news--2020-03-19--Coronavirus: A million people demand NHS workers get priority testing

More than a million people have signed a petition calling for NHS staff to be prioritised for coronavirus testing so they can continue to work .
Junior doctor Rebecca McCauley , who started the petition to health secretary Matt Hancock , said all NHS workers , including cleaners who are `` the unsung heroes '' , are facing a dilemma at work .
She said it is common to get a cough in March , but as they would not know if it is COVID-19 without a test they have to either stay off work for seven days or go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick patients .
Dr McCauley said : `` Currently , tests are only being done on patients who require hospital admission .
`` This virus will cause minor symptoms for most people , and relatively young and healthy staff are most likely to fall into that category .
`` The issue is the patients we treat are not healthy , they are frail and vulnerable .
`` Ask yourself this - if your loved one needs hospital care for a condition not related to COVID-19 , would you want them to be treated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ?
`` If not , please help us out here . ''
The petition reached a million signatures on Thursday evening , with many more continuing to add their support .
At the same time , Boris Johnson vowed to step up daily testing from the current 5,000 a day `` to 10,000 , to 25,000 and then 250,000 '' - but did not say who would be tested .
England 's Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty said his next priority was NHS workers .
He said he `` completely '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protective equipment ( PPE ) for staff but did not clarify if testing would be prioritised for NHS staff .
Tens of thousands of retired doctors and nurses were asked on Thursday to return to work to help the NHS through the crisis , while final-year medical and nursing students are being offered temporary work to ease the burden .
NHS staff and the general public who have signed the petition applauded Dr McCauley for asking for prioritised testing .
Amanda Henshaw said : `` I am a nurse and my priority is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to know if I am safe to work . ''
`` This is just total common sense - incredible someone has to start a petition to get it done , '' Anne Callaghan , whose comment was liked by more than 400 people , said .
Jane Powell added : `` They are putting themselves at risk day in day out , that 's the very least we can do . ''
Mr Johnson also announced on Thursday the government is planning to purchase hundreds of thousands of antibody tests to detect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing antibody tests it means those who test positive can then return to society and it will mean estimates of how many people will be affected can be refined .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker By Thursday afternoon there were 3,269 confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK , and 144 deaths .
The Department of Health said 64,621 people have been tested , with 61,352 confirmed negative .

More than a million people have signed a petition calling for NHS staff to be prioritised for coronavirus testing so they can continue to work.
Junior doctor Rebecca McCauley, who started the petition to health secretary Matt Hancock, said all NHS workers, including cleaners who are "the unsung heroes", are facing a dilemma at work.
She said it is common to get a cough in March, but as they would not know if it is COVID-19 without a test they have to either stay off work for seven days or go to work and potentially spread coronavirus to sick patients.
Image: The petition called on health secretary Matt Hancock to test frontline NHS staff for COVID-19 as a priority
Dr McCauley said: "Currently, tests are only being done on patients who require hospital admission.
"This virus will cause minor symptoms for most people, and relatively young and healthy staff are most likely to fall into that category.
"The issue is the patients we treat are not healthy, they are frail and vulnerable.
"Ask yourself this - if your loved one needs hospital care for a condition not related to COVID-19, would you want them to be treated by staff who are likely infected with it?
"If not, please help us out here."
The petition reached a million signatures on Thursday evening, with many more continuing to add their support.
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At the same time, Boris Johnson vowed to step up daily testing from the current 5,000 a day "to 10,000, to 25,000 and then 250,000" - but did not say who would be tested.
England's Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty said his next priority was NHS workers.
He said he "completely" understood concerns about a lack of public protective equipment (PPE) for staff but did not clarify if testing would be prioritised for NHS staff.
Tens of thousands of retired doctors and nurses were asked on Thursday to return to work to help the NHS through the crisis, while final-year medical and nursing students are being offered temporary work to ease the burden.
Image: A sign directs patients towards an NHS 111 coronavirus pod at St Thomas' Hospital in London
Image: NHS staff are currently not being routinely tested
NHS staff and the general public who have signed the petition applauded Dr McCauley for asking for prioritised testing.
Amanda Henshaw said: "I am a nurse and my priority is to protect patients and families. I need to know if I am safe to work."
"This is just total common sense - incredible someone has to start a petition to get it done," Anne Callaghan, whose comment was liked by more than 400 people, said.
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Jane Powell added: "They are putting themselves at risk day in day out, that's the very least we can do."
Mr Johnson also announced on Thursday the government is planning to purchase hundreds of thousands of antibody tests to detect if somebody has had coronavirus.
By doing antibody tests it means those who test positive can then return to society and it will mean estimates of how many people will be affected can be refined.
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By Thursday afternoon there were 3,269 confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK, and 144 deaths.
The Department of Health said 64,621 people have been tested, with 61,352 confirmed negative.


news--2020-03-20--Coronavirus: Man arrested for failing to self-isolate on the Isle of Man

A man has been arrested on the Isle of Man for failing to self-isolate , as authorities enforce coronavirus-related restrictions .
The 26-year-old man arrived on the island by boat yesterday and was arrested after failing to comply with the island 's new rules .
The Isle of Man government says anyone arriving on the island must self-isolate for 14 days , to stop the spread of COVID-19 .
In a statement police said : `` We currently have one male in police custody for failing to adhere to the new legislation requiring him to self isolate .
`` Please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and think about the safety of the community .
`` This is an ever evolving situation and it is important we act in the best interests of keeping people safe . ''
They said the man was being held in a specially cleaned area of custody designated for people who should be self-isolating .
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The Manx government has warned that anyone who does not follow self-isolation rules on arrival on the island could face a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The arrest comes on the same day the island confirmed its first case of the coronavirus .
In a statement , the Isle of Man government said : `` A patient on the island has tested positive for coronavirus .
`` The patient had recently returned to the Isle of Man from a trip to Spain .
`` The public health team has been in touch with the patient to provide advice and support , and will start contact tracing . ''
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to All Out Politics on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The UK currently has more than 3,000 cases of the coronavirus and at least 144 people have died as a result of the disease .

A man has been arrested on the Isle of Man for failing to self-isolate, as authorities enforce coronavirus-related restrictions.
The 26-year-old man arrived on the island by boat yesterday and was arrested after failing to comply with the island's new rules.
The Isle of Man government says anyone arriving on the island must self-isolate for 14 days, to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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In a statement police said: "We currently have one male in police custody for failing to adhere to the new legislation requiring him to self isolate.
"Please follow the guidance issued by the government and think about the safety of the community.
"This is an ever evolving situation and it is important we act in the best interests of keeping people safe."
They said the man was being held in a specially cleaned area of custody designated for people who should be self-isolating.
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The Manx government has warned that anyone who does not follow self-isolation rules on arrival on the island could face a £10,000 fine or three months in jail.
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The arrest comes on the same day the island confirmed its first case of the coronavirus.
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In a statement, the Isle of Man government said: "A patient on the island has tested positive for coronavirus.
"The patient had recently returned to the Isle of Man from a trip to Spain.
"The public health team has been in touch with the patient to provide advice and support, and will start contact tracing."
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea.
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The UK currently has more than 3,000 cases of the coronavirus and at least 144 people have died as a result of the disease.


news--2020-03-20--Coronavirus: Boris Johnson tells Britons not to be 'tempted to go out' and contract COVID-19 or pass

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson tells Britons not to be 'tempted to go out' and contract COVID-19 or pass it on to others

Cafes , pubs , bars , restaurants and gyms are closed for the foreseeable future in the latest move aimed at halting the spread of coronavirus .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that the order would `` put the country in a better and stronger position and we will be able to save thousands of lives '' .
The prime minister said nightclubs , leisure centres and theatres must also close their doors in an effort to reduce `` unnecessary '' social gatherings by 75 % .
The closures will be reviewed on a monthly basis .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go out ...
But please do n't , '' he said .
`` You may think you are invincible , but there is no guarantee you will get mild symptoms , and you can still be a carrier of the disease and pass it on to others . ''
Earlier on Friday , figures showed that the number of people who have died in the UK after contracting COVID-19 had risen to 177 after England saw 39 more deaths - the biggest rise in a day .
The UK also saw 714 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , bringing its total number to 3,983 .
In a bid to help the economy survive the pandemic , Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the government would step in to pay people 's wages , with grants that will cover 80 % of the salaries of retained workers - up to £2,500 a month .
He urged businesses to consider government support before laying off employees .
: : Listen to All Out Politics on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker He also said he would defer the next quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of June , in a £30bn injection into the economy .
Mr Sunak pledged £1bn for renters by boosting housing benefit and Universal Credit , and added that the welfare payments ' `` generosity '' would be increased to allow the local housing allowance to cover at least 30 % of market rents .
Reacting to the latest financial measures , shadow chancellor John McDonnell said : `` It looks as though it 's going to be weeks before it comes into action . ''
He told Sky News : `` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think he needs to go a lot farther and a lot faster .
`` He 's said 'whatever it takes ' - this is n't whatever it takes , he has n't gone far enough and I 'm worried about yet another delay in getting these benefits to people , getting the wages in people 's pockets . ''
But the chancellor 's measures were largely welcomed by business and union leaders .
Also commenting on the massive rescue package , Sky 's economics editor Ed Conway said : `` I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal .
`` It shows how desperately concerned they are about the state of the economy .
`` This is a nuclear button for the government to press because clearly they are panicking that people are firing staff at an unprecedented rate .
`` It will be really expensive .
It depends on how long is goes on for .
It is a very big move . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Many gym chains said they would freeze membership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members keep fit .
PureGym , one of the UK 's largest operators with 230 premises , told more than a million members they will not have to pay while gyms are closed , adding that it would launch a workout and well-being platform through its app .
Virgin Active and Nuffield Health both told customers that membership payments would be frozen and they would deliver workouts online .
David Lloyd Clubs , The Gym Group , DW Fitness First , Better Leisure Centres and Better Gyms also confirmed a payment freeze for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of not-for-profit fitness industry body ukactive , said : `` Our members will continue to support their customers even though the physical facilities will be closed - adapting and finding innovative new ways to help people to maintain active lives .
`` We will continue to keep our nation healthy and active in the most challenging of times .
`` The fitness and leisure sector will reopen its facilities when it is safe to do so , and will do so with increased vigour and the energy that has always been its hallmark @ @

Cafes, pubs, bars, restaurants and gyms are closed for the foreseeable future in the latest move aimed at halting the spread of coronavirus.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that the order would "put the country in a better and stronger position and we will be able to save thousands of lives".
The prime minister said nightclubs, leisure centres and theatres must also close their doors in an effort to reduce "unnecessary" social gatherings by 75%. The closures will be reviewed on a monthly basis.
"Some people may of course be tempted to go out... But please don't," he said.
"You may think you are invincible, but there is no guarantee you will get mild symptoms, and you can still be a carrier of the disease and pass it on to others."
Earlier on Friday, figures showed that the number of people who have died in the UK after contracting COVID-19 had risen to 177 after England saw 39 more deaths - the biggest rise in a day.
The UK also saw 714 confirmed cases of coronavirus diagnosed in a day, bringing its total number to 3,983.
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In a bid to help the economy survive the pandemic, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the government would step in to pay people's wages, with grants that will cover 80% of the salaries of retained workers - up to £2,500 a month.
He urged businesses to consider government support before laying off employees.
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He also said he would defer the next quarter of VAT payments for businesses until the end of June, in a £30bn injection into the economy.
Mr Sunak pledged £1bn for renters by boosting housing benefit and Universal Credit, and added that the welfare payments' "generosity" would be increased to allow the local housing allowance to cover at least 30% of market rents.
Reacting to the latest financial measures, shadow chancellor John McDonnell said: "It looks as though it's going to be weeks before it comes into action."
He told Sky News: "He [Mr Johnson] has shifted but I think he needs to go a lot farther and a lot faster.
"He's said 'whatever it takes' - this isn't whatever it takes, he hasn't gone far enough and I'm worried about yet another delay in getting these benefits to people, getting the wages in people's pockets."
But the chancellor's measures were largely welcomed by business and union leaders.
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Also commenting on the massive rescue package, Sky's economics editor Ed Conway said: "I'm slightly dumbfounded. This is an enormous deal.
"It shows how desperately concerned they are about the state of the economy.
"This is a nuclear button for the government to press because clearly they are panicking that people are firing staff at an unprecedented rate.
"It will be really expensive. It depends on how long is goes on for. It is a very big move."
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Many gym chains said they would freeze membership fees and deliver workouts online to help members keep fit.
PureGym, one of the UK's largest operators with 230 premises, told more than a million members they will not have to pay while gyms are closed, adding that it would launch a workout and well-being platform through its app.
Virgin Active and Nuffield Health both told customers that membership payments would be frozen and they would deliver workouts online.
David Lloyd Clubs, The Gym Group, DW Fitness First, Better Leisure Centres and Better Gyms also confirmed a payment freeze for members.
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Huw Edwards, chief exceutive of not-for-profit fitness industry body ukactive, said: "Our members will continue to support their customers even though the physical facilities will be closed - adapting and finding innovative new ways to help people to maintain active lives.
"We will continue to keep our nation healthy and active in the most challenging of times.
"The fitness and leisure sector will reopen its facilities when it is safe to do so, and will do so with increased vigour and the energy that has always been its hallmark."


news--2020-03-20--Coronavirus: More than 10,000 people have now died from COVID-19 worldwide

The number of people who have died worldwide after testing positive for coronavirus has passed 10,000 .
The figures - collated by Johns Hopkins University - show more than 3,400 fatalities in Italy , and over 3,100 in China .
In the UK , 177 people have died .
In Spain , the government has announced the army will set up a field hospital of 5,500 beds in a convention centre in Madrid as confirmed cases reached 19,980 on Friday - an increase of nearly 3,000 in 24 hours .
The number of dead went up from 767 to 1,002 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rose by 149 to 1,433 on Friday , while confirmed infections increased by 1,237 to 19,644 .
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he would use `` all state power '' to tackle COVID-19 .
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Rapid testing has been launched in the country , where 60 new cases were reported , taking the total to 369 , with 32 fatalities .
Malaysia , which has the biggest number of infections in South East Asia , reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 1,030 .
Singapore reported 40 new cases , increasing its total to 385 .
Tasmania has quarantined itself from the rest of Australia to control the spread of coronavirus .
The island state has declared a state of emergency , with premier Peter Gutwein promising the `` toughest border restrictions in Australia '' .
`` We 've got a moat , and we 're not afraid to use it , '' said the front page of Tasmania 's The Mercury newspaper .
The island off the southeast coast of Australia had 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nationally , there have been 785 cases and seven deaths .
In India , anyone suspected of having COVID-19 is having their hand stamped and being tracked using their mobile phone to enforce quarantine measures .
Officials have reported multiple cases of people flouting quarantine rules .
More than 200 people have been infected in India , and four people have died .
: : Listen to All Out Politics on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Health minister Zweli Mkhize said that the number of cases had risen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus has spread more slowly in Africa than in Asia or Europe , infections have started to rise rapidly in South Africa in recent days .
In Taiwan , there were 27 new cases , and a second death was reported .
Hong Kong reported a one-day record of 48 new cases of coronavirus , taking the total to 256 .
Brazil , the hardest hit country in South America , reported 621 confirmed cases on Thursday - more than doubling in two days .

The number of people who have died worldwide after testing positive for coronavirus has passed 10,000.
The figures - collated by Johns Hopkins University - show more than 3,400 fatalities in Italy, and over 3,100 in China.
In the UK, 177 people have died.
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In Spain, the government has announced the army will set up a field hospital of 5,500 beds in a convention centre in Madrid as confirmed cases reached 19,980 on Friday - an increase of nearly 3,000 in 24 hours.
The number of dead went up from 767 to 1,002.
Iran said its number of fatalities rose by 149 to 1,433 on Friday, while confirmed infections increased by 1,237 to 19,644.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he would use "all state power" to tackle COVID-19.
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Rapid testing has been launched in the country, where 60 new cases were reported, taking the total to 369, with 32 fatalities.
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Malaysia, which has the biggest number of infections in South East Asia, reported 130 new cases, taking its tally to 1,030.
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Singapore reported 40 new cases, increasing its total to 385.
Tasmania has quarantined itself from the rest of Australia to control the spread of coronavirus.
The island state has declared a state of emergency, with premier Peter Gutwein promising the "toughest border restrictions in Australia".
"We've got a moat, and we're not afraid to use it," said the front page of Tasmania's The Mercury newspaper.
The island off the southeast coast of Australia had 10 cases of COVID-19, and no fatalities. Nationally, there have been 785 cases and seven deaths.
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In India, anyone suspected of having COVID-19 is having their hand stamped and being tracked using their mobile phone to enforce quarantine measures.
Officials have reported multiple cases of people flouting quarantine rules. More than 200 people have been infected in India, and four people have died.
South Africa's central bank has announced a series of emergency liquidity measures.
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Health minister Zweli Mkhize said that the number of cases had risen by 52 to 202.
While the virus has spread more slowly in Africa than in Asia or Europe, infections have started to rise rapidly in South Africa in recent days.
In Taiwan, there were 27 new cases, and a second death was reported.
Hong Kong reported a one-day record of 48 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total to 256.
Brazil, the hardest hit country in South America, reported 621 confirmed cases on Thursday - more than doubling in two days.


news--2020-03-20--Coronavirus: New York joins California with stay at home order to residents

New York state has joined California in telling its residents to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic , putting nearly 60 million on lockdown .
Earlier , California 's state governor Gavin Newsom issued a state-wide `` stay at home '' order , which took effect from Thursday evening and will remain in place until further notice .
He said the state needed to `` recognise the reality '' and `` make tough decisions '' , although conceded that home isolation was not his `` preferred choice '' .
New York governor Andrew Cuomo also issued an executive order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers must stay at home or cease working completely .
Mr Cuomo added that over-70s , or those with underlying health conditions , must stay at home , save for solo exercising .
Speaking to the people of New York , he pleaded with them to listen , saying : `` Your actions can affect my health , that is where we are . ''
The new restrictions will be enforced with fines and forced closure of businesses should they flout the rules .
The states of New York and California have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US , with combined confirmed cases of COVID-19 at more than 6,500 , with 57 people having lost their lives .
California 's governor said modelling has shown 56 % of California residents are expected to contract COVID-19 over the next eight weeks , requiring nearly 20,000 more hospital beds than the state can currently provide .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker He also warned infection rates are doubling every four days in some parts of the state .
Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is likely to be `` disproportionately impacted '' in the coming weeks , Mr Newsom added .
The latest developments across the world : • Iran 's Mission to the United Nations has said the `` inhumane and unlawful '' US sanctions are hampering efforts to prevent COVID-19 cases in the country , urging the international community to help lift the sanctions • Haiti has confirmed its first two cases of COVID-19 and announced it will close all airports , schools , factories and seaports • Cannes Film Festival has been postponed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the festival to June or July • South Korea will test all passengers coming from Europe for coronavirus and enforce two-week quarantines beginning on Sunday • North Korea says it has released thousands of people from quarantine , although has not publicly confirmed a single case of COVID-19 • Australia has demanded indoor venues provide at least four square metres of space between each person and tightened regulations on travel to and from remote indigenous communities

New York state has joined California in telling its residents to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, putting nearly 60 million on lockdown.
Earlier, California's state governor Gavin Newsom issued a state-wide "stay at home" order, which took effect from Thursday evening and will remain in place until further notice.
He said the state needed to "recognise the reality" and "make tough decisions", although conceded that home isolation was not his "preferred choice".
New York governor Andrew Cuomo also issued an executive order to state residents, meaning all non-essential workers must stay at home or cease working completely.
Mr Cuomo added that over-70s, or those with underlying health conditions, must stay at home, save for solo exercising.
Speaking to the people of New York, he pleaded with them to listen, saying: "Your actions can affect my health, that is where we are."
The new restrictions will be enforced with fines and forced closure of businesses should they flout the rules.
The states of New York and California have been some of the hardest hit in the US, with combined confirmed cases of COVID-19 at more than 6,500, with 57 people having lost their lives.
California's governor said modelling has shown 56% of California residents are expected to contract COVID-19 over the next eight weeks, requiring nearly 20,000 more hospital beds than the state can currently provide.
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He also warned infection rates are doubling every four days in some parts of the state.
Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest city, is likely to be "disproportionately impacted" in the coming weeks, Mr Newsom added.
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news--2020-03-20--Coronavirus: Italian doctors warn COVID-19 can make young people seriously ill

Doctors in Italy have warned against the misconception that young people will not suffer as badly as the elderly from COVID-19 .
It comes as the head of the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) said young people are `` not invincible '' and can still die from coronavirus or be confined to hospital `` for weeks '' .
Dr Antonio Pesenti , the head of Lombardy 's intensive crisis care unit , said many younger people were being admitted to hospital with severe cases of the coronavirus .
`` 50 % of our patients in the intensive care unit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are over 65 years old , '' he said .
`` But that means that the other 50 % of our patients are younger than 65 .
`` We have patients who are 20 years old or 30 years old , quite a few , and those are severe like the old ones . ''
Dr Pesenti said that in his experience the only difference between the two groups was that `` younger people are usually healthier , so they survive more . ''
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Part of the reason Italy has had a higher mortality rate than other countries is because it has a larger population of older people .
However , the fact that the elderly are more likely to die from the virus does not mean young people will experience a milder form of the disease or are less likely to get infected .
In Italy almost a quarter of their nearly 28,000 coronavirus patients are aged between 19 and 50 .
Speaking at an online press conference in Geneva on Friday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Every day , we are learning more about this virus and the disease it causes .
`` One of the things we are learning is that although older people are the hardest hit , younger people are not spared .
`` Data from many countries clearly show that people under 50 make up a significant proportion of patients requiring hospitalisation .
`` Today , I have a message for young people : you are not invincible .
This virus could put you in hospital for weeks , or even kill you .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick , the choices you make about where you go could be the difference between life and death for someone else .
`` I 'm grateful that so many young people are spreading the word and not the virus . ''
In the United States , research by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention found that 705 of the first 2,500 coronavirus patients in the country were aged between 20 and 44 .
Of those 705 cases , more than 15 % needed hospital treatment and 4 % ended up needing intensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-ordinator has now said she is concerned there could be a disproportionate amount of millennial cases .
Even children can end up with severe cases of the virus , as was revealed in a study carried out by Chinese doctors and published in Pediatrics journal .
Their study of more than 2,000 young children with COVID-19 found that 11 % of cases in infants were classed as severe or critical .
This is a lower rate of severe illness than in adults , but it shows children can still be made seriously ill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the vast majority of those who have died after testing positive for COVID-19 have been over 60 .
Only five people younger than that are so far known to have died because of the coronavirus , and they all had underlying health conditions .
But the UK does not release the age breakdown of the people infected with the disease and among that group the proportion of people below 60 is likely to be considerably higher .
On Thursday , England 's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said the vast majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recover from COVID-19 .
But he said that young people should not assume they would be unaffected the disease .
`` It certainly is the case that the majority of those that end up dying sadly are people who tend to be either in the later part of their lives , usually quite elderly , or those with pre-existing health conditions , '' he said .
`` But there are also some young people who have ended up in intensive care or who have ended up with severe disease around the world .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we do n't give the impression that every single person who is young and healthy is just going to breeze through this . ''

Doctors in Italy have warned against the misconception that young people will not suffer as badly as the elderly from COVID-19.
It comes as the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said young people are "not invincible" and can still die from coronavirus or be confined to hospital "for weeks".
Dr Antonio Pesenti, the head of Lombardy's intensive crisis care unit, said many younger people were being admitted to hospital with severe cases of the coronavirus.
"50% of our patients in the intensive care unit, which are the most severe patients, are over 65 years old," he said.
"But that means that the other 50% of our patients are younger than 65.
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"We have patients who are 20 years old or 30 years old, quite a few, and those are severe like the old ones."
Dr Pesenti said that in his experience the only difference between the two groups was that "younger people are usually healthier, so they survive more."
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Part of the reason Italy has had a higher mortality rate than other countries is because it has a larger population of older people.
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However, the fact that the elderly are more likely to die from the virus does not mean young people will experience a milder form of the disease or are less likely to get infected.
In Italy almost a quarter of their nearly 28,000 coronavirus patients are aged between 19 and 50.
Speaking at an online press conference in Geneva on Friday, director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: "Every day, we are learning more about this virus and the disease it causes.
"One of the things we are learning is that although older people are the hardest hit, younger people are not spared.
"Data from many countries clearly show that people under 50 make up a significant proportion of patients requiring hospitalisation.
"Today, I have a message for young people: you are not invincible. This virus could put you in hospital for weeks, or even kill you.
"Even if you don't get sick, the choices you make about where you go could be the difference between life and death for someone else.
"I'm grateful that so many young people are spreading the word and not the virus."
Image: Dr Deborah Birx said young people in France and Italy are becoming seriously ill with coronavirus
In the United States, research by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention found that 705 of the first 2,500 coronavirus patients in the country were aged between 20 and 44.
Of those 705 cases, more than 15% needed hospital treatment and 4% ended up needing intensive care.
The US coronavirus task force co-ordinator has now said she is concerned there could be a disproportionate amount of millennial cases.
Even children can end up with severe cases of the virus, as was revealed in a study carried out by Chinese doctors and published in Pediatrics journal.
Their study of more than 2,000 young children with COVID-19 found that 11% of cases in infants were classed as severe or critical.
This is a lower rate of severe illness than in adults, but it shows children can still be made seriously ill by the disease.
In the UK, the vast majority of those who have died after testing positive for COVID-19 have been over 60.
Only five people younger than that are so far known to have died because of the coronavirus, and they all had underlying health conditions.
But the UK does not release the age breakdown of the people infected with the disease and among that group the proportion of people below 60 is likely to be considerably higher.
On Thursday, England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said the vast majority of people in all age groups would recover from COVID-19.
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But he said that young people should not assume they would be unaffected the disease.
"It certainly is the case that the majority of those that end up dying sadly are people who tend to be either in the later part of their lives, usually quite elderly, or those with pre-existing health conditions," he said.
"But there are also some young people who have ended up in intensive care or who have ended up with severe disease around the world.
"I think it's important that we don't give the impression that every single person who is young and healthy is just going to breeze through this."


news--2020-03-20--Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases in Spain and Germany rise by nearly 3,000 overnight

The number of coronavirus cases in Germany and Spain have risen by nearly 3,000 in each country overnight .
Spain 's health emergencies chief Fernando Simon has said the number of dead there has increased from 767 to 1,002 .
There are 19,980 cases in Spain , up from 17,147 on Thursday .
The number of cases in Germany rose by nearly 3000 to 13,957 overnight , a government agency in the country has confirmed .
There were also 11 more deaths from COVID-19 , the disease caused by the coronavirus , bringing the total in Germany to 31 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsible for disease control and prevention , has recommended people keep their distance to limit the spread of coronavirus .
Belgium recorded 16 new deaths linked to the coronavirus on Thursday , the biggest daily rise in the country so far .
It means 37 people have now died after testing positive for COVID-19 there .
Belgium recorded 462 new coronavirus cases on Thursday , bringing the total number of infected to 2,257 .
The rise in European cases come as France 's President Emmanuel Macron said at a meeting at the French @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of this crisis .
`` We have taken exceptional measures to absorb this first wave , but we 've started a race against the virus .
`` We must react a great deal and reorganise ourselves at every moment .
`` We need to anticipate . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Police have stepped up security checks in Paris train stations as part of lockdown measures to help fight the virus .
The force in the French capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary documentation to justify their journey could be fined €135 ( £123 ) .
France is seeing an almost 40 % increase in cases and deaths each day .
Around 11,000 people are officially infected and 372 have died so far , forcing the government to introduce confinement measures for its 67 million people .
The country is also still trying to help repatriate 130,000 of its nationals stuck overseas due to the coronavirus pandemic , French Foreign Minster Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday .
He told France Info radio : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 130,000 , we want to bring them back to the national territory , but we ask them to be calm and patient . ''
Mr Le Drian also urged the more than 3.5 million long-term French expatriates to stay where they are .
He added the government was in talks to buy masks and other equipment for health workers to compensate for the shortfalls in the country .
France received one million masks from China on Thursday .
When asked whether China could be economically strengthened by the crisis in the long-term and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from its dependence on the superpower , Mr Le Drian said : `` The world of tomorrow will not be the same as the one that we knew before .
`` It is clear that in the future we wo n't be able to delegate our security , health and food needs and our autonomy for essential needs to others .
We will need to draw the lessons from this . ''
It comes as the Cannes Film Festival has been postponed due to the outbreak .
Organisers of the French Riveiera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 and 23 May , said that they are considering moving the event to the end of June or the beginning of July .
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said his country will extend its coronavirus restrictions until 13 April .
The Alpine republic , which has reported more than 2,200 coronavirus cases and six deaths from the global pandemic , put severe restrictions on movement in place on Monday .
It came after a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in some of its regions .
The rise in cases across Europe comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is tracking the virus , said over 10,000 people have now died around the world .

The number of coronavirus cases in Germany and Spain have risen by nearly 3,000 in each country overnight.
Spain's health emergencies chief Fernando Simon has said the number of dead there has increased from 767 to 1,002.
There are 19,980 cases in Spain, up from 17,147 on Thursday.
The number of cases in Germany rose by nearly 3000 to 13,957 overnight, a government agency in the country has confirmed.
There were also 11 more deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, bringing the total in Germany to 31.
The Robert Koch Institute, which is responsible for disease control and prevention, has recommended people keep their distance to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Belgium recorded 16 new deaths linked to the coronavirus on Thursday, the biggest daily rise in the country so far.
It means 37 people have now died after testing positive for COVID-19 there.
Belgium recorded 462 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of infected to 2,257.
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The rise in European cases come as France's President Emmanuel Macron said at a meeting at the French interior ministry: "We are at the start of this crisis.
"We have taken exceptional measures to absorb this first wave, but we've started a race against the virus.
"We must react a great deal and reorganise ourselves at every moment.
"We need to anticipate."
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Police have stepped up security checks in Paris train stations as part of lockdown measures to help fight the virus.
The force in the French capital added that any train passengers without the necessary documentation to justify their journey could be fined €135 (£123).
France is seeing an almost 40% increase in cases and deaths each day.
Around 11,000 people are officially infected and 372 have died so far, forcing the government to introduce confinement measures for its 67 million people.
The country is also still trying to help repatriate 130,000 of its nationals stuck overseas due to the coronavirus pandemic, French Foreign Minster Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday.
He told France Info radio: "The fundamental principle is that for the 130,000, we want to bring them back to the national territory, but we ask them to be calm and patient."
Mr Le Drian also urged the more than 3.5 million long-term French expatriates to stay where they are.
He added the government was in talks to buy masks and other equipment for health workers to compensate for the shortfalls in the country.
France received one million masks from China on Thursday.
Image: Tourists were seen near the Eiffel Tower in the early days of the outbreak in France
When asked whether China could be economically strengthened by the crisis in the long-term and whether France and Europe needed to move away from its dependence on the superpower, Mr Le Drian said: "The world of tomorrow will not be the same as the one that we knew before.
"It is clear that in the future we won't be able to delegate our security, health and food needs and our autonomy for essential needs to others. We will need to draw the lessons from this."
It comes as the Cannes Film Festival has been postponed due to the outbreak.
Organisers of the French Riveiera festival, scheduled to take place between 12 and 23 May, said that they are considering moving the event to the end of June or the beginning of July.
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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said his country will extend its coronavirus restrictions until 13 April.
The Alpine republic, which has reported more than 2,200 coronavirus cases and six deaths from the global pandemic, put severe restrictions on movement in place on Monday.
It came after a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in some of its regions.
The rise in cases across Europe comes as the Johns Hopkins University, which is tracking the virus, said over 10,000 people have now died around the world.


news--2020-03-20--Coronavirus: MPs demand emergency powers to fight COVID-19 end after six months

The government is facing calls to curtail the period of time its emergency coronavirus powers are in force .
A cross-party group of MPs has tabled an amendment to the Coronavirus Bill , demanding the powers outlined in the legislation expire after six months and can only be renewed further with the approval of parliament .
Downing Street wants the provisions to remain in force for up to two years as it bids to fight the spread of COVID-19 , the disease caused by the coronavirus .
Supporters of the amendment include Labour 's Harriet Harman , Conservative MP David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ms Harman told Sky News the `` exceptional '' powers were necessary , `` but two years is too long '' .
The MP for Camberwell and Peckham explained : `` This amendment asks the government to change the bill so the powers last for six months and then can be renewed with the approval of parliament or , if parliament is not sitting , select committee chairs .
`` There is a lot of backing for this so I hope the government will listen .
`` No one wants to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep us all safe , but we need them to last no longer than is necessary . ''
The legislation is set to be debated and passed in the Commons on Monday , before going to the Lords later next week .
Given the government enjoys a majority of 80 , the amendment is unlikely to pass .
But it is an indication of the disquiet among some MPs at the potential long-term ramifications of the legislation .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Tuesday that the new powers `` will only be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be timed to maximise their effectiveness '' .
`` Crucially they give the government the powers it needs to protect lives , '' he added .
The 329-page bill allows ministers to take action to increase the available health and social care workforce , reduce the burden on frontline staff , slow the spread of the virus , manage the deceased with respect and support people through the COVID-19 pandemic .
It also sets out powers for the police to detain people suspected of having coronavirus and send them for testing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit with a fine of up to £1,000 .
In addition , the government will have the power to write to an operator of a port , requiring their operation be suspended and for events or gatherings to be cancelled .
There are provisions relating to the UK 's food supply , with suppliers having to provide information to the appropriate authority if all or part of a supply chain is being disrupted or is at risk of disruption .
Coroners will be able to conduct an inquest without a jury for anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Councils , meanwhile , will be given the power to decide what happens to dead bodies and their disposal .
This is to make sure that excess deaths do not overwhelm the system .
Funeral directors will be able to act on behalf of a family and register a person 's death .

The government is facing calls to curtail the period of time its emergency coronavirus powers are in force.
A cross-party group of MPs has tabled an amendment to the Coronavirus Bill, demanding the powers outlined in the legislation expire after six months and can only be renewed further with the approval of parliament.
Downing Street wants the provisions to remain in force for up to two years as it bids to fight the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Supporters of the amendment include Labour's Harriet Harman, Conservative MP David Davis and the SNP's Joanna Cherry.
Ms Harman told Sky News the "exceptional" powers were necessary, "but two years is too long".
The MP for Camberwell and Peckham explained: "This amendment asks the government to change the bill so the powers last for six months and then can be renewed with the approval of parliament or, if parliament is not sitting, select committee chairs.
"There is a lot of backing for this so I hope the government will listen.
"No one wants to stop them getting the powers they need to keep us all safe, but we need them to last no longer than is necessary."
Image: Harriet Harman told Sky News the powers must 'last no longer than is necessary'
The legislation is set to be debated and passed in the Commons on Monday, before going to the Lords later next week.
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Given the government enjoys a majority of 80, the amendment is unlikely to pass.
But it is an indication of the disquiet among some MPs at the potential long-term ramifications of the legislation.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Tuesday that the new powers "will only be used when it is absolutely necessary and must be timed to maximise their effectiveness".
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"Crucially they give the government the powers it needs to protect lives," he added.
The 329-page bill allows ministers to take action to increase the available health and social care workforce, reduce the burden on frontline staff, slow the spread of the virus, manage the deceased with respect and support people through the COVID-19 pandemic.
It also sets out powers for the police to detain people suspected of having coronavirus and send them for testing. People who fail to comply could be hit with a fine of up to £1,000.
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In addition, the government will have the power to write to an operator of a port, requiring their operation be suspended and for events or gatherings to be cancelled.
There are provisions relating to the UK's food supply, with suppliers having to provide information to the appropriate authority if all or part of a supply chain is being disrupted or is at risk of disruption.
Coroners will be able to conduct an inquest without a jury for anyone whose death is caused by coronavirus.
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Councils, meanwhile, will be given the power to decide what happens to dead bodies and their disposal.
This is to make sure that excess deaths do not overwhelm the system.
Funeral directors will be able to act on behalf of a family and register a person's death.


news--2020-03-20--Coronavirus: 'Your NHS needs you' - 65,000 ex-doctors and nurses asked to return

More than 65,000 former doctors and nurses are being asked to return to the NHS to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic .
Letters will be sent out to medics who have retired or left their roles in the last three years , and have up-to-date skills and experience .
People vulnerable to coronavirus will not be expected to rejoin and workers will fill a variety of jobs - including person-to-person roles as well as manning the NHS 111 phone line .
Final year medical students and student nurses will also be asked to take temporary , fully paid roles to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , national medical director for the NHS , said : `` By offering to return to the NHS now , these thousands of well-qualified and compassionate people will make more of a difference than ever before - not just to patients , but to colleagues and the wider community . ''
Ruth May , chief nursing officer for England , said : `` As the health service gears up to deal with the greatest global health threat in its history , my message to former colleagues is 'your NHS needs you ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country are preparing to change the way we work so that we can provide the right care for the rising numbers of people who will need it . ''
Conservative MP Maria Caulfield has announced she will be returning to her job as a nurse alongside her political role .
She said she was returning to nursing because `` the NHS will be getting unprecedented numbers of patients needing care , but also because staff are liable to get sick themselves '' .
: : Listen to All Out Politics on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Spreaker Ms Caulfield , who used to work at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Brompton , is the MP for Lewes in East Sussex .
Those who join will be given an induction and online training before they start work .
NHS medics working in non-frontline roles have also told Sky News that they could be redeployed to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak .
One said : `` I 've come to the opinion that the point of our job , simply , is to help people .
Under normal circumstances my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do to help society , and that will be the case for 99 % of my career .
`` For these few months , if me working on the acute side is more likely to help people , then I 'm okay with that . ''
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Meanwhile , Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced around 1.4 million people classed as vulnerable will be contacted by the NHS from Monday and given advice on how to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on remaining safe while continuing to receive treatment for conditions such as cancer .

More than 65,000 former doctors and nurses are being asked to return to the NHS to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
Letters will be sent out to medics who have retired or left their roles in the last three years, and have up-to-date skills and experience.
People vulnerable to coronavirus will not be expected to rejoin and workers will fill a variety of jobs - including person-to-person roles as well as manning the NHS 111 phone line.
Final year medical students and student nurses will also be asked to take temporary, fully paid roles to boost frontline staffing.
Professor Stephen Powis, national medical director for the NHS, said: "By offering to return to the NHS now, these thousands of well-qualified and compassionate people will make more of a difference than ever before - not just to patients, but to colleagues and the wider community."
Ruth May, chief nursing officer for England, said: "As the health service gears up to deal with the greatest global health threat in its history, my message to former colleagues is 'your NHS needs you'.
"Our wonderful nurses in every corner of the country are preparing to change the way we work so that we can provide the right care for the rising numbers of people who will need it."
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Conservative MP Maria Caulfield has announced she will be returning to her job as a nurse alongside her political role.
She said she was returning to nursing because "the NHS will be getting unprecedented numbers of patients needing care, but also because staff are liable to get sick themselves".
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Ms Caulfield, who used to work at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Brompton, is the MP for Lewes in East Sussex.
Those who join will be given an induction and online training before they start work.
NHS medics working in non-frontline roles have also told Sky News that they could be redeployed to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
One said: "I've come to the opinion that the point of our job, simply, is to help people. Under normal circumstances my research is the best thing I can do to help society, and that will be the case for 99% of my career.
"For these few months, if me working on the acute side is more likely to help people, then I'm okay with that."
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Meanwhile, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced around 1.4 million people classed as vulnerable will be contacted by the NHS from Monday and given advice on how to self-isolate.
This will include further information on remaining safe while continuing to receive treatment for conditions such as cancer.


news--2020-03-20--Coronavirus: Foxtons tells tenant having COVID-19 'cannot stop landlord viewings'

A tenant who was told that having coronavirus `` does not qualify as grounds to prevent access '' to a property for sales or lettings viewings has been offered compensation .
Estate agents Foxtons were forced to make the offer - and issue an apology - after a staff member in one of their London branches told a tenant that having coronavirus `` can not and indeed should not impact on your landlord 's plans '' .
The branch also told the tenant they could self-isolate `` anywhere '' but the property they were renting .
In an email , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent by Foxtons ' South Kensington branch , the tenant was told : `` I am sympathetic to anyone who either had coronavirus or might have it , but it does not qualify as grounds to prevent access .
`` Your obligation as a tenant to allow access for sales/lettings viewings as per clause 11.2 of your tenancy agreement , which I 've enclosed , are very clear .
`` If you have coronavirus or have symptoms it can not and indeed should not impact your landlord 's plans .
`` You can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Government advice is for anyone who has a high temperature or new continuous cough to stay at home for seven days if they live alone , or 14 days if they live in a household with others .
Foxtons admitted they `` fell far short '' of their `` excellent customer service '' in this case .
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`` We have been in touch with the tenant to apologise unreservedly and offer compensation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are taking the COVID-19 outbreak extremely seriously and we have reiterated to our staff that whatever the situation , anyone 's self-isolation should not be interrupted .
`` Even in these uncertain times , many Londoners continue to require safe accommodation . ''
The tenant also received an email from Foxtons ' chief operating officer Patrick Franco , who offered to `` make things right '' .
`` I 've asked the Foxtons team to ensure you have no viewings whilst you self-isolate , and have also spoken to the staff member you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen again , '' he wrote .
`` His behaviour was indefensible , and I can only apologise to you . ''
: : Listen to All Out Politics on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Earlier this week , the government promised emergency legislation to suspend new evictions from social or rented accommodation for the duration of the coronavirus crisis .
Under urgent new laws , landlords will not be able to start proceedings to evict tenants for at least three months , due to the COVID-19 outbreak .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ holiday will be extended to landlords whose tenants are experiencing difficulties due to coronavirus .

A tenant who was told that having coronavirus "does not qualify as grounds to prevent access" to a property for sales or lettings viewings has been offered compensation.
Estate agents Foxtons were forced to make the offer - and issue an apology - after a staff member in one of their London branches told a tenant that having coronavirus "cannot and indeed should not impact on your landlord's plans".
The branch also told the tenant they could self-isolate "anywhere" but the property they were renting.
In an email, seen by Sky News, that was sent by Foxtons' South Kensington branch, the tenant was told: "I am sympathetic to anyone who either had coronavirus or might have it, but it does not qualify as grounds to prevent access.
"Your obligation as a tenant to allow access for sales/lettings viewings as per clause 11.2 of your tenancy agreement, which I've enclosed, are very clear.
"If you have coronavirus or have symptoms it cannot and indeed should not impact your landlord's plans.
"You can self-isolate anywhere i.e. your boyfriend's/parents/friends property."
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Government advice is for anyone who has a high temperature or new continuous cough to stay at home for seven days if they live alone, or 14 days if they live in a household with others.
Foxtons admitted they "fell far short" of their "excellent customer service" in this case.
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"We have been in touch with the tenant to apologise unreservedly and offer compensation," a spokesman added.
"We are taking the COVID-19 outbreak extremely seriously and we have reiterated to our staff that whatever the situation, anyone's self-isolation should not be interrupted.
"Even in these uncertain times, many Londoners continue to require safe accommodation."
The tenant also received an email from Foxtons' chief operating officer Patrick Franco, who offered to "make things right".
"I've asked the Foxtons team to ensure you have no viewings whilst you self-isolate, and have also spoken to the staff member you dealt with to ensure this doesn't happen again," he wrote.
"His behaviour was indefensible, and I can only apologise to you."
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Earlier this week, the government promised emergency legislation to suspend new evictions from social or rented accommodation for the duration of the coronavirus crisis.
Under urgent new laws, landlords will not be able to start proceedings to evict tenants for at least three months, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ministers have also confirmed a three-month mortgage holiday will be extended to landlords whose tenants are experiencing difficulties due to coronavirus.


news--2020-03-20--Coronavirus: China apologises to family of doctor who died after warning about COVID-19

China has exonerated a doctor who was punished for warning about COVID-19 and later died of the disease .
Dr Li Wenliang and seven colleagues were reprimanded in December for telling friends about the emerging coronavirus threat on social media .
In an unusual admission of error , the ruling Communist Party 's top disciplinary body has now revoked its earlier decision - and sent a `` solemn apology '' to Dr Li 's family .
Two police officers have been issued with `` disciplinary punishments '' for their role in the original incident , a report by the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr Li had n't disrupted public order with his actions - describing him as a professional who had fought bravely and made sacrifices .
His family have now received a financial contribution to his funeral , as well as workplace injury compensation .
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Some posts on Weibo , a Chinese social media site , reacted angrily to the report .
One wrote : `` Is that it ? ''
Another wrote : `` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said anything . ''
Unusually , many of the comments criticising the report remained online hours after they were published - a stark contrast to early February , when posts attacking the government 's response to the coronavirus were speedily censored .
Following his death , Dr Li became the face of growing anger at the Communist Party 's controls over information - with complaints that officials lie about disease outbreaks or conceal them altogether .
The 34-year-old ophthalmologist , who worked in Wuhan , had raised the alarm about the coronavirus on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical school to wear protective clothing .
: : Listen to All Out Politics on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Dr Li told them seven patients from a local seafood market had been diagnosed with a SARS-like illness and were quarantined in hospital .
A screenshot of the message went viral on Weibo , China 's version of Twitter , and Dr Li was accused of `` rumour-mongering '' by Wuhan police who tried to silence him .
The doctor was told to sign a letter that accused him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had `` severely disturbed public order '' .
Local leaders in Wuhan were accused of telling doctors in December that they were not allowed to publicise the spreading virus , as it would cast a shadow over the annual meeting of a government body .
Medics were also ordered to delete social media posts that appealed for donations of supplies .
Wuhan has now had its second consecutive day with no new confirmed or suspected cases .
The National Health Commission said all of the 39 new cases recorded on Friday were brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world : • Iran 's Mission to the United Nations has said the `` inhumane and unlawful '' US sanctions are hampering efforts to prevent COVID-19 cases in the country , urging the international community to help lift the sanctions • Haiti has confirmed its first two cases of COVID-19 and announced it will close all airports , schools , factories and seaports • Cannes Film Festival has been postponed , with organisers saying they are considering moving the festival to June or July • South Korea will test all passengers coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantines beginning on Sunday • North Korea says it has released thousands of people from quarantine , although has not publicly confirmed a single case of COVID-19 • Australia has demanded indoor venues provide at least four square metres of space between each person and tightened regulations on travel to and from remote indigenous communities

China has exonerated a doctor who was punished for warning about COVID-19 and later died of the disease.
Dr Li Wenliang and seven colleagues were reprimanded in December for telling friends about the emerging coronavirus threat on social media.
In an unusual admission of error, the ruling Communist Party's top disciplinary body has now revoked its earlier decision - and sent a "solemn apology" to Dr Li's family.
Image: Chinese students hold a memorial after Dr Li died from the virus
Two police officers have been issued with "disciplinary punishments" for their role in the original incident, a report by the National Supervisory Commission said.
Investigators found that Dr Li hadn't disrupted public order with his actions - describing him as a professional who had fought bravely and made sacrifices.
His family have now received a financial contribution to his funeral, as well as workplace injury compensation.
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Some posts on Weibo, a Chinese social media site, reacted angrily to the report. One wrote: "Is that it?"
Another wrote: "It's like they might as well have not said anything."
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Unusually, many of the comments criticising the report remained online hours after they were published - a stark contrast to early February, when posts attacking the government's response to the coronavirus were speedily censored.
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Following his death, Dr Li became the face of growing anger at the Communist Party's controls over information - with complaints that officials lie about disease outbreaks or conceal them altogether.
The 34-year-old ophthalmologist, who worked in Wuhan, had raised the alarm about the coronavirus on 30 December - urging alumni of his medical school to wear protective clothing.
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Dr Li told them seven patients from a local seafood market had been diagnosed with a SARS-like illness and were quarantined in hospital.
A screenshot of the message went viral on Weibo, China's version of Twitter, and Dr Li was accused of "rumour-mongering" by Wuhan police who tried to silence him.
The doctor was told to sign a letter that accused him of "making false comments" that had "severely disturbed public order".
Local leaders in Wuhan were accused of telling doctors in December that they were not allowed to publicise the spreading virus, as it would cast a shadow over the annual meeting of a government body.
Medics were also ordered to delete social media posts that appealed for donations of supplies.
Wuhan has now had its second consecutive day with no new confirmed or suspected cases.
The National Health Commission said all of the 39 new cases recorded on Friday were brought from overseas.
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news--2020-06-07--Car dealer Lookers to ditch auditor as fraud probe nears end

Lookers , one of Britain 's car dealers , is parting company with its auditor following the discovery of a potential fraud which has forced it to delay its annual results and cast doubt over its future .
Sky News has learnt that Lookers , which last week announced that it was cutting 1500 jobs as it fights to come through the coronavirus crisis , has contacted several audit firms about replacing Deloitte .
The process is said to be at an early stage , but one person close to Lookers said it was likely to be concluded soon after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full-year results have been approved .
Last week , it said it expected to publish the results by the end of the month `` subject to the conclusion of banking discussions and audit '' .
The company was able to start reopening its showrooms last week following a desperate ten weeks for the UK 's automotive industry .
Details of the ongoing fraud probe are sketchy , although Lookers has said that Grant Thornton , the accountancy firm , was drafted in to lead it .
Lookers said that Grant Thornton 's draft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's decision to cut 1500 jobs was taken `` in light of potential demand , a smaller dealership estate and the structural changes taking place across the industry '' , it added .
Sky News revealed last month that Lookers had snubbed a tentative merger approach from rival Pendragon because of the all-consuming nature of its existing talks with lenders , regulators and auditors .
Shares in Lookers have collapsed by almost two-thirds over the last year , although they rose sharply during Friday 's trading session .
The company now has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lookers declined to comment on the prospective change in auditor this weekend .

Lookers, one of Britain's car dealers, is parting company with its auditor following the discovery of a potential fraud which has forced it to delay its annual results and cast doubt over its future.
Sky News has learnt that Lookers, which last week announced that it was cutting 1500 jobs as it fights to come through the coronavirus crisis, has contacted several audit firms about replacing Deloitte.
The process is said to be at an early stage, but one person close to Lookers said it was likely to be concluded soon after the company's 2019 audit opinion and full-year results have been approved.
Last week, it said it expected to publish the results by the end of the month "subject to the conclusion of banking discussions and audit".
The company was able to start reopening its showrooms last week following a desperate ten weeks for the UK's automotive industry.
Details of the ongoing fraud probe are sketchy, although Lookers has said that Grant Thornton, the accountancy firm, was drafted in to lead it.
Lookers said that Grant Thornton's draft report was under review.
The company's decision to cut 1500 jobs was taken "in light of potential demand, a smaller dealership estate and the structural changes taking place across the industry", it added.
Sky News revealed last month that Lookers had snubbed a tentative merger approach from rival Pendragon because of the all-consuming nature of its existing talks with lenders, regulators and auditors.
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Shares in Lookers have collapsed by almost two-thirds over the last year, although they rose sharply during Friday's trading session.
The company now has a market value of just under £123m.
Lookers declined to comment on the prospective change in auditor this weekend.


news--2020-06-07--Coronavirus: Veteran Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge 'discriminated against' by Commons return

A veteran Labour MP has told Sky News she has been `` disenfranchised and discriminated against '' over the controversial return of the House of Commons during the COVID-19 pandemic .
Dame Margaret Hodge has spoken of her anger after the government dropped virtual proceedings , which had allowed her and other members unable to attend the chamber to contribute remotely and vote online .
Appearing on the Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme , the 75-year-old compared the ensuing lengthy queues of MPs waiting to vote to `` a Gilbert and Sullivan farce '' .
The former minister argued the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public interest , as Boris Johnson needed `` braying '' backbenchers behind him during his weekly clashes with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister 's Questions .
Dame Margaret said the situation meant she would be barred from taking part in an emergency debate on how the Commons operates during the coronavirus outbreak , scheduled for Monday , despite it directly affecting her .
Labour frontbencher Jim McMahon has also urged the need for a review of the way parliament works during the current crisis , branding the long queues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The criticism follows a stream of complaints about requiring MPs to travel across the UK to attend Westminster in person , while social distancing requirements limit numbers in the chamber to 50 .
However , in the face of pressure , proxy voting has been extended to those who can not attend on medical or health grounds .
Dame Margaret said : `` What is happening which is makes me so angry is I am allowed to vote but I ca n't take part in debates around legislation .
`` There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would like to virtually take part in that debate and I have been told I ca n't do that .
`` So I am being disenfranchised and discriminated against on a debate that is discussing my disenfranchisement and my discrimination .
It is just a nonsense . ''
She added : `` I want to hold the government to account ... and yet I am being prevented from doing so by rules that have been brought in not to make parliament more accountable and better but actually I think for political not public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Sophy Ridge on Sunday on Apple podcasts , Google podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker She said of the prime minister : `` He ca n't operate without a crowd behind him braying whereas Keir Starmer has been excellent in a very detailed way challenging the government .
`` I think this is about getting the crowds behind Boris at PMQs rather than good governance . ''
Speaking to Ridge , Mr McMahon , the shadow transport secretary , also backed a return to electronic voting .
He said : `` I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that parliament works .
`` The frustration with parliament of course is if it 's at all avoidable , then it should be avoided and we can vote electronically , we can vote in 15 seconds , we do n't have to be queuing up for 40 minutes .
`` Aside from it being unsafe in my view , it 's often a massively inefficient way of working . ''
Mr McMahon also said that concerns around the number of people gathering for anti-racism protests need to be `` put into perspective '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person in parliament last week .
Mr McMahon added : `` In terms of equity , MPs were in parliament lining up , often breaking social distancing because of the pinch points , in terms of upholding our democratic responsibility .
`` We all need to understand that peaceful assembly is also a very important part of our democratic process as well . ''
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended the move to bring politicians back to London .
Speaking at PMQs on Wednesday , he said MPs should consider `` what is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with Britons `` getting used to queuing for long periods of time to do their shopping or whatever it happens to be '' .
The PM continued : `` I do not think it 's unreasonable that we should ask parliamentarians to come back to this place and do their job for the people of this country . ''

A veteran Labour MP has told Sky News she has been "disenfranchised and discriminated against" over the controversial return of the House of Commons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dame Margaret Hodge has spoken of her anger after the government dropped virtual proceedings, which had allowed her and other members unable to attend the chamber to contribute remotely and vote online.
Appearing on the Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme, the 75-year-old compared the ensuing lengthy queues of MPs waiting to vote to "a Gilbert and Sullivan farce".
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:34 MPs face huge voting queues in Parliament
The former minister argued the move was political, rather than in the public interest, as Boris Johnson needed "braying" backbenchers behind him during his weekly clashes with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions.
Dame Margaret said the situation meant she would be barred from taking part in an emergency debate on how the Commons operates during the coronavirus outbreak, scheduled for Monday, despite it directly affecting her.
Labour frontbencher Jim McMahon has also urged the need for a review of the way parliament works during the current crisis, branding the long queues for voting "unsafe and inefficient".
The criticism follows a stream of complaints about requiring MPs to travel across the UK to attend Westminster in person, while social distancing requirements limit numbers in the chamber to 50.
However, in the face of pressure, proxy voting has been extended to those who cannot attend on medical or health grounds.
Dame Margaret said: "What is happening which is makes me so angry is I am allowed to vote but I can't take part in debates around legislation.
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"There is a debate on virtual access and I would like to virtually take part in that debate and I have been told I can't do that.
"So I am being disenfranchised and discriminated against on a debate that is discussing my disenfranchisement and my discrimination. It is just a nonsense."
She added: "I want to hold the government to account... and yet I am being prevented from doing so by rules that have been brought in not to make parliament more accountable and better but actually I think for political not public good reasons."
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She said of the prime minister: "He can't operate without a crowd behind him braying whereas Keir Starmer has been excellent in a very detailed way challenging the government.
"I think this is about getting the crowds behind Boris at PMQs rather than good governance."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:36 Health secretary quizzed on cabinet diversity
Speaking to Ridge, Mr McMahon, the shadow transport secretary, also backed a return to electronic voting.
He said: "I do think we need to review the way that parliament works.
"The frustration with parliament of course is if it's at all avoidable, then it should be avoided and we can vote electronically, we can vote in 15 seconds, we don't have to be queuing up for 40 minutes.
"Aside from it being unsafe in my view, it's often a massively inefficient way of working."
Mr McMahon also said that concerns around the number of people gathering for anti-racism protests need to be "put into perspective" in the light of MPs voting in person in parliament last week.
Mr McMahon added: "In terms of equity, MPs were in parliament lining up, often breaking social distancing because of the pinch points, in terms of upholding our democratic responsibility.
"We all need to understand that peaceful assembly is also a very important part of our democratic process as well."
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended the move to bring politicians back to London.
Speaking at PMQs on Wednesday, he said MPs should consider "what is really going on throughout the country", with Britons "getting used to queuing for long periods of time to do their shopping or whatever it happens to be".
The PM continued: "I do not think it's unreasonable that we should ask parliamentarians to come back to this place and do their job for the people of this country."


news--2020-06-04--Brazil's COVID-19 response: A recipe for disaster?

On this edition of the Sky News Daily podcast with Dermot Murnaghan , we discuss the devastating impact the virus @ @ @ @ @ American country .
We are joined by our chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay from Manaus in @ @ @ @ @ plus we look at the search for a vaccine and treatment for COVID-19 as part @ @ @ @ @ The Pandemic : Our New World .
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On this edition of the Sky News Daily podcast with Dermot Murnaghan, we discuss the devastating impact the virus is having on the South American country.
We are joined by our chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay from Manaus in the state of Amazonas - plus we look at the search for a vaccine and treatment for COVID-19 as part of our special series After The Pandemic: Our New World.
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news--2020-05-21--Coronavirus: France should sell Mona Lisa to help recovery - businessman

France should sell the Mona Lisa for £45bn to help its cultural sector recover from the coronavirus , a French businessman has suggested .
Stephane Distinguin is founder and chief executive of tech company Fabernovel .
He said that selling the famous 16th century Leonardo da Vinci painting was a `` crazy idea '' he had `` been chewing on ... for some time '' as a way of helping French artists through the economic destruction brought by the virus pandemic .
Writing in French magazine Usbek & Rica , he implored France to `` sell the old to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding : `` It is the mark of a nation that believes in its future and its artists . ''
He wrote : `` I launched this hypothesis as a provocation , but convinced of its moment and its naivety .
Iconoclast in the full sense of the word .
What if we sold the Mona Lisa ?
`` Day after day , we list the billions engulfed in this slump like children counting the fall of a stone into a well to measure its depth .
We are still counting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As an entrepreneur and a taxpayer , I know that these billions are not invented and that they will necessarily cost us .
An obvious reflex is to sell off a valuable asset at the highest price possible , but one that is the least critical as possible to our future .
`` A painting is easy to move and therefore to hand over .
And we have a lot of paintings ...
In 2020 , we have to get the money where it is .
So sell family jewellery .
Otherwise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Amazons , Microsofts , Disneys , Netflixs , Alibabas and Tencents of this world will be able to contribute to the funding of culture . ''
When asked how much the painting would fetch , he said : `` The price is the crux of the matter and the main subject of controversy .
`` The price has to be insane for the operation to make sense .
`` I estimate that it would take no less than €50bn ( £44.7bn ) to acquire the Mona Lisa .
`` I was told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even far-fetched , but each time without real arguments . ''
Mr Distinguin , 46 , founded his company in 2003 and he was awarded the Legion d'Honneur , France 's highest order of merit , last year .

France should sell the Mona Lisa for £45bn to help its cultural sector recover from the coronavirus, a French businessman has suggested.
Stephane Distinguin is founder and chief executive of tech company Fabernovel.
He said that selling the famous 16th century Leonardo da Vinci painting was a "crazy idea" he had "been chewing on...for some time" as a way of helping French artists through the economic destruction brought by the virus pandemic.
Writing in French magazine Usbek & Rica, he implored France to "sell the old to make the new, heritage for creation", adding: "It is the mark of a nation that believes in its future and its artists."
He wrote: "I launched this hypothesis as a provocation, but convinced of its moment and its naivety. Iconoclast in the full sense of the word. What if we sold the Mona Lisa?
"Day after day, we list the billions engulfed in this slump like children counting the fall of a stone into a well to measure its depth. We are still counting, and this crisis seems unfathomable.
"As an entrepreneur and a taxpayer, I know that these billions are not invented and that they will necessarily cost us. An obvious reflex is to sell off a valuable asset at the highest price possible, but one that is the least critical as possible to our future.
"A painting is easy to move and therefore to hand over. And we have a lot of paintings...In 2020, we have to get the money where it is. So sell family jewellery. Otherwise, only the Googles, Apples, Facebooks, Amazons, Microsofts, Disneys, Netflixs, Alibabas and Tencents of this world will be able to contribute to the funding of culture."
When asked how much the painting would fetch, he said: "The price is the crux of the matter and the main subject of controversy.
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"The price has to be insane for the operation to make sense.
"I estimate that it would take no less than €50bn (£44.7bn) to acquire the Mona Lisa.
"I was told that my estimate was very overvalued, even far-fetched, but each time without real arguments."
Mr Distinguin, 46, founded his company in 2003 and he was awarded the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest order of merit, last year.