bbc--2020-03-30--Coronavirus in F1: Red Bull's Helmut Marko told team's drivers to become infected

Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko said he advised his drivers to become infected with coronavirus while the season is in hiatus .
The 76-year-old said he had the idea to bring his Formula 1 drivers and juniors together in a camp , which `` would be the ideal time for the infection to come '' .
`` They are all strong young men in good health .
That way they would be prepared whenever the action starts , '' he said .
The rest of Red Bull management were against the idea , which was abandoned .
`` Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not been well received , '' Marko said .
The Austrian was speaking in an interview with his country ’ s television channel ORF , in which he added : `` We have four Formula 1 drivers and eight or 10 juniors , and the idea was that we would organise a camp to mentally and physically bridge the dead time.
” The camp , he said , would have been organised to ensure the drivers were in the best possible physical shape once the season starts again .
The start of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disarray by the coronavirus , with the first eight races called off and the next events in Canada , France , Austria and Britain in June and July all under threat .
F1 boss Chase Carey has said he is aiming to reconfigure the season starting in the summer and trying to fit in as many as 15 to 18 races out of the original 22 .
The season could run into January next year to fit in as many events as possible .
Marko said : `` If there is a racing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will be very , very tough .
There is no possibility to improve your fitness during the season .
So it 's actually ideal to use this time now . ''
Red Bull are the organisers of the Austrian Grand Prix , which is scheduled to be held on 5 July , but Marko said it was impossible to say at this stage whether the race could be held on that date .
`` At the current time , you would have to be clairvoyant to make a correct forecast , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge whether 50,000 or 100,000 spectators would make a difference .
`` What is critical , however , is that all European borders have to be reopened , because viewers from all over the world come to such an international event .
And it is difficult to assess to what extent the virus can be brought under control in the individual countries . ''
Marko said he suspected he had already had the coronavirus in February , but that because of limited testing availability in Austria he could not be sure .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe cold and the symptoms would match corona , '' he said .
`` It was also something that I had never had in this intensity .
`` I do n't know if it was because the test options are currently very limited .
But as soon as there is a chance , I would like to be tested afterwards . ''
And he said that Red Bull was contributing to the wider effort among UK-based F1 teams to produce ventilators to increase capacity in the NHS .
`` Production has already started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
`` This is the big plus of Formula 1 , that you can react to the greatest technological challenges in the shortest possible time and also have the necessary speed in production .
`` We have been on the so-called early summer break since last Friday , but the production of those parts that are made for the British government continues during the break . ''
Marko said that if current plans for the season go ahead , for Red Bull , the loss of revenue from fewer races @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they would save more money by running the cars less .
`` Reduced costs due to fewer races are significantly lower than our losses in revenue , '' he said .
`` Our material orders - these are all special spare parts - have already been made every year , as have many hotel bookings .
`` [ F1 owner ] Liberty expects a loss of $ 200-300m ( £161-242m ) in revenue , and this is also transferred to the teams in a quota .
That is why we decided to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this loss of revenue . ''

Helmut Marko is part of the Red Bull management set-up which won four F1 titles between 2010 and 2013
Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko said he advised his drivers to become infected with coronavirus while the season is in hiatus.
The 76-year-old said he had the idea to bring his Formula 1 drivers and juniors together in a camp, which "would be the ideal time for the infection to come".
"They are all strong young men in good health. That way they would be prepared whenever the action starts," he said.
The rest of Red Bull management were against the idea, which was abandoned.
"Let's put it this way: it has not been well received," Marko said.
The Austrian was speaking in an interview with his country’s television channel ORF, in which he added: "We have four Formula 1 drivers and eight or 10 juniors, and the idea was that we would organise a camp to mentally and physically bridge the dead time.”
The camp, he said, would have been organised to ensure the drivers were in the best possible physical shape once the season starts again.
The start of the F1 season has been thrown into disarray by the coronavirus, with the first eight races called off and the next events in Canada, France, Austria and Britain in June and July all under threat.
F1 boss Chase Carey has said he is aiming to reconfigure the season starting in the summer and trying to fit in as many as 15 to 18 races out of the original 22. The season could run into January next year to fit in as many events as possible.
Marko said: "If there is a racing season with 15 to 18 races, it will be very, very tough. There is no possibility to improve your fitness during the season. So it's actually ideal to use this time now."
Red Bull also organise the Austrian GP, due to take place on 5 July - but will it?
Red Bull are the organisers of the Austrian Grand Prix, which is scheduled to be held on 5 July, but Marko said it was impossible to say at this stage whether the race could be held on that date.
"At the current time, you would have to be clairvoyant to make a correct forecast," he said. "I cannot judge whether 50,000 or 100,000 spectators would make a difference.
"What is critical, however, is that all European borders have to be reopened, because viewers from all over the world come to such an international event. And it is difficult to assess to what extent the virus can be brought under control in the individual countries."
Marko said he suspected he had already had the coronavirus in February, but that because of limited testing availability in Austria he could not be sure.
"I had what I thought was a severe cold and the symptoms would match corona," he said. "It was also something that I had never had in this intensity.
"I don't know if it was because the test options are currently very limited. But as soon as there is a chance, I would like to be tested afterwards."
And he said that Red Bull was contributing to the wider effort among UK-based F1 teams to produce ventilators to increase capacity in the NHS.
"Production has already started here, we are producing ventilators," he said. "This is the big plus of Formula 1, that you can react to the greatest technological challenges in the shortest possible time and also have the necessary speed in production.
"We have been on the so-called early summer break since last Friday, but the production of those parts that are made for the British government continues during the break."
Marko said that if current plans for the season go ahead, for Red Bull, the loss of revenue from fewer races was not that big a blow as they would save more money by running the cars less.
"Reduced costs due to fewer races are significantly lower than our losses in revenue," he said. "Our material orders - these are all special spare parts - have already been made every year, as have many hotel bookings.
"[F1 owner] Liberty expects a loss of $200-300m (£161-242m) in revenue, and this is also transferred to the teams in a quota. That is why we decided to take these austerity measures to make up for this loss of revenue."


bbc--2020-03-30--Cheeky Carragher and '90s Neville - sports stars take part in football photo challenge

As we all continue to get misty-eyed about the beautiful game a new social media challenge popped up .
The premise was simple , post a football photograph with no description .
There were some crackers ... .
Charlie Austin winning promotion to the Premier League in 2014 with QPR .
This cheeky entry from former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher .
Peter Crouch with a throwback to an England training session .
This was BBC commentator Guy Mowbray 's submission from back in the day .
England and Lyon defender Lucy Bronze , the newly crowned BBC Women 's Footballer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment from the 2015 World Cup .
Former world number one golfer Lee Westwood posted a throwback , wearing his beloved Nottingham Forest shirt .
Former Wales striker John Hartson in his Celtic days .
When former Blackburn midfielder David Dunn went in on Cristiano Ronaldo .
Ryan Mason , who was forced to retire at the age of 26 in 2018 as a result of a fractured skull , remembered his time at Tottenham .
Gary Neville remembered when he played alongside Paul Gascoigne for England .
And we are not sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dan Walker is doing here .

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Another weekend without football.
As we all continue to get misty-eyed about the beautiful game a new social media challenge popped up.
The premise was simple, post a football photograph with no description.
There were some crackers....
A very young Michel Owen.
Charlie Austin winning promotion to the Premier League in 2014 with QPR.
This cheeky entry from former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.
Peter Crouch with a throwback to an England training session.
This was BBC commentator Guy Mowbray's submission from back in the day.
That Peter Crouch Podcast Peter co-presenter Chris Stark celebrated his beloved Watford.
England and Lyon defender Lucy Bronze, the newly crowned BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2020, picked a moment from the 2015 World Cup.
Former world number one golfer Lee Westwood posted a throwback, wearing his beloved Nottingham Forest shirt.
Former Wales striker John Hartson in his Celtic days.
When former Blackburn midfielder David Dunn went in on Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ryan Mason, who was forced to retire at the age of 26 in 2018 as a result of a fractured skull, remembered his time at Tottenham.
Gary Neville remembered when he played alongside Paul Gascoigne for England.
And we are not sure what BBC Breakfast and Football Focus' Dan Walker is doing here.


bbc--2020-03-30--Watching Australia documentary motivates me for Ashes - Root

England Test captain Joe Root says watching the documentary series about the Australia team has helped motivate him for next winter 's Ashes .
'The Test ' features footage from inside the dressing room and ends with Australia retaining the Ashes in England last summer .
Root , 29 , said : `` It 's been a good motivator to get back and train , use it as a way of incentivising myself . ''
The Ashes in Australia are due to start in November 2021 .
• Ball-tampering and Stokes ' Headingley heroics - what 's in the Australia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sri Lanka in March was called off after the first warm-up game and there will be no cricket in the UK until at least 28 May because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Root , whose side drew last summer 's Ashes 2-2 , said of the documentary : `` I resisted watching that for a good while .
I 've started watching the first few now .
`` A lot of the things we do in Test cricket revolve around planning for the Ashes down under .
“ It goes without saying the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game carries a huge amount of weight , with points collected trying to get into that final , but a lot of what we ’ re doing is about building for that one series in Australia .
“ We have around 17 to 20 games until we go down there , if all our Tests between now and then are played .
`` We have to use every single opportunity to build the team up to be absolutely ready for what those conditions throw at us , what Australia throws at us , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We will really use this time to ready ourselves to do something special down there because we know how challenging it can be to play there . ''
England are due to play home Test series against West Indies and Pakistan this summer before touring India in the winter .
Asked if England could reschedule their tour of Sri Lanka at the end of this year , Root said it would be `` very difficult to work out '' but England must be `` very adaptable and open-minded '' .
'We 've got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of not playing any cricket this summer has `` definitely crossed my mind '' , said Root , who has been Test captain since 2017 .
`` It is a possibility .
But we have to try to stay optimistic .
We ’ ve just got to be ready for whenever that opportunity to play again is .
`` My wife hasn ’ t started giving me throwdowns yet .
I 've done a lot of fielding and given Alfie ( Root ’ s son ) a lot of throwdowns .
He 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a bit of a flat track here . ''
Root , who this weekend said he had become a patron of Sheffield Children 's Hospital , is trying to stay as isolated as possible during the pandemic - and enduring some of the everyday problems afflicting much of the nation .
`` I 'm taking this very seriously and trying to stay indoors as much as possible and avoiding contact at all costs , '' he said .
`` It ’ s pretty impossible to get online shops at the minute .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ or four weeks .
`` We ’ re trying to be creative with our cooking and finding different ways of using what we 've got in the fridge and not wasting anything . ''

Root has won 20 of his 39 Tests as England captain.
England Test captain Joe Root says watching the documentary series about the Australia team has helped motivate him for next winter's Ashes.
'The Test' features footage from inside the dressing room and ends with Australia retaining the Ashes in England last summer.
Root, 29, said: "It's been a good motivator to get back and train, use it as a way of incentivising myself."
The Ashes in Australia are due to start in November 2021.
England's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in March was called off after the first warm-up game and there will be no cricket in the UK until at least 28 May because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Root, whose side drew last summer's Ashes 2-2, said of the documentary: "I resisted watching that for a good while. I've started watching the first few now.
"A lot of the things we do in Test cricket revolve around planning for the Ashes down under.
“It goes without saying the Test championship external-link is very important and every game carries a huge amount of weight, with points collected trying to get into that final, but a lot of what we’re doing is about building for that one series in Australia.
“We have around 17 to 20 games until we go down there, if all our Tests between now and then are played.
"We have to use every single opportunity to build the team up to be absolutely ready for what those conditions throw at us, what Australia throws at us, on the field and off.
"We will really use this time to ready ourselves to do something special down there because we know how challenging it can be to play there."
England are due to play home Test series against West Indies and Pakistan this summer before touring India in the winter.
Asked if England could reschedule their tour of Sri Lanka at the end of this year, Root said it would be "very difficult to work out" but England must be "very adaptable and open-minded".
'We've got to go day by day'
The prospect of not playing any cricket this summer has "definitely crossed my mind", said Root, who has been Test captain since 2017.
"It is a possibility. But we have to try to stay optimistic. We’ve just got to be ready for whenever that opportunity to play again is.
"My wife hasn’t started giving me throwdowns yet. I've done a lot of fielding and given Alfie (Root’s son) a lot of throwdowns. He's about 500-4 at the minute - it's a bit of a flat track here."
Root, who this weekend said he had become a patron of Sheffield Children's Hospital, is trying to stay as isolated as possible during the pandemic - and enduring some of the everyday problems afflicting much of the nation.
"I'm taking this very seriously and trying to stay indoors as much as possible and avoiding contact at all costs," he said.
"It’s pretty impossible to get online shops at the minute. We've had one booked for three or four weeks.
"We’re trying to be creative with our cooking and finding different ways of using what we've got in the fridge and not wasting anything."


bbc--2020-03-30--Jack Grealish: Aston Villa captain 'embarrassed' after car incident

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish says he is `` deeply embarrassed '' after he was pictured at the scene of a car accident on Sunday .
Various newspapers reported Grealish 's car had hit a number of parked vehicles in Solihull .
The alleged incident came hours after Grealish , 24 , had posted on social media asking fans to `` stay home '' during the country 's coronavirus lockdown .
He has been fined and disciplined by the club with the proceeds donated to The University Hospitals Charity in Birmingham .
In a video message Grealish said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking to go round and I stupidly agreed .
`` I do n't want anyone to make the same mistake I did .
`` I know it 's a tough time for everyone at the moment being locked indoors for so long , '' he added .
`` But I urge everyone to stay indoors and follow the guidelines and I know I 'll be doing that in the near future now . ''
Grealish then added that he `` hopes everyone can accept my apology '' and that everyone can `` move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves once this has all boiled over '' .
West Midlands Police said they were called just before 10am on Sunday to the Dickens Heath area of Solihull to reports that a Range Rover had crashed into two parked cars in the street , causing them minor damage .
The force said the driver had left his details with a member of the public before leaving on foot and would be spoken to by police in due course .
Images surfaced online on Sunday of a damaged white Range Rover , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Villa midfielder in slippers and a bright blue hoodie .
Villa said in a statement : `` Aston Villa is deeply disappointed that one of our players ignored the Government 's guidance on staying at home during the coronavirus crisis .
`` Club captain Jack Grealish has accepted that his decision to leave his house was wrong and entirely unnecessary . ''
A key player for Villa , who is a summer target for Manchester United , the midfielder has seven goals and six assists for Villa in 26 Premier League games @ @ @ @ @

Last updated on .From the section Aston Villa
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish says he hopes everyone can accept his apology
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish says he is "deeply embarrassed" after he was pictured at the scene of a car accident on Sunday.
Various newspapers reported external-link Grealish's car had hit a number of parked vehicles in Solihull.
The alleged incident came hours after Grealish, 24, had posted on social media asking fans to "stay home" external-link during the country's coronavirus lockdown.
He has been fined and disciplined by the club with the proceeds donated to The University Hospitals Charity in Birmingham.
In a video message external-link Grealish said: "I got a call off a friend asking to go round and I stupidly agreed.
"I don't want anyone to make the same mistake I did.
"I know it's a tough time for everyone at the moment being locked indoors for so long," he added.
"But I urge everyone to stay indoors and follow the guidelines and I know I'll be doing that in the near future now."
Grealish then added that he "hopes everyone can accept my apology" and that everyone can "move on" and be out "enjoying themselves once this has all boiled over".
West Midlands Police said they were called just before 10am on Sunday to the Dickens Heath area of Solihull to reports that a Range Rover had crashed into two parked cars in the street, causing them minor damage.
The force said the driver had left his details with a member of the public before leaving on foot and would be spoken to by police in due course.
Images surfaced online on Sunday of a damaged white Range Rover, as well as a picture that appeared to show the Villa midfielder in slippers and a bright blue hoodie.
Villa said in a statement: "Aston Villa is deeply disappointed that one of our players ignored the Government's guidance on staying at home during the coronavirus crisis.
"Club captain Jack Grealish has accepted that his decision to leave his house was wrong and entirely unnecessary."
A key player for Villa, who is a summer target for Manchester United, the midfielder has seven goals and six assists for Villa in 26 Premier League games so far this season.
'I hope this is a turning point for him'
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club
He's somebody I really do like. I message Jack on regular occasions.
I was in a pub about three months ago in Surrey and there was a little fella in there with his mum and dad and he had a Villa shirt on.
So I thought 'let's see if Jack can send him a video message.' So I text him and within five minutes he replied, and sent a message to him saying 'thanks for supporting Villa'.
So when you see someone and you know somebody that well - how much it means for him to try and give something (back) - I was very surprised when I heard this.
It is so disappointing, but I've made mistakes. You always want redemption from somewhere and I hope this is a turning point for him.
It's such a bad thing to do and a terrible mistake to make, but I like him a lot and hope he doesn't do it again and learns from it.
People could have been hurt, I hope that he is sitting somewhere now realising the enormity of the mistake he has made. I'm very angry with him.
He's linked with massive clubs like Manchester United so you've got to act accordingly, and I hope that isn't something that will really cause him a lot of problems (in the future).


bbc--2020-03-30--Barcelona: Lionel Messi announces players will take 70% pay cut

Barcelona players will take a 70 % pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic and make additional contributions to ensure non-sporting staff receive full wages .
Captain Lionel Messi said the move was delayed as the players were `` looking for a formula to help the club '' .
Juventus players and manager Maurizio Sarri agreed to freeze their pay for four months at the weekend .
Spain 's national death toll now stands at 7,340 , making it the worst-affected country in the world behind Italy .
German sides Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund , have also agreed to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barca skipper Messi said : `` Before going any further , we want to make it clear that we were always willing to reduce our salaries because we understand perfectly that we are in an exceptional situation .
We , as players , are always here to help the the club when they ask .
`` It does not cease to surprise us that from within the club there were those who tried to put us under the magnifying glass and tried to add pressure to do something that we always knew we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't speak until now , it 's because the priority was to to find solutions to help the club and to see who the most affected were during this situation .
`` For our party , the moment has arrived that , the cut will be 70 % of our wage during the state of alarm .
We will also help out the club in order for the workers to be paid 100 % of their wages . ''
Barcelona 's board of directors , members of its professional sports teams and most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reduce their salaries .

Barcelona are one of a number of European clubs taking pay cuts during the pandemic
Barcelona players will take a 70% pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic and make additional contributions to ensure non-sporting staff receive full wages.
Captain Lionel Messi said the move was delayed as the players were "looking for a formula to help the club".
Juventus players and manager Maurizio Sarri agreed to freeze their pay for four months at the weekend.
Spain's national death toll now stands at 7,340, making it the worst-affected country in the world behind Italy.
German sides Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, have also agreed to take pay cuts.
In a statement, Barca skipper Messi said: "Before going any further, we want to make it clear that we were always willing to reduce our salaries because we understand perfectly that we are in an exceptional situation. We, as players, are always here to help the the club when they ask.
"It does not cease to surprise us that from within the club there were those who tried to put us under the magnifying glass and tried to add pressure to do something that we always knew we would do.
"If we didn't speak until now, it's because the priority was to to find solutions to help the club and to see who the most affected were during this situation.
"For our party, the moment has arrived that, the cut will be 70% of our wage during the state of alarm. We will also help out the club in order for the workers to be paid 100% of their wages."
Barcelona's board of directors, members of its professional sports teams and most of the basketball team have also agreed to reduce their salaries.


bbc--2020-03-30--BBC Sport profiles Norwegian striking sensation Erling Braut Haaland

BBC Sport profiles teenage Norwegian striking sensation Erling Braut Haaland , who has lit up European football this season with @ @ @ @ @ .

BBC Sport profiles Borussia Dortmund's Norwegian striking sensation Erling Haaland.
An agreement has been reached with Dortmund for the 21-year-old to move to Manchester City in the summer, subject to City finalising terms with Haaland.
READ MORE:Man City 'reach agreement' to sign Haaland
This profile was first published on 30, March 2020


bbc--2020-03-30--Coronavirus and sex: What you need to know

If I have sex can I catch coronavirus ?
You might have thought about it but been too embarrassed to ask .
To separate the facts from myths , we 've put your questions to health experts .
Dr Alex George is an A & E doctor and former Love Island contestant .
Alix Fox is a sex journalist , presenter of BBC Radio 1 's Unexpected Fluids show , and co-host of The Modern Mann podcast .
Is it safe to have sex during the coronavirus outbreak ?
Dr Alex George : If you 're in a relationship… living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same environment , it should n't change your situation .
However if one of you is displaying symptoms of coronavirus then you should maintain your social-distancing and isolate , even within your home .
In an ideal world everyone would stay two metres apart - even in their own house , but we realise this may not be realistic .
Alix Fox : It 's also really important not to assume that if you are experiencing mild symptoms of coronavirus it will be the same for your partner .
So , if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and stay away from your lover .
• Coronavirus : What is the UK advice for me ?
What about sex with new people ?
Dr Alex : I certainly would n't advise having new sexual partners at the moment , because the risk is you could pass on the virus .
Alix Fox : Do n't forget as well , some people who are carriers of the virus wo n't have any symptoms .
So even if you feel absolutely fine… you could still pass on the infection to someone and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ via close contact and kissing .
I kissed someone I recently met , and they 've gone on to develop symptoms .
What should I do ?
Dr Alex : If you 've kissed or been in contact with someone who you think has gone on to develop coronavirus , make sure you self-isolate .
Keep an eye on your symptoms .
If you are developing symptoms , then be extra careful .
Go online to the nhs.uk website .
Only call the 111 service if your symptoms are so bad that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox : We should be responsible with each other , and for ourselves in our relationships .
If you 're somebody who has developed symptoms , and you know that you 've kissed people recently , you should let them know .
And even if you 've kissed someone and they 've got symptoms and you have n't , you should also self-isolate .
I was n't using condoms with my partner before coronavirus , should I start now ?
Alix Fox : The answer depends on why you were n't using condoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because you have both been tested for STIs , or you 're in a heterosexual relationship prior to menopause and are using another kind of contraception to prevent an unplanned pregnancy , then that 's fine .
But if you were n't using condoms because you were relying on something like the pull-out method - or you were taking chances with STIs - then it 's even more important that you use condoms now .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guide to the outbreak Can I get coronavirus by touching someone else 's vagina or penis ?
Dr Alex : If you are going to touch each other 's genitals it 's likely that you will potentially be kissing at the same time - and we know the virus is passed through saliva .
Essentially , any possibility of transfer of coronavirus - from your mouth to your hands , to genitals , to someone else 's nose or mouth - increases the risk of passing on coronavirus .
We want to cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , no contact between a partner that you 're not living with is really important .
How can I maintain a relationship at a time like this ?
I do n't want to be single now .
Alix Fox : This whole pandemic is prompting a lot of people to rethink what a good sex life is and what constitutes as an enjoyable , pleasurable exchange .
I 've heard of people writing erotic stories to each other , and people who are dating but quarantined in different places taking advantage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of people have been getting really creative .
If you use your imagination a little bit there are lots of ways you can have a sexy time without being face-to-face with somebody .
It 's also important to remember that right now… some people might be discovering that they or their partners have different libidos .
You might find yourself in a situation where you were only going on a date once a week , and suddenly you 're living under the same roof .
You might find that you want sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice versa .
It 's important to communicate this in a respectful , compassionate manner .
Living together does not mean that you 're entitled to sex whenever you want .
And for anybody who is in a situation where they 're with a partner and they 're not having a good time , because they feel like they 're being forced into sex , there are helplines available for that .
Am I more at risk of catching coronavirus if I have HIV ?
Alix Fox : Dr Michael Brady at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great advice on this .
If you are already on regular medication to manage HIV , and you have a good CD4 count ( number of white blood cells to fight infection ) and an undetectable viral load ( the amount of HIV in the blood ) then you 're not considered to have a weakened immune system .
This means you run no additional risk of contracting coronavirus .
So , if you 're HIV positive , continue taking your meds as you would do .
Make sure that you follow the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes to things like isolation .
Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here .

Coronavirus and sex: What you need to know Published 30 March 2020
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If I have sex can I catch coronavirus? You might have thought about it but been too embarrassed to ask.
To separate the facts from myths, we've put your questions to health experts.
Dr Alex George is an A&E doctor and former Love Island contestant. Alix Fox is a sex journalist, presenter of BBC Radio 1's Unexpected Fluids show, and co-host of The Modern Mann podcast.
Image source, Paul Cochrane/Jessie Whealey Image caption, Alix Fox and Dr Alex George answered some of the questions around sex and coronavirus that are being searched for online
Is it safe to have sex during the coronavirus outbreak?
Dr Alex George: If you're in a relationship… living with that person, and sharing the same environment, it shouldn't change your situation. However if one of you is displaying symptoms of coronavirus then you should maintain your social-distancing and isolate, even within your home. In an ideal world everyone would stay two metres apart - even in their own house, but we realise this may not be realistic.
Alix Fox: It's also really important not to assume that if you are experiencing mild symptoms of coronavirus it will be the same for your partner. So, if you're showing any symptoms whatsoever do try and stay away from your lover.
What about sex with new people?
Dr Alex: I certainly wouldn't advise having new sexual partners at the moment, because the risk is you could pass on the virus.
Alix Fox: Don't forget as well, some people who are carriers of the virus won't have any symptoms. So even if you feel absolutely fine… you could still pass on the infection to someone and they could pass it on to other people via close contact and kissing.
I kissed someone I recently met, and they've gone on to develop symptoms. What should I do?
Dr Alex: If you've kissed or been in contact with someone who you think has gone on to develop coronavirus, make sure you self-isolate.
Keep an eye on your symptoms. If you are developing symptoms, then be extra careful. Go online to the nhs.uk website. Only call the 111 service if your symptoms are so bad that you need medical support from us.
Alix Fox: We should be responsible with each other, and for ourselves in our relationships. If you're somebody who has developed symptoms, and you know that you've kissed people recently, you should let them know. And even if you've kissed someone and they've got symptoms and you haven't, you should also self-isolate.
I wasn't using condoms with my partner before coronavirus, should I start now?
Alix Fox: The answer depends on why you weren't using condoms.
If you weren't using condoms because you have both been tested for STIs, or you're in a heterosexual relationship prior to menopause and are using another kind of contraception to prevent an unplanned pregnancy, then that's fine. But if you weren't using condoms because you were relying on something like the pull-out method - or you were taking chances with STIs - then it's even more important that you use condoms now.
Can I get coronavirus by touching someone else's vagina or penis?
Dr Alex: If you are going to touch each other's genitals it's likely that you will potentially be kissing at the same time - and we know the virus is passed through saliva. Essentially, any possibility of transfer of coronavirus - from your mouth to your hands, to genitals, to someone else's nose or mouth - increases the risk of passing on coronavirus. We want to cut this back to the absolute minimum. So, no contact between a partner that you're not living with is really important.
How can I maintain a relationship at a time like this? I don't want to be single now.
Alix Fox: This whole pandemic is prompting a lot of people to rethink what a good sex life is and what constitutes as an enjoyable, pleasurable exchange. I've heard of people writing erotic stories to each other, and people who are dating but quarantined in different places taking advantage of the time and the distance. A lot of people have been getting really creative. If you use your imagination a little bit there are lots of ways you can have a sexy time without being face-to-face with somebody.
It's also important to remember that right now… some people might be discovering that they or their partners have different libidos. You might find yourself in a situation where you were only going on a date once a week, and suddenly you're living under the same roof. You might find that you want sex when your partner doesn't, or vice versa. It's important to communicate this in a respectful, compassionate manner. Living together does not mean that you're entitled to sex whenever you want. And for anybody who is in a situation where they're with a partner and they're not having a good time, because they feel like they're being forced into sex, there are helplines available for that.
Am I more at risk of catching coronavirus if I have HIV?
Alix Fox: Dr Michael Brady at the Terrence Higgins Trust has provided some really great advice on this. If you are already on regular medication to manage HIV, and you have a good CD4 count (number of white blood cells to fight infection) and an undetectable viral load (the amount of HIV in the blood) then you're not considered to have a weakened immune system. This means you run no additional risk of contracting coronavirus. So, if you're HIV positive, continue taking your meds as you would do. Make sure that you follow the same rules as everybody else when it comes to things like isolation.
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bbc--2020-03-29--London's roads in the coronavirus pandemic

In the heart of London , a city home to more than nine million people , it ’ s rare @ @ @ @ @ empty .
But on Saturday night at 23:00 GMT the number of cars was so @ @ @ @ @ buses rivalled them .
From Regent Street to the Hammersmith flyover , see what it @ @ @

In the heart of London, a city home to more than nine million people, it’s rare to see the streets so empty.
But on Saturday night at 23:00 GMT the number of cars was so scarce that the number of buses rivalled them.
From Regent Street to the Hammersmith flyover, see what it was like.


bbc--2020-03-29--Coronavirus: Brazil's Bolsonaro in denial and out on a limb

As the world tries desperately to tackle the coronavirus pandemic , Brazil 's president is doing his best to downplay it .
Jair Bolsonaro has largely struggled to take it seriously .
Going against his own health ministry 's advice earlier in March , and while awaiting the results of a second coronavirus test , he left self-isolation to join rallies against Congress .
He shook hands with supporters in Brasilia and sent a message to millions that this was not something to worry about .
In a televised address last week , he repeated a now well-worn phrase .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the sniffles , '' he said , blaming the media once again for the hysteria and panic over Covid-19 .
A few days later , he clearly demonstrated his prioritisation of the economy over isolation measures favoured by the rest of the world .
`` People are going to die , I 'm sorry , '' he said .
`` But we ca n't stop a car factory because there are traffic accidents . ''
• Why coronavirus is a class issue in South America '' Jair Bolsonaro is alone right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the publication Americas Quarterly .
`` No other major world leader is denying the severity of this to the extent that he is and depending on how things go , that approach could cost a lot of lives in Brazil . ''
Jair Bolsonaro is frustrated .
He came to power last year promising a better economy and coronavirus has put a stop to that .
Rio 's beaches are deserted and the normally gridlocked streets of Sao Paulo are empty .
Shops , schools , public spaces and businesses in many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is determined to make this pandemic political , blaming his adversaries for trying to destroy the country .
A few days ago , a video was shared by Jair Bolsonaro 's son , Flavio - a politician himself .
The video 's message , which claimed to come from the Brazilian government , was that `` BRAZIL CA N'T STOP '' ( in Portuguese , # obrasilnãopodeparar ) .
People need to keep working to keep the country safe and the economy growing .
The government refused to claim ownership of the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news '' , but it 's exactly the message Mr Bolsonaro has been putting out .
So much so , in fact , that a federal judge on Saturday banned the government from campaigning against isolation measures .
Government posts on social media using the hashtag were hastily removed .
`` He 's clearly laying the foundation of being able to say six months to a year from now that he did not agree with tough distancing measures , with the lockdown , '' says Oliver Stuenkel , Associate Professor of International Relations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paulo .
`` It 's an attempt to reduce the negative impact that the economic crisis will inevitably have on the approval ratings of the Bolsonaro government but it 's a very risky strategy because by minimizing the crisis he 's also not leading the response , '' Mr Stuenkel said .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak But Mr Bolsonaro 's message resonates with his supporters .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motorcades across Brazil , driving through town and honking their horns in support of businesses that want to re-open .
`` When you suggest that by going out onto the streets , you could be infected , people become panicked , '' says Luiz Antonio Santana Caldas , a Bolsonaro supporter from Bahia .
`` If you are going to be made to quarantine and there 's no solution in two weeks , all you 're doing is causing the economy to collapse . ''
Paloma Freitas , a property administrator from Fortaleza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bolsonaro but she says he no longer represents her .
`` Every time I listen to him , I 'm terrified , '' she says .
`` Instead of uniting , he constantly attacks people .
He thinks the country will break but dead people do n't generate money , they 're not going to make the economy tick unless it 's the funeral business . ''
Sao Paulo 's governor , Joao Doria , along with nearly every other governor in the country , has tried to encourage the federal government to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avail .
Mr Bolsonaro just accuses them of political games .
`` It 's not rational to make health and peoples ' lives political , especially those who are poor and vulnerable , '' Mr Doria said , attacking Mr Bolsonaro for not valuing peoples ' lives .
Mr Doria said that Brazil could - and should - stop .
The din of pot-banging on peoples ' balconies has been the soundtrack to many an evening in cities like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro recently .
The `` panelaços '' are a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ irresponsible .
A man known for denying science .
And a man who looks to Donald Trump as his inspiration .
`` I wish Bolsonaro was listening more closely to Trump right now because if he were , he 'd understand that Trump is actually taking this much more seriously than he was even two weeks ago , '' says Brian Winter .
`` Trump is also proof that it 's never too late for a president to change his or her approach on this issue . ''
There 's little sign of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a politician who has always railed against the establishment .
But in these times of crisis , people do n't want to listen to a blame-game .
They need a problem to be solved - and fast .

"I wish Bolsonaro was listening more closely to Trump right now because if he were, he'd understand that Trump is actually taking this much more seriously than he was even two weeks ago," says Brian Winter. "Trump is also proof that it's never too late for a president to change his or her approach on this issue."


bbc--2020-03-24--Coronavirus update:: Why does staying at home help?

Governments around the world are encouraging people to stay at home to protect health services and save lives .
Among @ @ @ @ @ the UK , people can only leave their homes to buy food , medicine and @ @ @ @ @ allowed to travel , but only to and from work if they can not do @ @ @ @ @ Staying at home to keep people safe can be a difficult concept to grasp , @ @ @ @ @ fit and healthy yourself .
BBC Health Correspondent Laura Foster looks at the statistics which @ @ @ @ @ a difference it can make when it comes to taking pressure off health services and @ @ @

Governments around the world are encouraging people to stay at home to protect health services and save lives.
Among the new measures brought in the UK, people can only leave their homes to buy food, medicine and to exercise.
They're allowed to travel, but only to and from work if they cannot do their jobs from home.
Staying at home to keep people safe can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially when you are feeling fit and healthy yourself.
BBC Health Correspondent Laura Foster looks at the statistics which show just how much of a difference it can make when it comes to taking pressure off health services and saving lives.
Video by: Laura Foster, Tobias Chapple and Terry Saunders.


bbc--2020-03-29--Lockdown, what lockdown? Sweden's unusual response to coronavirus

While swathes of Europe 's population endure lockdown conditions in the face of the coronavirus outbreak , one country stands almost alone in allowing life to go on much closer to normal .
After a long winter , it 's just become warm enough to sit outside in the Swedish capital and people are making the most of it .
Families are tucking into ice creams beneath a giant statue of the Viking God Thor in Mariatorget square .
Young people are enjoying happy-hour bubbles from pavement seating further down the street .
Elsewhere in the city , nightclubs have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more than 50 people will be banned from Sunday .
Compare that to neighbouring Denmark , which has restricted meetings to 10 people , or the UK where you 're no longer supposed to meet anyone outside your household .
On the roads in Sweden , things are noticeably quieter than usual .
Stockholm 's public transport company SL says it saw passenger numbers fall by 50 % on subway and commuter trains last week .
Polls also suggest almost half of Stockholmers are remote working .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : How to protect your mental health Stockholm Business Region , a state-funded company that supports the city 's global business community , estimates that rises to at least 90 % in the capital 's largest firms , thanks to a tech-savvy workforce and a business culture that has long promoted flexible and remote working practices .
`` Every company that has the possibility to do this , they are doing it , and it works , '' says its CEO Staffan Ingvarsson .
His words cut to the heart of the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health authorities and politicians are still hoping to slow down the spread of the virus without the need for draconian measures .
There are more guidelines than strict rules , with a focus on staying home if you 're sick or elderly , washing your hands , and avoiding any non-essential travel , as well as working from home .
Sweden has so far reported nearly 3,500 cases of the virus and 105 deaths .
`` We who are adults need to be exactly that : adults .
Not spread panic or rumours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a televised address to the nation last weekend .
`` No one is alone in this crisis , but each person has a heavy responsibility . ''
A majority of Swedes watched and approved of his speech , according to a nationwide survey for Novus , a major polling company .
Meanwhile , there is a high level of trust in public authorities in Sweden , which many believe is driving locals to adhere to voluntary guidelines .
Demography may also be a relevant factor in the country 's approach .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries , more than half of Swedish households are made up of one person , which cuts the risk of the virus spreading within families .
Meanwhile , Swedes love the outdoors and officials have said that keeping people physically and mentally healthy is another reason they 're keen to avoid rules that would keep people cooped up at home .
`` We have to combine looking at minimising the health effects of the virus outbreak and the economic impacts of this health crisis , '' says Andreas Hatzigeorgiou , CEO at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business community here really thinks that the Swedish government and the Swedish approach is more sensible than in many other countries . ''
'History will be the judge' But as Swedes watch the rest of Europe grind to a halt , others are starting to question their country 's unique approach .
`` I think people are prone to listen to the recommendations , but in this kind of critical situation , I am not sure that it 's enough , '' says Dr Emma Frans , an epidemiologist based at Swedish medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling for `` clearer instructions '' for people on how they should interact in public places such as shops and gyms .
And while business is ticking over for some , others are struggling .
Around the corner from Mariatorget 's busy bars , popular hipster barber shop Honest Al 's has seen customer numbers plummet , despite efforts to improve safety by staggering staffing and appointments .
`` My wife is also having her own company , so we pretty much depend on ourselves .
Business is bad .
I still have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ na have to call the banks , '' says owner Al Mocika .
He 's putting his money on Sweden switching tactics and imposing a lockdown , something officials have n't ruled out doing in the future .
Dr Emma Frans says history will be the judge of which politicians and scientists around Europe have made the best calls so far .
`` Nobody really knows what measurements will be the most effective , '' she says .
`` I 'm quite glad that I 'm not the one making these decisions '' @

Demography may also be a relevant factor in the country's approach. In contrast to the multi-generational homes in Mediterranean countries, more than half of Swedish households are made up of one person, which cuts the risk of the virus spreading within families.


bbc--2020-03-30--Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself?

Coronavirus has spread to 177 countries or territories , including the UK , and claimed more than 34,000 lives .
So , what is the disease , how does it spread and when are people most infectious ?
How do I protect myself ?
The best thing is regular and thorough hand washing , preferably with soap and water .
Coronavirus spreads when an infected person coughs small droplets - packed with the virus - into the air .
These can be breathed in , or cause an infection if you touch a surface they have landed on , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , coughing and sneezing into tissues , not touching your face with unwashed hands , and avoiding close contact with infected people are important for limiting the spread .
Face masks do not provide effective protection , according to medical experts .
What are the coronavirus symptoms ?
Coronavirus infects the lungs .
The symptoms start with a fever followed by a dry cough , which can lead to breathing problems .
This is a new , continuous cough and means coughing a lot for more than an hour , or having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours ( if you usually have a cough , it may be worse than usual ) .
It takes five days on average to start showing the symptoms , scientists have said , but some people will get symptoms much later than this .
In fact the World Health Organization ( WHO ) says the incubation period lasts up to 14 days .
Ear , nose and throat specialists in the UK have also noticed rising reports of anosmia - the term for loss of smell .
And increasing numbers of people on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense of smell and taste .
Some have tested positive for coronavirus .
However , the evidence so far is only anecdotal and viruses behind the common cold often lead to lost senses of smell and/or taste .
People will be most infectious when they have symptoms , but there have been suggestions some can spread the virus even before they are sick .
The early symptoms can easily be confused with other winter bugs including colds and flu .
What do I need to know about the coronavirus ?
• EASY STEPS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CONTAINMENT : What it means to self-isolate • UK LATEST : What 's the UK 's plan and what could happen next ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak The proportion dying from the disease appears low ( between 1 % and 2 % ) - but the figures are unreliable .
• Coronavirus death rate : What are the chances of dying ?
Thousands are being treated but may go on to die - so the death rate could be higher .
But it may also be lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• 6 % become critically ill - lung failure , septic shock , organ failure and risk of death • 80 % develop mild symptoms - fever and cough and some may have pneumonia Older people , and those with pre-existing medical conditions ( such as asthma , diabetes , heart disease , high blood pressure ) , are more likely to become severely ill .
The data from China also suggests that men are at slightly higher risk of dying from the virus than women .
Treatment relies on keeping the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support , until their immune system can fight off the virus .
Work to develop a vaccine is under way .
• How close are we to a vaccine or drug ?
What should I do if I think I have coronavirus ?
Patients with mild symptoms - such as a new continuous cough or a high temperature above 37.8C should self-isolate at home for at least seven days , according to the latest advice issued by Public Health England .
People are being advised not to ring NHS 111 to report their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should also not go to their GP , or A & E .
Details for Scotland are to 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 your GP .
If you have come into contact with somebody who may be infected , you may be told to self-isolate .
Advice for people who have travelled back to the UK from affected areas and who may need to self-isolate , has been issued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For example , the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises people showing symptoms to call their healthcare provider , and those who are mildly ill to self-isolate .
The World Health Organization has also issued advice for the public .
Who gets tested and how does it work ?
In its latest advice , Public Health England ( PHE ) has said those who are self-isolating with mild symptoms will not be tested .
However , all hospital patients with flu-like symptoms will be tested .
If you need testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the same day , but you may be asked to stay at home and self-isolate .
while you wait .
How fast is it spreading ?
Tens of thousands of new cases are being reported worldwide each day .
However , it is thought health agencies may be unaware of many cases .
After starting in China , coronavirus is now spreading fast in many other countries .
It took 67 days from the first reported case to reach the first 100,000 cases , 11 days for the second 100,000 cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases .
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Older people, and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure), are more likely to become severely ill. Men are at slightly higher risk of dying from the virus than women.


bbc--2020-03-28--How the UK’s coronavirus epidemic compares to other countries

Deaths and confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK have been doubling every three days , and on Friday the country experienced its biggest increase in deaths so far .
Models of the epidemic give very different estimates of its potential final death toll , from tens of thousands to one published on Friday that projected a figure of below 7,000 .
So how to make sense of the projections , and what do the patterns of coronavirus deaths in other countries tell us about what could come next in the UK ?
How do things look in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubling every three or four days .
Deaths are growing faster , doubling every two or three days .
This data does n't show all cases , just the confirmed ones .
That 's because testing is mainly only carried out on those ill enough to be hospitalised , not those with mild symptoms , and so the true number of cases is higher .
Experts in the field would expect those wider cases to also follow a similar pattern : doubling every few days .
That 's because viruses multiply and so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
They keep multiplying at a constant rate until they run out of people to infect or measures to slow the spread take effect .
It 's hard to see this constant multiplication from the chart above , but easier to see if you plot the same figures on a different scale .
On the scale shown below , a straight line means `` doubling at a constant speed '' .
We have added dotted guide lines on the chart to show what might be expected if cases or deaths were doubling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality , doubling speeds often fluctuate until an epidemic reaches a big enough number , say 100 cases .
Since that point , confirmed cases in the UK have doubled every 3.3 days .
Thankfully , there have n't been enough deaths in the UK yet for us to draw a settled trend from 100 , so our trend line starts from 10 .
At the moment , deaths are growing faster than confirmed cases , doubling every 2.5 days .
As of 27 March , the UK has seen 759 deaths .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we would expect to see another 750 deaths in the following three days and 1,500 in the 2.5 days after that .
But is that speed faster or slower in the UK than in other countries ?
Is the UK on the same path as Italy ?
Italy has the most advanced epidemic in Europe , with the most confirmed cases and the most deaths .
On average , the number of deaths in Italy has doubled every three days , but that masks rapid growth for the first 1,000 deaths followed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the course of the epidemic is changing .
In other European countries , the early numbers of deaths are also following that pattern of doubling every two to three days .
One notable exception is Spain , where the number of deaths does appear to be rising faster than elsewhere ( every two-and-a-quarter days ) well past their 1,000 death , although it is unclear why .
Does that mean the UK is only a few weeks behind a peak like Italy 's ?
Not necessarily .
Each country has a different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to control the spread of the virus .
The number of deaths depends both on the spread of the virus and the treatment that people can access when they have it .
The future in each country will depend on the actions governments and citizens take .
A paper released on Friday projected that fewer than 7,000 people would die of coronavirus in the UK in total .
This figure is much lower than that in the modelling used by government .
So where did they get their numbers from ?
To get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used the trajectory of death numbers in China to predict the progress of the UK and other countries ' outbreaks .
But experts in viruses and epidemics have cautioned against assuming that countries will follow the same trajectory , even if there are similarities in early figures from each country .
There are some things that will be the same the world over like how long the virus takes to become infectious in someone 's body .
But how an outbreak develops after that depends on what measures countries take and when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sooner than many other countries .
Small changes in the infection rate add up over time to big reductions in the number of new infections .
Scientists expect that each infected person will infect about 2.5 other people on average .
As each of them infect another 2.5 and so on , a month multiplying at that pace leads to more than 400 new infections .
Halving that infection rate means that after a month , we 'd expect to see just 15 new infections - a 95 % reduction .
That 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate builds and builds to make a big difference in the number of people becoming infected .
The path of the epidemic in China and South Korea show how it is possible to slow the spread .
China implemented severe lockdowns in Wuhan and Hubei province late in January before they saw 30 deaths .
At that point , the epidemic was growing rapidly .
About 10 days later , the number of deaths started to decelerate , slowing down to doubling every three days , and now growing far slower than that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept rising , but the number of new deaths each day has slowed and eventually shrunk .
South Korea and Japan never saw the same growth in deaths as other countries .
They consistently grew at a slower rate , taking over a week to double .
South Korea rapidly began testing and tracing at scale , using almost 30 hospitals where suspected or confirmed cases could be isolated .
When will we see a change ?
Prof Neil Ferguson of Imperial College , who developed the modelling used by the government , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as social distancing , have an effect .
People are infected , incubate the virus , develop symptoms , worsen and require hospital treatment before they get confirmed as carrying the virus .
After that , it takes time before a case reaches the stage where intensive care is needed and then succeeds or someone dies .
The number of confirmed cases can give a hint earlier , since it takes less time to reach testing than the outcome of death .
It 's only a hint , since changes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of confirmed cases .
But Prof Colin Baigent of the University of Oxford says the evidence is that lockdowns are working .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• NEW GUIDANCE : What must I do ?
• NEW RESTRICTIONS : What are they ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak

How the UK’s coronavirus epidemic compares to other countries Published 28 March 2020
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Deaths and confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK have been doubling every three days, and on Friday the country experienced its biggest increase in deaths so far.
Models of the epidemic give very different estimates of its potential final death toll, from tens of thousands to one published on Friday that projected a figure of below 7,000.
So how to make sense of the projections, and what do the patterns of coronavirus deaths in other countries tell us about what could come next in the UK?
How do things look in the UK?
Confirmed cases in the UK are doubling every three or four days. Deaths are growing faster, doubling every two or three days.
This data doesn't show all cases, just the confirmed ones. That's because testing is mainly only carried out on those ill enough to be hospitalised, not those with mild symptoms, and so the true number of cases is higher.
Experts in the field would expect those wider cases to also follow a similar pattern: doubling every few days. That's because viruses multiply and so do the numbers of people infected by them. They keep multiplying at a constant rate until they run out of people to infect or measures to slow the spread take effect.
It's hard to see this constant multiplication from the chart above, but easier to see if you plot the same figures on a different scale.
On the scale shown below, a straight line means "doubling at a constant speed". We have added dotted guide lines on the chart to show what might be expected if cases or deaths were doubling every two or three days.
In reality, doubling speeds often fluctuate until an epidemic reaches a big enough number, say 100 cases. Since that point, confirmed cases in the UK have doubled every 3.3 days.
Thankfully, there haven't been enough deaths in the UK yet for us to draw a settled trend from 100, so our trend line starts from 10.
At the moment, deaths are growing faster than confirmed cases, doubling every 2.5 days.
As of 27 March, the UK has seen 759 deaths. If the speed of doubling continued, we would expect to see another 750 deaths in the following three days and 1,500 in the 2.5 days after that. But is that speed faster or slower in the UK than in other countries?
Is the UK on the same path as Italy?
Italy has the most advanced epidemic in Europe, with the most confirmed cases and the most deaths.
On average, the number of deaths in Italy has doubled every three days, but that masks rapid growth for the first 1,000 deaths followed by a slower pace of growth, suggesting that the course of the epidemic is changing.
In other European countries, the early numbers of deaths are also following that pattern of doubling every two to three days.
One notable exception is Spain, where the number of deaths does appear to be rising faster than elsewhere (every two-and-a-quarter days) well past their 1,000 death, although it is unclear why.
Does that mean the UK is only a few weeks behind a peak like Italy's? Not necessarily. Each country has a different healthcare system and is taking different measures to control the spread of the virus. The number of deaths depends both on the spread of the virus and the treatment that people can access when they have it.
The future in each country will depend on the actions governments and citizens take.
7,000 deaths?
Analysis by Rachel Schraer, health reporter
A paper released on Friday projected that fewer than 7,000 people would die of coronavirus in the UK in total. This figure is much lower than that in the modelling used by government.
So where did they get their numbers from? To get to these projections, Prof Tom Pike used the trajectory of death numbers in China to predict the progress of the UK and other countries' outbreaks.
But experts in viruses and epidemics have cautioned against assuming that countries will follow the same trajectory, even if there are similarities in early figures from each country.
There are some things that will be the same the world over like how long the virus takes to become infectious in someone's body. But how an outbreak develops after that depends on what measures countries take and when they act, and China brought in restrictions sooner than many other countries.
Small changes in the infection rate add up over time to big reductions in the number of new infections.
Scientists expect that each infected person will infect about 2.5 other people on average. As each of them infect another 2.5 and so on, a month multiplying at that pace leads to more than 400 new infections.
Halving that infection rate means that after a month, we'd expect to see just 15 new infections - a 95% reduction. That's because a small difference in the infection rate builds and builds to make a big difference in the number of people becoming infected.
The path of the epidemic in China and South Korea show how it is possible to slow the spread.
China implemented severe lockdowns in Wuhan and Hubei province late in January before they saw 30 deaths. At that point, the epidemic was growing rapidly. About 10 days later, the number of deaths started to decelerate, slowing down to doubling every three days, and now growing far slower than that.
The total number of deaths has kept rising, but the number of new deaths each day has slowed and eventually shrunk.
South Korea and Japan never saw the same growth in deaths as other countries. They consistently grew at a slower rate, taking over a week to double.
South Korea rapidly began testing and tracing at scale, using almost 30 hospitals where suspected or confirmed cases could be isolated.
When will we see a change?
Prof Neil Ferguson of Imperial College, who developed the modelling used by the government, says it takes time before any measures, such as social distancing, have an effect.
People are infected, incubate the virus, develop symptoms, worsen and require hospital treatment before they get confirmed as carrying the virus. After that, it takes time before a case reaches the stage where intensive care is needed and then succeeds or someone dies.
The number of confirmed cases can give a hint earlier, since it takes less time to reach testing than the outcome of death.
It's only a hint, since changes in testing policy or capacity can change the number of confirmed cases.


bbc--2020-03-28--A visual guide to the economic impact

A visual guide to the economic impact

The coronavirus outbreak , which originated in China , has infected more than 550,000 people .
Its spread has left businesses around the world counting costs .
Here is a selection of maps and charts to help you understand the economic impact of the virus so far .
Big shifts in stock markets , where shares in companies are bought and sold , can affect many investments in pensions or individual savings accounts ( ISAs ) .
The FTSE , Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nikkei have all seen huge falls since the outbreak began on 31 December .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ their biggest one day declines since 1987 .
Investors fear the spread of the coronavirus will destroy economic growth and that government action may not be enough to stop the decline .
In response , central banks in many countries , including the United Kingdom , have slashed interest rates .
That should , in theory , make borrowing cheaper and encourage spending to boost the economy .
Global markets did also recover some ground after the US Senate passed a $ 2 trillion ( £1.7tn ) coronavirus aid bill to help workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned that they could be volatile until the pandemic is contained .
In the United States , the number of people filing for unemployment hit a record high , signalling an end to a decade of expansion for one of the world 's largest economies .
The travel industry has been badly damaged , with airlines cutting flights and tourists cancelling business trips and holidays .
Governments around the world have introduced travel restrictions to try to contain the virus .
The EU banned travellers from outside the bloc for 30 days in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of the coronavirus crisis .
In the US , the Trump administration has banned travellers from European airports from entering the US .
Data from the flight tracking service Flight Radar 24 shows that the number of flights globally has taken a huge hit .
UK travel industry experts have also expressed concerns about Chinese tourists being kept at home .
There were 415,000 visits from China to the UK in the 12 months to September 2019 , according to VisitBritain .
Chinese travellers also spend three times more on an average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Supermarkets and online delivery services have reported a huge growth in demand as customers stockpile goods such as toilet paper , rice and orange juice as the pandemic escalates .
The effects of lockdowns are visible In order to stop the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak , many countries across the world have started implementing very tough measures .
Countries and world capital have been put under strict lockdown , bringing a total halt to major industrial production chains .
The European Space Agency has registered an impressive fall in pollution across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly show how a strong reduction in emission is now in place over major cities across Europe - in particular Paris , Milan and Madrid .
In China , where the coronavirus first appeared , industrial production , sales and investment all fell in the first two months of the year , compared with the same period in 2019 .
China makes up a third of manufacturing globally , and is the world 's largest exporter of goods .
Restrictions have affected the supply chains of big companies such as industrial equipment manufacturer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car dealerships have all reported a fall in demand .
Chinese car sales , for example , dropped by 86 % in February .
More carmakers , like Tesla or Geely , are now selling cars online as customers stay away from showrooms .
When a crisis hits , investors often choose less risky investments .
Gold is traditionally considered a `` safe haven '' for investment in times of uncertainty .
But even the price of gold tumbled briefly in March , as investors were fearful about a global recession .
Likewise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not seen since June 2001 .
Investors fear that the global spread of the virus will further hit the global economy and demand for oil .
The oil price had already been affected by a row between Opec , the group of oil producers , and Russia .
Coronavirus has driven the price down further .
If the economy is growing , that generally means more wealth and more new jobs .
It 's measured by looking at the percentage change in gross domestic product , or the value of goods and services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year .
The world 's economy could grow at its slowest rate since 2009 this year due to the coronavirus outbreak , according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ) .
The think tank has forecast growth of just 2.4 % in 2020 , down from 2.9 % in November .
It also said that a `` longer lasting and more intensive '' outbreak could halve growth to 1.5 % in 2020 as factories suspend their activity and workers stay at home to try to contain the virus @

Moderna, Novavax and AstraZeneca have seen significant rises. But Pfizer has seen its share price fall. The partnership with BioNTech, the high cost of production and management of the vaccine, and the growing number of same-size competitors have reduced the investors' trust in the company to have bigger revenue in 2021.


bbc--2020-03-27--Coronavirus social distancing advice: What two metres looks like

The UK government is advising people stay home and only go out if they need to fetch food or medicine @ @ @ @ @ if it 's essential or to exercise .
Even when you leave your home , @ @ @ @ @ distancing and keep at least two metres away from other people to protect yourself from @ @ @ @ @ can be hard to know exactly what that looks like .
The BBC 's health @ @ @ @ @ the best ways to keep safe and keep the correct distance away from other people @

The UK government is advising people to practise social distancing, but the distance varies depending on where you live.
In Scotland and England, you are now allowed to socially distance at 'one metre plus', but the advice is still to stick to two metres where you can, to protect yourself from catching coronavirus.
In Wales, the advice is to always stick to two metres but in Northern Ireland, one metre social distancing is allowed.
But it can be hard to know exactly what that looks like.
The BBC's health correspondent Laura Foster helps explain the best ways to keep safe and keep the correct distance away from other people.
Video by Laura Foster, Ameer Ahmed and Terry Saunders


bbc--2020-03-30--Coronavirus: Trump says US in good shape to meet 'peak'

Donald Trump has said the US will be in `` very good shape '' in terms of the number of ventilators by the time the coronavirus outbreak peaks .
The US president said there were now at least 10 companies making the ventilators - key equipment to treat critically ill patients .
He said more than a million Americans had been tested for the virus - more than in any other country .
The US has more than 16,000 confirmed virus cases and nearly 3,000 deaths .
New York City is the worst-hit place in America , with nearly 800 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University .
The US last week became the country with the most reported cases , ahead of Italy and China .
• Trump extends US virus guidelines to end of April • Trump backs away from New York 'quarantine' • What this crisis reveals about the US What did Trump say ?
Speaking at Monday 's briefing at the White House , President Trump said : `` We reached a historic milestone in our war against the coronavirus .
Over one million Americans have now been tested , more than any other country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Asked why the US remained behind countries like South Korea in terms of the testing rate per capita , Mr Trump said he should be congratulated on his administration 's progress .
But the president also warned that `` challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days '' .
`` We 're sort of putting it all on the line , this 30 days , so important , because we have to get back . ''
Mr Trump said social distancing could save more than a million American lives .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak What 's the situation in the US ?
Nationwide measures mean citizens must continue to avoid non-essential travel , going to work , and eating at restaurants or bars .
Gatherings are limited to groups of under 10 people .
But stricter restrictions apply to millions in some of the worst-hit states .
On Saturday residents of New York , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to travel elsewhere within the country for 14 days .
Non-essential gatherings in New York City are banned and most businesses are closed as the city faces more than 33,000 cases .
Police can issue fines of $ 250-500 ( £200-£400 ) .
What about the shortage of equipment ?
Earlier on Sunday , Mr Trump accused hospitals in some states of `` hoarding '' ventilators , face masks and other critical medical supplies .
`` We do have a problem with hoarding ... including ventilators .
Hospitals need to release them - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they have to release medical supplies and equipment , '' he said .
Hospitals `` ca n't hold [ ventilators ] if they think there might be a problem weeks down the road '' , he said , alleging that some were `` stocked up '' .
The availability of ventilators is a major concern among health professionals as demand has surged .
A number of states have warned that they will soon not have enough to treat patients suffering from Covid-19 .
The virus can cause severe respiratory issues as it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep patients breathing .

Asked whether there would be enough ventilators for all patients in the US who needed them during a predicted peak in infections in two weeks' time, Mr Trump responded: "I think we're going to be in a very good shape."


bbc--2020-03-30--Coronavirus: The good that can come out of an upside-down world

Our world has changed immensely in the last few weeks but amid the upheaval and distress , there are reasons to believe we can emerge from the crisis with some human qualities enhanced , writes Matthew Syed .
A few years ago , Michael Michalko , a former US army officer , came up with a fascinating idea to sharpen creativity .
He called it `` assumption reversal '' .
You take the core notions in any context , subject , discipline and then , well , turn them on their head .
So , suppose you are thinking of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now ! )
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The first assumption might be : `` restaurants have menus '' .
The reversal would be : `` restaurants have no menus '' .
This provokes the idea of a chef informing each customer what he bought that day at market , allowing them to select a customised dish .
The point is not that this will turn out to be a workable scheme , but that by disrupting conventional thought patterns , it might lead to new associations and ideas .
Or , to take a different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new taxi company .
The first assumption might be : `` taxi companies own cars '' .
The reversal would be : `` taxi companies own no cars '' .
Twenty years ago , that might have sounded crazy .
Today , the largest taxi company that has ever existed does n't own cars : Uber .
Now we are living through a disruption ( you might even call it a reversal ) of unprecedented scale .
The coronavirus has turned our lives upside down and , although we hope to return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months , it is probable that nothing will quite be the same again .
Many have lost their livelihoods and businesses , and there is no diminishing the difficulties - emotional and financial - this has brought in its wake .
But amid the darkness , there are also opportunities .
Opportunities to reimagine the world and one 's place within it .
Reversal techniques are typically used by people working in the creative industries to come up with new products or innovations .
I wonder if we can all use it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid the grey clouds .
Take education .
This has traditionally been conceived as a place where children absorb knowledge .
In Hard Times by Charles Dickens , Mr Gradgrind says `` give me facts , sir ! ''
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Education has , of course , moved on since then , but there is still a tendency to see classrooms as forums for imparting formal knowledge .
So how about this for a reversal : `` Education is not about imparting knowledge . ''
This provokes the idea of helping children develop skills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Softer skills .
Skills that are important in the real world but which teachers struggle to find time to teach because of the demands of the curriculum .
Improvising , for example .
Debating .
Thinking on one 's feet .
Working in teams .
Most parents ( if they are anything like me ) will have realised how difficult it is to teach kids at home .
But here are some `` rebel '' ideas that emerge from assumption reversal .
Get your kids to walk to the front of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face down , and then turn it over to reveal a topic .
Their task is then to turn around to the rest of the room and speak on this topic for 60 seconds .
I tried it with my daughter ( seven ) and the first time , she froze .
She had the topic `` Paddington Bear '' and she managed five seconds before trailing off .
But by the second time ( the topic was `` tennis '' ) she got to the end , albeit in a stumbling way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on `` wildlife '' ) , she was fluent throughout .
She is learning the art of improvisation .
I also asked her and her brother to write down their biggest failure and what they learned from it .
The idea was to shift the concept of failure from something stigmatising to part and parcel of how we grow .
We shared stories of famous people who had failed .
A JK Rowling quote was very helpful : `` Some failure in life is inevitable .
It is impossible to live without failing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case , you fail by default . ''
These are just reversal ideas related to education , but I am sure you can think of dozens of other contexts in which this technique could work .
The point of the education example is n't to stop kids imbuing formal knowledge , but to find ways to supplement this with other skills ( and have fun at the same time ) .
Innovative schools are already trialling some of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from this crisis is a surge in kindness .
In the UK , more than 700,000 volunteers stepped forward to help the NHS , and the nation showed its appreciation to carers by applauding in unison .
Kindness is often considered ( particularly by economists ) to be a short-lived anomaly .
But I wonder if kindness can become a more sustainable part of our societies , particularly when people realise that altruism and self-interest are not so very afar apart .
Consider a study of more than 600 medical students , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who focused on their own progress , and cared little for others - performed very well in their first year .
These `` takers '' were good at extracting information , and by offering little in return they were able to focus on their own progress .
Those who were more generous with their time and were willing to offer insights to their fellow students , the `` givers '' , got left behind .
But here is the curious thing .
By the second year , the kinder cohort had caught up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overtaken their peers .
Indeed , by the final year , the givers had gained significantly higher grades .
Indeed , a kinder attitude was a more powerful predictor of school grades than the effect of smoking on lung cancer rates .
What was going on ?
The givers had n't changed , but the structure of the programme had shifted .
As the psychologist Adam Grant has written : `` As students progress through medical school , they move from independent classes into clinical rotations and patient care .
The further they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on teamwork and service .
Whereas takers sometimes win in independent roles where performance is only about individual results , givers thrive in an interdependent roles where collaboration matters . ''
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : How do I protect myself ?
• AVOIDING CONTACT : The rules on self-isolation and exercise • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak • STRESS : How to look after your mental health This is a finding that keeps re-emerging in social science : people with a giving approach are flourishing in a world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the most successful givers are strategic , seeking out diversity but cutting off selfish people who seek to exploit them .
As one researcher put it : `` a giving attitude is a powerful asset when allied to social intelligence . ''
I do n't wish to diminish the scale of our present difficulties , but neither do I believe that the future is inherently gloomy .
A world with more kindness and creativity is one to look forward to .
We would be reaching out for new solutions , rebelling against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of collaboration , helping us to become successful .
As one psychologist put it : `` According to conventional wisdom , highly successful people have three things in common : motivation , ability and opportunity… .
[ but ] there is a fourth ingredient : success depends heavily on how we approach our interactions with other people .
Do we try to claim as much value [ for ourselves ] as we can , or do we contribute value ?
It turns out that these choices have staggering consequences for success . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ideas : the Power of Diverse Thinking

Consider a study of more than 600 medical students, which found that the selfish ones - people who focused on their own progress, and cared little for others - performed very well in their first year. These "takers" were good at extracting information, and by offering little in return they were able to focus on their own progress. Those who were more generous with their time and were willing to offer insights to their fellow students, the "givers", got left behind.


bbc--2020-03-30--Coronavirus: Syria reports first death amid warning of spread

Syria ’ s health ministry has said a woman has died from the coronavirus disease - the war-torn country ’ s first officially reported fatality .
The woman died on Sunday after being taken to hospital , state media reported , without giving a location .
Nine other people tested positive for the Covid-19 respiratory illness but medics suspect there are many more .
There are fears the virus will spread rapidly through vulnerable populations , overwhelming the healthcare system .
Only 64 % of public hospitals are fully functioning and there is a considerable shortage of trained staff , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are also six million internally displaced people in Syria , many of whom are living in overcrowded conditions in camps with insufficient water and sanitation infrastructure .
President Bashar al-Assad ’ s government , which controls the country ’ s biggest cities , has imposed a range of preventative measures .
It has imposed a night-time curfew , restricted travel between provinces , shut schools and universities , and banned gatherings at mosques and other public events .
• Why is there a war in Syria ?
No cases of Covid-19 have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Idlib , which is the opposition ’ s last stronghold , but humanitarian organisations are particularly concerned about the situation there .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : How do I protect myself ?
• AVOIDING CONTACT : The rules on self-isolation and exercise • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak • STRESS : How to look after your mental health A million people have fled their homes since December to escape a government offensive , and the limited number of functioning hospitals are already struggling to treat casualties from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Local health authorities are preparing for an outbreak , but Médecins Sans Frontières ( MSF ) warned on Monday that the spread of Covid-19 could quickly become critical if additional support and measures were not in place .
The medical charity said it was providing assistance for the screening of patients at two health centres , including one at Deri Hassan camp , which hosts 164,000 people .
“ We witnessed people living in the open ; we also saw two or three families sharing a tent which did not protect them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There were too few tents to accommodate the new arrivals , ” said Ahmed , MSF ’ s project team leader .

“We witnessed people living in the open; we also saw two or three families sharing a tent which did not protect them from the cold or the rain. There were too few tents to accommodate the new arrivals,” said Ahmed, MSF’s project team leader.


bbc--2020-03-30--Kane 'stupid' not to leave Spurs if he wants to win league - Sutton

Harry Kane would be `` stupid '' not to leave Tottenham if Liverpool or Manchester City came in for the England striker , says Chris Sutton .
Kane , 26 , said he could leave if Spurs do not progress because he wants to win trophies `` sooner rather than later '' .
`` I can understand the predicament he is in , '' Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live .
`` But if he wants to win the Premier League , then he should move on and go to a club who have better chance of winning it than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is under contract until 2024 , has yet to win any silverware at Tottenham , whose last trophy was the 2008 League Cup .
They have been knocked out of all cup competitions this season and were eighth in the Premier League when football was suspended .
`` We all understand he wants to win something .
So if he wants to win something , I would n't begrudge him a move , '' said former Chelsea and Celtic striker Sutton .
`` Spurs are a brilliant club , but at this moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likes of Liverpool and Manchester City .
`` If one of those clubs came in for him , if you were Harry Kane you would be be stupid not to go . ''
Ex-England striker Ian Wright , speaking alongside Sutton on Monday Night Club , expects Kane to stay at Tottenham for at least one more year under manager Jose Mourinho , who only joined the club in November .
`` Now they have a manager who is a notorious winner of trophies , '' said Wright .
`` Kane did say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gaffer will have to bed his values into the team ' .
`` That says to me he is somebody who is already thinking of next year , so he 's not going anywhere .
`` I 'd give this manager a chance with his pre-season , do next season and see where it goes .
Because from when he made his debut up to now , I think he has given them everything he can .
`` If nothing happens and Harry Kane decides to leave then you have you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mourinho , nothing has changed ' .
He wants to win medals .
`` You ca n't have that kind of ability , that kind of goalscorer who is able to win matches , and not win anything .
You ca n't . ''

Harry Kane made his Tottenham debut in 2011
Harry Kane would be "stupid" not to leave Tottenham if Liverpool or Manchester City came in for the England striker, says Chris Sutton.
Kane, 26, said he could leave if Spurs do not progress because he wants to win trophies "sooner rather than later" .
"I can understand the predicament he is in," Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"But if he wants to win the Premier League, then he should move on and go to a club who have better chance of winning it than Spurs do."
Kane, who is under contract until 2024, has yet to win any silverware at Tottenham, whose last trophy was the 2008 League Cup.
They have been knocked out of all cup competitions this season and were eighth in the Premier League when football was suspended.
"We all understand he wants to win something. So if he wants to win something, I wouldn't begrudge him a move," said former Chelsea and Celtic striker Sutton.
"Spurs are a brilliant club, but at this moment in time they are way behind the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.
"If one of those clubs came in for him, if you were Harry Kane you would be be stupid not to go."
Ex-England striker Ian Wright, speaking alongside Sutton on Monday Night Club, expects Kane to stay at Tottenham for at least one more year under manager Jose Mourinho, who only joined the club in November.
"Now they have a manager who is a notorious winner of trophies," said Wright.
"Kane did say 'next year will be the first chance the gaffer will have to bed his values into the team'.
"That says to me he is somebody who is already thinking of next year, so he's not going anywhere.
"I'd give this manager a chance with his pre-season, do next season and see where it goes. Because from when he made his debut up to now, I think he has given them everything he can.
"If nothing happens and Harry Kane decides to leave then you have you have to say 'well, he's under Mourinho, nothing has changed'. He wants to win medals.
"You can't have that kind of ability, that kind of goalscorer who is able to win matches, and not win anything. You can't."


bbc--2020-03-30--UFC 249: Khabib-Ferguson set to be cancelled for a fifth time

Unbeaten UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is expecting a fifth postponement of his long-awaited fight against American Tony Ferguson .
The pair were set to meet on 18 April in New York but the venue was ruled out because of the coronavirus pandemic .
UFC president Dana White said UFC 249 would `` 99.9 % '' take place elsewhere but Nurmagomedov went back home to Russia .
`` I hear they are looking to organise it with or without me .
OK , go ahead , '' Nurmagomedov said on Instagram Live .
• UFC 249 : Three events postponed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead After being told UFC 249 would not take place at the Barclays Center , Nurmagomedov left the US .
The 31-year-old was preparing to face Ferguson behind closed doors in the United Arab Emirates while the 36-year-old American remains in his homeland .
`` The UFC told me that this fight 100 % is n't happening in the USA , and even if it 's not happening in the Emirates it will happen on this side of Atlantic , '' Nurmagomedov added .
`` Now I do n't really know what 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to train and cut your weight when the whole world is locked down and you do n't know what you are preparing for . ''
Ferguson tweeted : `` You 're hiding in Russia .
Do n't use it [ travel bans ] as an excuse to back out .
You have been sent many locations , send us one . ''
Although Ferguson could still fight at UFC 249 - if it takes place - it would be a big disappointment for UFC fans because it is the fight they have wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arranged it four times previously , but each time it has been cancelled because of health or fitness issues .
Nurmagomedov withdrew with a rib injury in 2015 , Ferguson had a lung issue in 2016 , and while trying to make the weight for their next bout in March 2017 , Ferguson developed a kidney problem .
The pair were then set to fight for the lightweight championship in April 2018 but Ferguson suffered a freak accident six days before , tearing his knee ligament after tripping over a cable at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Rogan has said the fight is `` cursed '' .
Many believe Ferguson is the only man capable of beating Nurmagomedov and the prospect of finally seeing them fight would guarantee a huge television audience .
April 's bout was expected to attract more than two million pay-per-view buys .
After staging Fight Night 170 on 14 March , White had to postpone his next three events , including Fight Night 171 in London , but said that UFC 249 would still go ahead behind closed doors .
It would not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it 'd be virtually the only sports show on the planet , so even without Nurmagomedov it would likely attract a big television audience .
But White has been criticised for pressing ahead with plans to stage the event during a global pandemic so must now decide whether it is worth it .

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson were held apart by Dana White
Unbeaten UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is expecting a fifth postponement of his long-awaited fight against American Tony Ferguson.
The pair were set to meet on 18 April in New York but the venue was ruled out because of the coronavirus pandemic.
UFC president Dana White said UFC 249 would "99.9%" take place elsewhere but Nurmagomedov went back home to Russia.
"I hear they are looking to organise it with or without me. OK, go ahead," Nurmagomedov said on Instagram Live.
After being told UFC 249 would not take place at the Barclays Center, Nurmagomedov left the US.
The 31-year-old was preparing to face Ferguson behind closed doors in the United Arab Emirates while the 36-year-old American remains in his homeland.
"The UFC told me that this fight 100% isn't happening in the USA, and even if it's not happening in the Emirates it will happen on this side of Atlantic," Nurmagomedov added.
"Now I don't really know what's going on. It's really hard to train and cut your weight when the whole world is locked down and you don't know what you are preparing for."
Ferguson tweeted: "You're hiding in Russia. Don't use it [travel bans] as an excuse to back out. You have been sent many locations, send us one."
Is Nurmagomedov-Ferguson cursed?
Although Ferguson could still fight at UFC 249 - if it takes place - it would be a big disappointment for UFC fans because it is the fight they have wanted to see for years.
White has arranged it four times previously, but each time it has been cancelled because of health or fitness issues.
Nurmagomedov withdrew with a rib injury in 2015, Ferguson had a lung issue in 2016, and while trying to make the weight for their next bout in March 2017, Ferguson developed a kidney problem.
The pair were then set to fight for the lightweight championship in April 2018 but Ferguson suffered a freak accident six days before, tearing his knee ligament after tripping over a cable at a media event. No wonder UFC commentator Joe Rogan has said the fight is "cursed".
Many believe Ferguson is the only man capable of beating Nurmagomedov and the prospect of finally seeing them fight would guarantee a huge television audience. April's bout was expected to attract more than two million pay-per-view buys.
After staging Fight Night 170 on 14 March, White had to postpone his next three events, including Fight Night 171 in London, but said that UFC 249 would still go ahead behind closed doors.
It would not just be the only sports show in town, it'd be virtually the only sports show on the planet, so even without Nurmagomedov it would likely attract a big television audience.
But White has been criticised for pressing ahead with plans to stage the event during a global pandemic so must now decide whether it is worth it.