Worried about Cornovirus 30

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Sam Coates Sky 'On "investigatory powers" used for national security. This bill gives the government power to increase Judicial Commissioners who sign off warrants.'

I wish they wouldn't delay the figures. They knew what they were this morning.

Just in case anyone is not aware, there's a full announcement regarding exams tomorrow: news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-students-to-get-gcse-and-a-level-grades-with-no-exams-11960021

Also, my school is making plans to provide holiday cover for children of essential workers etc.

Christopher Hope - 'NEW Food producers will be compelled to tell the Government when supplies are running low under the new #Coronavirus Bill. The legislation makes clear that ministers' response to the crisis relies on companies telling the Government when food stocks are running low. "We need a power to act if ... the food industry were to refuse to comply with voluntary requests for information in order to ensure Government has the necessary information to build a clear understanding of the situation, make informed judgements and respond effectively." '

Two giant cruise ships on standby to act as floating hospitals at Tilbury Docks as UK cruise company offers them to the government to help cope with coronavirus crisis Daily Mail is source

Sam Coates Sky -'No inquests with jurys for deaths where the doctor suspects they died of Covid-19.'

Mirror Breaking News -'Coronavirus death toll in England rises to 128 in 24 hours.'

UK death toll rises to 133
A further 29 people have died in England from Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in England to 128, NHS England said. It takes the UK total to 133 from 105 on Wednesday. Northern Ireland reported its first death today and there three more casualties in Scotland.

The 29 patients were were aged between 47 and 96 years old and had underlying health conditions, NHS England said.

These are hospital where the latest patients died:

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust - 2
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 1
Barts Health NHS Trust - 2
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust - 2
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - 3
Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust - 1
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust- 4
Epsom and St. Helier NHS Trust - 2
Croydon Health NHS Trust - 1
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust - 2
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust- 1
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust - 3
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust- 1
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - 1
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust - 2
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 1
Total: 29

Chris Smyth - 'councils won't have to make full assessments of people before taking into social care - but can retrospectively charge them if they find they weren't eligible for free care.'

Of the 29 who died, 18 of them are in London hospitals.

Over 50% of the deaths in London. East London very hard it.

Looks like South London (and South East London specifically) has had the most deaths?

7 in south london and 7 in east.

Another 3 in Wolves.

Christopher Hope - 'NEW - 'Wartime' anti-coronavirus powers could be in force for two and a half years. The powers need to be in force by March 31 and are designed to end after two years. However ministers can shorten - or lengthen - this period by six months. So they could apply until Sept 30 2022.'

Chris Smyth - 'Any doctors will be able to sign death certificates.'

Dan O'Donoghue - 'Under this section, ministers will be granted power to order premises to close or limit the number of people allowed in. Those who ignore such directions will be liable for a fine.'

Mark Lappin - 'Sky: 17 of the additional 29 coronavirus-related deaths in the UK in the last 24 hours were in London.'

2689 current cases according to worldometer

Is that just Scotland and ni added on?

Darren McCaffrey - 'BREAK: Prince Albert of Monaco has tested positive for #coronavirus.
“His health is good. The Prince is being monitored by his doctor and treated by the specialists at the Princess Grace Hospital” - palace spokesman.'

Wales were released earlier, no new deaths (total 2) and 24 new cases (total 170)

phw.nhs.wales/news/public-health-wales-statement-on-novel-coronavirus-outbreak/

What do you think will be in todays daily briefing?

I did think it was going to be a 'lockdown' by a different name announcement but now not so sure.

Only 63 new cases in England? Are they slowing down testing because that figure is very low.

Maybe shutting ordering the shutting of pubs and restaurants in London.

The huge jumps in numbers in Spain and Germany today feel really concerning.

I'm amazed by how low the German death rate is still. What are they doing that everyone else isn't?

I think that's just Scotland and N. Ireland