's album of the year.
She's also proven country isn't just a niche genre - her last album, Golden Hour, won album of the year at the Grammy's in 2019.
Riffing on themes like LGBT+ acceptance and religion, Musgraves lies at the heart of country's future.
For fans of: Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert
SuperM
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If your teens haven't gotten you on to the K-pop train with bands like BTS or Blackpink already, it's not too late - and you won't regret it.
Described by some as "the Avengers of K-pop", SuperM is a seven-strong boyband which brought together members of other bands including SHINee and EXO (Google them) to create an all-singing, all-dancing, all-rapping powerhouse.
Despite being together officially for less than a year, SuperM became the second ever K-pop act of any kind to get to number one in the US.
Let's face it, now is as good a time as ever to get into K-pop.
For fans of: BTS, Blackpink, LOONA
One World: Together At Home airs on Amazon Prime, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, Twitter and YouTube from 7pm BST.
You can watch highlights of the event on Sunday 19 April from 7:15pm BST on BBC One.


news--2020-04-03--Coronavirus: Belgium’s battle against the virus

In Brussels , it is a beautiful morning for doing a grim job .
Under blue skies , we meet Nathan and Jacques , the crew of one of the city 's Red Cross ambulances .
Normally , their job is all about variety , about a range of different challenges and problems .
But now , there is one issue that dominates .
`` Coronavirus , '' says Nathan , ruefully .
`` Again and again .
All the time . ''
They warn us that a call could come at any time .
A moment later it does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , cutting through the light traffic of a locked-down city .
The patient is a woman in one of the Brussels suburbs who is complaining of a shortage of breath .
She is helped into the ambulance and explains that she works at a retirement home where she has not been issued with any protective clothing .
It is a combination of factors that puts her at the very highest risk of catching the virus - across Europe many hundreds of people have died in retirement homes .
While she describes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk to her from behind masks , and visors .
They now wear full hazmat protective suits to every call-out , appearing at front doors with no skin visible and eyes peering out from behind goggles .
The human touch has , at least for the moment , disappeared from their job .
And yet still this is about care at a time when people are bound to feel anxious and scared .
What I saw was patience and compassion .
As we reach the nearby hospital , she is carefully moved into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The ambulance moves off , but not to help a patient .
Instead , after every call , both the vehicle and its crew have to be decontaminated .
They drive to one of a handful of sites in the city ( run by the fire service ) where the ambulance is scrubbed , and the crew remove their protective suits , in order to put on a new one .
It ensures that they do n't pass on the virus .
But it 's also disruptive , time-consuming and frustrating .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their own gnawing sense of fatigue and anxiety .
`` We 're all scared of passing on the virus to our families , and yes , I 'm exhausted all the time , '' Nathan told me .
`` But it 's also really tiring to have to constantly wait for our ambulances to be disinfected when we are trying to keep going .
Some of my colleagues with children are really struggling , and they are working non-stop . ''
Another patient is attended , and taken to hospital .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never ends - call-out , clean the vehicle .
Call-out , clean the vehicle .
Every day .
Belgium has been hit hard by coronavirus - a country of 11 million people has already lost more than 1,100 people , and that figure will rise .
For the crews of these ambulances , the pressure is n't going to ease any time soon .

In Brussels, it is a beautiful morning for doing a grim job. Under blue skies, we meet Nathan and Jacques, the crew of one of the city's Red Cross ambulances.
Normally, their job is all about variety, about a range of different challenges and problems. But now, there is one issue that dominates.
"Coronavirus," says Nathan, ruefully. "Again and again. All the time."
They warn us that a call could come at any time. A moment later it does and the ambulance speeds off ahead of us, cutting through the light traffic of a locked-down city.
Image: The Oudenaarde city hall square is empty
The patient is a woman in one of the Brussels suburbs who is complaining of a shortage of breath. She is helped into the ambulance and explains that she works at a retirement home where she has not been issued with any protective clothing.
It is a combination of factors that puts her at the very highest risk of catching the virus - across Europe many hundreds of people have died in retirement homes.
While she describes the lack of proper equipment, ambulance workers talk to her from behind masks, and visors.
They now wear full hazmat protective suits to every call-out, appearing at front doors with no skin visible and eyes peering out from behind goggles. The human touch has, at least for the moment, disappeared from their job.
Image: Emergency services get ready while in an ambulance in Brussels
And yet still this is about care at a time when people are bound to feel anxious and scared. What I saw was patience and compassion.
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As we reach the nearby hospital, she is carefully moved into a wheelchair and transferred to the hospital.
The ambulance moves off, but not to help a patient.
Instead, after every call, both the vehicle and its crew have to be decontaminated. They drive to one of a handful of sites in the city (run by the fire service) where the ambulance is scrubbed, and the crew remove their protective suits, in order to put on a new one.
Image: Firefighters follow desinfection procedures
It ensures that they don't pass on the virus. But it's also disruptive, time-consuming and frustrating. For Nathan and Jacques, it adds to their own gnawing sense of fatigue and anxiety.
"We're all scared of passing on the virus to our families, and yes, I'm exhausted all the time," Nathan told me.
"But it's also really tiring to have to constantly wait for our ambulances to be disinfected when we are trying to keep going. Some of my colleagues with children are really struggling, and they are working non-stop."
Another patient is attended, and taken to hospital. The ambulance is disinfected again. The pattern never ends - call-out, clean the vehicle. Call-out, clean the vehicle. Every day.
Belgium has been hit hard by coronavirus - a country of 11 million people has already lost more than 1,100 people, and that figure will rise. For the crews of these ambulances, the pressure isn't going to ease any time soon.


news--2020-04-18--Coronavirus: More than 20,000 people with COVID-19 in Spain have now died

The number of people with coronavirus who have died in Spain has passed 20,000 .
The country 's health authorities have reported 565 further coronavirus related fatalities in the last 24 hours - a slight fall on the previous day 's figure of 585 .
It brings the total to 20,043 , while the number of infections has passed 190,000 .
Only the United States and Italy have had more COVID-19 deaths .
In Spain , infections have risen to 191,726 compared with the previous tally of 188,068 .
As the outbreak 's spread slows in the country , pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed one part of a huge temporary hospital with thousands of beds set up by the military in a convention centre in Madrid .
But strict confinement rules are expected to be extended beyond 26 April .
More than 74,000 people in Spain have recovered .
However , this week the Spanish government called for more precise data to supplied after discrepancies in regional figures came to light .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker In France , which has seen more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have banned a cruise ship from disembarking before its final destination of Italy .
The Costa Deliziosa had sought to make a stop in Marseille to allow 1,000 passengers to leave before arriving in Venice in the coming days .
But permission was denied due to France 's virus-related confinement measures .
President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed the French lockdown will remain in place until at least 11 May .
Iran , which was slow to respond to the pandemic , has begun to relax measures , allowing some businesses in the capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country has reported more than 80,000 confirmed cases and over 5,000 deaths .
In Africa , a total of 52 of the continent 's 54 countries have reported the virus .
The overall number of cases on the continent has reached more than 19,800 , however the World Health Organisation has warned that due to a shortage of testing `` it 's likely the real numbers are higher than reported '' .
Worldwide , the pandemic has infected more than 2.2 million people , and over 150,000 deaths have been recorded .

The number of people with coronavirus who have died in Spain has passed 20,000.
The country's health authorities have reported 565 further coronavirus related fatalities in the last 24 hours - a slight fall on the previous day's figure of 585.
Image: Spain's Military Emergencies Unit disinfecting public space at Malaga airport
It brings the total to 20,043, while the number of infections has passed 190,000.
Only the United States and Italy have had more COVID-19 deaths.
In Spain, infections have risen to 191,726 compared with the previous tally of 188,068.
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As the outbreak's spread slows in the country, pressure on hospitals has relaxed.
Authorities have closed one part of a huge temporary hospital with thousands of beds set up by the military in a convention centre in Madrid.
Image: The Ifem centre in Madrid had been turned into Spain's biggest hospital
But strict confinement rules are expected to be extended beyond 26 April.
More than 74,000 people in Spain have recovered.
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However, this week the Spanish government called for more precise data to supplied after discrepancies in regional figures came to light.
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In France, which has seen more than 18,000 coronavirus related deaths, authorities have banned a cruise ship from disembarking before its final destination of Italy.
The Costa Deliziosa had sought to make a stop in Marseille to allow 1,000 passengers to leave before arriving in Venice in the coming days.
But permission was denied due to France's virus-related confinement measures.
Image: France's lockdown has been extended until 11 May
President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed the French lockdown will remain in place until at least 11 May.
Iran, which was slow to respond to the pandemic, has begun to relax measures, allowing some businesses in the capital and nearby towns to re-open.
Image: Iranian workers disinfect a street in Tehran
The country has reported more than 80,000 confirmed cases and over 5,000 deaths.
In Africa, a total of 52 of the continent's 54 countries have reported the virus.
Image: A drive through testing site in Johannesburg
The overall number of cases on the continent has reached more than 19,800, however the World Health Organisation has warned that due to a shortage of testing "it's likely the real numbers are higher than reported".
Worldwide, the pandemic has infected more than 2.2 million people, and over 150,000 deaths have been recorded.


news--2020-04-18--Coronavirus: A&E nurse unable to reassure 'sobbing' daughter 'without lying' about PPE

An A & E nurse has criticised Matt Hancock over lacking supplies of protective equipment after her daughter went to bed `` sobbing and begging '' her not to go to work .
Kate , who did not want her surname to be published , tweeted the health secretary on Friday saying her eight-year-old daughter had tearfully pleaded that she did not want her mother to die , using words she said `` broke '' her .
She wrote : `` Dear Matt Hancock - this is my daughter - who I put to bed tonight sobbing and begging me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her words broke me , 'Mummy I 'm only 8 and I need you - I do n't want you to die . '
'' Kate said that , having moved to a more hands-on nursing role in February after 25 years with the NHS , she was `` so angry '' that she felt she could not reassure her daughter `` without lying '' about being kept safe on the job .
`` I was so angry , '' she said , adding : `` How dare he [ Matt Hancock ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ca n't even reassure her without lying that I 've got enough equipment to keep me safe at work .
Actually , the reality is I 've been going to work for weeks in a crap plastic pinny and a basic surgical mask .
`` I ca n't even reassure her effectively without lying that we 've got everything that we need . ''
Her account and tweets were later deleted , and some news organisations reported she was a Labour activist .
Kate 's concerns were raised as thousands of doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them were left without the protection needed against COVID-19 .
The Department of Health and Social Care says the full weight of the Government is behind efforts to procure protective equipment and it was working closely with industry and those involved in providing care .
But further reports have said that some NHS trusts are due to totally run out of protective gowns within the next 24 to 48 hours .
A survey by the Royal College of Nursing has found half of nurses had felt under pressure to continue working without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : : Listen to the All Out Politics podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Kate had tweeted she remains `` careful to not expose my children to anything '' .
But , she added : `` They listen to the radio , news is out there , they see the 5pm briefing , they understand .
They know they 're all off school because of the massive risks of corona , so it 's weighing heavily on their minds anyway .
`` I 've stopped sharing my bed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , I thought 'is that the best thing ? '
`` I 've moved downstairs into the spare room , and then when I put her to bed last night she 's sobbing her little heart out . ''
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said : `` We are working around the clock to ensure that PPE is delivered to those on the frontline of this global pandemic .
`` We have deliveries coming in from across the world , and we are working with UK manufacturers to increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our stockpiles . ''

An A&E nurse has criticised Matt Hancock over lacking supplies of protective equipment after her daughter went to bed "sobbing and begging" her not to go to work.
Kate, who did not want her surname to be published, tweeted the health secretary on Friday saying her eight-year-old daughter had tearfully pleaded that she did not want her mother to die, using words she said "broke" her.
She wrote: "Dear Matt Hancock - this is my daughter - who I put to bed tonight sobbing and begging me not work in A&E - her words broke me, 'Mummy I'm only 8 and I need you - I don't want you to die.'"
Kate said that, having moved to a more hands-on nursing role in February after 25 years with the NHS, she was "so angry" that she felt she could not reassure her daughter "without lying" about being kept safe on the job.
"I was so angry," she said, adding: "How dare he [Matt Hancock] put us in this position.
"I can't even reassure her without lying that I've got enough equipment to keep me safe at work. Actually, the reality is I've been going to work for weeks in a crap plastic pinny and a basic surgical mask.
"I can't even reassure her effectively without lying that we've got everything that we need."
Her account and tweets were later deleted, and some news organisations reported she was a Labour activist.
Kate's concerns were raised as thousands of doctors across the UK said a significant number of them were left without the protection needed against COVID-19.
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The Department of Health and Social Care says the full weight of the Government is behind efforts to procure protective equipment and it was working closely with industry and those involved in providing care.
But further reports have said that some NHS trusts are due to totally run out of protective gowns within the next 24 to 48 hours.
A survey by the Royal College of Nursing has found half of nurses had felt under pressure to continue working without adequate protective equipment amid the pandemic.
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Kate had tweeted she remains "careful to not expose my children to anything".
But, she added: "They listen to the radio, news is out there, they see the 5pm briefing, they understand. They know they're all off school because of the massive risks of corona, so it's weighing heavily on their minds anyway.
"I've stopped sharing my bed with my daughter, I considered moving out, I thought 'is that the best thing?'
"I've moved downstairs into the spare room, and then when I put her to bed last night she's sobbing her little heart out."
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "We are working around the clock to ensure that PPE is delivered to those on the frontline of this global pandemic.
"We have deliveries coming in from across the world, and we are working with UK manufacturers to increase domestic production as well as drawing on our stockpiles."


news--2020-04-18--Coronavirus: New Jersey care homes investigated due to high number of COVID-19 deaths

Care homes in the US state of New Jersey are being investigated due to high numbers of deaths from COVID-19 and accusations they have deliberately withheld information from worried relatives .
Twenty-nine elderly residents have died at one home in the town of Elizabeth and 40 of the remaining 52 residents are sick with the virus .
At another home in the north of the state , 17 bodies were found squeezed into a small morgue designed to hold only four .
Police made the discovery after receiving an anonymous tip-off that a body was being stored in a shed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoke to Sky News complained they are not being told what is going on .
`` Nobody told us , '' one family member said .
`` I heard it on the news and no one in the office is answering our questions , nobody is giving us any details , nobody is telling us anything .
`` We 're all sitting ducks , waiting to see if someone is going to tell us our family member passed away . ''
Viviana Olivero 's grandmother , Dioselina , was a resident of Elizabeth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in hospital last week after her family pleaded with the home to take her in .
She was 78 years old .
`` We believe that she was sick over a week , '' Viviana said .
`` We had not been notified .
We had an employee who let us know .
She was not able to breathe , she was having respiratory issues , she was experiencing all the symptoms and for some reason she was not taken to the ER . ''
The first confirmation Dioselina 's family had that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they received a letter after she died .
The local mayor told Sky News he has asked New Jersey 's governor and state attorney general to investigate the home .
`` I ache for those relatives .
I hurt for those relatives for the simple reason they get a letter from the nursing home telling them what 's going on , '' Mayor Chris Bollwage said .
`` That 's not the way the administrator of this nursing home should deal with the families who are dealing with all this anguish .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to our emails but when we phoned them they said : `` This is not a unique situation to Elizabeth nursing .
`` Unfortunately many nursing homes in New Jersey are under the same situation and we 're working with the Department for Health and local health agencies to comply with the department .
`` So right now our main focus is caring for the residents . ''

Care homes in the US state of New Jersey are being investigated due to high numbers of deaths from COVID-19 and accusations they have deliberately withheld information from worried relatives.
Twenty-nine elderly residents have died at one home in the town of Elizabeth and 40 of the remaining 52 residents are sick with the virus.
At another home in the north of the state, 17 bodies were found squeezed into a small morgue designed to hold only four.
Police made the discovery after receiving an anonymous tip-off that a body was being stored in a shed on the grounds.
Distressed relatives who spoke to Sky News complained they are not being told what is going on.
"Nobody told us," one family member said.
"I heard it on the news and no one in the office is answering our questions, nobody is giving us any details, nobody is telling us anything.
"We're all sitting ducks, waiting to see if someone is going to tell us our family member passed away."
Image: Care homes in New Jersey are seeing a high number of COVID-19 deaths
Viviana Olivero's grandmother, Dioselina, was a resident of Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab Center. She died in hospital last week after her family pleaded with the home to take her in. She was 78 years old.
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"We believe that she was sick over a week," Viviana said.
"We had not been notified. We had an employee who let us know. She was not able to breathe, she was having respiratory issues, she was experiencing all the symptoms and for some reason she was not taken to the ER."
Image: Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab Center is in New Jersey
The first confirmation Dioselina's family had that coronavirus was in the nursing home was when they received a letter after she died.
The local mayor told Sky News he has asked New Jersey's governor and state attorney general to investigate the home.
"I ache for those relatives. I hurt for those relatives for the simple reason they get a letter from the nursing home telling them what's going on," Mayor Chris Bollwage said.
"That's not the way the administrator of this nursing home should deal with the families who are dealing with all this anguish."
Image: Mayor Chris Bollwage of Elizabeth says he 'aches' for grieving relatives
The nursing home didn't reply to our emails but when we phoned them they said: "This is not a unique situation to Elizabeth nursing.
"Unfortunately many nursing homes in New Jersey are under the same situation and we're working with the Department for Health and local health agencies to comply with the department.
"So right now our main focus is caring for the residents."


news--2020-04-18--Coronavirus: Fundraiser Tom Moore knocks Dame Vera Lynn off iTunes top spot

Captain Tom Moore 's charity single You 'll Never Walk Alone has gone to number one in the iTunes chart .
The track , which the 99-year-old fundraiser recorded with Michael Ball , has pushed Dame Vera Lynn and Katherine Jenkins ' duet of We 'll Meet Again to number two .
The 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein song will raise money for the NHS , alongside Captain Moore 's ongoing walking appeal .
The well-known Carousel number has become an anthem for medical staff during the coronavirus pandemic .
The new version features an introduction from Captain Moore , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a storm , hold your head up high and do n't be afraid of the dark .
`` At the end of a storm there 's a golden sky and the sweet silver song of a lark . ''
The single also features the NHS Voices for Care Choir .
The forces sweetheart Dame Vera had entered the charts just a few days before , with the re-release of her rousing tune , which first came out in 1939 .
The Queen also mentioned the song in her address to the nation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duet of the wartime anthem with soprano Jenkins is raising money for the same cause as You 'll Never Walk Alone , the NHS Charities Together .
Hailing Captain Moore as an `` inspiration '' , Ball said singing with him has been `` one of the single greatest honours of my career '' .
The West End star went on : `` Not only is he the biggest single fundraiser in British history and a decorated war veteran , he is the most charming man you could ever wish to meet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ never in my wildest dreams imagined I would be releasing a single with Michael Ball OBE , but I also never thought it possible for me to walk in the garden and raise millions .
`` So why not sing , spread some cheer and again raise money for our national heroes .
NHS this one is for you ! ''
The Second World War veteran has become a national hero after raising over £23m for the health service by completing laps of his garden .
He has already reached his target of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 April but has pledged to keep walking for as long as people keep donating to his appeal .
He smashed his original target of £1,000 , leading to calls for him to be knighted .
Responding online to the Change.org petition , Number 10 said Prime Minister Boris Johnson `` will certainly be looking at ways to recognise Tom for his heroic efforts '' .
The petition has received more than 600,000 signatures .
NHS England has also invited Captain Moore to be a guest of honour at its latest opening of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the government 's daily press conference , Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said Captain Moore would praise NHS workers via video link at the new facility in Harrogate , North Yorkshire , next week .
Royalty have also noted the 99-year-old 's efforts , with the Duke of Cambridge and Duchess of Cornwall making an undisclosed donation to his appeal and writing to him personally .
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Captain Moore has achieved the highest total raised by an individual on JustGiving .
Originally from Keighley in West Yorkshire , Captain Moore trained as a civil engineer before enlisting in the Army for the Second World War , rising to captain and serving in India and Burma .

Captain Tom Moore's charity single You'll Never Walk Alone has gone to number one in the iTunes chart.
The track, which the 99-year-old fundraiser recorded with Michael Ball, has pushed Dame Vera Lynn and Katherine Jenkins' duet of We'll Meet Again to number two.
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The 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein song will raise money for the NHS, alongside Captain Moore's ongoing walking appeal.
The well-known Carousel number has become an anthem for medical staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
The new version features an introduction from Captain Moore, who said: "When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high and don't be afraid of the dark.
"At the end of a storm there's a golden sky and the sweet silver song of a lark."
The single also features the NHS Voices for Care Choir.
Image: The forces sweetheart helped raise Britain's morale in the Second World War
The forces sweetheart Dame Vera had entered the charts just a few days before, with the re-release of her rousing tune, which first came out in 1939.
The Queen also mentioned the song in her address to the nation, two weeks into the lockdown.
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The duet of the wartime anthem with soprano Jenkins is raising money for the same cause as You'll Never Walk Alone, the NHS Charities Together.
Hailing Captain Moore as an "inspiration", Ball said singing with him has been "one of the single greatest honours of my career".
The West End star went on: "Not only is he the biggest single fundraiser in British history and a decorated war veteran, he is the most charming man you could ever wish to meet."
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Captain Moore said: "I never in my wildest dreams imagined I would be releasing a single with Michael Ball OBE, but I also never thought it possible for me to walk in the garden and raise millions.
"So why not sing, spread some cheer and again raise money for our national heroes. NHS this one is for you!"
The Second World War veteran has become a national hero after raising over £23m for the health service by completing laps of his garden.
He has already reached his target of 100 laps before his 100th birthday on 30 April but has pledged to keep walking for as long as people keep donating to his appeal.
Image: Captain Moore with members of his family
He smashed his original target of £1,000, leading to calls for him to be knighted.
Responding online to the Change.org petition, Number 10 said Prime Minister Boris Johnson "will certainly be looking at ways to recognise Tom for his heroic efforts".
The petition has received more than 600,000 signatures.
NHS England has also invited Captain Moore to be a guest of honour at its latest opening of a Nightingale hospital.
Announcing the reward in the government's daily press conference, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said Captain Moore would praise NHS workers via video link at the new facility in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, next week.
Royalty have also noted the 99-year-old's efforts, with the Duke of Cambridge and Duchess of Cornwall making an undisclosed donation to his appeal and writing to him personally.
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Money raised will pay for care packs for staff, electronic devices for patients to keep in touch with family members and support groups for those recovering from coronavirus.
Captain Moore has achieved the highest total raised by an individual on JustGiving.
Originally from Keighley in West Yorkshire, Captain Moore trained as a civil engineer before enlisting in the Army for the Second World War, rising to captain and serving in India and Burma.