NHS

Society

Boris Johnson leaves hospital as millions mark Easter in lockdown

More than 1.8 million people have been infected but glimmers of hope were emerging that the worst may be behind -- especially in Europe.

Apr 13, 2020

By Joe Jackson, with Dmitry Zaks in Rome and AFP bureaus

Easter

Royalty

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson reunite, deliver care packages to hospice

The former couple is believed to be isolating at Royal Lodge, their Windsor home was readying parcels for the NHS staff.

Apr 11, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Health

Newborn left motherless as COVID-19 patient dies during labour

Pregnant COVID-19 patients face complications during labour, putting newborn babies at risk.

Apr 7, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

United Kingdom

Society

UK warns of tougher social distancing measures

Sunday saw Queen Elizabeth II made a rare televised national address to thank healthcare workers on the frontline of the fight against the virus.

Apr 6, 2020

By Phil Hazlewood

Queen Elizabeth II

Society

Queen Elizabeth II says collective effort will defeat COVID-19

The 93-year-old monarch drew on her experience in World War II, offering a message of hope to people forced to separate from family and friends.

Apr 6, 2020

By AFP News

Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip

Society

What is Queen Elizabeth II expected to say in her address to the nation

The monarch will likely laud the efforts of frontline workers fighting against COVID-19.

Apr 5, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Queen Elizabeth II

Society

Under-fire UK government pledges 100,000 tests a day

The pledge came on the day the UK recorded more than 500 daily deaths for a second consecutive day.

Apr 3, 2020

By David Harding, Joe Jackson

Health

COVID-19 tracking software available for CDC and NHS courtesy of Palantir

The partnership between Palantir the CDC began around the middle of March, which uses a curated web app to track the COVID-19 spread.

Apr 2, 2020

By John Diente

United Kingdom

UK health minister tests positive for virus

Crime

Senseless attacks on health care workers on the rise

Nurses told not to wear their uniform outside hospitals after an NHS worker sustained facial injuries after being punched.

Mar 30, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

United Kingdom

Royalty

Prince William, Kate Middleton launch mental health scheme amid coronavirus pandemic

Mental health charities will expand their support services thanks to the scheme that is part of a government initiative.

Mar 29, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Prince William Kate Middleton

Health

UK's virus tracking app becomes popular and most downloaded app within hours of launch

Coronavirus Symptom Tracker is considered important in understanding the outbreak better.

Mar 27, 2020

By Jaskiran Kaur

Health

COVID-19 frontliners in the UK to receive 15,000 CoVent ventilators from James Dyson

According to reports, the original order placed with Dyson was for 10,000 ventilator units to be distributed to the country's National Health Service (NHS).

Mar 27, 2020

By John Diente

Society

UK lockdown begins as government ramps up coronavirus response

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday imposed a three-week lockdown to tackle the outbreak, which has seen 422 deaths and 8,077 cases in Britain.

Mar 25, 2020

By James Pheby

Society

Heartless landlady evicts NHS paramedic over COVID-19 fear

The panicked woman stated that it was "a matter of time" before Joseph Hoar got infected by the novel coronavirus.

Mar 23, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

United Kingdom Twitter

Britain's first post-Brexit budget Wednesday

Economy

Britain's post-Brexit budget to combat virus fallout

Finance minister Rishi Sunak will present the budget in parliament around 1230 GMT.

Mar 11, 2020

By AFP News

Budget Brexit

Society

UK health minister tests positive for coronavirus

Six people have died in Britain from the virus, with more than 370 confirmed cases.

Mar 11, 2020

By AFP News

Health

British coronavirus 'super-spreader' named, recovering in quarantine

The Brighton businessman who is suspected to have infected over 11 people remains under quarantine in London, after he claims to have beaten the virus.

Feb 11, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

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