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Wednesday 22 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 22 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. The breaking story this Wednesday morning: coronavirus second wave could be even worse says US health chief. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 2,557,917 Deaths: 177,688 Recovered: 695,325 Summary: What do the papers say? The coronavirus has now infected more than 2.5 million people worldwide. More than 45,000 have died in the US. Coronavirus second wave could be even worse says US health chief, as it…

Tuesday 21 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Tuesday 21 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. The breaking story this Tuesday morning is Virgin Australia collapses under coronavirus strain. Richard Branson has offered up Necker Island to secure a bailout. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 2,482,215 Deaths: 170,471 Recovered: 652,170 Summary: What do the papers say? Global cases top 2.4 million. Virgin Australia collapses under the virus strain. Japan tries a more open approach to tracking the virus. NHS supplies at…

Monday 20 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 20 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 2,408,359Deaths: 165,107Recovered: 629,129 Summary: What do the papers say? Global coronavirus numbers top 2.4 million as USA protests to lift lockdown measures, encouraged by the President!Japan: Komeito cash handout demand highlights Abe’s fading power amid the global crisis. UK: Plasma treatment to be trialled. UK: PM Boris Johnson against easing lockdown measures due to fears of a “second wave.” Germany takes first steps back to normal…

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Turkey’s confirmed coronavirus cases have risen to 82,329, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Saturday, overtaking neighbouring Iran for the first time to register the highest total in the Middle East. This is an increase of 3,783 cases in the last 24 hours also pushed Turkey’s confirmed tally within a few hundred of China, where the novel coronavirus first emerged. The Health Minister said 121 more people have died, taking the death toll to 1,890. A total of 1,822 people have recovered from coronavirus so far, and the number of tests carried out over the past 24 hours came to…

Friday April 17 BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 17 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.The coronavirus has infected more than 2.1 million people worldwide and killed over 146,000. Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 2,184,681Deaths: 146,898Recovered: 553,227 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 2.1 millionCommunities on the frontline: How the British community spirit is getting stronger. UK lockdown could last until June.NHS boss desperate for gowns speaks to the BBC.Saudi Arabia pledges $500 million to combat coronavirus.  coronavirus updates Coronavirus: Live…

The UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab Lockdown in the UK has been extended for a further three weeks.  The NHS is struggling to cope, new makeshift hospitals are being made and the countries economy is on the verge of collapsing. But the British community spirit is getting stronger. It was always inevitable that the UK will struggle for health care facilities and delivering food and essentials to the most vulnerable. When this pandemic it reaches the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, it may even collapse, so communities in London and the Northwest have taken it upon themselves to help the…

Breaking News: UK Lockdown extended. The UK’s coronavirus lockdown measures will be extended for at least three more weeks, First Secretary of State Dominic Raab has announced in today’s news briefing. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab took his place inside Downing Street to start the daily News Briefing and began by announcing that the lockdown will be extended for a further three weeks. Many analysts were expecting this, however, some had hoped that some of the restrictions would be lifted to create some life into the economy. https://twitter.com/WTXbusiness/status/1250821810494550016 He went on to say: “Step by step, our action plan aims to…

Thursday 16 april BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 16 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 2,084,595Deaths: 134,677Recovered: 515,296 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 2.06 million.USA: Trump’s big show of opening the US economy will leave life and death decisions to others.Japan: Abe’s administration faces flak over hesitance to compensate virus-hit businesses. UK: Ministers to back a three-week extension to the lockdown.UK: Pregnant nurse dies of Covid19, adding concern among health workers.WHO addresses Trump’s decision…

Wednesday 15 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGWednesday 15 April 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 2,000,336Deaths: 126,760Recovered: 484,757 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 2 million – as US President Trump’s name will appear on the cheques sent to millions of Americans.Untraceable cases in Japan raise fear the outbreak is spiralling out of control – similar to Western countries.UK economy could shrink by 35%  this spring with 2 million job losses the OBR warns. The…