Coronavirus testing programme for frontline NHS workers to start immediately Leicestershire Live3/31/2020
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The nation’s ‘spirit of selflessness’ in response to the coronavirus pandemic was praised as a programme to test NHS workers was announced. Minister Michael Gove, hosting the Government’s daily briefing on the virus, said that hundreds on antigen tests would be carried out across frontline NHS workers this weekend Antigen tests allow people to know if they currently have the Covid-19 virus – allowing people to know if they are safe to return to work. The capacity for tests, made possible by a consortium of businesses, research institutes and universities, is to scale up next week. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster told the daily Downing Street press conference: “Today I can announce that the Prime Minister has brought together businesses, research institutes and universities in a new alliance to boost testing capacity for frontline workers. “This will be antigen testing – testing whether people currently have the disease – so that our health and social care workers can have security in the knowledge that they are safe to return to work if their test is negative. “These tests will be trialled for people on the frontline starting immediately, with hundreds to take place by the end of the weekend – dramatically scaling up next week.” Mr Gove thanked those working in the NHS and “all those involved in this effort to reinforce the frontline in the battle against the virus”. And he said: “The best scientific analysis now is that the rate of infection has been doubling every three to four days.” NHS chief executive Simon Stevens said: “From an NHS perspective, we think it is urgently important that we are able to test frontline workers who are off sick or otherwise isolating. “That’s why the work that Public Health England has been leading is so important because it means we are going to be able to double this time next week the number of tests we have been doing this week. “I can say that today we will be rolling out staff testing across the NHS, starting next week with the critical care nurses, other staff in intensive care, emergency departments, ambulance services, GPs. “As testing volumes continue to increase, we want to widen that to essential public service workers, as well as our social care workers, and continue with patient testing that is so vital.” Mr Gove added: “The fact that the virus is no respecter of individuals, whoever they are, is one of the reasons why we do need to have strict social distancing measures so that we can reduce the rate of infection and reduce the pressure on the NHS.” The daily briefing came after news broke today that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock are both self-isolating after they tested positive for coronavirus. The pair, who are leading the country’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak, both said they have mild symptoms and are continuing to work from their homes. In addition, chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty is also self-isolating after displaying symptoms. Mr Johnson, who has a high temperature and persistent cough, said he would still lead the “national fightback” against the virus from his flat above Number 11. The 55-year-old noticed that he had mild symptoms on Thursday afternoon and received the test results at midnight, Downing Street said. His pregnant partner Carrie Symonds is not believed to be with the PM, and is reportedly isolating alone in Camberwell, south London, with the couple’s dog, Dilyn. Mr Johnson and Mr Hancock have been working closely with the country’s top medics, including chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty, deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. Downing Street said the advice on social distancing had been observed in Number 10. In a video message posted to Twitter, Mr Johnson said: “I’m working from home and self-isolating and that’s entirely the right thing to do. “But, be in no doubt that I can continue thanks to the wizardry of modern technology to communicate with all my top team to lead the national fightback against coronavirus.” On Thursday night Mr Johnson applauded the NHS outside Downing Street a couple of metres away from Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The meeting of his Cabinet took place remotely on Tuesday with ministers using using Zoom video conferencing. Downing Street has previously confirmed that Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab would stand in if Mr Johnson was too unwell to continue. If Mr Raab was also ill, the PM has the power to delegate responsibility to any of his ministers. Earlier in the week it was announced that the Prince of Wales was also suffering “mild symptoms” of the disease. Read MoreMr Johnson’s positive test was announced as firefighters have agreed to deliver food and medicine, drive ambulances and retrieve bodies during the Covid-19 pandemic. Police began fining people breaching coronavirus lockdown rules, less than 24 hours after new laws were brought into force. GP Habib Zaidi, 76, who died at Southend Hospital in Essex, is feared to have become the first doctor in the UK to have died after contracting coronavirus. Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has apologised for “ill-judged and poorly timed” emails after the businessman faced fierce criticism when he tried to claim Sports Direct was an essential operator for keeping the nation fit. And UK supermarkets said they will use a Government database of 1.5 million vulnerable shoppers to help prioritise delivery slots. from https://taxi.nearme.host/coronavirus-testing-programme-for-frontline-nhs-workers-to-start-immediately-leicestershire-live/
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The daughter of a cabbie who died of Covid-19 believes he caught the killer disease off cash from one of his fares. Tonight, relatives of Spencer Kurash join families across the UK to speak of their horror as our death toll passed 1,000. Black cab driver Spencer, 56, died after bravely deciding to carry on ferrying people around London. His student daughter Natasha, 18, told us: “It could have been an infected passenger who handed over money. It’s just devastating.” Spencer, a cabbie for 22 years and a Spurs season ticket holder, self-isolated when his symptoms developed after his last shift on March 18. His wife of 19 years, Esther, tried in vain to resuscitate him when his symptoms worsened at home in Chigwell, north east London, on Wednesday and the family dialled 999. Paramedics worked on Spencer for an hour but could not save him. Tests will be carried out to confirm the virus. Today we bring you more victims on Britain’s terrible list of tragedies and the thoughts of their loved ones. Chloe Middleton, 21, BuckinghamshireThe family of tragic Chloe, who had no pre-existing medical conditions, believe she died after contracting Covid-19. But Chloe, from High Wycombe, who had a heart attack on Thursday, was not included in the official death toll as medics at Slough’s Wexham Park Hospital did not record her death as coronavirus-related. Her aunt Emily Mistry said she was “beautiful and kindhearted”. Thomas Davies, 27. GwyneddHealthy Thomas had become a dad for the second time 10 days before he died on Thursday, after showing symptoms. The pub worker, of Penygroes, who also had a four-year-old son, was found dead by partner Rhiannon Elias, 27. His mum Mandy said: “She is in a million pieces. Her heart has come apart. You could not ask for a more loving dad.” Adam Harkins Sullivan, 28. LondonPainter and decorator Adam had Covid-19 and died this week after contracting pneumonia. Mum Jackki described the Camden dad-of-one as a “spe-cial character” with “hundreds of mates”. Danny Sharma, 31. MiddlesexFriends of DJ Danny said he had a “heart of gold” after he died on March 26. Danny, of Uxbridge, also secretary of the Middlesex County Football League, was battling diabetes. Pooja Sharma, 33, East Sussex, and Sudhir Sharma, 62 LondonPharmacist Pooja died this week just 24 hours after her father Sudhir also succumbed to the virus. It is not known whether Pooja, who worked at Eastbourne District General Hospital, in East Sussex, had been in close contact with her dad recently. Steven Dick, 37. ScotlandBritish diplomat in Hungary Steven was doing his dream job before he died on Tuesday. Parents Steven and Carol said: “It was always his dream to work for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and he was very happy representing our country overseas.” Seb Lewis, 38. LondonSad Charlton Athletic FC confirmed that one of their superfans Seb had died from coronavirus on Wednesday. Craig Ruston, 45. NorthantsFootwear designer and “wonderfully kind” father Craig died on March 16 after falling ill with Covid-19. Craig, of Kettering, had also been battling motor neurone disease and “was not ready to go,” according to devastated wife Sally. Writing for her family online, she added: “We are truly heartbroken.” Tim Galley, 47. North WalesSelfless banker Tim thought of other sufferers of Covid-19 and refused to call 999 when his symptoms became worse last Sunday. But just two days later he was found dead at home in Wrexham. His grief-stricken partner Donna Cuthbert said: “I asked him to phone for an ambulance but he kept on saying to me that he was fine, that he had no underlying health conditions and that they would be too busy dealing with other people.” Kimberley Finlayson, 52. HertfordshireMum-of-four Kimberley, who suffered from other underlying health conditions, was the first Brit to die after testing positive for Covid-19 in Bali. The brave businesswoman had two emergency operations in an Indonesian hospital before passing away there on March 11. Husband Ken said his wife, who ran a dental comms firm, was “so powerful, courageous, supportive of all of us”. John Barry, 56. AyrshirePopular plumber John died of suspected coronavirus on Wednesday. The beloved dad-of-two, of Irvine, had battled underlying health issues His sister Louise Storrie said he will be missed by many. She said: “He was one of those guys who would go into the pub and not know a soul and come out with a hundred pals.” Nick Matthews, 59. SomersetRetired policeman Nick passed away after contracting the virus on March 14, after being hospitalised at the Bristol Royal Infirmary just two days earlier. The father-of-two, from Nailsea, had only just returned from holiday in Fuerte-ventura in the Canary Islands. He was remembered by his grieving wife Mary as “my life partner and soulmate, but, most of all, my best friend.” Wendy Jacobs, 59. CumbriaHeadteacher Wendy, of Barrow In Furness, died on Mother’s Day from pneumonia complicated by Covid-19. Her passing was described as “devastating” by her school – Roose Community Primary School in Barrow, Lancs – where her colleagues and pupils were said to be “in shock”. In their tribute, Wendy’s grief-stricken family described her as an “incredible woman”. Tracey FoleySobbing son Stuart Hamlin touched hearts everywhere when he told of the “gut-wrenching pain” of losing his mum Tracy to the virus on Thursday. Tracy, a former caretaker at Crayford Manor House school, in Bexleyheath, south east London, died four days after being admitted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich with symptoms of Covid-19. In a clip uploaded to Facebook, watched four million times, Stuart wept: “I beg you. Stay indoors.” Paul Karslake, 61. EssexArtist Paul was the brother of Jo Wood – former wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie. Paul, of Basildon, died from suspected coronavirus on March 23 and left his big sister shattered. Jo, 63, described him as a “funny, talented, wonderful father, husband and brother”. She added: “I’ll miss him so much.” from https://taxi.nearme.host/british-taxi-driver-dies-after-catching-coronavirus-from-customers-cash-mirror-online/ Boots responds to working with Government on distributing Covid-19 test kits Nottinghamshire Live3/31/2020
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Boots bosses have said they are ‘keen to work with the Government’ on upcoming coronavirus testing – but wants to stress test kits are not yet available in their stores. The response comes following an announcement by Public Health England (PHE) that testing kits could be ready in the “near future”. The test will tell people whether they have had Covid-19, which if they have, would mean they had antibodies for the virus and could return to work. Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said antibody tests would be a “game-changer” in the fight against the virus. However, the UK’s chief medical officer has dismissed suggestions a coronavirus antibody test will be ready to buy online next week.
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Professor Chris Whitty said the accuracy of the tests needed to be properly tested before they were made available for public use. His comments came after Professor Sharon Peacock, director of the National Infection Service at PHE, told the Science and Technology Committee people would be able to carry out Covid-19 antibody tests at home within days. She said 3.5 million tests had been bought by the Government, and some were undergoing tests at an Oxford laboratory. She added: “Once we are assured that they do work, they will be rolled out into the community. “Taking the test is a small matter and I anticipate that it will be done by the end of this week. “In the near future people will be able to order a test that they can test themselves, or go to Boots, or somewhere similar to have their finger prick test done.” Professor Peacock said the tests would be distributed through Amazon or places like Boots, and could be ready in a matter of days rather than weeks. Bosses at Boots have since responded to the claims, and want to urge people not to visit the store just yet. In a tweet a spokeswoman for Boots said: “We are keen to work with the Government to explore opportunities to support COVID-19 testing and to support the NHS in any way we can. “However we do not have any type of COVID-19 tests in our stores. Customers should not make a trip to a Boots store or pharmacy for this purpose” Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference, Professor Whitty also stressed that frontline NHS workers would need the tests first so they could get back to work if they have already had the virus. “I do not think – I want to be clear – that this is something we will suddenly be ordering on the internet next week,” he said. “We need to go through the evaluation, then the first critical uses, and then stretch it out from that point of view. “We need to do that in a systematic way.” He added: “The one thing that is worse than no test, is a bad test.” Professor Whitty said it was the Government’s aim to be able to buy tests that would allow NHS workers to go back to work if they test negative for coronavirus. “This is a global problem – every country wants this new test for a disease that wasn’t being tested for anywhere three months ago,” he said. “Everybody wants it so there is a global shortage and that’s a bottleneck for us. “The next priority is to get critical workers back to work or to say to them, ‘You have got it’. We definitely would like that.” from https://taxi.nearme.host/boots-responds-to-working-with-government-on-distributing-covid-19-test-kits-nottinghamshire-live/
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newsletters Program me See ourprivacy notice The government has actually revealed assistance for self-employed individuals amid the coronavirus pandemic. Chancellor Rishi Sunak stated:”I
know that numerous self-employed individuals are deeply anxious about the support readily available to them.”He said:”You have not been forgotten, we will not leave you behind, we will all stand together.”The government will offer self-employed people adversely affected by coronavirus a taxable grant worth 80 percent approximately ₤ 2,500 a month. If you are qualified HMRC will call you straight. The scheme is hoped to be up and running by the beginning of June. He also encouraged services to read the comprehensive details on how they can utilize government assistance to keep personnel. There has been increasing pressure on the federal government to reveal support for self-employed employees. The treasury had actually had said it wished to help however there were some logistical problems. Prime Minister Boris Johnson formerly informed Parliament he wished to accomplish “parity of support” so the self-employed could have similar levels of protection to waged employees. The other day, as the Commons closed down early for Easter due to the intensifying epidemic, Mr Johnson informed MPs:”There are particular troubles with those who are not on PAYE plans as … I believe the entire House understands.”We are bringing forward a plan to ensure that everybody gets the assistance that they need. “He added: “I can not, in all candour, assure your house that we will have the ability to make it through this crisis with no sort of difficulty at all.”We will do whatever we can to support the self-employed, simply as we are putting our arms around every single used person in this country.”Mr Sunak set out strategies last Friday for 80 percent wage subsidies for PAYE employees recently.< h4 class ="publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border "> Learn more Vacuum cleaner producer Dyson has been asked by the government to make 10,000 ventilators. Billionaire entrepreneur Sir James Dyson has said in a message to staff, the developer famous for his cordless vacuum, stated his eponymous company created the”CoVent “at the request of Boris Johnson, and assured to donate 5,000 to the worldwide relief effort. He said the business is also taking a look at methods of making it available worldwide.
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