channel4uk--2020-04-30--Carers have been renamed as key workers but they need more pay, says Bletchley Park veteran

Elizabeth Diacon , 9 , who lives in a Wiltshire care home , was one of the women who worked @ @ @ @ @ codebreaking headquarters , Bletchley Park , during the Second World War .
Elizabeth Diacon , @ @ @ @ @ a Wiltshire care home , was one of the women who worked at the government @ @ @ @ @ Bletchley Park , during the Second World War .
We asked her how living in @ @ @ @ @ during the war compared with living under the threat of the coronavirus .

Elizabeth Diacon, 97, who lives in a Wiltshire care home, was one of the women who worked at the government’s codebreaking headquarters, Bletchley Park, during the Second World War.
Elizabeth Diacon, 97, who lives in a Wiltshire care home, was one of the women who worked at the government’s codebreaking headquarters, Bletchley Park, during the Second World War.
We asked her how living in a sensitive place like Bletchley during the war compared with living under the threat of the coronavirus.


channel4uk--2020-04-30--NHS suggests BAME health workers should be ‘risk assessed’ over coronavirus

Guidance from NHS England suggests that health workers from black , Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds should be “ risk-assessed @ @ @ @ @ be at greater risk from coronavirus .
Guidance from NHS England suggests that health workers @ @ @ @ @ minority ethnic backgrounds should be “ risk-assessed ” over concerns they could be at greater @ @ @ @ @ data suggests workers from minority backgrounds are “ disproportionately affected by Covid-19 ” .

Guidance from NHS England suggests that health workers from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds should be “risk-assessed” over concerns they could be at greater risk from coronavirus.
Guidance from NHS England suggests that health workers from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds should be “risk-assessed” over concerns they could be at greater risk from coronavirus.
UK-wide data suggests workers from minority backgrounds are “disproportionately affected by Covid-19”.


channel4uk--2020-04-30--Concern over reduction in emergency hospital visits for heart attacks and strokes

If you need urgent medical care , seek help .
That is the message from the government tonight .
If @ @ @ @ @ , seek help .
That is the message from the government tonight , as concern @ @ @ @ @ the numbers of people going into hospitals with conditions such as heart attacks and strokes @ @ @ @ @ that many are staying away , fearful that they might contract the coronavirus .

If you need urgent medical care, seek help. That is the message from the government tonight.
If you need urgent medical care, seek help. That is the message from the government tonight, as concern grows over the fall in the numbers of people going into hospitals with conditions such as heart attacks and strokes.
It’s thought that many are staying away, fearful that they might contract the coronavirus.


channel4uk--2020-04-30--Vaccine possible ‘by end of September’ says Oxford professor

Carers have been renamed as key workers but they need more pay , says Bletchley Park veteran

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channel4uk--2020-04-30--Is Sweden’s controversial approach to coronavirus lockdown working?

President Trump has justified America ’ s lockdown , claiming that Sweden is – by contrast – ‘ paying heavily @ @ @ @ @ its more relaxed approach .
President Trump has justified America ’ s lockdown , claiming @ @ @ @ @ contrast – ‘ paying heavily ’ in lives , with its more relaxed approach .
@ @ @ @ @ rather than ordered its people to follow social distancing rules , with most schools and @ @ @ @ @ ’ s death toll is higher than its Scandinavian neighbours , and the US president @ @ @ @ @ world leader hoping its unique approach is eventually proved wrong .

President Trump has justified America’s lockdown, claiming that Sweden is – by contrast – ‘paying heavily’ in lives, with its more relaxed approach.
President Trump has justified America’s lockdown, claiming that Sweden is – by contrast – ‘paying heavily’ in lives, with its more relaxed approach.
The Swedish government has trusted rather than ordered its people to follow social distancing rules, with most schools and businesses staying open.
Sweden’s death toll is higher than its Scandinavian neighbours, and the US president can not be the only world leader hoping its unique approach is eventually proved wrong.


channel4uk--2020-04-30--US unemployment passes 30 million since coronavirus crisis started

In the US , more than 30 million people have been made jobless since the start of the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ the number of people claiming unemployment benefit is continuing to rise as the American economy @ @

In the US, more than 30 million people have been made jobless since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Figures out today show the number of people claiming unemployment benefit is continuing to rise as the American economy shrinks.


channel4uk--2020-04-30--Captain Tom celebrates his 100th birthday – after raising millions for NHS charities

Captain Tom Moore was unknown to us a few weeks ago , but his efforts to raise money for the @ @ @ @ @ have turned him into a national star .
Today he turned a 100 and smashed @ @ @ @ @ .
In fact he ’ s raised over £30m for NHS charities – and today @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization awarded him with the WHO medal for his extraordinary demonstration of solidarity with @ @ @ @ @ .
Captain Tom ’ s momentous birthday has been celebrated in style .

Captain Tom Moore was unknown to us a few weeks ago, but his efforts to raise money for the NHS for his 100th birthday have turned him into a national star.
Today he turned a 100 and smashed his initial target of £1,000. In fact he’s raised over £30m for NHS charities – and today the director of the World Health Organization awarded him with the WHO medal for his extraordinary demonstration of solidarity with health workers during the pandemic.
Captain Tom’s momentous birthday has been celebrated in style.


channel4uk--2020-04-30--Wales urged to test care home residents who don’t have Covid symptoms

There have been more calls today for the Welsh government to follow England , by offering coronavirus tests to care @ @ @ @ @ are not showing symptoms .

There have been more calls today for the Welsh government to follow England, by offering coronavirus tests to care home staff and residents who are not showing symptoms.


channel4uk--2020-04-30--UK is “past the peak” says Boris Johnson – in first press conference since ICU

Boris Johnson has hinted at an end to the full coronavirus lockdown – but it still may be a long @ @ @ @ @ first Downing Street press conference since he fell ill five weeks ago he said the @ @ @ @ @ peak ” of infections and next week the Government would produce a plan for restarting @ @ @ @ @ to suppress the virus .
He admitted there had been problems with health workers ’ @ @ @ @ @ insisted that the government was working , “ heart and soul , night and day @ @ @ @ @ .

Boris Johnson has hinted at an end to the full coronavirus lockdown – but it still may be a long way off.
At his first Downing Street press conference since he fell ill five weeks ago he said the country had “passed the peak” of infections and next week the Government would produce a plan for restarting the economy – whilst continuing to suppress the virus.
He admitted there had been problems with health workers’ protective equipment, but he insisted that the government was working, “heart and soul, night and day” to put that right.


channel4uk--2020-04-30--‘I don’t deserve to be alive’ – How two patients recovered from Covid-19

We all know people like Peter Ananciz , or Glynis Chamberlain .
They could be our parents , relatives or @ @ @ @ @ people like Peter Ananciz , or Glynis Chamberlain .
They could be our parents , @ @ @ @ @ have been lucky enough to live in one of the most placid corners of the @ @ @ @ @ The so-called Garden of England .
But their luck ran out with a disease no @ @ @ @ @ a few months ago .
They have no idea where or from whom they got @ @ @ @ @ up in intensive care at Maidstone and Royal Tunbridge Wells Hospitals , both very sick @ @ @ @ @ be alive .

We all know people like Peter Ananciz, or Glynis Chamberlain. They could be our parents, relatives or neighbours.
We all know people like Peter Ananciz, or Glynis Chamberlain. They could be our parents, relatives or neighbours. They have been lucky enough to live in one of the most placid corners of the country, in Kent. The so-called Garden of England.
But their luck ran out with a disease no one had heard of until a few months ago. They have no idea where or from whom they got the virus. They ended up in intensive care at Maidstone and Royal Tunbridge Wells Hospitals, both very sick. Both extremely lucky to be alive.
We witnessed their recovery.


channel4uk--2020-04-30--FactCheck: government’s South Korea testing claim needs context

That ’ s what the man leading the UK government ’ s coronavirus testing programme , Professor John Newton , told the BBC this week .
The east Asian nation has been lauded for its impressive record with “ test , track and trace ” – a policy many credit as one of the reasons it ’ s been able to “ flatten the curve ” of coronavirus infections .
Meanwhile the UK government has faced criticism for not ramping up testing fast enough here .
Against this backdrop , it seems the government is keen to make the comparison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told reporters : “ It ’ s important to note that we ’ ve already gone past the number of tests per day , for instance , that they carry out in South Korea.
” And on 18 April , the health secretary tweeted : “ We ’ re working round the clock with ambitious goals for # coronavirus testing .
Today we ’ ve hit a record number of tests carried out : 21,389 – exceeding any daily total in South Korea – a great step towards targets ” .
But we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is it about population ?
It ’ s true that we are currently performing more tests per day in the UK than in South Korea .
But as Dr Mike Skinner , a reader in virology at Imperial College tells FactCheck : “ comparisons between countries are difficult ” .
He says “ as starting point , they need to be related to population size as well as the current case load ” .
Paul Hunter , who is professor of medicine at the University of East Anglia , agrees that population is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK ’ s population is about 30 per cent larger than South Korea ’ s .
So on that basis alone , it might not be so surprising to find the UK performing more tests .
Nevertheless , Dr Skinner says that even when we account for this difference in population , we are still testing “ a little more per million than South Korea ” .
Professor Babak Javid , who is principal investigator at the Tsinghua University School of Medicine in Beijing , and a consultant in infectious diseases at Cambridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epidemic is largely under control in South Korea , so their need for testing is dramatically lower than ours ” .
New daily cases in the country are in the single digits – compared to thousands each day in the UK , he says .
Professor Javid explains that one way to tell if we are getting enough tests to meet our national needs is by looking at the number of tests per confirmed case of coronavirus .
“ If the number is low , it suggests that the number of cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whereas if the number is high , it suggests that testing capacity is not the major issue ” , he says .
Professor Javid points out that the latest figure for the UK is much lower than South Korea ’ s ( 4.7 compared to 57.1 , according to Oxford University ’ s Our World In Data project ) .
This suggests the UK has a much higher unmet demand for testing than South Korea .
As Professor Hunter says : “ The question should be whether we are doing enough tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
South Korea does seem to be able to do as many as it needs so why would it do more ?
” Performance over the whole crisis Dr Jeremy Rossman , an honorary senior lecturer in virology at the University of Kent , told FactCheck that it was “ not a fair comparison ” between the UK and South Korea .
Among other differences , he notes that “ in South Korea , testing was widely used very early on and used in combination with a robust contact tracing program .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak that is well controlled ( only four cases per day ) , there is not a need for large scale testing of the population.
” Matt Hancock and the senior official in charge of the UK ’ s testing programme have both pointed out that the UK is now performing more coronavirus tests per day than South Korea – a country that has been hailed for its effective “ test , track and trace ” regime .
But the comparison is misleading without further context .
Most importantly , South Korea has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this point in its outbreak .
For example , for every 57 tests conducted in South Korea , just one turns out to be positive , compared to about 5 tests carried out for every positive in the UK .
This suggests there is a higher unmet demand for coronavirus testing in the UK than there is in South Korea right now .
We should also remember that the two countries performed differently over the course of the outbreak .
In South Korea , testing was used widely and early – which means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different to the UK ’ s .
Experts say we should focus on meeting our public health needs rather than making comparisons with other countries in this way .

“We’re already doing far more tests than South Korea”
That’s what the man leading the UK government’s coronavirus testing programme, Professor John Newton, told the BBC this week.
The east Asian nation has been lauded for its impressive record with “test, track and trace” – a policy many credit as one of the reasons it’s been able to “flatten the curve” of coronavirus infections. Meanwhile the UK government has faced criticism for not ramping up testing fast enough here.
Against this backdrop, it seems the government is keen to make the comparison. Earlier this week, Matt Hancock told reporters: “It’s important to note that we’ve already gone past the number of tests per day, for instance, that they carry out in South Korea.”
And on 18 April, the health secretary tweeted: “We’re working round the clock with ambitious goals for #coronavirus testing. Today we’ve hit a record number of tests carried out: 21,389 – exceeding any daily total in South Korea – a great step towards targets”.
But we think these claims need more context.
Is it about population?
It’s true that we are currently performing more tests per day in the UK than in South Korea. But as Dr Mike Skinner, a reader in virology at Imperial College tells FactCheck: “comparisons between countries are difficult”.
He says “as starting point, they need to be related to population size as well as the current case load”.
Paul Hunter, who is professor of medicine at the University of East Anglia, agrees that population is important – and points out that the UK’s population is about 30 per cent larger than South Korea’s.
So on that basis alone, it might not be so surprising to find the UK performing more tests.
Nevertheless, Dr Skinner says that even when we account for this difference in population, we are still testing “a little more per million than South Korea”.
Different needs
But there’s a catch.
Professor Babak Javid, who is principal investigator at the Tsinghua University School of Medicine in Beijing, and a consultant in infectious diseases at Cambridge University Hospitals, told FactCheck: “the epidemic is largely under control in South Korea, so their need for testing is dramatically lower than ours”.
New daily cases in the country are in the single digits – compared to thousands each day in the UK, he says.
Professor Javid explains that one way to tell if we are getting enough tests to meet our national needs is by looking at the number of tests per confirmed case of coronavirus.
“If the number is low, it suggests that the number of cases being diagnosed is limited by testing capacity, whereas if the number is high, it suggests that testing capacity is not the major issue”, he says.
Professor Javid points out that the latest figure for the UK is much lower than South Korea’s (4.7 compared to 57.1, according to Oxford University’s Our World In Data project).
This suggests the UK has a much higher unmet demand for testing than South Korea.
As Professor Hunter says: “The question should be whether we are doing enough tests to meet public health needs or not. South Korea does seem to be able to do as many as it needs so why would it do more?”
Performance over the whole crisis
Dr Jeremy Rossman, an honorary senior lecturer in virology at the University of Kent, told FactCheck that it was “not a fair comparison” between the UK and South Korea.
Among other differences, he notes that “in South Korea, testing was widely used very early on and used in combination with a robust contact tracing program. With a strong tracing programme, and an outbreak that is well controlled (only four cases per day), there is not a need for large scale testing of the population.”
FactCheck verdict
Matt Hancock and the senior official in charge of the UK’s testing programme have both pointed out that the UK is now performing more coronavirus tests per day than South Korea – a country that has been hailed for its effective “test, track and trace” regime.
But the comparison is misleading without further context. Most importantly, South Korea has a much lower need for testing at this point in its outbreak. For example, for every 57 tests conducted in South Korea, just one turns out to be positive, compared to about 5 tests carried out for every positive in the UK. This suggests there is a higher unmet demand for coronavirus testing in the UK than there is in South Korea right now.
We should also remember that the two countries performed differently over the course of the outbreak. In South Korea, testing was used widely and early – which means the need for tests now is very different to the UK’s.
Experts say we should focus on meeting our public health needs rather than making comparisons with other countries in this way.


channel4uk--2020-04-30--On Northern Ireland’s coronavirus frontline

The huge challenges to the healthcare system follow the recent paralysis of the devolved government in Northern Ireland , nurses strikes and concerns around Brexit .
For two days , Channel 4 News was given unprecedented access to Craigavon Area Hospital in North Armagh , to see how one hospital and its staff is adapting to cope with the pandemic .
In this series of reports , Paraic O ’ Brien meets the staff and patients affected by the outbreak .
In Northern Ireland , more than 3,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus and over 300 people have died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system follow the recent paralysis of the devolved government in Northern Ireland , nurses strikes and concerns around Brexit .
Access all areas to one Northern Ireland hospital changing how it treats all patients The second of our special reports from Craigavon Area Hospital in County Armagh , Northern Ireland .
Yesterday , we had an insight into the conditions inside intensive care .
Today , we have had extensive access to the rest of the hospital ’ s work with coronavirus , as staff adapt to a new way of working amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have been looking at how the pandemic has made some people reassess who – and what – is truly important in their lives .

The huge challenges to the healthcare system follow the recent paralysis of the devolved government in Northern Ireland, nurses strikes and concerns around Brexit.
For two days, Channel 4 News was given unprecedented access to Craigavon Area Hospital in North Armagh, to see how one hospital and its staff is adapting to cope with the pandemic.
In this series of reports, Paraic O’Brien meets the staff and patients affected by the outbreak.
Inside ICU with impressive coronavirus recovery record
Warning: this report contains distressing images.
In Northern Ireland, more than 3,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus and over 300 people have died.
The huge challenges to the healthcare system follow the recent paralysis of the devolved government in Northern Ireland, nurses strikes and concerns around Brexit.
Access all areas to one Northern Ireland hospital changing how it treats all patients
The second of our special reports from Craigavon Area Hospital in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Yesterday, we had an insight into the conditions inside intensive care.
Today, we have had extensive access to the rest of the hospital’s work with coronavirus, as staff adapt to a new way of working amid concerns over shortages of PPE.
And we have been looking at how the pandemic has made some people reassess who – and what – is truly important in their lives.


channel4uk--2020-05-01--Hospitals treating people with mental health problems face extra challenge during lockdown

The Irish government has released a five-stage plan for coming out of the lockdown – starting in mid-May they will @ @ @ @ @ intervals .
Meanwhile , north of the border , we have been bringing you reports @ @ @ @ @ fight against Covid-19 .
We look at how Craigavon Area Hospital in County Armagh is @ @ @ @ @ mental ill health exacerbated by the lockdown .
If you have been affected by the @ @ @ @ @ or need more information , please go to our support page at channel4.com/support

The Irish government has released a five-stage plan for coming out of the lockdown – starting in mid-May they will unlock restrictions at three week intervals.
Meanwhile, north of the border, we have been bringing you reports from the frontline of the fight against Covid-19.
We look at how Craigavon Area Hospital in County Armagh is treating patients presenting with serious mental ill health exacerbated by the lockdown.
If you have been affected by the issues raised in this report or need more information, please go to our support page at channel4.com/support


channel4uk--2020-05-01--Rules on gay people donating blood should be ‘relaxed’ – US talk show host Andy Cohen

We ’ re joined from New York by Andy Cohen – the first openly gay late night talk show host @ @ @ @ @ was diagnosed with Covid-19 at the end of March , has since recovered , and @ @ @ @ @ the disease .
He tried to donate blood to help others combating coronavirus but was @ @ @ @ @ .

We’re joined from New York by Andy Cohen – the first openly gay late night talk show host in the US.
He was diagnosed with Covid-19 at the end of March, has since recovered, and could have antibodies to fight the disease.
He tried to donate blood to help others combating coronavirus but was stopped because of his sexuality.


channel4uk--2020-05-01--New York gay community suffering from past stigmas during virus outbreak

In America , President Donald Trump claims he has seen evidence that Covid-19 originated in a lab in China .
@ @ @ @ @ say they are still looking into where the virus came from .
In New York @ @ @ @ @ the US outbreak , more than 12,000 people have died .
And in a city @ @ @ @ @ in the 1980s and 1990s , people from the LGBTQ community still find themselves suffering @ @ @ @ @ past .

In America, President Donald Trump claims he has seen evidence that Covid-19 originated in a lab in China. Yet his own intelligence services say they are still looking into where the virus came from.
In New York City, the epicentre of the US outbreak, more than 12,000 people have died.
And in a city ravaged by the Aids epidemic in the 1980s and 1990s, people from the LGBTQ community still find themselves suffering from the stigmas of the past.


channel4uk--2020-05-01--Spain begins to outline plans to reopen country after tough lockdown

Spain has begun to outline its plans to reopen the country following one of Europe ’ s toughest lockdowns which @ @ @ @ @ the four-phase plan , it is hoped the country will return to what the government @ @ @ @ @ normality ” by the end of June .

Spain has begun to outline its plans to reopen the country following one of Europe’s toughest lockdowns which began in mid-March.
With the four-phase plan, it is hoped the country will return to what the government has called a “new normality” by the end of June.


channel4uk--2020-05-01--More children relying on food banks in the UK during coronavirus crisis

With schools closed , children are staying home and staying safe – but many are also going hungry and turning @ @ @ @ @ , the charity the Trussell Trust reported that it has sent more than twice as @ @ @ @ @ since the pandemic hit .

With schools closed, children are staying home and staying safe – but many are also going hungry and turning to food banks.
Today, the charity the Trussell Trust reported that it has sent more than twice as many food parcels to children since the pandemic hit.


channel4uk--2020-05-01--‘I’m surprised people are surprised’ – GP on ‘disproportionately high’ coronavirus deaths in BAME gr

I ’ m surprised people are surprised ’ – GP on ‘ disproportionately high ’ coronavirus deaths in BAME groups @ @ @ @ @ Kehinde Andrews , professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University .
And from Buckinghamshire @ @ @ @ @ who is a frontline GP .

‘I’m surprised people are surprised’ – GP on ‘disproportionately high’ coronavirus deaths in BAME groups
We’re joined by Kehinde Andrews, professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University. And from Buckinghamshire by Dr Nighat Arif, who is a frontline GP.


channel4uk--2020-05-01--Coronavirus deaths ‘disproportionately high’ for black and ethnic minority people

When the pictures of the first 10 doctors to die from Covid-19 appeared it seemed unusual that they were all @ @ @ @ @ When the pictures of the first 10 doctors to die from Covid-19 appeared it seemed @ @ @ @ @ from ethnic minority backgrounds .
But at that point it was not clear if the @ @ @ @ @ a large proportion of frontline NHS staff are black , Asian or minority ethnic ( @ @ @ @ @ detailed data has shown that BAME communities are indeed being disproportionately affected by this virus @

When the pictures of the first 10 doctors to die from Covid-19 appeared it seemed unusual that they were all from ethnic minority backgrounds.
When the pictures of the first 10 doctors to die from Covid-19 appeared it seemed unusual that they were all from ethnic minority backgrounds.
But at that point it was not clear if the numbers reflected the fact that a large proportion of frontline NHS staff are black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME). Now more detailed data has shown that BAME communities are indeed being disproportionately affected by this virus.


channel4uk--2020-05-01--‘Are people going to be excluded from workplace if they don’t go with contact tracing app?’ – Newcas

Are people going to be excluded from workplace if they don ’ t go with contact tracing app ?
’ @ @ @ @ @ Lilian Edwards We ’ re joined by Ngaire Woods , Dean of Blavatnik School of @ @ @ @ @ And from Edinburgh , we speak with Lilian Edwards , Professor of internet law at @ @ @

‘Are people going to be excluded from workplace if they don’t go with contact tracing app?’ – Newcastle University’s Lilian Edwards
Matt Frei Europe Editor and Presenter
We’re joined by Ngaire Woods, Dean of Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University. And from Edinburgh, we speak with Lilian Edwards, Professor of internet law at Newcastle University.


channel4uk--2020-05-01--NHS virus app to be tested amid privacy concerns

It turns out that smartphones have become a vital tool in our battle to contain the spread of the virus @ @ @ @ @ app are expected to begin as early as next week .
It turns out that @ @ @ @ @ tool in our battle to contain the spread of the virus .
Tests for a @ @ @ @ @ begin as early as next week .
NHSX is hoping millions of people will download @ @ @ @ @ help the government identify people who have come into contact with those who have been @ @ @ @ @ questions about whether it will work – and indeed concerns about people ’ s privacy @

It turns out that smartphones have become a vital tool in our battle to contain the spread of the virus. Tests for a new app are expected to begin as early as next week.
It turns out that smartphones have become a vital tool in our battle to contain the spread of the virus. Tests for a new app are expected to begin as early as next week.
NHSX is hoping millions of people will download the contact-tracing app, to help the government identify people who have come into contact with those who have been infected.
But there are questions about whether it will work – and indeed concerns about people’s privacy.


channel4uk--2020-05-01--People in poorer parts of UK twice as likely to die from coronavirus

A stark reminder of inequality today with the release of new figures that show the poorest are more likely to @ @ @ @ @ stark reminder of inequality today with the release of new figures that show the poorest @ @ @ @ @ from Covid-19 .
Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal the death toll in @ @ @ @ @ deprived areas of England and Wales is twice as high as in more affluent areas @

A stark reminder of inequality today with the release of new figures that show the poorest are more likely to die from Covid-19.
A stark reminder of inequality today with the release of new figures that show the poorest are more likely to die from Covid-19.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal the death toll in some of the most socially deprived areas of England and Wales is twice as high as in more affluent areas.


channel4uk--2020-05-01--FactCheck: new analysis sheds light on ethnicity effects of coronavirus

In the last day , two key pieces of research into whether black and ethnic minority ( BME ) patients are more likely to die from coronavirus have hit the headlines .
We ’ re going to take a look at what they tell us – and what we still don ’ t know .
The respected independent think-tank , the Institute for Fiscal Studies ( IFS ) , reports today that deaths among black Caribbean coronavirus patients are 1.7 times higher than white British patients , Pakistani deaths are 2.7 times as high , and black African fatalities 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that ethnic minorities are not spread evenly across the population – and that the outbreak has hit areas like London and the West Midlands first and hardest so far .
As FactCheck reported last month , this is important if we ’ re to understand whether BME patients are at greater risk than their white neighbours .
And the IFS goes a step further by adjusting for the different age profiles of ethnic minority groups .
The researchers conclude that despite being younger on average – which might make them less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 – BME people appear more likely to die from coronavirus than white Brits .
They have also attempted to model what will happen once we have data on the ethnicity of people who have died outside hospital , which the Office for National Statistics say they ’ ll start to release on 7 May .
According to the IFS model , BME patients are still dying at a higher rate than geography and demography would predict , even once we account for the fact that coronavirus victims who ’ ve died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white .
( White residents make up 95 per cent of those living in care homes ) .
However , there are some important limits to this report that we should bear in mind .
The data they ’ re using to make comparisons with the wider population is from the 2011 census .
It is the best available when it comes to demographic analysis in England and Wales – but it ’ s nearly ten years old .
The IFS researchers told FactCheck that “ for most of the main ethnic groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( from large surveys ) suggests this is not a major problem ” .
Though they accept that it could be an issue for the smaller ethnic groups they ’ ve looked at – including the “ other ” category .
They also acknowledge that when it comes to estimating “ excess mortality ” , which compares the number of deaths happening with the same time last year , local-level population shares do matter .
But until the next census in 2021 , there isn ’ t any more up-to-date alternative available .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epidemic is far from over .
The IFS researchers told FactCheck : “ Our analysis is based on what has happened already .
The adjustment for care home deaths is based on what has been officially attributed to COVID-19 by ONS so far ( as of the statistics published on Tuesday ) .
“ It ’ s certainly true that if the overall profile of deaths changes , the conclusions may change.
” So it may be that BME patients have been disproportionately more likely to die so far in the outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say what the ethnicity data will show once the epidemic has run its course .
The IFS analysis is the most robust assessment of the impact of coronavirus on ethnic groups in the UK that we ’ ve seen to date – but we ’ ll have to wait until the next census ( in 2021 ) and for the crisis to pass before we can properly test their findings .
Imperial College report : black patients ‘ may be at increased odds of mortality ’ Researchers at Imperial College have looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treated across three large London hospitals .
Their most statistically reliable findings were that being older , being male and having underlying conditions ( “ comorbidities ” ) put patients at greater risk of dying in hospital .
The researchers also looked at ethnicity , though their conclusions were more tentative .
They say “ that there is no crude difference in mortality between the different ethnic groups ” – in other words , the proportion of deaths matched the share of the wider population .
But once they adjusted for age and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – and the severity of symptoms at the time they were admitted to hospital – black patients “ do appear to have increased odds of hospital mortality compared with those of white ethnicity ” .
However , the researchers themselves stress that “ this finding merits further investigation given its borderline statistical significance ” – i.e .
more research is needed because the data they have is not conclusive .
They also point out that they could not confirm the ethnicity of 22 per cent of patients in their sample .
Finally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a snapshot of one part of the epidemic – people seen in London hospitals between 25 February and 2 April – and its findings may not be applicable to other settings ( like care homes , other parts of the country ) or to the course of the whole epidemic .
Two key pieces of research have been published in the last day on whether ethnic minority patients in England and Wales are more likely to die from coronavirus – one by the Institute for Fiscal Studies and one by Imperial College .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ adjusting for the different age and illness profiles of ethnic groups .
Taking those factors into account , the two reports suggest some ethnic minorities are more likely than white patients to die from coronavirus .
Both identify black patients as being at potentially greater risk .
These are important findings that give us some insight into what has happened so far – but we will only be able to test them properly once the epidemic is over and we have up-to-date ethnicity data from the next census , which is slated for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further research is “ urgently needed ” to investigate whether the pattern it identifies in its sample of London patients is applicable nationally “ and if so , to understand the sociodemographic and biologic factors underpinning it ” .

In the last day, two key pieces of research into whether black and ethnic minority (BME) patients are more likely to die from coronavirus have hit the headlines.
We’re going to take a look at what they tell us – and what we still don’t know.
Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests BME patients dying disproportionately
The respected independent think-tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), reports today that deaths among black Caribbean coronavirus patients are 1.7 times higher than white British patients, Pakistani deaths are 2.7 times as high, and black African fatalities 3 times higher.
The findings account for the fact that ethnic minorities are not spread evenly across the population – and that the outbreak has hit areas like London and the West Midlands first and hardest so far.
As FactCheck reported last month, this is important if we’re to understand whether BME patients are at greater risk than their white neighbours.
And the IFS goes a step further by adjusting for the different age profiles of ethnic minority groups.
The researchers conclude that despite being younger on average – which might make them less susceptible overall to the worst effects of Covid-19 – BME people appear more likely to die from coronavirus than white Brits.
They have also attempted to model what will happen once we have data on the ethnicity of people who have died outside hospital, which the Office for National Statistics say they’ll start to release on 7 May.
According to the IFS model, BME patients are still dying at a higher rate than geography and demography would predict, even once we account for the fact that coronavirus victims who’ve died in care homes are overwhelmingly likely to be white. (White residents make up 95 per cent of those living in care homes).
However, there are some important limits to this report that we should bear in mind.
The data they’re using to make comparisons with the wider population is from the 2011 census. It is the best available when it comes to demographic analysis in England and Wales – but it’s nearly ten years old.
The IFS researchers told FactCheck that “for most of the main ethnic groups we consider, the best available evidence (from large surveys) suggests this is not a major problem”. Though they accept that it could be an issue for the smaller ethnic groups they’ve looked at – including the “other” category.
They also acknowledge that when it comes to estimating “excess mortality”, which compares the number of deaths happening with the same time last year, local-level population shares do matter. But until the next census in 2021, there isn’t any more up-to-date alternative available.
Most importantly, we should remember that the epidemic is far from over. The IFS researchers told FactCheck: “Our analysis is based on what has happened already. The adjustment for care home deaths is based on what has been officially attributed to COVID-19 by ONS so far (as of the statistics published on Tuesday).
“It’s certainly true that if the overall profile of deaths changes, the conclusions may change.”
So it may be that BME patients have been disproportionately more likely to die so far in the outbreak – but it’s too early to say what the ethnicity data will show once the epidemic has run its course.
The IFS analysis is the most robust assessment of the impact of coronavirus on ethnic groups in the UK that we’ve seen to date – but we’ll have to wait until the next census (in 2021) and for the crisis to pass before we can properly test their findings.
Imperial College report: black patients ‘may be at increased odds of mortality’
Researchers at Imperial College have looked at the characteristics of 520 coronavirus patients treated across three large London hospitals.
Their most statistically reliable findings were that being older, being male and having underlying conditions (“comorbidities”) put patients at greater risk of dying in hospital.
The researchers also looked at ethnicity, though their conclusions were more tentative.
They say “that there is no crude difference in mortality between the different ethnic groups” – in other words, the proportion of deaths matched the share of the wider population.
But once they adjusted for age and the likelihood of comorbidities among ethnic groups – and the severity of symptoms at the time they were admitted to hospital – black patients “do appear to have increased odds of hospital mortality compared with those of white ethnicity”.
However, the researchers themselves stress that “this finding merits further investigation given its borderline statistical significance” – i.e. more research is needed because the data they have is not conclusive.
They also point out that they could not confirm the ethnicity of 22 per cent of patients in their sample.
Finally, we should remember again that this is a snapshot of one part of the epidemic – people seen in London hospitals between 25 February and 2 April – and its findings may not be applicable to other settings (like care homes, other parts of the country) or to the course of the whole epidemic.
FactCheck verdict
Two key pieces of research have been published in the last day on whether ethnic minority patients in England and Wales are more likely to die from coronavirus – one by the Institute for Fiscal Studies and one by Imperial College.
Both have made strides in terms of adjusting for the different age and illness profiles of ethnic groups. Taking those factors into account, the two reports suggest some ethnic minorities are more likely than white patients to die from coronavirus. Both identify black patients as being at potentially greater risk.
These are important findings that give us some insight into what has happened so far – but we will only be able to test them properly once the epidemic is over and we have up-to-date ethnicity data from the next census, which is slated for 2021.
The Imperial College report says further research is “urgently needed” to investigate whether the pattern it identifies in its sample of London patients is applicable nationally “and if so, to understand the sociodemographic and biologic factors underpinning it”.


channel4uk--2020-05-02--How the UK’s top paralympians are keeping fit in lockdown

This weekend should have seen everything from the final day fixtures in the Championship to the Kentucky Derby and the @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus has impacted every sport – though the Premier League could be one of @ @ @ @ @ running .

This weekend should have seen everything from the final day fixtures in the Championship to the Kentucky Derby and the Dutch Grand Prix.
But the coronavirus has impacted every sport – though the Premier League could be one of the first back up and running.
Sports reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan has the latest.


channel4uk--2020-05-02--Wild stork chicks to hatch in UK for first time in over 600 years

They are many an embarrassed parent ’ s answer to where babies come from , but ironically storks in Britain @ @ @ @ @ ones of their own in the wild for centuries .
Now though , for the @ @ @ @ @ years , wild stork chicks are about to hatch in West Sussex .

They are many an embarrassed parent’s answer to where babies come from, but ironically storks in Britain haven’t produced little ones of their own in the wild for centuries.
Now though, for the first time in around 600 years, wild stork chicks are about to hatch in West Sussex.


channel4uk--2020-05-02--How India’s lockdown restrictions have affected the poorest in the community

India has extended its lockdown for another two weeks – though some restrictions will begin easing up in lower risk @ @ @ @ @ more than 35,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and over a thousand deaths across the country – @ @ @ @ @ means the real figures could be far higher .
A strict lockdown will continue in @ @ @ @ @ Delhi , but for thousands of people crammed together in the capital ’ s slums @ @ @ @ @ as big a problem as being able to keep their distance from others .

India has extended its lockdown for another two weeks – though some restrictions will begin easing up in lower risk areas.
There have been more than 35,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and over a thousand deaths across the country – but a lack of testing means the real figures could be far higher.
A strict lockdown will continue in big cities such as New Delhi, but for thousands of people crammed together in the capital’s slums, access to food is as big a problem as being able to keep their distance from others.


channel4uk--2020-05-02--Rough sleepers forced to wait weeks for shelter during pandemic

More than 90 percent of rough sleepers have been offered safe accommodation within the last month , the Local Government @ @ @ @ @ them as particularly vulnerable to Covid 19 .
But Channel 4 News and the Bureau @ @ @ @ @ that in London , many rough sleepers have been forced to wait for weeks as @ @ @ @ @ Authority struggle to find rooms .
It ’ s estimated as many as 500 are @ @ @ @ @

More than 90 percent of rough sleepers have been offered safe accommodation within the last month, the Local Government Secretary said today – describing them as particularly vulnerable to Covid 19.
But Channel 4 News and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism have found that in London, many rough sleepers have been forced to wait for weeks as councils and the Greater London Authority struggle to find rooms.
It’s estimated as many as 500 are still on the streets.


channel4uk--2020-05-02--Yascha Mounk on how populist leaders have responded to coronavirus

Yascha Mounk on how populist leaders have responded to coronavirus I ’ m joined now from Washington DC by the @ @ @ @ @ Mounk who specialises in the crisis of liberal democracy and the rise of populism .

Yascha Mounk on how populist leaders have responded to coronavirus
I’m joined now from Washington DC by the author and political scientist Yascha Mounk who specialises in the crisis of liberal democracy and the rise of populism.


channel4uk--2020-05-02--The ‘ostrich alliance’: world leaders who deny the threat of coronavirus

They ’ ve been dubbed the ‘ ostrich alliance ’ – the handful of world leaders who ’ ve taken @ @ @ @ @ in the sand and pretend it doesn ’ t exist ’ approach to coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ Bolsonaro , who ’ s dismissed it as hysteria .
And in Belarus , president @ @ @ @ @ , drinking vodka and petting baby goats is the answer .
Except many thousands of @ @ @ @ @ risk .

They’ve been dubbed the ‘ostrich alliance’ – the handful of world leaders who’ve taken the ‘stick your head in the sand and pretend it doesn’t exist’ approach to coronavirus.
Like Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, who’s dismissed it as hysteria.
And in Belarus, president Lukashenko thinks positive thi nking, drinking vodka and petting baby goats is the answer.
Except many thousands of lives are being put at risk.


channel4uk--2020-05-02--How effective is Covid-19 testing and treatment without a vaccine?

How effective is Covid-19 testing and treatment without a vaccine ?
We ’ re joined by Dr Elizabetta Groppelli , @ @ @ @ @ virology and global health at St George ’ s University in London .

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channel4uk--2020-05-02--Coronavirus survivors’ plasma used in NHS treatment trials

The NHS has begun trials to find out if using blood plasma from patients who ’ ve recovered from coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve become critically ill .
The NHS has begun trials to find out if @ @ @ @ @ who ’ ve recovered from coronavirus could help treat people who ’ ve become critically @ @ @ @ @ world scramble to find a treatment – in the United States , the antiviral drug @ @ @ @ @ ebola , has just been authorised for emergency use on Covid patients .
With the @ @ @ @ @ a very long way away – could finding effective treatments come sooner ?

The NHS has begun trials to find out if using blood plasma from patients who’ve recovered from coronavirus could help treat people who’ve become critically ill.
The NHS has begun trials to find out if using blood plasma from patients who’ve recovered from coronavirus could help treat people who’ve become critically ill.
As scientists around the world scramble to find a treatment – in the United States, the antiviral drug remdesivir, used to treat ebola, has just been authorised for emergency use on Covid patients.
With the prospect of a vaccine still a very long way away – could finding effective treatments come sooner?


channel4uk--2020-05-02--Concerns over efficiency of coronavirus home testing

The government says it did more than 105,000 coronavirus tests yesterday – that will include thousands of home testing kits @ @ @ @ @ But all that capacity won ’ t unlock Britain without an effective system to trace @ @ @ @ @ in contact with too .
On that , the Government said “ lots of preparation @ @ @ @ @ trial runs due to begin very soon .
And there are still questions over how @ @ @ @ @ kits really are .

The government says it did more than 105,000 coronavirus tests yesterday – that will include thousands of home testing kits sent out for delivery.
But all that capacity won’t unlock Britain without an effective system to trace everyone infected patients have been in contact with too. On that, the Government said “lots of preparation” is underway – with trial runs due to begin very soon.
And there are still questions over how reliable the existing home test kits really are.


channel4uk--2020-05-03--International Dawn Chorus Day celebrated amid lockdown

It has become a soundtrack to lockdown : not the wailing sirens or the helicopters overhead – but the melody @ @ @ @ @ now sounding clearer than it has been for decades , in a world that has @ @ @ @ @ Today , the first Sunday in May , the height of spring – marks International @ @ @ @ @ sound of birdsong giving people around the world some distraction from the stress and anxiety @ @ @ @ @ reminder to many that life does and will go on .

It has become a soundtrack to lockdown: not the wailing sirens or the helicopters overhead – but the melody of birdsong at sunrise, now sounding clearer than it has been for decades, in a world that has ground to a halt.
Today, the first Sunday in May, the height of spring – marks International Dawn Chorus Day – the sound of birdsong giving people around the world some distraction from the stress and anxiety of lockdown – and a reminder to many that life does and will go on.


channel4uk--2020-05-03--North and South Korea exchange fire as Kim Jong-un resurfaces

South Korean military officials have confirmed that their troops exchanged fire earlier today with North Korean soldiers across the world @ @ @ @ @ border – although it ’ s not thought there were any casualties on either side @ @ @ @ @ after images of North Korea ’ s leader Kim Jong Un were finally shown in @ @ @ @ @ absence and growing speculation about his health .

South Korean military officials have confirmed that their troops exchanged fire earlier today with North Korean soldiers across the world’s most heavily fortified border – although it’s not thought there were any casualties on either side.
It comes a day after images of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un were finally shown in public after a three week absence and growing speculation about his health.


channel4uk--2020-05-03--‘I do think North Korea will increase their provocations’ – Sue Mi Terry

I do think North Korea will increase their provocations ’ – Sue Mi Terry Joining us is Sue Mi Terry @ @ @ @ @ fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a former intelligence analyst specialising @ @ @ @

‘I do think North Korea will increase their provocations’ – Sue Mi Terry
Joining us is Sue Mi Terry, who is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a former intelligence analyst specialising in East Asia.


channel4uk--2020-05-03--‘Coronavirus doesn’t respond to Republicans’ spin and political agenda’ – Sarah Churchwell

The pandemic – the havoc wrought on society and the economy – and President Trump ’ s combative style – @ @ @ @ @ s partisan divisions to the fore .
Former President George W. Bush today added to @ @ @ @ @ in the face of “ this shared threat ” .
Joining us is Sarah Churchwell @ @ @ @ @ of American culture and humanities .

The pandemic – the havoc wrought on society and the economy – and President Trump’s combative style – have both brought America’s partisan divisions to the fore.
Former President George W. Bush today added to the calls for national unity in the face of “this shared threat”.
Joining us is Sarah Churchwell, a writer and professor of American culture and humanities.


channel4uk--2020-05-03--America’s essential workers and how they’re coping in the pandemic

They ’ ve always been the people who ’ ve kept America running – the corner shop staff , the @ @ @ @ @ warehouse workers , the crop pickers .
But with much of the US still on @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s these essential workers who are compelled to keep on working outside the @ @ @ @ @ or no safety net .
They ’ ve long felt undervalued by the American system @ @ @ @ @ reports , many now feel they ’ re risking their health for it .

They’ve always been the people who’ve kept America running – the corner shop staff, the cab drivers, the delivery warehouse workers, the crop pickers.
But with much of the US still on lockdown because of coronavirus, it’s these essential workers who are compelled to keep on working outside the home, often with little or no safety net.
They’ve long felt undervalued by the American system, but as Kate Fisher reports, many now feel they’re risking their health for it.


channel4uk--2020-05-03--‘Science advice is just that, it’s advice; politicians make decisions’ – Sir David King

The government has made it clear that any exit from lockdown will be absolutely guided by science , but the @ @ @ @ @ Sir David King , has now put together an independent committee of academics and experts @ @ @ @ @ to navigate the long and complicated road ahead .
The government has made it clear @ @ @ @ @ will be absolutely guided by science , but the former chief scientific adviser , Sir @ @ @ @ @ put together an independent committee of academics and experts to work out how best to @ @ @ @ @ road ahead – and provide what he calls “ robust , unbiased advice ” .

The government has made it clear that any exit from lockdown will be absolutely guided by science, but the former chief scientific adviser, Sir David King, has now put together an independent committee of academics and experts to work out how best to navigate the long and complicated road ahead.
The government has made it clear that any exit from lockdown will be absolutely guided by science, but the former chief scientific adviser, Sir David King, has now put together an independent committee of academics and experts to work out how best to navigate the long and complicated road ahead – and provide what he calls “robust, unbiased advice”.


channel4uk--2020-05-03--How will the UK come out of lockdown?

How will the UK come out of lockdown?

The road out of lockdown – it ’ s all anyone wants to know : when can we go back @ @ @ @ @ out of lockdown – it ’ s all anyone wants to know : when can @ @ @ @ @ ?
Or more realistically – the new normal .
When and how to open schools @ @ @ @ @ back to work – and importantly – how to get them there without overwhelming public @ @ @ @ @ so unknown – and so fraught with difficulties .

The road out of lockdown – it’s all anyone wants to know: when can we go back to normal?
The road out of lockdown – it’s all anyone wants to know: when can we go back to normal?
Or more realistically – the new normal. When and how to open schools?
How to get people back to work – and importantly – how to get them there without overwhelming public transport?
It is all so unknown – and so fraught with difficulties.


channel4uk--2020-05-03--Minister admits early testing could have prevented deaths – as trials of new tracing app set to begi

Minister admits early testing could have prevented deaths – as trials of new tracing app set to begin

Trials of the new NHS track and tracing app are set to begin this week on the Isle of Wight @ @ @ @ @ questions over how fast and how far it can be rolled out nationwide .
Ministers @ @ @ @ @ 60 percent of the population would need to use the app , for it to @ @ @ @ @ of contact tracers will need to be employed to back it up .

Trials of the new NHS track and tracing app are set to begin this week on the Isle of Wight – but there are still questions over how fast and how far it can be rolled out nationwide.
Ministers say at least 50 to 60 percent of the population would need to use the app, for it to be effective – and thousands of contact tracers will need to be employed to back it up.


channel4uk--2020-05-04--Violinist Nicola Benedetti offers music tutorials during lockdown

We are all looking for ways to occupy our time during this lockdown , and it seems many of us @ @ @ @ @ More than 2,500 people have signed up for online tutorials from one of the most @ @ @ @ @ , 32-year-old violinist Nicola Benedetti .
From next week , Nicola and a team from @ @ @ @ @ teaching anyone and everyone about music .

We are all looking for ways to occupy our time during this lockdown, and it seems many of us are turning to music.
More than 2,500 people have signed up for online tutorials from one of the most talented musicians of her generation, 32-year-old violinist Nicola Benedetti. From next week, Nicola and a team from the Benedetti Foundation will be teaching anyone and everyone about music.


channel4uk--2020-05-04--New Zealand records no new cases of coronavirus

New Zealand has today recorded no new cases of the virus , for the first time since mid-March .
The @ @ @ @ @ its geography .
It is 2,500 miles from Australia and its five million inhabitants are @ @ @ @ @ than the UK .
Many New Zealanders have praised Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ’ s @ @ @ @ @ and tomorrow she ’ ll join a virtual meeting of the Australian cabinet , to @ @ @ @ @ between the two countries .

New Zealand has today recorded no new cases of the virus, for the first time since mid-March.
The country has been helped by its geography. It is 2,500 miles from Australia and its five million inhabitants are spread across an area larger than the UK.
Many New Zealanders have praised Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s decisive leadership in the crisis and tomorrow she’ll join a virtual meeting of the Australian cabinet, to discuss how to allow travel between the two countries.


channel4uk--2020-05-04--Coronavirus survivor: ‘My heart stopped twice. You could say I have died twice and come back round’

Scott Howell was one of the very first people with coronavirus to be admitted to intensive care in Wales .
@ @ @ @ @ survive .
Almost two months on , the 48-year-old has left hospital and is now @ @ @ @ @ family .

Scott Howell was one of the very first people with coronavirus to be admitted to intensive care in Wales. He very nearly did not survive.
Almost two months on, the 48-year-old has left hospital and is now recovering at home with his family.


channel4uk--2020-05-04--China hits back at US claims of ‘evidence’ coronavirus came from Wuhan lab

Until now , the suggestion that the coronavirus was manufactured in a Chinese laboratory has been confined to conspiracy theorists @ @ @ @ @ social media .
But now it ’ s being touted by the US government .
@ @ @ @ @ scientific basis to the idea , but both the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo @ @ @ @ @ it in an attempt to blame China for the epidemic .
Today the Chinese denied @ @ @ @ @ groundless accusations .
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Until now, the suggestion that the coronavirus was manufactured in a Chinese laboratory has been confined to conspiracy theorists in the darker reaches of social media. But now it’s being touted by the US government.
Virologists say there is no scientific basis to the idea, but both the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Trump have mentioned it in an attempt to blame China for the epidemic.
Today the Chinese denied what they said were “groundless accusations.”


channel4uk--2020-05-04--London NHS Nightingale to be put on standby as coronavirus rehabilitation units are set up

The focus is now shifting to setting up rehabilitation units to help the most seriously affected patients make a full @ @ @ @ @ a month ago to much acclaim .
London ’ s vast NHS Nightingale hospital was @ @ @ @ @ an “ unbelievable feat of work ” .
Now a month on it will be @ @ @ @ @ placed on “ standby ” – a testament to the work of hospitals across London @ @ @ @ @ not needed .
The focus is now shifting to setting up rehabilitation units to help @ @ @ @ @ make a full recovery .

The focus is now shifting to setting up rehabilitation units to help the most seriously affected patients make a full recovery.
It was opened a month ago to much acclaim. London’s vast NHS Nightingale hospital was described by Prince Charles as an “unbelievable feat of work”.
Now a month on it will be closed to new patients and placed on “standby” – a testament to the work of hospitals across London that the excess beds were not needed.
The focus is now shifting to setting up rehabilitation units to help the most seriously affected patients make a full recovery.


channel4uk--2020-05-04--What we can’t do is have a vaccine in September and then realise we don’t have the syringes to deliv

We ’ re joined by Sir Jeremy Farrar , who is Director of the Wellcome Trust and on the government @ @ @ @ @ SAGE .

What we can’t do is have a vaccine in September and then realise we don’t have the syringes to deliver it – Sir Jeremy Farrar on Covid-19 vaccine preparations
We’re joined by Sir Jeremy Farrar, who is Director of the Wellcome Trust and on the government’s scientific advisory committee SAGE.


channel4uk--2020-05-04--NHS coronavirus contact tracing app for England to be trialled on the Isle of Wight

The Health Secretary says NHS workers on the island will be the first to be offered the government ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Tomorrow , the Isle of Wight will become the first place in Britain to try @ @ @ @ @ that could lead the country out of the coronavirus lockdown .
The Health Secretary says @ @ @ @ @ will be the first to be offered the government ’ s new contact tracing programme @ @ @ @ @ details of its own tracking and tracing system to try to isolate coronavirus outbreaks .

The Health Secretary says NHS workers on the island will be the first to be offered the government’s new contact tracing programme.
Tomorrow, the Isle of Wight will become the first place in Britain to try out a mobile phone app that could lead the country out of the coronavirus lockdown.
The Health Secretary says NHS workers on the island will be the first to be offered the government’s new contact tracing programme. The Scottish government announced details of its own tracking and tracing system to try to isolate coronavirus outbreaks.


channel4uk--2020-05-04--More than 6 million workers being paid by the taxpayer under government’s furlough scheme

Figures out today show that roughly twice as many workers are being paid by the taxpayer under the government ’ @ @ @ @ @ first predicted .
The bleak news came as the government came under fire from unions @ @ @ @ @ how people can safely return to work .

Figures out today show that roughly twice as many workers are being paid by the taxpayer under the government’s furlough scheme than was first predicted.
The bleak news came as the government came under fire from unions for its draft guidance on how people can safely return to work.


channel4uk--2020-05-04--Food voucher scheme for children has been ‘utter agony’ – headteacher Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson

Channel 4 News spoke to Vicky Ford , the Minister for Children and Families , and Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson , the @ @ @ @ @ school in Sparkhill , Birmingham .

Channel 4 News spoke to Vicky Ford, the Minister for Children and Families, and Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson, the head teacher of a primary school in Sparkhill, Birmingham.


channel4uk--2020-05-04--96% of surveyed head teachers and school business leaders say lockdown free-school meal scheme ‘not

96% of surveyed head teachers and school business leaders say lockdown free-school meal scheme ‘not working properly’

The scheme is supposed to replace free school meals in England , by giving poorer pupils food vouchers worth £15 @ @ @ @ @ a million youngsters are eligible for the vouchers until schools reopen after the lockdown .
@ @ @ @ @ carried out with the head teachers union , the NAHT , shows that the system @ @ @ @ @ failing on a massive scale .

The scheme is supposed to replace free school meals in England, by giving poorer pupils food vouchers worth £15 a week.
More than a million youngsters are eligible for the vouchers until schools reopen after the lockdown.
But our exclusive survey, carried out with the head teachers union, the NAHT, shows that the system has been failing – and failing on a massive scale.


channel4uk--2020-05-04--What coronavirus looks like in EVERY country on earth – From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

Coronavirus has affected every single country on earth .
Complete lockdowns , curfews , quarantines , confirmed cases or not @ @ @ @ @ and for some business continues almost as normal .
In an unprecedented global project , @ @ @ @ @ footage from every country on earth , as filmed during the coronavirus pandemic .
It @ @ @ @ @ on every country on earth – from the perspective of those on the ground .
@ @ @ @ @ 4 News shows what a pandemic looks like from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe .
Only where @ @ @ @ @ so , the people of the world filmed streets , beaches and the cities around @ @ @ @ @ from their window .
A massive thank you to all the contributors around the world @ @ @ @ @ This is what a world under lockdown looks like – from every country .

Coronavirus has affected every single country on earth. Complete lockdowns, curfews, quarantines, confirmed cases or not some countries are unrecognisable, and for some business continues almost as normal.
In an unprecedented global project, Channel 4 News has gathered footage from every country on earth, as filmed during the coronavirus pandemic. It shows the impact of coronavirus on every country on earth – from the perspective of those on the ground.
From lockdown in London Channel 4 News shows what a pandemic looks like from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Only where safe and legal to do so, the people of the world filmed streets, beaches and the cities around them, even if just from their window.
A massive thank you to all the contributors around the world, who sent footage.
This is what a world under lockdown looks like – from every country.


channel4uk--2020-05-05--Venezuela detains two Americans it accuses of involvement in coup attempt

Venezuela ’ s president claims to have foiled an old fashioned coup attempt , brandishing a pair of US passports @ @ @ @ @ group of mercenaries , including two Americans , had been arrested in a raid on @ @ @ @ @ north of the capital Caracas on Venezuela ’ s Caribbean coast .
President Trump has @ @ @ @ @ the incident .

Venezuela’s president claims to have foiled an old fashioned coup attempt, brandishing a pair of US passports.
Nicolas Maduro said a group of mercenaries, including two Americans, had been arrested in a raid on a beach off Macuto just north of the capital Caracas on Venezuela’s Caribbean coast.
President Trump has denied any US involvement in the incident.


channel4uk--2020-05-05--Hungary’s Orban criticised for coronavirus emergency decree

Victor Orban has run Hungary for a decade – and he ’ s long been accused of weakening the judiciary @ @ @ @ @ .
Now the prime minister is handling the coronavirus crisis by ruling through emergency decree @ @ @ @ @ , after the Hungarian parliament voted it through .
Several EU states have protested that @ @ @ @ @ be proportionate and time-limited , but they haven ’ t taken any action so far @

Victor Orban has run Hungary for a decade – and he’s long been accused of weakening the judiciary and freedom of the press. Now the prime minister is handling the coronavirus crisis by ruling through emergency decree, without any expiration date, after the Hungarian parliament voted it through.
Several EU states have protested that any emergency powers have to be proportionate and time-limited, but they haven’t taken any action so far.


channel4uk--2020-05-05--Virus plunges more people into poverty

Virus plunges more people into poverty

They were families already living on the edge .
Now , the economic catastrophe wrought by the virus has plunged @ @ @ @ @ into poverty .
It is a toxic combination – a surge in the need for @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t function properly .
A snapshot survey by the baby bank charity Little @ @ @ @ @ like health visitors and midwives , say families are going without the very basics .

They were families already living on the edge. Now, the economic catastrophe wrought by the virus has plunged even more parents and children into poverty. It is a toxic combination – a surge in the need for help, while support services can’t function properly.
A snapshot survey by the baby bank charity Little Village reveals frontline workers, like health visitors and midwives, say families are going without the very basics.


channel4uk--2020-05-05--App is ‘one tool in suite of tools that will help us get back to some sense of normality’ – mathemat

App is ‘one tool in suite of tools that will help us get back to some sense of normality’ – mathematician Hannah Fry

We speak to the mathematician Hannah Fry , who specialises in studying patterns of human behaviour .
We speak to @ @ @ @ @ who specialises in studying patterns of human behaviour – and ask her whether she thinks @ @ @ @ @ app would be useful in fighting the virus .

We speak to the mathematician Hannah Fry, who specialises in studying patterns of human behaviour.
We speak to the mathematician Hannah Fry, who specialises in studying patterns of human behaviour – and ask her whether she thinks the NHS track and trace app would be useful in fighting the virus.


channel4uk--2020-05-05--Coronavirus contact tracing explained – as NHS launches app on Isle of Wight

One group of retired GPs has organised volunteers to run a pilot track and trace programme in Sheffield .
If @ @ @ @ @ track and trace app proves successful it will be rolled out later this month – @ @ @ @ @ a crucial 18,000-strong team of contact tracers , still to be fully recruited .
In @ @ @ @ @ of retired GPs has organised volunteers to run a pilot programme in Sheffield .
Their @ @ @ @ @ important old fashioned shoe leather epidemiology can be .

One group of retired GPs has organised volunteers to run a pilot track and trace programme in Sheffield.
If the trial of the NHS track and trace app proves successful it will be rolled out later this month – and along with it, a crucial 18,000-strong team of contact tracers, still to be fully recruited.
In the meantime, one group of retired GPs has organised volunteers to run a pilot programme in Sheffield. Their aim is to show how important old fashioned shoe leather epidemiology can be.


channel4uk--2020-05-05--Man dies following ‘serious incident’ at south Wales supermarket

A man has died following a “ serious incident ” at a supermarket in a south Wales village .
Three @ @ @ @ @ of a stabbing .
South Wales Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder @

A man has died following a “serious incident” at a supermarket in a south Wales village. Three others were injured after reports of a stabbing. South Wales Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder.


channel4uk--2020-05-05--Virgin Atlantic to cut more than 3,000 jobs and leave Gatwick

More bad news from the airline industry – just a week after British Airways announced it was axing almost a @ @ @ @ @ Virgin Atlantic have now said they too will have to cut thousands of jobs .

More bad news from the airline industry – just a week after British Airways announced it was axing almost a quarter of their staff, Virgin Atlantic have now said they too will have to cut thousands of jobs.


channel4uk--2020-05-05--‘Too early to say we’ve got one of highest death rates in Europe’ – Jeremy Hunt

We speak to the Chairman of the Health and Social Care Select Committee , Jeremy Hunt .
We speak to @ @ @ @ @ and Social Care Select Committee , Jeremy Hunt – and begin by asking him why @ @ @ @ @ to have a higher death rate than other countries .

We speak to the Chairman of the Health and Social Care Select Committee, Jeremy Hunt.
We speak to the Chairman of the Health and Social Care Select Committee, Jeremy Hunt – and begin by asking him why he thinks the UK seems to have a higher death rate than other countries.


channel4uk--2020-05-05--Government’s scientific advisory group publishes documents shown to ministers

SAGE , has published a series of documents showing some of the scientific and ethical advice it ’ s been @ @ @ @ @ began .
From the timing of the lockdown to concerns about antibody tests , the @ @ @ @ @ group , SAGE , has published a series of documents showing some of the scientific @ @ @ @ @ s been giving ministers since the crisis began .
It comes a day after the @ @ @ @ @ made public for the first time – with the government under pressure to be far @ @ @ @ @ making process .
But Number 10 says it won ’ t be releasing all its @ @

SAGE, has published a series of documents showing some of the scientific and ethical advice it’s been giving ministers since the crisis began.
From the timing of the lockdown to concerns about antibody tests, the Government’s scientific advisory group, SAGE, has published a series of documents showing some of the scientific and ethical advice it’s been giving ministers since the crisis began.
It comes a day after the committee’s membership was made public for the first time – with the government under pressure to be far more transparent about its decision making process. But Number 10 says it won’t be releasing all its evidence.


channel4uk--2020-05-05--‘Early on we were facing perfect storm, and there’s a lot of anger about that’ – Mandy Thorn, Nation

‘Early on we were facing perfect storm, and there’s a lot of anger about that’ – Mandy Thorn, National Care Assn

App is ‘ one tool in suite of tools that will help us get back to some sense of normality @ @ @ @ @

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channel4uk--2020-05-05--Care homes boss questions government’s test pledge

This was Matt Hancock ’ s promise : all care home residents and staff in England can get tested for @ @ @ @ @ or not .
But a week after his announcement – the managing director of a @ @ @ @ @ in Merseyside and Lancashire has told this programme that their experience doesn ’ t match @ @ @ @ @ Venturi Healthcare says whatever the government pledged – it simply isn ’ t happening .

This was Matt Hancock’s promise: all care home residents and staff in England can get tested for coronavirus whether they have symptoms or not.
But a week after his announcement – the managing director of a care home group with sites in Merseyside and Lancashire has told this programme that their experience doesn’t match up.
The boss of Venturi Healthcare says whatever the government pledged – it simply isn’t happening.


channel4uk--2020-05-05--UK’s official death toll is highest in Europe

The weekly release of death figures from the Office for National Statistics brings grim news today – confirming the deaths @ @ @ @ @ exceeded Italy , making ours the worst death toll in Europe .
The weekly release @ @ @ @ @ Office for National Statistics brings grim news today – confirming the deaths in the UK @ @ @ @ @ making ours the worst death toll in Europe .
Although there is some sign of @ @ @ @ @ are falling – those in care homes continue to rise .
And testing is still @ @ @ @ @ s own target .

The weekly release of death figures from the Office for National Statistics brings grim news today – confirming the deaths in the UK have now exceeded Italy, making ours the worst death toll in Europe.
The weekly release of death figures from the Office for National Statistics brings grim news today – confirming the deaths in the UK have now exceeded Italy, making ours the worst death toll in Europe.
Although there is some sign of hope – deaths in hospitals are falling – those in care homes continue to rise. And testing is still lagging behind the Government’s own target.


Anything But Coronavirus

All the OTHER stories you missed while the world is on lockdown .
Coronavirus is the only thing people are @ @ @ @ @ And that ’ s hardly surprising , as it ’ s having such a huge @ @ @ @ @ all round the world .
But , believe it or not , other things has @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s so easy to miss it .
So , in these videos , @ @ @ @ @ bring you a round-up of all the biggest news stories from around the world that @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .

All the OTHER stories you missed while the world is on lockdown.
Coronavirus is the only thing people are talking about right now. And that’s hardly surprising, as it’s having such a huge impact on billions of people all round the world.
But, believe it or not, other things has been happening too. But it’s so easy to miss it.
So, in these videos, we’re going to bring you a round-up of all the biggest news stories from around the world that have nothing to do with coronavirus.
Episode 1
Episode 2


channel4uk--2020-05-06--‘I think we could look down line at real crisis’ – Tory MP Julian Knight on charities

The Conservative MP Julian Knight chairs the Digital , Culture , Media and Sport Committee and has heard from more @ @ @ @ @ impact of Covid-19 .
The committee has criticised the government ’ s failure to address @ @ @ @ @ .
We began by asking him what message charities are giving .

The Conservative MP Julian Knight chairs the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee and has heard from more than 70 charities about the impact of Covid-19.
The committee has criticised the government’s failure to address the crisis in the sector.
We began by asking him what message charities are giving.


channel4uk--2020-05-06--Charities struggling to survive in lockdown

Little wonder , that charities big and small have been struggling to survive – despite the £750 million in support @ @ @ @ @ .

Charity shops are closed. Volunteers are staying home.
Major fundraising events have been cancelled.
Little wonder, that charities big and small have been struggling to survive – despite the £750 million in support which the government has announced.


channel4uk--2020-05-06--Lebanon protests erupt again amid economic crisis

In Lebanon in the last week , the angry protests against the economic crisis which were silenced by the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ again .
Weeks of lockdown combined with a banking collapse have plunged almost half the @ @ @ @ @ the protests are back – and they are a sign of what could be in @ @ @ @ @ .

In Lebanon in the last week, the angry protests against the economic crisis which were silenced by the coronavirus have erupted onto the streets again.
Weeks of lockdown combined with a banking collapse have plunged almost half the population into poverty.
So the protests are back – and they are a sign of what could be in store across the volatile region.


channel4uk--2020-05-06--Doctors fear serious conditions could go untreated

It is the government ’ s mantra – “ stay at home ” .
But NHS medical staff are urging @ @ @ @ @ at home – if they suspect they have a serious illness like cancer or heart @ @ @ @ @ that with routine operations cancelled or postponed – and people frightened to come near hospitals @ @ @ @ @ untreated or undiagnosed , adding to the deadly impact of the virus .

It is the government’s mantra – “stay at home”.
But NHS medical staff are urging some people not to stay at home – if they suspect they have a serious illness like cancer or heart disease.
Doctors are worried that with routine operations cancelled or postponed – and people frightened to come near hospitals – serious conditions could go untreated or undiagnosed, adding to the deadly impact of the virus.


channel4uk--2020-05-06--‘It would not surprise me to see the US top 200,000 or even more deaths’ – Prof Larry Gostin

Joining Channel 4 News from Washington DC is Larry Gostin , a professor of global health law and the director @ @ @ @ @ Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law .

Joining Channel 4 News from Washington DC is Larry Gostin, a professor of global health law and the director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law.


channel4uk--2020-05-06--Trump says US virus taskforce to continue

President Trump has announced that his White House coronavirus task force will “ continue on indefinitely ” – after suggesting @ @ @ @ @ wound down .
Mr Trump said the group would focus on safety and opening up @ @ @ @ @ as vaccines and treatments .
But with the presidential election looming – the future of @ @ @ @ @ the top of his agenda .

President Trump has announced that his White House coronavirus task force will “continue on indefinitely” – after suggesting yesterday that it would be wound down.
Mr Trump said the group would focus on safety and opening up the country – as well as vaccines and treatments.
But with the presidential election looming – the future of the US economy is at the top of his agenda.


channel4uk--2020-05-06--Labour’s Liz Kendall says questions will be asked about ‘why the government has been so slow in focu

Labour’s Liz Kendall says questions will be asked about ‘why the government has been so slow in focusing on this absolutely crucial issue of care homes’

It would not surprise me to see the US top 200,000 or even more deaths ’ – Prof Larry Gostin


channel4uk--2020-05-06--‘Care homes are doing the best but they need support from the government’ – daughter of care home re

Care homes are doing the best but they need support from the government ’ – daughter of care home resident @ @ @ @ @ Helen French , whose mother Veronica is in a care home in Liverpool , and @ @ @ @ @ how she was .

‘Care homes are doing the best but they need support from the government’ – daughter of care home resident
Channel 4 News spoke to Helen French, whose mother Veronica is in a care home in Liverpool, and we started by asking her how she was.


channel4uk--2020-05-06--‘Catastrophic impact’ on care homes feared unless testing improved

There could be a “ catastrophic impact ” on care homes if the government does not act more decisively on @ @ @ @ @ chief executive of Care England .
The group , which represents nearly 4,000 care homes @ @ @ @ @ verdict after this programme reported last night on serious issues which some care homes are @ @ @ @ @ staff and residents .
The Department of Health and Social Care said up to 30,000 @ @ @ @ @ made available for staff and residents at care homes in England .

There could be a “catastrophic impact” on care homes if the government does not act more decisively on testing, according to the chief executive of Care England.
The group, which represents nearly 4,000 care homes, has given a damning verdict after this programme reported last night on serious issues which some care homes are having in accessing tests for staff and residents.
The Department of Health and Social Care said up to 30,000 tests a day will be made available for staff and residents at care homes in England.


channel4uk--2020-05-06--South Korea virus response held up as model for world

South Korea has managed to return to relative normality – the success of its track , trace and contain effort @ @ @ @ @ for the rest of the world .
The government here says they are aiming to @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a crucial difference .
New infections in South Korea are down to single @ @ @ @ @ are still in the thousands .
Are there still practical lessons we can learn ?

South Korea has managed to return to relative normality – the success of its track, trace and contain effort held up as a model for the rest of the world.
The government here says they are aiming to emulate it – but there’s a crucial difference.
New infections in South Korea are down to single digits – whereas here they are still in the thousands.
Are there still practical lessons we can learn?


channel4uk--2020-05-06--Airlines fear meltdown if flying does not resume

Airlines and airports are staring potential oblivion in the face – but with millions of jobs at stake around the @ @ @ @ @ not wait for a vaccine before they start flying again .
Aviation bosses told MPs @ @ @ @ @ standards – with graded safety measures including PPE for staff , and passengers required to @ @ @ @ @ all that make people confident to travel again ?

Airlines and airports are staring potential oblivion in the face – but with millions of jobs at stake around the world they say they can not wait for a vaccine before they start flying again.
Aviation bosses told MPs today they wanted common international standards – with graded safety measures including PPE for staff, and passengers required to wear masks.
But would all that make people confident to travel again?


channel4uk--2020-05-06--Virus deaths exceed 30,000 as tests target missed again

Even using the government ’ s own official figures , more than 30,000 people in the UK have now died @ @ @ @ @ again the number of tests carried out has dropped – yesterday it was just under @ @ @ @ @ government ’ s target .
At Prime Minister ’ s questions – facing Sir Keir @ @ @ @ @ as Labour leader – Boris Johnson said he “ bitterly regretted ” the epidemic in @ @ @ @ @ “ huge effort ” was being made to get them the right PPE .

Even using the government’s own official figures, more than 30,000 people in the UK have now died with coronavirus – while yet again the number of tests carried out has dropped – yesterday it was just under 70,000, well below the government’s target.
At Prime Minister’s questions – facing Sir Keir Starmer for the first time as Labour leader – Boris Johnson said he “bitterly regretted” the epidemic in care homes – insisting a “huge effort” was being made to get them the right PPE.


channel4uk--2020-05-06--Hospital doctors launch own probe into BAME deaths

“ It was the most frightening experience of my life ” – the words of one A & E consultant @ @ @ @ @ – who was struck down with Covid-19 .
Amid growing evidence that people from ethnic @ @ @ @ @ by the virus – the government has launched an inquiry to find out why .
@ @ @ @ @ trust in Birmingham are so concerned they have launched their own investigation .

“It was the most frightening experience of my life” – the words of one A&E consultant, from a BAME background – who was struck down with Covid-19.
Amid growing evidence that people from ethnic minorities are being disproportionately affected by the virus – the government has launched an inquiry to find out why.
But doctors at one hospital trust in Birmingham are so concerned they have launched their own investigation.


channel4uk--2020-05-06--Latest COVID-19 science updates: antibody research, lockdown impact and virus mutations

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds , scientists are rushing to carry out and publish research which will help us understand how the virus works , and how the disease it causes can be treated .
Each week , Channel 4 News will provide a summary of key research papers , studies or developments from the world of COVID-19 science .
Scientists in the Netherlands have identified a type of antibody – proteins produced as part of an immune response – which may be used as a therapy for coronavirus .
The researchers at Utrecht University published their findings in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it they described an antibody which in the lab was able to neutralise SARS-CoV-2 , the virus which causes the disease COVID-19 , as it was previously understood to do so with the virus which causes SARS .
Antibodies do this neutralising by binding to specific parts of a virus cell , and stopping it from working .
The experiment was carried out in isolated cells in a lab , however , using antibodies produced by mice .
Experts commenting on the findings said the results were promising but a long way from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past month scientists have already seen promising results when COVID-19 patients were treated with so-called convalescent plasma – a part of blood which is isolated from patients who have already recovered from coronavirus .
This therapy is thought to work because of the antibodies present in the plasma , which when transferred to a new patient helps their body combat the virus .
But plasma therapy relies on a supply of blood from recovered patients , so is difficult to rollout en masse .
That ’ s why therapies described in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be mass produced artificially , could have a big impact .
The study findings would now need to be proven to work in animal models , such as real mice , before being considered for human clinical trials – a multi-step process which would normally take years .
Antibody therapies would be distinct from a vaccine , when one is developed .
Study outlines how lifting of lockdown could see a resurgence of coronavirus deaths A study of the impacts of lockdown in Italy has suggested that even a slight increase in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a resurgence of coronavirus transmission greater than what the country has already seen .
The study , published by Imperial College London on Monday , used mobility data from Google to construct a mathematical model of how the Italian population ’ s movements across the country changed during lockdown .
The researchers then modelled three possible future scenarios as the country ’ s exit strategy from quarantine is phased in : mobility not changing from lockdown levels , mobility going back to 20 percent of pre-lockdown levels , and mobility going back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study authors said : “ In the constant mobility scenario we predict a continued reduction in deaths , however in the20 percent and40 percent scenarios , while initially deaths may continue to decrease , there will eventually be a resurgent epidemic that , without accounting for additional interventions , may be larger in size than the first wave.
” The authors noted that their model does not account for other interventions , such as new therapies for treating the virus , or contact tracing – both which could potentially decrease death rates and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transmission .
Maintaining social distancing , increased testing and early isolation of infections are therefore of “ paramount importance ” , they said .
Linda Bauld , a Professor of Public Health at the University of Edinburgh who was not an author on the study , said : “ The report sends a stark warning to other countries that did not take early action to contain virus transmission .
It suggests that unless they take urgent action to implement a ‘ test-trace-isolate ’ ( TTI ) approach , any releasing of lockdown measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases and deaths.
” A study has been published which suggests that there is still only one clinically significant type of coronavirus in circulation , and that the virus mutates slowly .
The research confirms earlier reports on the virus , and is seen as encouraging for those scientists developing a vaccine .
A virus which mutates quickly and yields different strains easily is particularly hard to vaccinate against , as new vaccines may be needed for new strains .
This study , published last week in Virus Evolution , is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are two types of coronavirus , and that one is more “ aggressive ” than the other .
The more recent authors say that their findings “ show that the major conclusions of that [ earlier ] paper can not be substantiated.
” That ’ s because the earlier research only identified two genetic variations in the virus , which researchers now claim is not evidence of two functionally different viruses .
Commenting on the findings , George Griffin , Emeritus Professor of Infectious Diseases and Medicine at St George ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were encouraging but that the studies would need to be repeated periodically to track the virus ’ evolution as time passes .
Last week ’ s update can be found here .

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, scientists are rushing to carry out and publish research which will help us understand how the virus works, and how the disease it causes can be treated.
Each week, Channel 4 News will provide a summary of key research papers, studies or developments from the world of COVID-19 science.
Study identifies potential antibody therapy for coronavirus
Scientists in the Netherlands have identified a type of antibody – proteins produced as part of an immune response – which may be used as a therapy for coronavirus.
The researchers at Utrecht University published their findings in the journal Nature Communications on Monday. In it they described an antibody which in the lab was able to neutralise SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes the disease COVID-19, as it was previously understood to do so with the virus which causes SARS.
Antibodies do this neutralising by binding to specific parts of a virus cell, and stopping it from working.
The experiment was carried out in isolated cells in a lab, however, using antibodies produced by mice. Experts commenting on the findings said the results were promising but a long way from being a definite human therapy.
In the past month scientists have already seen promising results when COVID-19 patients were treated with so-called convalescent plasma – a part of blood which is isolated from patients who have already recovered from coronavirus.
This therapy is thought to work because of the antibodies present in the plasma, which when transferred to a new patient helps their body combat the virus.
But plasma therapy relies on a supply of blood from recovered patients, so is difficult to rollout en masse. That’s why therapies described in this new study, involving monoclonal antibodies which can be mass produced artificially, could have a big impact.
The study findings would now need to be proven to work in animal models, such as real mice, before being considered for human clinical trials – a multi-step process which would normally take years.
Antibody therapies would be distinct from a vaccine, when one is developed.
Study outlines how lifting of lockdown could see a resurgence of coronavirus deaths
A study of the impacts of lockdown in Italy has suggested that even a slight increase in people’s movement could lead to a resurgence of coronavirus transmission greater than what the country has already seen.
The study, published by Imperial College London on Monday, used mobility data from Google to construct a mathematical model of how the Italian population’s movements across the country changed during lockdown.
The researchers then modelled three possible future scenarios as the country’s exit strategy from quarantine is phased in: mobility not changing from lockdown levels, mobility going back to 20 percent of pre-lockdown levels, and mobility going back to 40 percent of pre-lockdown levels.
The study authors said: “In the constant mobility scenario we predict a continued reduction in deaths, however in the20 percent and40 percent scenarios, while initially deaths may continue to decrease, there will eventually be a resurgent epidemic that, without accounting for additional interventions, may be larger in size than the first wave.”
The authors noted that their model does not account for other interventions, such as new therapies for treating the virus, or contact tracing – both which could potentially decrease death rates and counteract any increase in mobility and virus transmission. Maintaining social distancing, increased testing and early isolation of infections are therefore of “paramount importance”, they said.
Linda Bauld, a Professor of Public Health at the University of Edinburgh who was not an author on the study, said: “The report sends a stark warning to other countries that did not take early action to contain virus transmission. It suggests that unless they take urgent action to implement a ‘test-trace-isolate’ (TTI) approach, any releasing of lockdown measures could result in a rapid escalation of COVID-19 cases and deaths.”
Study indicating coronavirus has not mutated significantly
A study has been published which suggests that there is still only one clinically significant type of coronavirus in circulation, and that the virus mutates slowly.
The research confirms earlier reports on the virus, and is seen as encouraging for those scientists developing a vaccine. A virus which mutates quickly and yields different strains easily is particularly hard to vaccinate against, as new vaccines may be needed for new strains.
This study, published last week in Virus Evolution, is a review of earlier research which suggested that there are two types of coronavirus, and that one is more “aggressive” than the other. The more recent authors say that their findings “show that the major conclusions of that [earlier] paper cannot be substantiated.”
That’s because the earlier research only identified two genetic variations in the virus, which researchers now claim is not evidence of two functionally different viruses.
Commenting on the findings, George Griffin, Emeritus Professor of Infectious Diseases and Medicine at St George’s University of London, said the results were encouraging but that the studies would need to be repeated periodically to track the virus’ evolution as time passes.
Last week’s update can be found here.