Britain is at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. There is a lack of tests, protective equipment and respirators. All developments in the news ticker.
- The situation in the UK is serious because of the coronavirus *.
- The number of deaths related to Covid-19 * is increasing rapidly. Here you will find current case numbers worldwide *.
- British experts have released a grim forecast.
Coronavirus in the UK: Over 778 fatalities within 24 hours
Update April 14, 4:02 p.m .: In the past 24 hours, the British health authorities confirm 778 deaths related to Covid-19 (as of April 14, 9 a.m.).
- So far, 12,107 deaths have been registered in the UK. According to experts, the number of unreported cases is much higher. Critics have been criticizing for weeks that deaths from nursing homes have so far hardly been included in the statistics.
- The number of corona infections is currently 93,873 .
A recent study by the London School of Economics on the situation in five European countries assumes that residents of old people's homes and nursing homes account for between 42 and 57 percent of all corona deaths.
There is no sign of a loosening of the curfew in Britain. The lockdown will last at least until May 7, Boris Johnson's deputy Dominic Raab announced at a press conference on Tuesday evening.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson (55) recovers from his Covid-19 manor. Johnson had been treated at St. Thomas' Hospital in London. The British health service NHS (National Health Service) is chronically underfunded. In addition to doctors and nurses, there is a lack of protective material for medical staff.
Boris Johnson profusely thanked the NHS after his release. The Tagesanzeiger.ch reports on the doctor who made Boris Johnson healthy: Professor Luigi Camporota . The Italian comes from Calabria, is considered a respiratory medicine expert and does research at King's College London. In a lecture at the beginning of April, Camporota gave a lecture entitled "How do I ventilate patients with Covid 19 infection" before the European Society for Intensive Care Medicine.
So it is no wonder that the Prime Minister chose St. Thomas' Hospital.
On my day off, its @esicm webinar on mechanical ventilation of COVID19 pts with @Luigi_ICM #ESICMtv pic.twitter.com/CXcycUlxiN
- Adrian Wong (@avkwong) April 2, 2020Update April 13, 5:32 pm : The Corona crisis in Great Britain continues to reach new dimensions. According to information from Johns Hopkins University *, over 11,000 people in the UK have now died of Covid-19 . The infection with Sars-CoV-2 was fatal for 11,346 Britons. In total, almost 90,000 people have been infected with the novel corona virus.
"Critical 48 hours": Johnson speaks of a hard corona fight - a patient died in the neighboring bed
Update April 13, 2:30 p.m .: As has now become known, a 50-year-old Covid-19 patient died in the neighboring bed of Prime Minister Boris Johnson * (55). He too had the last name Johnson, as The Sun reports. He lost the fight against the virus on Saturday, but the head of government was released a day later. The prime minister's namesake was a crew member at British Airways and apparently got infected on a flight.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks of "critical 48 hours" during his stay in the intensive care unit and thanks two nurses in a Twitter video. Jenny from New Zealand and Luis from Portugal have not left his side. "Things could have gone either way," he revealed the seriousness of the situation.
Now he will have to recover further. It is located at Checkers' government headquarters. With him are his pregnant fiancee Carry (32), who was also infected, and dog Dylin.
It is hard to find the words to express my debt to the NHS for saving my life.
The efforts of millions of people across this country to stay home are worth it. Together we will overcome this challenge, as we have overcome so many challenges in the past. #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/HK7Ch8BMB5
Corona virus: “Dark day” for Great Britain
Update April 12, 9:59 p.m .: British Health Minister Matt Hancock spoke at the press conference on Sunday evening on the situation in the United Kingdom. "Today marks a bleak day in terms of the effects of this disease," said Hancock. "Because we are in the list of countries that have more than 10,000 coronavirus- related deaths."
The all-clear does not seem in sight. The country lacks tests, protective equipment and respirators.
According to Health Minister Hancock, it is impossible to give an exact date when employees of the National Health Service (NHS) will have sufficient protective material. "We will not rest," emphasized Hancock until all health care workers had received sufficient protective materials such as masks, gloves and aprons.
The British government has also announced an app that will track Covid 19 infections and warn other contacts. Users would have to enter a positive test using a verified code. The app is still in development and in a test phase.
Coronavirus Great Britain: More than 10,000 dead - high number of unreported fears
First report from April 12, 4:58 p.m .: London - The British government has hesitated to take measures to prevent the spread of the novel Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus . British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued strict exit restrictions on March 23. These rules should actually be checked on Easter Monday (April 13th).
Boris Johnson (55), however, has Covid-19 himself. The British head of government even had to be treated in intensive care in the hospital. Meanwhile, Johnson is on the mend. On Easter Sunday (April 12th) Johnson was able to leave the clinic.
There is little sign of a relaxation of Corona measures * in the UK. According to Foreign Minister Dominic Raab, deputy prime minister, it is unlikely that this will happen until the end of the week.
Coronavirus in Great Britain - death toll over 10,000 - large number of unreported cases
In Britain, 657 deaths related to Covid-19 were registered on Sunday, as BBC.com reports. According to the Ministry of Health, the number of deaths is 10,612 (as of April 12, 4:17 p.m. local time). However, according to the BBC , statistics only recorded deaths in hospitals, but not fatalities in nursing homes and retirement homes. A large number of unreported cases is expected.
As a result, the deaths on Sunday exceeded 10,000, as experts had expected. The Ministry of Health reports 84,279 (as of April 12, 4:17 p.m. local time) for coronavirus cases.
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Coronavirus in the UK - peak not yet reached
The Wellcome Foundation believes that Britain could become the worst-hit country in Europe by the corona pandemic. In the UK, the death rate may be the highest, said the director of the foundation, Jeremy Farrar, the British broadcaster BBC .
Mass testing could still help gain time to upgrade healthcare. After the current outbreak, the expert, who also advises the British government, expects a second and third wave. He hoped for a vaccine by autumn, when production for the vaccination of millions of people would have to be ramped up. "I would hope we can do this in twelve months, but that is an unprecedented ambition in itself," said Farrar.
Donald Trump, meanwhile, appears to be a winner in the corona crisis, despite being exposed by a virologist.
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