bbc--2020-03-12--Canadian PM Justin Trudeau self-isolating over coronavirus fears

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-isolating over coronavirus fears , his office has announced .
Mr Trudeau 's wife , Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau , began to show mild symptoms of illness late on Wednesday after a speaking engagement in the UK .
The couple are staying home until the tests results are returned .
Mr Trudeau is not exhibiting any symptoms .
There are currently approximately 103 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Canada .
Under his doctor 's advice , he is continuing daily activities while monitoring his health but `` out of an abundance of caution '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
A number of politicians around the globe have been self-isolating in recent days after coming into possible contact with the virus , including five senior US Republicans and a Canadian cabinet minister .
But Mr Trudeau is among the first world leaders to take the precautionary step .
Mongolia 's president recently returned to work following a 14-day quarantine after a visit to China in February .
The prime minister was scheduled to hold meetings over the next two days in Ottawa with provincial premiers and First Nations leaders .
Those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will now be speaking with those provincial counterparts over the phone , with the topic focusing on Canada 's response to the pandemic , said the prime minister 's office in a statement on Thursday morning .
Mrs Gregoire-Trudeau began to show mild flu-like symptom including a low fever on late on Wednesday night after returning from London .
Her symptoms have since subsided .
`` The prime minister will spend the day in briefings , phone calls and virtual meetings from home including speaking with other world leaders and joining the special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office said .
Another federal party leader , the NDP 's Jagmeet Singh , said on Thursday he was also staying at home because he was feeling unwell , though doctors have told him that his symptoms are not consistent with the coronavirus .
`` Their advice is for me to limit contact with the public until I am feeling better , '' he said on Twitter .
What is the situation in Canada ?
There are currently approximately 103 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Canada , in the provinces of British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Manitoba .
There has been one death linked to the disease .
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• CONTAINMENT : What it means to self-isolate Canada announced on Wednesday a C $ 1bn ( $ 728m ; £562m ) coronavirus response fund to deal with the pandemic .
The funding package will help the country address the domestic impact of the virus and to support further research , including vaccine development .
Mr Trudeau said his government was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warranted .
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday , the prime minister urged Canadians to follow the recommendations of public health officials in order to help slow the spread of the disease and to avoid overburdening the health care system .

Another federal party leader, the NDP's Jagmeet Singh, said on Thursday he was also staying at home because he was feeling unwell, though doctors have told him that his symptoms are not consistent with the coronavirus.


bbc--2020-03-12--Coronavirus: Six of President Trump's claims fact-checked

President Donald Trump has been defending his handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States and has now introduced travel restrictions on most of Europe .
We 've fact-checked some of the president 's recent claims .
`` The US has done a very good job on testing .
When people need a test they can get a test . ''
In early March , the White House conceded that the United States did not have enough testing kits .
Some health centres have also reported difficulties using them .
The government says more than one million have now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way .
But the US has carried out far fewer tests than other countries - 26 per million people between 3 January and 11 March compared with South Korea 's 4,000 .
The UK has carried out 400 tests per million and Italy 1,000 as of 10 March .
Health experts fear the virus may have spread undetected in US communities because few tests were carried out .
`` We made a life-saving move with early action on China .
Now we must take the same action with Europe . ''
President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason the number of coronavirus cases is relatively low in the US and says many lives have been saved .
On 31 January , any foreign national who had been to China within the previous 14 days was barred from entering the US .
Three major US airlines operating flights to China had already stopped flying .
Later in February , restrictions were placed on foreign nationals who had been in Iran - which was already under a travel ban - in the previous 14 days .
Non-US citizens from 26 European countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
US citizens and their families are largely exempt from all these restrictions .
Experts believe the US action bought the government time to prepare and reduced the number of cases , but we do n't know whether it saved lives .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has said travel restrictions can be harmful `` by hindering info-sharing , medical supply chains and harming economies '' .
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• CONTAINMENT : What it means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Visual guide to the outbreak When asked about WHO data on the virus 's death rate : `` I think the 3.4 % is really a false number ...
Personally , I think the number is way under 1 % . ''
In a telephone interview on Fox News , President Trump said a WHO figure of 3.4 % for the coronavirus death rate was `` false '' .
WHO reported this figure on 3 March and said it was based on all the confirmed coronavirus cases that had resulted in death .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ death rate , based on `` my hunch '' , was `` way under 1 % '' .
He said the death rate appeared higher because many people who caught a mild form of the virus did not report it to the doctor and therefore did not end up as confirmed cases .
At the moment we do n't know how likely you are to die from coronavirus , mainly because of the lack of data on infections .
However , scientists ' current best guess is about 1 % .
On 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died from the common flu .
Nothing is shut down , life and the economy go on ...
Think about that . ''
This statement from the president requires context .
We do n't know exactly how many Americans ' deaths there have been linked to flu .
But estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) give a range between 26,339 and 52,664 flu deaths last winter ( between October 2019 and February 2020 ) , with a best estimate of 34,157 .
So a lot of people die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump points out .
However , unlike most strains of flu , the spread of new coronavirus has not yet been contained by vaccines or immunity from previous outbreaks , and scientists ( including those from the WHO ) believe it has a significantly higher death rate than that of seasonal flu ( which , on average , is about 0.1 % ) .
On 7 March : `` Very soon , we 're going to come up [ with a vaccine ] . ''
Currently there is no vaccine for this new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are working hard to develop one .
Scientists say realistically , one wo n't be ready until at least the middle of next year .
Testing of vaccines on animals has already started and if that goes to plan , there could be human trials later in the year .
• The fake advice you should ignore On 29 February : `` We 've taken the most aggressive actions to confront the coronavirus .
They are the most aggressive taken by any country . ''
As we know , the US has imposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggest that the US has taken the most aggressive measures to counter the virus is not right .
China and Italy , for example , have introduced widespread quarantining , affecting millions of people .
The United States has not adopted anything remotely similar .

Currently there is no vaccine for this new coronavirus, although scientists in many countries are working hard to develop one. Scientists say realistically, one won't be ready until at least the middle of next year. Testing of vaccines on animals has already started. There's also been a test on human volunteers of a vaccine against coronavirus, but it will take many months before we know if this works.


bbc--2020-03-12--Coronavirus: How can AI help fight the pandemic?

Executives from Amazon , Google , Microsoft , Apple and Facebook met officials at Downing Street on Wednesday to discuss their role in the coronavirus crisis .
One of the things discussed was their role in `` modelling and tracking data '' .
In similar meetings at the White House , meanwhile , companies were asked how they could use artificial intelligence .
A World Health Organization report last month said AI and big data were a key part of China 's response to the virus .
Facebook is already working with researchers at Harvard University 's School of Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in Taiwan , sharing anonymised data about people 's movements and high-resolution population density maps , which help them forecast the spread of the virus .
The social network is also helping partners understand how people are talking about the issue online , via tools such as Crowdtangle , which aggregate social-media posts .
In the past , Google search data has been used to track infectious diseases .
To help people who want to track their own health , meanwhile , Google 's life-science research arm , Verily is developing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a phone app .
`` This could be especially useful in elderly populations , where viral infections have higher rates of morbidity and mortality , '' blogged chief executive Sundar Pichai .
So far , there has not been any comprehensive study of how much misinformation remains on platforms such as Google and Facebook but it is likely to be substantial .
Google said its team was `` working round the clock to safeguard our users from phishing , conspiracy theories , malware and misinformation '' .
Search for coronavirus or Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alongside links to help and information about the virus .
YouTube , meanwhile , is using its homepage to direct users to the World Health Organization and other groups , for education and information , while working to remove videos suggesting alternative cures as soon as they go live .
British start-up Exscienta became the first company to put a AI-designed drug molecule to human trials earlier this year .
It took just 12 months for algorithms to create it , compared with four to five years for traditional research .
AI could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current crisis , according to chief executive Prof Andrew Hopkins : • to rapidly develop antibodies and vaccines for the Covid-19 virus • to scan through existing drugs to see if any could be repurposed • to design a drug to fight both the current and future coronavirus outbreaks But he warned people to be realistic about what AI could achieve .
`` The fastest this could be done is 18 to 24 months away , because of the manufacturing scale-up and all the safety testing that needs to be done , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meanwhile , has used its AlphaFold system to release structure predictions of several proteins associated with the virus .
These have not yet been experimentally verified but DeepMind hopes this will help the scientific community 's understanding of how the virus functions .
Scientists at both DeepMind and Exscienta praised the way those at the forefront of the outbreak had so quickly released data , which would be crucial for any algorithms searching for a cure .
Meanwhile , Prof Sabine Hauert , at Bristol University , told BBC News AI could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis .
`` It can also be used to put people out of harm 's way , for example using robots to clean hospitals , or telepresence systems for remote meeting , consultations , or simply to connect with loved ones , '' she said .
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"The fastest this could be done is 18 to 24 months away, because of the manufacturing scale-up and all the safety testing that needs to be done," he said.


bbc--2020-03-12--Coronavirus: Eleven of your most popular questions, answered

More than 110 countries have now reported coronavirus cases and the World Health Organization has declared the spread of the virus a pandemic .
Here are the answers to a selection of readers ' questions .
( Let us know your questions by using the form at the bottom of this article ) .
1 .
What is the incubation period for the coronavirus ?
- Gillian Gibs It takes five days on average to start showing the symptoms , scientists have said , but some people will get symptoms much later than this .
The incubation period lasts up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Organization ( WHO ) says .
But some researchers say it may be up to 24 days .
Knowing and understanding the incubation period is very important .
It allows doctors and health authorities to introduce more effective ways to control the spread of the virus .
2 .
If you recover from coronavirus are you immune ?
RubyRed on Twitter .
Well , it is too soon to tell .
This virus has only been around since the end of December , but from experience with other viruses and coronaviruses you should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect you .
With Sars and other coronaviruses we tended not to see reinfection .
Now there are some reports from China of people who are released from hospital subsequently testing positive but we 're not sure about those tests .
However , the key thing was those people were no longer infectious .
3 .
What are the differences between coronavirus and flu ?
- Brent Starr , Gresham , Oregon , US Coronavirus and flu share many similar symptoms , making it difficult to diagnose without a test .
The main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fever and a cough .
Flu often has other symptoms too , such as a sore throat , while people with coronavirus may feel short of breath .
People who think they may be affected by coronavirus need to call the NHS 111 phone service for further advice .
They should not go to their GP , or A & E .
In Scotland , check NHS inform , then ring your GP in office hours , or 111 out-of-hours .
In Wales call NHS 111 , and in Northern Ireland , call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home for 14 days , not going to work , school or other public places , and avoiding public transport or taxis .
You should also stay separate from other people in your home .
Ask for help if you need groceries , other shopping or medication dropped off - you can have doorstep deliveries , but you should n't have any visitors .
You should even try to stay away from your pets - if that is n't possible , wash your hands before and after touching them .
You can read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How dangerous is coronavirus for people with asthma ?
- Lesley-Anne , Falkirk , UK Respiratory infections , such as coronavirus , can trigger the symptoms of asthma .
Asthma UK advises those who are concerned about the virus to follow a series of steps to manage their asthma .
These include taking a preventer inhaler daily as prescribed .
This helps cut the risk of an asthma attack being triggered by any respiratory virus , including coronavirus .
6 .
If schools are closed will there be financial help available for parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give you time off to deal with a domestic emergency , but they do n't have to pay you .
The time you take has to be a reasonable amount .
You can apply for some unpaid leave as well .
And the government has relaxed the rules for applying for benefits if you have coronavirus .
7 .
Can coronavirus be transmitted by door handles and how long does it survive ?
- Jean Jimenez , Panama If someone infected with the virus coughs on to their hand and then touches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Door handles are a good example of a surface that might pose a risk .
Experts think that coronavirus can survive on surfaces , possibly for days .
So it is best to wash your hands regularly to help reduce the risk of infection and spread of the virus .
8 .
Is it safe to swim in a public pool ?
- Annette , Chester The water in most swimming pools contains chlorine , a chemical which can kill viruses .
So it should be safe to use a swimming pool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , you could still catch the virus from an infected person in a changing-room or building if they contaminate surfaces , such as door handles .
And someone with the virus could also spread it to others through coughs and sneezes if they come into close contact .
There are a number of ways to help you avoid catching or spreading the virus .
9 .
Should I start wearing a mask to limit my chance of spreading or contracting the virus ?
- Ann Hardman , Radcliffe , Manchester Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there is little evidence that wearing face masks by the public makes a difference .
Public Health England has said it does not `` recommend the use of face masks as a means of protection from coronavirus '' .
It says there is very little evidence of widespread benefit from their use outside of clinical settings , Experts say good hygiene - such as regularly washing your hands and certainly before touching your face - is vastly more effective .
What do I need to know about the coronavirus ?
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What is the risk to children ?
- Louise , London In general , children appear to be relatively unaffected by coronavirus , according to data from China .
This may be because they are able to shake off the infection or have either no symptoms , or only very mild ones similar to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underlying lung problems , such as asthma , may have to be more careful , as the virus could trigger an attack .
For most children , though , it will be a respiratory infection like any other and no cause for alarm .
The UK government would have the power to close schools to prevent the spread of the virus , if it wanted .
Schools in 14 countries have already been shut , while another 13 have closed some schools .
11 .
Can you catch the virus from food prepared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McIntyre , Brisbane , Australia Someone infected with coronavirus could potentially pass it on to someone else if the food they prepare has not been handled hygienically .
Coronavirus can be spread by cough droplets on hands .
Washing your hands before touching and eating food is good advice for anyone , to stop the spread of germs .
What questions do you have about the coronavirus ?
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How is the government going to protect vulnerable children who remain unvaccinated? My son has cystic fibrosis and will now be forced to mix - he has not had any access to vaccination.
Because your son is in a clinical risk group - and as long as he is over five - he should soon be offered two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. You should be contacted by your GP or specialist team to arrange this.
With regard to the dangers of mixing, the UK has also recommended that Covid vaccines are offered to all children aged 5 to 11, not just those at high clinical risk. This is likely to start in England in April. Children are generally at much lower risk of becoming seriously ill from a Covid infection, although some do still get sick and need hospital care. Over-12s can already be vaccinated, and it's hoped that extending the rollout to younger age groups will help protect even more children from the risk of catching and spreading Covid.
Schools are expected to work with and support families who have concerns about a pupil returning to the classroom. It is compulsory for school-age children to attend, even if they were previously shielding - the only exception is a small number of children whose clinician or GP has advised them not to attend. If you have concerns about this, you should talk to your doctor.


bbc--2020-03-13--Coronavirus: Countries enforce mass closures to stem spread

Schools have been closed , sports events cancelled and cultural institutions shut around the world as countries try to stem the coronavirus outbreak .
In the US , all major sport has been suspended and Broadway performances are off for a month .
And France is one of the latest countries to announce closure of all schools , universities and nurseries .
President Emmanuel Macron described the outbreak as France 's most serious health crisis for a century .
Canada 's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has begun 14-day self-isolation after his wife Sophie tested positive for coronavirus .
He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has been admitted to hospital after testing positive .
More than 125,000 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in 118 countries around the world , according to the World Health Organization .
The total number of deaths is more than 4,600 .
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Share prices around the world continue to plunge .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Japan 's Nikkei 225 falling 10 % but recovering to end down 6.1 % .
The Hang Seng in Hong Kong fell by 6.9 % but ended the day just 1.6 % down .
This follows losses in Europe and the US , where Wall Street stocks plummeted about 10 % on their worst day since the 1987 Black Monday crash , a fall mirrored on London 's FTSE .
How is the cultural sector being affected ?
Some of the world 's top museums and galleries have now shut their doors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam are closing until the end of March • In the US , New York 's Metropolitan Museum of Art , the largest art museum in the world , said it was temporarily closing all three of its locations in the city .
All Smithsonian museums in Washington DC and New York City will close from Saturday • New York State 's Governor Andrew Cuomo banned all gatherings of more than 500 , prompting Broadway to suspend all its performances for a month • Belgium has announced a raft of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events from Friday night but stopping short of a lockdown Disney announced it would shut its theme parks in Florida and Paris until the end of the month .
It earlier said it was closing its California park from Saturday amid a wave of Covid-19 infections in the state .
In the world of film , the release of the latest Fast and Furious instalment was pushed back by 11 months , one of a number of movies to postpone opening dates .
And the Tribeca Film Festival was postponed in the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the closure of all cinemas , theatres , gyms , play areas and museums .
And what sporting events are off ?
Several clubs in the English premiership have been hit .
Chelsea football club has gone into lockdown after player Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive .
All Chelsea personnel who have been in contact with him , including the entire senior men 's team , will have to self-isolate for 14 days .
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive and Saturday 's match against Brighton has been postponed .
Leicester and Manchester City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news follows a host of postponements and suspensions in European football , including all French football matches .
The NHL , NBA and MLS have all suspended their seasons in North America , and the ATP tour shut down for six weeks `` to protect the health and safety of our players , staff , the wider tennis community and general public health '' .
This weekend 's Formula One season-opening Australian Grand Prix has been called off .
The Nepalese government has cancelled all climbing permits for Mount Everest , following China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the northern side of the mountain .
Ski areas in western Austria 's Tyrol province are also to close down from Sunday , regional officials said Thursday .
Read more : How the virus has impacted sporting events around the world What is the latest on quarantines ?
Four towns in Spain 's Catalonia region were put under lockdown on Thursday , in a first in the country .
The measures , affecting some 70,000 people , came as Spain 's death toll rose to 84 - up from 47 the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a blanket closure of restaurants , bars and almost all shops except food stores and pharmacies .
The death toll there has passed 1,000 but Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio says the measures imposed in the first area of the outbreak have been proving effective .
Also on Thursday , Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced a ban on domestic travel to and from Manila , in what he called a `` lockdown '' of the capital .
A number of key figures have also revealed they are self-isolating amid concerns they may have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ireland , Belgium , Spain , France , the Philippines , Portugal and Bolivia were among the countries to announce school closures on Thursday .
French schools will be closed from Monday for at least 15 days .
In the UK , the government said such measures were being considered but that the scientific advice was that `` this could do more harm than good '' at this stage .
All school trips abroad were banned , however , and anyone with a cough or high temperature was advised to self-isolate for seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said this was `` the worst public health crisis for a generation '' and warned many families they would `` lose loved ones before their time '' .

On Thursday, Italy's government imposed the closure of restaurants, bars and almost all shops except food stores and pharmacies. The death toll there has passed 1,000 but Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio says the measures imposed in the first area of the outbreak have been proving effective.


bbc--2020-03-13--Canadian PM Trudeau's wife tests positive for coronavirus

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau , wife of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau , has tested positive for coronavirus after returning from a trip to London , a statement from the PM 's office says .
`` She will remain in isolation for the time being .
She is feeling well , is taking all the recommended precautions and her symptoms remain mild , '' it read .
The couple is now self-isolating .
Mr Trudeau is in good health and has no symptoms , according to his office , but will remain in isolation for 14 days .
There are no plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested for coronavirus .
`` The prime minister will continue to fully assume his duties and will address Canadians tomorrow [ Friday ] , '' his office said .
There are currently approximately 103 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Canada .
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• CONTAINMENT : What it means to self-isolate Ms Grégoire Trudeau began to show mild flu-like symptoms including a low fever late on Wednesday night after returning from the UK .
Among other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event attended by 12,000 people at Wembley Arena for WE day , an annual series of youth empowerment events .
She shared a stage with former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and singer Leona Lewis .
Other guests at the event included celebrity chef Jamie Oliver , actor Idris Elba and Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton .
After she tested positive for Covid-19 , Ms Grégoire Trudeau said : `` Although I 'm experiencing uncomfortable symptoms of the virus , I will be back on my feet soon .
`` We will get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the facts and take your health seriously . ''
Health workers will contact people whom Mrs Grégoire Trudeau has recently met .
However , those who have been in contact with the prime minister are deemed not to be at risk , as Mr Trudeau has shown no symptoms .
A number of politicians around the globe have been self-isolating in recent days after coming into possible contact with the virus , including five senior US Republicans and a Canadian cabinet minister .
Mr Trudeau was scheduled to hold meetings over the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and First Nations leaders .
Those meetings have been postponed .
Mr Trudeau will now be speaking with those provincial counterparts over the phone , with the topic focusing on Canada 's response to the pandemic , said the prime minister 's office in a statement .
Another federal party leader , the NDP 's Jagmeet Singh , said on Thursday he was also staying at home because he was feeling unwell , though doctors have told him that his symptoms are not consistent with the coronavirus .
`` Their advice is for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until I am feeling better , '' he said on Twitter .
What is the situation in Canada ?
There are currently approximately 103 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Canada , in the provinces of British Columbia , Ontario , Alberta , Quebec , and Manitoba .
There has been one death linked to the disease .
Canada announced on Wednesday a C $ 1bn ( $ 728m ; £562m ) coronavirus response fund to deal with the pandemic .
The funding package will help the country address the domestic impact of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including vaccine development .
Mr Trudeau said his government was ready to do more if the situation warranted .
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday , the prime minister urged Canadians to follow the recommendations of public health officials in order to help slow the spread of the disease and to avoid overburdening the health care system .


bbc--2020-03-13--Uefa: All competitions including Champions League and Europa League postponed

All Uefa competitions , including Champions League and Europa League matches due to be played next week , have been @ @ @ @ @ outbreak .
The draws for the next rounds , set for 20 March , have @ @ @ @ @ the Champions League , Manchester City v Real Madrid , Juventus v Lyon , Barcelona @ @ @ @ @ v Chelsea are all postponed .
Manchester United , Wolves and Rangers ' matches in @ @ @ @ @ .
All Uefa Youth League quarter-final matches scheduled for 17 and 18 March are also @ @ @ @ @ decisions on the scheduling of the postponed fixtures `` will be communicated in due course @ @ @ @ @ governing body has invited representatives from all 55 of its member associations to a meeting @ @ @ @ @ discuss a response to the coronavirus outbreak .
The scheduling of Euro 2020 will be @ @ @ @ @ More than 125,000 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in 118 countries around the world @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization .
The total number of deaths is more than 4,600 .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Some Real Madrid fans wore protective masks when their side met Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League tie
All Uefa competitions, including Champions League and Europa League matches due to be played next week, have been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The draws for the next rounds, set for 20 March, have also been postponed.
In the Champions League, Manchester City v Real Madrid, Juventus v Lyon, Barcelona v Napoli and Bayern Munich v Chelsea are all postponed.
Manchester United, Wolves and Rangers' matches in the Europa League are off.
All Uefa Youth League quarter-final matches scheduled for 17 and 18 March are also off.
Uefa said further decisions on the scheduling of the postponed fixtures "will be communicated in due course".
The decision comes on a day of widespread sporting postponements worldwide.
European football's governing body has invited representatives from all 55 of its member associations to a meeting on Tuesday in order to discuss a response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The scheduling of Euro 2020 will be discussed at the gathering.
At the time of publication, more than 125,000 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in 118 countries around the world, according to the World Health Organization. The total number of deaths is more than 4,600.
The matches postponed (17-19 March)
Champions League (aggregate score) Bayern Munich v Chelsea (3-0) Barcelona v Napoli (1-1) Man City v Real Madrid (2-1) Juventus v Lyon (0-1)


bbc--2020-03-13--Chelsea Manning case: Judge orders release from prison

Former US army intelligence analyst and Wikileaks source Chelsea Manning has been released from prison .
Manning was remanded for refusing to testify in an inquiry into Wikileaks .
She had been held in a detention centre in Virginia since last May .
She was scheduled to appear in court on Friday , but the judge ruled that it was no longer necessary for her to testify .
Manning was found guilty in 2013 of charges including espionage for leaking secret military files to Wikileaks .
She accrued more than $ 250,000 ( £198,000 ) in fines for refusing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team had asked for these to be vacated , but the judge said they must be paid in full .
• Ex-army leaker to run for US senate • The document dump that shook the world Manning , 32 , refused to answer further questions about Wikileaks from investigators because she said she had already given her testimony during the 2013 trial .
Her release order on Thursday came shortly after her legal team said she had tried to take her own life and was recovering in hospital .
Police confirmed there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the detention centre in Virginia on Wednesday afternoon .
`` It was handled appropriately by our professional staff and [ she ] is safe , '' a police statement said .
Manning leaked hundreds of thousands of secret US military files relating to the Afghan war to Wikileaks in 2010 .
She was sentenced to 35 years in prison , but former President Barack Obama commuted the rest of her sentence in 2017 .
US prosecutors have been investigating Wikileaks for several years .
They are currently seeking the extradition of its co-founder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged role in the 2010 release of classified military and diplomatic material .
Australian-born Assange faces a charge of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion in the US .

She accrued more than $250,000 (£198,000) in fines for refusing to co-operate with the inquiry. Her legal team had asked for these to be vacated, but the judge said they must be paid in full.


bbc--2020-03-13--Christchurch mosques shooting victim one-year on

Fifty-one people were killed when a gunman opened fire at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques during Friday prayers .
@ @ @ @ @ at the Al Noor mosque at the time .
Ahead of the one-year anniversary this @ @ @ @ @ of the challenges of their recovery .

Fifty-one people were killed when a gunman opened fire during Friday prayers at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Wasseim and his daughter were at the Al Noor mosque at the time.
Ahead of the one-year anniversary this coming Sunday, Wasseim spoke of the challenges of their recovery.
Reporter: Danny Vincent; producer: Ben Allen; camera: Marek Polaszewski.


bbc--2020-03-13--Iraq base attack: US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed fighters

The US has launched retaliatory air strikes against a pro-Iranian militia group in Iraq , after a rocket attack killed two of its soldiers .
The strikes targeted five weapons storage facilities across the country , the US defence department said .
Two Americans and a British soldier were killed in Wednesday 's rocket attack on the Camp Taji military base .
Earlier , a US commander said an Iranian-backed militia group was likely to have fired the rockets .
`` The Iranian proxy group Kataib Hezbollah is the only group known to have previously conducted an indirect fire attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces in Iraq , '' Central Command chief Gen Kenneth McKenzie told a Senate committee .
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The defence department confirmed a series of `` defensive precision strikes '' had been carried out by manned aircraft against Kataib Hezbollah facilities .
`` These include facilities that housed weapons used to target US and coalition troops , '' it said .
`` [ The strikes ] were defensive , proportional , and in direct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shia militia groups . ''
`` The United States will not tolerate attacks against our people , our interests , or our allies , '' Defence Secretary Mark Esper added .
`` We will take any action necessary to protect our forces . ''
The US has accused Iran-backed militias of 13 similar attacks on Iraqi bases hosting coalition forces in the past year .
The killing of an American civilian in one such incident in December triggered a round of violence which ultimately led Mr Trump to order the assassination of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hezbollah commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis the following month .
By Nafiseh Kohnavard , BBC Persian , on a US military base in Irbil Last night 's attack was significant .
US jets targeted Kataib Hezbollah and other Iran-backed militia groups in areas that even during the fight against the Islamic State ( IS ) group were considered a no-fly zone for coalition drones and planes .
It comes a few days before a 15 March deadline issued by pro-Iranian militia in Iraq for all US forces to leave the country and any Iraqis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so .
The strikes were n't only a retaliation against the rocket attacks on the Taji base , which killed three members of the US-led coalition - they were also aimed at reducing the groups ' capabilities .
Although this was not a coalition-led operation , it increases the pressure on coalition forces combating IS here in Iraq .
After the US killing of Soleimani , the Iraqi parliament voted to expel all foreign forces , especially the US , from the country .
The coalition remains here as a guest of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ militia say US forces are occupiers and they will not stop attacking US bases until they leave Iraq completely .
Earlier on Thursday , the coalition denied carrying out air strikes on Iran-backed Iraqi Shia militiamen in eastern Syria .
A UK-based monitoring group said 26 people were killed in the attack , which came hours after rocket strikes on Camp Taji .
The base , which is about 15km ( nine miles ) north of Baghdad , hosts foreign troops from the US-led coalition .
Their mission is to train and advise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Al Dulaimy , who filmed the attack from the nearby town of Baji , said he had heard screams of panic from American troops inside the camp , and had seen them rushing to put out fires .
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the attack as `` deplorable '' while the US defence secretary said President Donald Trump had authorised a response and warned that all options were on the table .
The UK Ministry of Defence identified the British soldier killed as Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon , a Combat Medical Technician @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry .
The two American personnel who died were active-duty troops with the US Army and Air Force , a US military official told the New York Times .
Why is Iraq being drawn into the US-Iran confrontation ?
Tensions between the arch-foes intensified last year , after Iran-linked fighters targeted US military and civilian personnel in a series of rocket attacks .
There were also unclaimed air strikes in Iraq targeting militia facilities and Iranian officials .
In late December , a rocket attack on an Iraqi military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The US blamed Kataib Hezbollah and carried out air strikes on its bases in Iraq and Syria that left at least 25 fighters dead .
The US embassy in Baghdad was then attacked by crowds of protesters , and President Trump warned Iran it would `` pay a very big price '' .
On 3 January , Mr Trump authorised a drone strike near Baghdad airport that killed Qasem Soleimani - commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps ' Quds Force and architect of Iranian policy in the Middle East - and Abu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases hosting US forces .
The attack left more than 100 US troops with traumatic brain injuries .
Iran 's Supreme Leader , Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , said the missile attack was `` a slap in the face '' for the US and vowed to end the American presence in the region .
There are about 5,000 US personnel and hundreds more from other countries in Iraq .
They are deployed at the request of the government , but the parliament passed a bill following Soleimani 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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bbc--2020-03-13--Christchurch mosque attacks: NZ has 'fundamentally changed' says PM

New Zealand has `` fundamentally changed '' since the Christchurch mosque attacks one year ago , Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said .
Fifty-one people died when a gunman attacked two mosques last March .
Hundreds of people from the mosques attended a joint prayer meeting at the Horncastle Arena in the city to mark the anniversary .
Although the anniversary is on Sunday , it was the mosques ' Friday prayers that were targeted last year .
The arena is near the Al Noor mosque , where 43 people were killed .
Eight were killed at the Linwood mosque @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held on Sunday , also at the arena .
At a news conference , Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said `` New Zealand and its people have fundamentally changed '' since the attacks .
She also acknowledged that `` much more '' needed to be done to stop radicalisation in the country .
`` The challenge for us will be ensuring in our everyday actions , and every opportunity where we see bullying , harassment , racism , discrimination , calling it out as a nation , '' she said .
`` That is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a role to play in making sure that New Zealand has changed fundamentally for the better . ''
On 15 March , a gunman drove to the Al Noor mosque ( Masjid An-Nur ) in Christchurch took a gun from his car , then entered the building and began shooting .
After less than 30 seconds , he returned to his car , picked up another weapon , then re-entered the mosque and resumed his attack .
Footage from a headcam he was wearing showed him pass from room to room , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were broadcast on Facebook Live .
The attacker then drove to the Linwood mosque .
He shot two people outside , then shot at the windows .
A man from inside the mosque came outside , picked up one of the attacker 's shotguns , and chased him away .
Two police officers then chased and arrested the suspect , 21 minutes after the first emergency call from the Al Noor mosque .
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Brenton Tarrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next day .
In June , the Australian pleaded not guilty to the murder of 51 people , the attempted murder of another 40 , and to one terrorism charge .
His trial is due to begin on 2 June .
Immediately after the attacks , Ms Ardern said the government would bring in laws to make it harder for New Zealanders to access firearms .
In April , less than a month after the shootings , parliament voted by 119 to 1 to change the gun laws .
Military-style semi-automatic weapons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be used to build prohibited firearms .
In June , a buy-back scheme began , where the government would compensate owners of newly-illegal weapons .
Prime Minister Arden told reporters on Friday that , under the scheme , 60,907 prohibited firearms have been removed from circulation .
But one gun owners ' group said many more prohibited guns are still in circulation .
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"The challenge for us will be ensuring in our everyday actions, and every opportunity where we see bullying, harassment, racism, discrimination, calling it out as a nation," she said.


bbc--2020-03-13--Mount Everest: Nepal's government shuts off mountain amid virus outbreak

Mount Everest has shut down for the rest of the expedition season because of the coronavirus outbreak .
Nepal 's government announced that it would cancel all climbing permits from 14 March until 30 April .
China had already cancelled expeditions from the northern , Chinese-controlled , side of the mountain .
According to the Kathmandu Post , Nepal earns $ 4m ( £3.1m ) by issuing Everest climbing permits every year , aside from wider tourism revenue .
`` We have decided to halt all tourist visas until 30 April , '' said Narayan Prasad Bidari , Secretary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As of now , all issued permits and permits yet to be issued for the 2020 Everest season will be cancelled . ''
It also advised foreigners who were unable to avoid coming to Nepal from 14 March to stay in quarantine for 14 days .
Most climbers come from the US , India , China , UK , Japan , and South Korea - and are a major source of revenue for the Nepalese government .
• Three more die on Everest amid overcrowding Typically , anyone who wants to climb Everest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( £8,700 ) , though there were talks by the government to raise this figure .
And that 's not including fees that are typically paid to the travel companies , which can also run up tens of thousands .
Local sherpas who work as mountain guides will also be affected .
`` My nine Chinese clients and a Japanese client have cancelled already .
Many trekking teams are not coming , which is a big loss for sherpas like us who make most of our money during this time , '' Lakpa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told BBC Nepali .
There is currently one confirmed virus case in Nepal , but the country borders India which has more than 70 cases .
Nepal 's government has asked its citizens to avoid mass gatherings including marriages and public functions .
More than 125,000 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in 118 countries around the world , according to the World Health Organization .
The total number of deaths is more than 4,600 .
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"My nine Chinese clients and a Japanese client have cancelled already. Many trekking teams are not coming, which is a big loss for sherpas like us who make most of our money during this time," Lakpa Sherpa, managing director of Pioneer Adventure, told BBC Nepali.


bbc--2020-03-13--Turkey: Boy saves puppy trapped in oil well

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A 10-year-old boy has been lowered headfirst into an oil well to rescue a puppy in the region of Diyarbakır, Turkey.


bbc--2020-03-13--Coronavirus: Fans criticise handling of Australian GP cancellation

Organisers of the Australian Grand Prix have cancelled the event only hours before it was due to start , because @ @ @ @ @ holders were already waiting at the gates when they were told of the cancellation , @ @ @ @ @ were not told sooner .

Organisers of the Australian Grand Prix have cancelled the event only hours before it was due to start, because of coronavirus fears.
Ticket holders were already waiting at the gates when they were told of the cancellation, with many questioning why they were not told sooner.


bbc--2020-03-13--Eleonore Laloux is looking to prove it as France’s first political candidate with Down’s Syndrome

In the town of Arras , the first-ever political candidate in France with Down 's syndrome is hoping to be @ @ @ @ @ elections .
Eleonore Laloux is campaigning for more rights for disabled people on the ticket @ @ @ @ @ Hugh Schofield has been to meet her .

In the town of Arras, the first-ever political candidate in France with Down's syndrome is hoping to be elected in the upcoming municipal elections.
Eleonore Laloux is campaigning for more rights for disabled people on the ticket of the incumbent mayor.
Hugh Schofield has been to meet her.


bbc--2020-03-13--Quiz of the week: Name Harry and Meghan's royal farewell

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bbc--2020-03-13--Africa's week in pictures: 6-12 March 2020

Men tidy up at a cemetery in Liberia 's capital , Monrovia , on Wednesday - a public holiday known @ @ @ @ @ people go to look after the graves of their relatives .

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Men tidy up at a cemetery in Liberia's capital, Monrovia, on Wednesday - a public holiday known as Decoration Day, when people go to look after the graves of their relatives.


bbc--2020-03-13--Saviour of the dead: Burying the bodies India forgets

Mohammad Shareef never got to bury his son .
Instead , he has spent the last 27 years burying the unclaimed sons and daughters of thousands of other families .
It took a month for police to tell Mr Shareef that his son had died , and even then , they could n't tell him where , or how .
All Mr Shareef knows is that his son , Mohammad Rais , was one of almost 2,000 people killed in the Hindu-Muslim riots which engulfed India following the destruction of a mosque on a disputed religious site in 1992 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 25-year-old was buried .
`` Police told me his body had decomposed , '' Mr Shareef recalled , almost three decades on .
`` We did n't see his body .
We only got his clothes . ''
But a few months later , he would witness something which would change his life forever .
`` One day I saw police officers throwing a body into a river .
I was horrified , '' Mr Shareef says .
Along with the horror , came a realisation .
`` I think my son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a river , just like other such dead bodies .
That day I said to myself , from today I am the guardian of abandoned dead bodies and I will give them a proper funeral . ''
Unclaimed bodies pile up in India for a host of reasons : they could be people who lost their lives in road and rail accidents , or people who died far from home - pilgrims , migrants , old people abandoned by their children .
Some impoverished patients die in hospital with no-one to take care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do with the bodies ?
Back in 1992 , many districts in India did n't have a mortuary facility .
It was fairly common practice to dispose of unclaimed bodies quickly .
Burial was the preferred method , but in some places in north India they dumped unclaimed human remains into rivers to save money , time and effort .
• How Muslims ' homes were targeted and burnt • An 'unhappy marriage ' that has saved thousands of lives Mr Shareef 's family have long suspected that Rais ' body ended up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past Sultanpur , the city where the young man had been working as a chemist in December 1992 - the month when Hindu fundamentalists tore down the 16th Century Babri mosque in Ayodhya , Mr Shareef 's home , 65km ( 40 miles ) away .
Rais went missing amid the bloodshed which followed .
`` After my son disappeared I searched for him everywhere for a month , like a mad man , '' his father says .
`` I did n't find him anywhere .
I even went to Sultanpur to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the news they had been dreading : their beloved son was dead .
Mr Sharif and his wife Bibi were traumatised .
His wife still struggles with periods of depression to this day .
The pain is aggravated by the fact they were not able to give their son a proper burial .
It is a pain no one else should go through , Mr Shareef says .
`` I decided that in my district , I would n't let any unidentified body be thrown away into a river , '' he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , those who were at the bottom were historically forced to do the job of burial and cremations - and then treated as `` untouchables '' as a result .
But Mr Shareef - a bicycle mechanic by trade - was not to be deterred .
He told the police about his desire to take up a task shunned by everyone else .
`` When I got the first call , my heart was pounding .
After the post-mortem , the police asked me to take away the body .
I clearly remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Soon , his workload started to increase .
He even bought a four-wheeled cart to transport the dead .
Predictably his family members , friends and neighbours were taken aback .
Even as a Muslim , Mr Sharif began to experience the same social exclusion as his Hindu colleagues .
`` No-one in my family was happy at that time .
They said , 'you have gone mad ' .
`` Some people were afraid of me .
They thought they would get infected with germs if they made physical contact with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolute in his conviction .
He had skipped family weddings , festivals and even prayers for the sake of unknown people .
It gave him peace and solace : performing last rights is a moment to remember his son .
`` It helped me to deal with the pain of my son 's death .
I think about him all the time .
I miss him . ''
It is not an easy job .
Police often struggle to identify the body , which means they may have been dead for some time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mr Shareef says , but the smell which is most off-putting .
`` Whenever I see a badly mutilated or decomposed body it is difficult to sleep .
I have nightmares and resort to sleeping tablets , '' he explains .
`` Sometimes police officials come with me to the cemetery but even they stand far away . ''
All the same , he always takes the time to ensure the person is given the proper treatment , usually bathing the body .
• ' I sold my hair for $ 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped turn an Indian village into a lynch mob If he realises the dead person is Muslim , he wraps the body in a sheet of cloth and recites the final prayers .
If the body belongs to a Hindu , he takes it to be cremated .
No-one know exactly how many bodies Mr Shareef has buried .
The head of Ayodhya district administration , Anuj Kumar Jha , told the BBC that they do n't have full records of the bodies handed over to Mr Shareef .
`` Our rough estimate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bodies to him , '' he said .
Mr Shareef 's family say he has given last rites to more than 5,500 people .
Yet for years , he toiled without any financial support .
To this day , he works in his bicycle shop , earning the equivalent of about $ 3 a day .
But things are changing .
He has been recognised for his dedication .
The government has given him one of India 's highest civilian awards , while local shop owners now also help cover his expenses .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now able to have two paid assistants who are sharing his burden .
`` Both Hindus and Muslims help me .
People give me food and warm blankets .
Recently I had to have an eye operation - a stranger called me and gave me 20,000 rupees [ $ 290 ] . ''
But retirement is not something he is willing to consider .
Neither his two surviving sons nor grandchildren want to follow in his footsteps , and he is acutely aware of what will happen if he stops doing this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there , police will throw the bodies into rivers as they did before . ''
For a man who some call the `` saviour of the dead '' that would be unbearable .
`` I will continue doing this till my last breath , '' he says .
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But things are changing. He has been recognised for his dedication. The government has given him one of India's highest civilian awards, while local shop owners now also help cover his expenses. At the age of 80, he is now able to have two paid assistants who are sharing his burden.


bbc--2020-03-13--Are female urinals the answer to queues at the loos?

A few years ago , Nathalie Des Isnards was attending a music festival with her husband David , and planning to watch her favourite group .
Before the show , they headed to the toilets .
`` I spent 30 minutes in the queue waiting to pee , '' she recalls .
Much to her frustration , she missed the first part of the concert .
Meanwhile David took just `` two minutes '' , and saw the whole show .
`` I was upset .
I told myself , 'We 're in the 21st century , something should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set about creating a women 's urinal .
The simple seatless basin she devised is housed in a cubicle with roof and door , designed for faster use but also privacy .
`` I was not a designer .
I was a user first , '' says the 46-year-old .
Despite innovations such as hers , women continue to face queues because , in Nathalie 's opinion , `` Up to now , nobody has cared '' .
However , thanks to social media , and growing competition between event organisers , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` [ It ] forces them to offer better services , '' she explains .
Also , organisers now realise , when women are queuing , they 're not spending money .
Des Isnards says 100,000 women used madamePee last year , at 15 events across France , including the Women 's World Cup .
`` It fits all women , not only young ones open to innovation . ''
Two units have been also been installed in Paris as public amenities , she says .
This year the loo will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ambition is very clear .
It is to make it standard that each time you have urinals for men , you have a urinal for women , '' says the French entrepreneur .
Even newer designs are aiming the trip to the loo even quicker .
Copenhagen-based architects , Gina Périer and Alexander Egebjerg have designed Lapee .
It 's a female toilet consisting of three squat-urinals , moulded from bright pink , recyclable plastic .
`` It 's just insanely more efficient , '' says Ms Périer , 25 .
The idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ famous Roskilde music festival .
`` I could n't imagine going to a festival or a sport event without male urinals being everywhere , '' says Mr Egebjerg , 29 .
`` There 's absolutely no reason that women should n't have urinals as well . ''
According to their research , 90 % of toilet queues are women needing only to urinate .
The team claim Lapee takes only 30 seconds to use , compared to one to two minutes for a regular cubicle .
A 1,100 litre tank stores waste liquid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There are no doors , but the curved walls screen users from view , while encouraging quick use .
Getting women accustomed to urinals is one challenge , but Gina says women have welcomed their design .
`` We received a huge amount of posts on Instagram with very thankful messages , '' she tells me .
Lapee debuted at three Danish music festivals last summer , including 48 units at Roskilde .
They 've been used since at marathons and other events in Denmark , Norway , Australia and France .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rugby World Cup and over new year .
Ms Périer says Lapee is also targeting , `` public spaces and any kind of gathering where toilets are pressured . ''
The start-up has partnered with rental services firms to deploy Lapee in several European countries this year .
They 're also exploring using the waste-liquid for fertiliser and electricity production .
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Other urinal products have launched with varying success .
Perhaps best-known , SheWee , has been on the market almost two decades .
The funnel-shaped device enables women to pee standing up .
Sam Fountain says her invention was first greeted with a mix of scepticism and joy .
While it is n't mainstream , the British firm says it has sold millions worldwide to outdoor enthusiasts , international military , people with health conditions , and charities for refugee camps .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is really under-prioritised , '' says Christian Pagh .
He and two other designers created a four-urinal toilet , called Pollee , in 2011 .
But after weighing up market size and manufacturing costs , they did n't develop it further .
Gail Ramster , a senior researcher at the Royal College of Art 's Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design , is sceptical about female urinals .
`` It 's quite a change in our habits to start using urinals , '' she says .
Factors like clothing and privacy could be issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have used them at festivals and they have some success , but whether they can become widespread enough in those situations , or more extensively , I 'm a little doubtful . ''
Women typically take longer in the toilet because of biological , societal and practical factors , such as menstruation , childcare or different clothing .
Often this is n't addressed when toilets are planned .
`` We take 1.5 to two times as long as men to use the toilet .
But rather than receiving 1.5 to two times more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Ms Ramster says .
`` Men 's and women 's toilets are often built to the same square footage , but because you can fit more urinals in that space , men have more fixtures to use , usually , than women do . ''
Researchers from Ghent University simulated the waiting times for six different toilet layouts .
They found that boosting the number of female facilities relative to men 's ( unsurprisingly ) cuts women 's queuing times .
But the best option was to install gender-neutral cubicles , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even greater time savings for women .
`` For the unisex scenario , there 's higher utilisation of your resources and inevitably leads to less waiting , '' says Professor Wouter Rogiest , one of the study 's authors .
`` This [ also ] caters for the needs of transgender [ people ] . ''
It could be that the answer to those endless queues is not different women 's toilets , but simply more of them .

The idea came to them while volunteering at the famous Roskilde music festival. "I couldn't imagine going to a festival or a sport event without male urinals being everywhere," says Mr Egebjerg, 29. "There's absolutely no reason that women shouldn't have urinals as well."


bbc--2020-03-13--All elite football in England suspended until at least 3 April

All elite football in England has been suspended until at least 3 April as a result of the spread of @ @ @ @ @ games , EFL fixtures and matches in the FA Women 's Super League and Women @ @ @ @ @ .

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Some fans have been seen wearing protective masks at Premier League fixtures
Elite football in Britain has been suspended until at least 3 April as a result of the spread of coronavirus.
All games in England's Premier League, EFL, Women's Super League and Women's Championship, plus in Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland, are postponed.
The Premier League said play will start on 4 April subject to "conditions at the time".
But BBC sports editor Dan Roan says resuming on the date is privately deemed "almost impossible".
FA chairman Greg Clarke is known to have expressed his fear at Friday's emergency meeting that the season may have to be abandoned.
England's international friendly matches against Italy on 27 March and Denmark four days later are off.
The EFL, which hopes to resume play a day earlier than the Premier League on 3 April, said clubs were also advised to suspend "non-essential activities" such as "player appearances, training ground visits and fan meetings".
The Euro 2020 play-offs have also moved closer to being postponed after Fifa recommended that all impending internationals should be called off.
Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic are all scheduled to play their semi-finals on 26 March, with the finals five days later.
The suspension comes on a day of widespread sporting postponements worldwide.
Late on Thursday, it was announced Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had tested positive for the virus, and early on Friday Chelsea striker Callum Hudson-Odoi revealed he had been affected, while Everton say a first-team player has shown symptoms.
Earlier this week, several clubs - including Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, Bournemouth, Manchester City, Juventus and Real Madrid - revealed they have either all or some of their playing staff in self-isolation.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: "In this unprecedented situation, we are working closely with our clubs, government, the FA and EFL and can reassure everyone the health and welfare of players, staff and supporters are our priority."
The Premier League said its "aim is to reschedule the displaced fixtures", while the Football Association said "all parties are committed at this time to trying to complete this season's domestic fixture programme".
On Thursday Prime Minister Boris Johnson said suspending major public events such as sporting fixtures was being considered by the government but would be a measure primarily to protect public services, rather than delay the spread.
The EFL said: "This decision has not been taken lightly, but the EFL must prioritise the health and well-being of players, staff and supporters while also acknowledging the government's national efforts in tackling this outbreak."
Football has also been suspended in Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Portugal and the USA.
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These are deeply worrying times for football - and for world sport - which is having to face up to a period of disruption and dislocation unprecedented in peacetime.
Privately, senior football figures admit that resuming the English league season in early April - when the initial suspension will be reviewed - will be almost impossible.
Their hope is that next week a decision is taken by Uefa to postpone Euro 2020 for a year, thereby freeing up space in the calendar to reschedule outstanding matches, and complete domestic league seasons across the continent at some stage.
The problem is that the outbreak is expected to be at its peak in May and June, so some within the game fear that if the suspension keeps on being extended, the season will have to be abandoned and declared void.
This would obviously be a nightmare scenario for the fans of Liverpool and Leeds United, who both stand on the brink of long-awaited glory. But it would also have severe financial ramifications for clubs, players, staff and broadcasters, along with the wider sporting industry.
Amid the threat of legal action and demands for refunds from season ticket holders, clubs will now be scrambling to check insurance policies and commercial contracts.
This a crisis no one saw coming.
And one that leaves a gaping hole in the country's cultural fabric at a tense and troubling time, when many people could do with the welcome distraction that football brings to so many.


bbc--2020-03-13--Coronavirus: England Test series in Sri Lanka called-off

England 's Test series against Sri Lanka has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic .
All players and staff will return to the UK as soon as possible following the the decision which has been taken in `` unprecedented times '' .
`` The physical and mental wellbeing of our players and support teams is paramount , '' said the England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB ) in a statement .
The two-Test series was due to begin in Galle on Thursday , 19 March .
`` We would like to thank our colleagues at Sri Lanka Cricket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this situation , '' the statement added .
`` We look forward to returning to Sri Lanka in the near future to fulfil this important Test series . ''
England 's four-day warm-up match against a Sri Lanka Board President 's XI side was abandoned on Friday , with the second 's day 's play already under way .
• Coronavirus : How the virus has impacted sporting events around the world All-rounder Ben Stokes had withdrawn from the squad to undergo abdominal tests - but team management said it was not linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's decision comes after it was announced the start of the 2020 Indian Premier League season has been delayed from 29 March to 15 April .
The Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI ) said the move was a `` precautionary measure '' .
Meanwhile , Australia will play their three one-day internationals against New Zealand behind closed doors .

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Captain Joe Root leads the players off after the warm-up tour match was abandoned
England's Test series against Sri Lanka has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
All players and staff will return to the UK as soon as possible following the the decision which has been taken in "unprecedented times".
"The physical and mental wellbeing of our players and support teams is paramount," said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in a statement.
The two-Test series was due to begin in Galle on Thursday, 19 March.
"We would like to thank our colleagues at Sri Lanka Cricket for their outstanding support and assistance throughout this situation," the statement added.
"We look forward to returning to Sri Lanka in the near future to fulfil this important Test series."
England's four-day warm-up match against a Sri Lanka Cricket Board President's XI side was abandoned on Friday, with the second's day's play already under way.
All-rounder Ben Stokes had withdrawn from the squad to undergo abdominal tests - but team management said it was not linked to any coronavirus concerns.
Play was halted with the President's XI 150-3 in reply to England's 463 all out.
The decision comes on a day of widespread sporting postponements worldwide.
The ECB's decision comes after it was announced the start of the 2020 Indian Premier League season has been delayed from 29 March to 15 April.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said the move was a "precautionary measure" - while India's one-day international series against South Africa was also postponed on Friday, while the Pakistan Super League was shortened.
Scotland's one-day international series against the United States and the United Arab Emirates, scheduled to take place in Florida in April, has also been postponed.
Meanwhile, Australia will play their three one-day internationals against New Zealand behind closed doors.


bbc--2020-03-13--Premier League fixtures under review after Hudson-Odoi and Arteta test positive

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has become the first Premier League player to test positive for coronavirus .
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is self-isolating after also testing positive for the virus .
Arsenal 's game against Brighton on Saturday has been postponed but there has been no decision on Aston Villa 's game against Chelsea on the same day .
The Premier League will hold `` an emergency club meeting '' on Friday to discuss future fixtures .
BBC Sport understands one possible outcome is that the league is suspended for two weekends until the scheduled international break later this month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlikely at this stage .
All clubs must be in agreement for any action to be taken and government officials are also being kept informed .
The EFL 's board is meeting on Friday to make a decision on this weekend 's fixtures and beyond , and is likely to follow the Premier League 's decision .
Everton announced on Friday morning that the entire first-team squad and coaching staff were in self-isolation after a first-team player showed symptoms of the virus .
Chelsea say Hudson-Odoi `` displayed symptoms similar to a mild @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from the the training ground .
The club added that the player is `` doing well and looking forward to returning to the training ground as soon as it is possible '' .
On Friday , the 19-year-old tweeted a video where he said : `` As you may be aware I had the virus for the last couple of days which I have recovered from .
`` I am following the health guidelines and self-isolating myself from everybody for the week .
I hope to see everybody soon and hopefully will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Official advice from Public Health England is that most people will no longer be likely to transmit the virus seven days after the onset of symptoms .
However people who have had contact with a confirmed case but not yet displayed symptoms should self-isolate for 14 days .
Chelsea 's full squad has gone into isolation and the club cancelled Friday 's scheduled news conference .
The Gunners have closed their training ground and club staff who had recent contact with Arteta will also self-isolate .
`` This is really disappointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I took the test after feeling poorly .
I will be at work as soon as I 'm allowed . ''
Arsenal say they expect a `` significant number of people '' will self-isolate , including the `` full first-team squad '' .
The club were due to face Brighton in the Premier League at Amex Stadium on Saturday ( 15:00 GMT ) but Brighton released a statement shortly after confirmation of Arteta 's positive test , announcing that the game had been called off .
BBC Sport understands all 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a unified strategy , and one of the possible options that will be discussed at the meeting is postponing the rest of this weekend 's scheduled fixtures .
`` The health of our people and the wider public is our priority and that is where our focus is , '' said Arsenal managing director Vinai Venkatesham .
`` We are in active dialogue with all the relevant people to manage this situation appropriately , and we look forward to getting back to training and playing as soon as medical advice allows . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ City on Wednesday was postponed as a `` precautionary measure '' and several Gunners players went into self-isolation after Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis contracted coronavirus .
Arsenal said Marinakis , 52 , met a number of their players when the Gunners hosted the Greek side in a Europa League match two weeks ago .
The club said no players or staff would be tested for coronavirus .
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy is self-isolating as a precaution after a member of his family was admitted to hospital displaying symptoms of coronavirus .
Three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after showing symptoms of coronavirus .
• 14:06 GMT - Brendan Rodgers says three Leicester City players have self-isolated after showing symptoms .
• 16:00 GMT - Manchester City 's Champions League last-16 tie with Real Madrid , due to take place on Tuesday , is postponed .
• 17:25 GMT - Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK government is considering banning sporting fixtures - but it will not happen immediately .
• 20:45 GMT - Manchester City say defender Benjamin Mendy is self-isolating as a precaution .
• 21:30 GMT - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's games `` will go ahead as scheduled '' .
• 22:17 GMT - Arsenal say manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus .
• 22:33 GMT - The Premier League announces it will hold `` an emergency club meeting '' on Friday to discuss future fixtures .
The Premier League now appears to be edging closer to an unprecedented suspension .
For several days now senior officials have privately believed matches would soon have to be played closed doors with preparations made to do so .
Despite mounting criticism for carrying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of step with other competitions around the world , the Premier League agreed to follow government policy .
But with several clubs now directly affected by the outbreak the integrity of the league is clearly in jeopardy .
So what happens next ?
Both the Premier League and EFL are desperate to get their remaining matches played .
If Euro 2020 is postponed by Uefa for a year on Tuesday , space could perhaps be created in the calendar for any delayed matches to be played , and a case could be made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and EFL seasons for several weeks .
That would at least avert the threat of legal action from clubs claiming they have been denied promotion or European qualification .

Last updated on .From the section Chelsea
Callum Hudson-Odoi is self-isolating after testing positive on Monday
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has become the first Premier League player to test positive for coronavirus.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is also self-isolating after also testing positive.
All Premier League games, EFL fixtures and matches in the FA Women's Super League and Women's Championship have been postponed until at least 3 April.
Everton's squad joined those of Chelsea and Arsenal in self-isolation after one of their first-team players showed symptoms of the virus.
Chelsea say Hudson-Odoi "displayed symptoms similar to a mild cold on Monday morning" and stayed away from the the training ground.
The club added that the player is "doing well and looking forward to returning to the training ground as soon as it is possible".
On Friday, the 19-year-old tweeted a video where he said: "As you may be aware I had the virus for the last couple of days which I have recovered from.
"I am following the health guidelines and self-isolating myself from everybody for the week. I hope to see everybody soon and hopefully will be back on the pitch very soon."
Official advice from Public Health England external-link is that most people will no longer be likely to transmit the virus seven days after the onset of symptoms. However people who have had contact with a confirmed case but not yet displayed symptoms should self-isolate for 14 days.
Chelsea's full squad has gone into isolation and the club cancelled Friday's scheduled news conference.
The Gunners have closed their training ground and club staff who had recent contact with Arteta will also self-isolate.
"This is really disappointing," said Spaniard Arteta, 37. "I took the test after feeling poorly. I will be at work as soon as I'm allowed."
Arsenal say they expect a "significant number of people" will self-isolate, including the "full first-team squad".
"The health of our people and the wider public is our priority and that is where our focus is," said Arsenal managing director Vinai Venkatesham.
"We are in active dialogue with all the relevant people to manage this situation appropriately, and we look forward to getting back to training and playing as soon as medical advice allows."
Arsenal's Premier League match with Manchester City on Wednesday was postponed as a "precautionary measure" and several Gunners players went into self-isolation after Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis contracted coronavirus.
Arsenal said Marinakis, 52, met a number of their players when the Gunners hosted the Greek side in a Europa League match two weeks ago.
The club said no players or staff would be tested for coronavirus.
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy is self-isolating as a precaution after a member of his family was admitted to hospital displaying symptoms of coronavirus.
Three Leicester City first-team players have also self-isolated after showing symptoms of coronavirus.
How things unfolded on Thursday
14:06 GMT - Brendan Rodgers says three Leicester City players have self-isolated after showing symptoms.
16:00 GMT - Manchester City's Champions League last-16 tie with Real Madrid, due to take place on Tuesday, is postponed.
17:25 GMT - Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK government is considering banning sporting fixtures - but it will not happen immediately.
20:45 GMT - Manchester City say defender Benjamin Mendy is self-isolating as a precaution.
21:30 GMT - The Premier League announces all this weekend's games "will go ahead as scheduled".
22:17 GMT - Arsenal say manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus.
22:33 GMT - The Premier League announces it will hold "an emergency club meeting" on Friday to discuss future fixtures.
Analysis
BBC sports editor Dan Roan
The Premier League now appears to be edging closer to an unprecedented suspension.
For several days now senior officials have privately believed matches would soon have to be played closed doors with preparations made to do so. Despite mounting criticism for carrying on as normal and being so out of step with other competitions around the world, the Premier League agreed to follow government policy.
But with several clubs now directly affected by the outbreak the integrity of the league is clearly in jeopardy. So what happens next?
Both the Premier League and EFL are desperate to get their remaining matches played.
If Euro 2020 is postponed by Uefa for a year on Tuesday, space could perhaps be created in the calendar for any delayed matches to be played, and a case could be made to government to pause the Premier League and EFL seasons for several weeks.
That would at least avert the threat of legal action from clubs claiming they have been denied promotion or European qualification.


bbc--2020-03-13--IPL start delayed until April because of coronavirus

The start of the 2020 Indian Premier League season has been delayed from 29 March to 15 April as a result of the coronavirus outbreak .
The Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI ) said the move was a `` precautionary measure '' .
The BCCI said it was taking `` all necessary steps to ensure that all people related to IPL including fans have a safe cricketing experience '' .
England players including Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler are due to take part .
On Thursday it was announced that Australia 's one-day internationals against New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be played behind closed doors .
England 's Sam Curran , Jason Roy , Chris Jordan , Harry Gurney , Eoin Morgan , Tom Banton , Tom Curran , Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow are all also signed up to play in the IPL .
The competition was due to run from 29 March to 24 May .
England start a Test series against West Indies on 4 June and had asked players to be back in the country by 26 May , so it is unclear whether that deadline will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has travel restrictions in place as a result of the virus , which was designated a pandemic by the World Health Organization this week .
A host of sporting events including the major tennis tours and golf 's PGA Tour have been suspended , while the season-opening Australian Grand Prix has been postponed .
More than 125,000 people have been diagnosed with the virus in 118 countries around the world , according to the WHO .
The total number of deaths is more than 4,600 .

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
Hardik Pandya and his fellow Mumbai Indians players paraded the IPL trophy on a bus after winning the tournament in 2019
The start of the 2020 Indian Premier League season has been delayed from 29 March to 15 April as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said the move was a "precautionary measure".
The BCCI said it was taking "all necessary steps to ensure that all people related to IPL including fans have a safe cricketing experience".
England players including Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler are due to take part.
On Thursday it was announced that Australia's one-day internationals against New Zealand - which began on Friday - will be played behind closed doors.
England's Sam Curran, Jason Roy, Chris Jordan, Harry Gurney, Eoin Morgan, Tom Banton, Tom Curran, Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow are all also signed up to play in the IPL.
The competition was due to run from 29 March to 24 May.
England start a Test series against West Indies on 4 June and had asked players to be back in the country by 26 May, so it is unclear whether that deadline will have to be moved.
Also on Friday, India's ongoing one-day international series against South Africa was postponed, while England's tour of Sri Lanka was halted during a warm-up game and the Tests postponed, and the Pakistan Super League was shortened.
Scotland's one-day international series against the United States and the United Arab Emirates, scheduled to take place in Florida in April, has also been postponed.
The Indian government has travel restrictions in place as a result of the virus, which was designated a pandemic by the World Health Organization this week.
A host of sporting events including the major tennis tours and golf's PGA Tour have been suspended, while the season-opening Australian Grand Prix has been postponed.
More than 125,000 people have been diagnosed with the virus in 118 countries around the world, according to the WHO. The total number of deaths is more than 4,600.


bbc--2020-03-13--Masters in doubt after Players Championship cancelled in US

The Players Championship in Florida has been cancelled after one round with organisers saying it was `` the right thing to do '' in order to safeguard against the spread of coronavirus .
The PGA Tour has also postponed all tournaments between now and the Masters - the first major of 2020 - which is scheduled to start at Augusta National in Georgia on 9 April .
The Tour said : `` At this point - and as the situation continues to rapidly change - the right thing to do for our players and our fans is to pause .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sawgrass , is not a major championship but is often referenced as 'the fifth major ' given its status in the golfing calendar .
Earlier on Thursday organisers said fans would not be able to attend the prestigious course for the final three rounds of play .
But later they announced : `` It is with regret that we are announcing the cancellation of The Players Championship .
`` We have also decided to cancel all PGA Tour events - across all of our Tours - in the coming weeks , through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pledged from the start to be responsible , thoughtful and transparent with our decision process .
We did everything possible to create a safe environment for our players in order to continue the event throughout the weekend , and we were endeavouring to give our fans a much-needed respite from the current climate . ''
Japan 's Hideki Matsuyama shot a nine-under 63 to equal the course record on Friday .
The Players Championship was first played in 1974 and has never been cancelled .
On Thursday , the next three tournaments on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major of the year - were postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak .
The big question mark now surrounds next month 's Masters .
There has already been a lot of speculation that the tournament might be played with reduced crowds or behind closed doors but with no competitive men 's golf on the PGA Tour between now and Augusta it seems more and more likely that the first men 's major of the year will be called off .
The opening women 's major , the ANA Inspiration , has already fallen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be out of kilter with the current trend if the 2020 Masters survives in its usual April date .

Rory McIlroy had called for all players to be tested for coronavirus before the Players Championship was cancelled
The Players Championship in Florida has been cancelled after one round with organisers saying it was "the right thing to do" in order to safeguard against the spread of coronavirus.
The PGA Tour has also postponed all tournaments between now and the Masters - the first major of 2020 - which is scheduled to start at Augusta National in Georgia on 9 April.
The Tour said: "At this point - and as the situation continues to rapidly change - the right thing to do for our players and our fans is to pause."
The event, held at TPC Sawgrass, is not a major championship but is often referenced as 'the fifth major' given its status in the golfing calendar.
Earlier on Thursday organisers said fans would not be able to attend the prestigious course for the final three rounds of play.
But later they announced: "It is with regret that we are announcing the cancellation of The Players Championship.
"We have also decided to cancel all PGA Tour events - across all of our Tours - in the coming weeks, through the Valero Texas Open.
"We have pledged from the start to be responsible, thoughtful and transparent with our decision process. We did everything possible to create a safe environment for our players in order to continue the event throughout the weekend, and we were endeavouring to give our fans a much-needed respite from the current climate."
Japan's Hideki Matsuyama shot a nine-under 63 to equal the course record on Friday.
The Players Championship was first played in 1974 and has never been cancelled.
On Thursday, the next three tournaments on the LPGA Tour - including the first major of the year - were postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Analysis
BBC Sport's golf correspondent Iain Carter
The big question mark now surrounds next month's Masters. There has already been a lot of speculation that the tournament might be played with reduced crowds or behind closed doors but with no competitive men's golf on the PGA Tour between now and Augusta it seems more and more likely that the first men's major of the year will be called off.
The opening women's major, the ANA Inspiration, has already fallen victim to the coronavirus crisis so it would be out of kilter with the current trend if the 2020 Masters survives in its usual April date.


bbc--2020-03-13--Life inside China's lockdown

Life inside China's lockdown

Two local filmmakers have been recording life inside Wuhan , the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak , for over 50 @ @ @ @ @ under lockdown in January .
You can watch their full story , Our World - @ @ @ @ @ on BBC News and BBC World News , from this Friday and during the weekend @

Two local filmmakers have been recording life inside Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, for over 50 days since the city went under lockdown in January.
You can watch their full story, Our World - Wuhan: Life Under Lockdown on BBC News and BBC World News, from this Friday and during the weekend.
Produced and Edited by: Natalia Zuo
Filmed by: Lin Wenhua, Cai Kaihai, ErGeng TV, Chuanchuan
Co-producer: Jane McMullen, Yitsing Wang
Executive producer: Ben Allen, Howard Zhang


bbc--2020-03-13--Minister who met Ivanka tests positive for virus

A senior member of the Australian government , home affairs minister Peter Dutton , has tested positive for coronavirus , he said on Friday .
Mr Dutton , who sits on the national security committee , said he woke up with a `` temperature and sore throat '' .
He said he immediately contacted his local health department in Queensland and is now in hospital .
There are currently 156 confirmed cases in Australia , including US actor Tom Hanks , who is in Queensland .
Hanks is there with his wife Rita Wilson - who also has the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Presley .
`` This morning I woke up with a temperature and sore throat .
I feel fine and will provide an update in due course , '' said Mr Dutton on Twitter .
`` It is the policy of Queensland Health that anyone who tests positive is to be admitted into hospital and I have complied with their advice . ''
Mr Dutton had on Thursday been asked why people entering Australia were n't being tested .
He said it was not possible to test everyone coming into the country .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no issue , '' he said , according to radio station 4BC .
Mr Dutton recently travelled to Washington DC for a meeting on child sexual exploitation .
While there , he met President Trump 's daughter , Ivanka .
Earlier on Friday , Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for gatherings of more than 500 people to be cancelled , but said he would still attend a weekend rugby game .
Three people in Australia have died from the virus so far , but health officials warn that millions more are likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months .
`` We 're anticipating 20 % of the population in the first wave to be affected , '' said Kerry Chant , the chief medical officer for the New South Wales ( NSW ) state government , according to a Reuters report .
More than 125,000 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in 118 countries around the world , according to the World Health Organization .


bbc--2020-03-13--Coronavirus: Three reasons why the UK might not look like Italy

Much of Italy is currently in lockdown as the country 's tally of coronavirus deaths has topped 1,000 .
The outbreak is putting the Italian healthcare service under immense strain .
But will the UK follow this path ?
On Thursday , Boris Johnson 's chief scientific adviser , Sir Patrick Vallance , said the UK was four weeks behind Italy `` in terms of the scale of the outbreak '' if not `` in terms of the response '' .
Does that mean we 're four weeks away from a similar fate ?
Not necessarily .
Here are three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epidemic could be different from Italy 's , and why the number of cases here means something different .
The number of confirmed cases is not the same as the number of actual cases .
It depends on how many infected people are detected .
The epidemics in both countries may be growing at a similar rate now , but early on the UK had more diagnosed cases than Italy .
Italian numbers shot up on 23 February , leading scientists to think there was a period when the virus was spreading without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for measures like tracing contacts of those who had fallen ill and isolating cases to slow the spread .
Professor of international public health Jimmy Whitworth says that put the health system `` behind the curve '' in controlling the epidemic .
Researchers also warn that the Italy virus testing system has become overwhelmed and is not keeping up with new cases .
This means Italy 's figures could be falling further behind the total number of actual cases .
And as the UK adds more testing capacity , Prof Whitworth adds , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers '' - not just a result of greater transmission , but better detection .
The pressure on health services also depends on where , and how severe , each case is .
There are good reasons to believe that these factors are different for the two countries .
Since the initial spread , most of Italy 's epidemic has been concentrated in the northern region of Lombardy , home to just over 15 % of Italians .
Lombardy has accounted for almost 60 in every 100 cases in Italy .
By contrast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is more spread out in the UK .
Like Lombardy , London has about 15 % of citizens .
But it has a smaller proportion of cases : just under 25 in 100 .
So 15,000 cases spread out across the UK might not put the same pressure on hospitals as they would if they were mainly in one city or region .
The UK government is still planning for a time when the NHS will face significant challenges .
But that may not be when we catch up with Italy 's current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ STEPS : What should I do ?
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• UK SPREAD : How many cases in my area ?
• CONTAINMENT : What it means to self-isolate 3 .
More of Italy 's confirmed cases are fatal The death rate among confirmed cases in Italy is higher than in the UK .
As of 12 March , the mortality rates among detected cases were 1.4 % for the UK and 6.7 % for Italy .
Prof Whitworth believes a higher death rate in Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a larger number of sicker patients .
Italy has an older population than the UK , and the effects of Covid-19 infection have been more serious in older people .
That puts more pressure on services .
The alternative explanation for the higher death rate is that Italy 's is an overwhelmed health service .
• How deadly is the coronavirus ?
Even though our epidemic may not follow Italy 's exactly , that does n't mean the UK will escape serious changes to its way of life .
Epidemiologist Adam Kucharski warns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that `` without efforts to control the virus we could still see a situation evolve like that in Italy '' , even if not necessarily in the next four weeks .

Lombardy has accounted for almost 60 in every 100 cases in Italy. By contrast, the epidemic, so far, is more spread out in the UK. Like Lombardy, London has about 15% of citizens. But it has a smaller proportion of cases: just under 25 in 100.


bbc--2020-03-13--Coronavirus: How to clean your smartphone safely

How to wash your hands - in 20 seconds Dr Adele McCormick from the University of Westminster demonstrates how to @ @ @ @

While you may want to clean your smartphone, some substances can damage the device.
Dr Lena Ciric, a microbiologist from University College London, says you can effectively clean your phone using just household soap and water.
Video journalist: Chris Fox


bbc--2020-03-13--Coronavirus: Indian greeting namaste goes global

In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus , more people , including global leaders , are using @ @ @ @ @ .
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promoted the namaste , saying that the world @ @ @ @ @ way of greeting .
People around the world are worried that shaking hands , hugging @ @ @ @ @ might help spread the virus .
In recent days , images of US President Donald @ @ @ @ @ to use the Indian greeting over a handshake have gone viral .

In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, more people, including global leaders, are using the Indian greeting of namaste.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promoted the namaste, saying that the world is increasingly adopting the no-contact way of greeting.
People around the world are worried that shaking hands, hugging and kissing on the cheek might help spread the virus.
In recent days, images of US President Donald Trump and Prince Charles opting to use the Indian greeting over a handshake have gone viral.
Footage: ANI news agency, Israeli PM YouTube channel