“I think we are very confident that some vaccines will come through and work,” he told BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme. “There are so many groups working on different approaches and the virus is not as difficult a target as some of the things we have seen before. “The main issue is that it doesn’t… Read More: Coronavirus breakthrough: New method could see millions of vaccines produced… »
NHS workers should be screened for coronavirus EVERY WEEK to protect patients from catching the deadly infection, leading expert says Professor Charles Swanton said medics are spreading the disease in hospitals He has called for screening to find positive cases who show no symptoms Evidence shows asymptomatic cases account for 40-80% of transmission And people may… Read More: Healthcare workers should be screened for coronavirus every week, leading… »
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 2,256,844 Global deaths: At least 154,350 Most cases reported: United States (706,779), Spain (190,839), Italy (172,434), France (149,130), and Germany (141,397). The data above was compiled by… Read More: Coronavirus live updates: Russia reports spike in cases; Taiwan to… »
More than one in five deaths in England and Wales is linked to coronavirus, figures show. The Office for National Statistics said in the week ending 3 April the virus was cited on 3,475 death certificates. It pushed the total number of deaths in that week to over 16,000 – a record high and 6,000… Read More: Coronavirus: One in five deaths now linked to virus »