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NHS staff are being forced off work due to a shortage of coronavirus tests, the hospital heads warned.
Workers have to isolate themselves instead of working because the tests are not available to them or their families, pushing valuable staff away from the front line, NHS Providers warned.
Meanwhile, John Apter, national president of the National Police Federation for England and Wales, has asked for more guidance on applying the rule of six amid claims that people were being asked to “rat out their neighbors” .
Bars and nightclubs may need to close to keep schools open, WHO expert warns
Adults should consider their behavior this winter as countries face a stark choice between keeping kids in school or keeping bars and nightclubs open, a global health expert warned.
Dr Mike Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Program, said infections would “certainly” increase in Europe as people return home in the coming months.
He said it appeared that two priorities had been agreed globally: protecting older and vulnerable populations who are most at risk and ensuring that children continue to receive an education.
“How do we uphold those two principles: protect the vulnerable from death, get our children back to school?” Dr. Ryan said at a WHO news conference on Tuesday.
“Something, in a sense, has to give.”
He cautioned that adults must “spread far enough apart to push transmission down.”
“So which is more important, that our children go back to school or that the nightclubs and bars are open? And I think these are decisions that we have to make in the winter months, ”added Dr. Ryan.
“They are compensations, there are no easy answers.”
Conrad Duncan15 September 2020 19:18
Canada’s health minister does not rule out a second lockdown as cases rise
Canada’s health minister has said she cannot rule out another total lockdown in the country amid a surge in new coronavirus cases.
Patty Hajdu said the Canadian government was significantly more prepared than it was during the first wave of the pandemic, but said ministers prefer a “surgical approach” to addressing the outbreaks.
Canada reported 1,351 new cases on Monday, the highest daily total since May 1, following the reopening of schools and outbreaks related to group meetings.
“We see those numbers increasing, but a total economic shutdown would be very difficult for this country,” Ms Hajdu told reporters on Tuesday.
“Not to rule it out, because … listen, we will protect the health of Canadians and do whatever it takes.”
Canada’s 10 provinces are responsible for introducing health restrictions, but the federal government can use emergency laws to impose a lockdown if it deems it necessary.
Conrad Duncan15 September 2020 19:07
Irish Parliament to meet again after brief suspension for alleged Covid-19 case
The Irish parliament will meet again tonight, ending a brief suspension announced a few hours earlier for “excessive caution” when a minister fell ill, the Irish prime minister said.
Michael Martin told RTE that government ministers should restrict their movements while awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test conducted by Stephen Donnelly, the health minister.
Conrad Duncan15 September 2020 18:53
Older women hit hardest by coronavirus recession, new figures show
Older women are the most affected by the recession caused by the coronavirus crisis, new figures have shown.
Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that 79,000 women under the age of 65 were working between May and July than in the previous quarter, while only 13,000 fewer men of the same age were employed during this period.
Our women’s correspondent, Maya oppenheim, has the full story below:
Conrad Duncan15 September 2020 18:48
The number of deaths from coronavirus in Spain exceeds 30,000
The official death toll from coronavirus in Spain has exceeded 30,000, while its total number of cases has risen to more than 600,000, making it the first European country to reach that threshold.
New data from the Health Ministry showed 9,400 new confirmed infections and 156 more deaths on Tuesday.
The country has seen an increase in new cases since mid-July, but more than half of newly infected people have not developed symptoms and, for the most part, have not required treatment.
Health workers in the Madrid region staged small-scale protests at the gates of smaller health centers and clinics on Tuesday, demanding more resources to treat Covid-19 patients.
At least 8.5 percent of hospital beds in Spain are being used to treat about 10,000 coronavirus patients and 1,273 patients in intensive care units.
Conrad Duncan15 September 2020 18:38
Labor’s Keir Starmer to miss PMQs due to coronavirus self-isolation
Sir Keir Starmer will not participate in the prime minister’s questions on Wednesday as he is “still awaiting” the result of a coronavirus test for a family member, Labor said.
“Keir Starmer is still awaiting the test result of a member of his family,” said a spokesman for the Labor leader.
“Therefore, he remains isolated and will not participate in the Prime Minister’s Questions tomorrow.
Angela Rayner, Deputy Director and First Shadow Secretary of State, will take her place. We have informed Number 10. “
Conrad Duncan15 September 2020 18:23
The world remains ‘at the beginning’ of the pandemic, warns a medical expert
The world is still “at the beginning” of the coronavirus pandemic, which could worsen as a second wave unfolds in Europe, a medical expert told MPs.
David Nabarro, special envoy of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Covid-19, said that the coronavirus had “gotten out of control” so much that it now threatened a global economic contraction that could double the number of poor people in the world. .
“It’s terrible. And really, really, we are all deeply saddened and worried about it,” Nabarro said.
Our political editor, Andrew Woodcock, has more on the story below:
Conrad Duncan15 September 2020 18:15
Irish cabinet ministers to self-isolate after Health minister fell ill
Ireland’s parliament has been suspended for a week and cabinet ministers have been told to isolate themselves after the country’s health minister fell ill, the speaker of parliament said.
“As a result of today’s events, the cabinet must now isolate itself, therefore, the possibility of moving forward with affairs does not arise and the house rises until next Tuesday or until I am ordered [by the prime minister]”Seán Ó Fearghaíl, the spokesman, told parliament.
State broadcaster RTE reported that Stephen Donnelly, the health minister, requested a Covid-19 test on Tuesday afternoon.
Conrad Duncan15 September 2020 17:50
More than 500 new coronavirus cases registered in Bolton in the last seven days
More than 500 new cases of Covid-19 have been registered in Bolton in the seven days to September 12, according to data from Public Health England.
A total of 564 cases were registered, the equivalent of 196.1 cases per 100,000 people, compared to 139.5 per 100,000 in the previous week.
The figures mean that Bolton still has the highest seven-day rate in England.
The other eight areas in England with rates currently above 100 cases per 100,000 inhabitants are Oadby & Wigston (133.3), Preston (120.9) Oldham (118.1), Blackburn with Darwen (116.2), Burnley (113.6), Hyndburn (112.3), Tameside (107.7) and Warrington (105.2).
Conrad Duncan15 September 2020 17:32
Marseille ICUs could be overwhelmed by coronavirus patients, health chief warns
The intensive care network in Marseille, France’s second-largest city, is at risk of being overwhelmed by coronavirus patients, authorities warned.
Jean-Olivier Arnaud, the city’s director of hospitals, said the network was “not far from saturation” after a surge in new infections across the country.
Our reporter, Brodie owen, has the full story below:
Conrad Duncan15 September 2020 17:05
