Britain’s coronavirus death toll bigger than official figures show, experts warn

Mar 31, 2020

The UK death toll from coronavirus is likely to be far larger than that shown by official figures, experts have said. Until now, daily figures – which reveal 1,415 UK deaths so far – have only counted those in hospital, and show a growing time lag approaching three weeks in some cases. On Tuesday, the […]

Nurses refusing to treat critical coronavirus patients because of lack of protective equipment, frontline NHS staff warn

Mar 30, 2020

Nurses are refusing to treat critically ill coronavirus patients due to a lack of proper protective equipment, frontline NHS workers claimed on Monday. Staff at a major London hospital at the centre of the outbreak warned that elderly patients were dying needlessly...

Dentists warn emergency patients have nowhere to go after high street practices were shut prematurely

Mar 28, 2020

Dentists are dealing with cracked teeth by webcam, and are warning that emergency patients have nowhere to go after the NHS shut their practices prematurely. Patients now cannot see their local dentist face-to-face due to the risk of transmission of coronavirus, even...

UK lacks ability to mass produce coronavirus vaccine, experts warn

Mar 21, 2020

The UK has the scientific knowledge but not the manufacturing capability to mass produce a coronavirus vaccine, experts have warned. Around the world there are clinical trials of coronavirus vaccines in the pipeline, with the World Health Organisation citing at least...

Hospitals could run short of oxygen ‘within hours’ as coronavirus escalates, specialists warn

Mar 16, 2020

Top intensive care specialists have warned that Britain is not ready for the coronavirus crisis, with the “overwhelmed” NHS in danger of running out of protective clothing, drugs, beds and oxygen supplies. In a webinar organised by the Association of...

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