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Monday 6 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 6 April News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 7:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.The coronavirus has infected more than 1.27 million people worldwide and killed over 69,000. The US now has the most confirmed cases worldwide — more than 336, 851 with over 9,620 deaths, according to a WTX News count.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 1,275,135Deaths: 69,502Recovered: 265,887 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 1.2 million.Japan t declare a state of emergency in big cities. Prime Minister Boris Johnson…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been taken to hospital

A critical incident has been declared at Watford General Hospital to the north of London. West Herts NHS Trust is urging people to go to other hospitals “even in an emergency”. Those with non-urgent issues are being told to call 111. According to a Doctor who works at the hospital, last night the hospital ran out of Oxygen in one of the patients rooms. The announcement on social media by Watford General Hospital came soon after the latest UK coronavirus figures have been released by the government. Officials say that as of 17:00 BST on Friday, 3 April, of those…

Biggest daily jump in deaths of 708 – UK total now 4,313 from COVID-19

Friday 3 April 2020 BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 3 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 1 million people worldwide and killed over 53,000, according to a WTX News count.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 1,016,310Deaths: 53,236Recovered: 213,126  coronavirus updates Summary: What the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 1 million.Japan divided on reopening schools amid pandemic. No 10 seeks to end lockdown with ‘immunity passports’.Virus fears stalk displaced camps in Nigeria.Two more Nightingale hospitals to open in the…

Breaking News: Global coronavirus cases pass one million

Daniel Radcliffe praises his parents, talks substance abuse and says staying in London kept him grounded during childhood fame. Daniel Radcliffe hit the big screen at the tender age of 11 in the title role in the Harry Potter film series.  There was, of course, a risk of the child actor going off-the-rails. But Radcliffe says staying in the UK and his supportive parents helped him stay grounded after he became famous.  Radcliffe says he understands why other child actors have had substance issues in the years following their youthful stardom.  Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, Radcliffe…

Woman fined £660 for breaking lockdown A woman has been arrested for breaking a new coronavirus law and has been fined £660 by magistrates.  Marie Dinou, 41, refused to explain why she was travelling when officers found her at Newcastle railway station. At present, people can only travel for essential reasons.  She was arrested for breaching the new Coronavirus Act and ticket fraud and appeared in court two days later. She denied both charges and was found guilty of both.  Dinou, from York, was fined £85 for ticket fraud. But £660 for breaking the new COVID-19 rules on leaving home…

News Summary BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 2 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 900,000 people worldwide and killed over 47,000. The US cases surpass China and Italy: The US now has the most confirmed cases worldwide — more than 215,344 with over 5,112 deaths, according to a WTX News count.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 936,958Deaths: 47,264Recovered: 194,666 Summary: What the papers say? Global cases top 930,000 and over 47,000 deaths. The WHO warns the world is days…

Saudi authorities arrested a man in Al-Qassim who violated coronavirus regulations by bringing a barber into his home, state news agency SPA reported.  Videos on social media showed the man as he asked a barber to come into his house after authorities temporarily closed down barbershops and other non-essential shops to slow the spread of COVID-19. https://twitter.com/inalllangsENG/status/1238835274077126656 The Saudi public prosecutor has previously warned that anyone posting content on social media, including photos or videos showing curfew violations, or the breaking of any rules that have been put into place to prevent the spread of coronavirus face prosecution. In a…