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Boris Johnson could signal a comeback for the barbecue tonight as he starts to loosen the coronavirus lockdown. The draconian restrictions are expected to be eased slightly from next week, after the ferocity of the outbreak subsided. The PM is set formally to reduce the country’s Covid ‘alert’ status from four to three after taking … Read more
‘Keep our distance, wash our hands, think of others’: Government elaborates on Stay Alert coronavirus slogan after it was criticised for being too vague No10’s initial coronavirus message was ‘Stay Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives’ That was replaced with a new slogan: ‘Stay Alert. Control the Virus. Save Lives’ Critics argued ‘Stay Alert’ was … Read more
Police monitor 112 ‘red alert’ stalkers plaguing the Royal Family as number almost doubles in a year amid backlash from Prince Andrew’s Jeffrey Epstein interview and Megxit London Metropolitan Police’s register of people of interest has nearly doubled There are four more names on the category of ‘high concern’ since last year Security experts say it … Read more
Back to work with a ‘Bump’: Wearable device will alert employees if they stray too close to colleagues Robotics firm Tharsus has developed wearable social distancing technology Their ‘Bump’ devices are designed to keep staff aware of other wearers’ locations Data would be encrypted and limited to times during interactions to allay fears over employees … Read more
Neither Professor Chris Whitty or Sir Patrick Vallance were asked to approve Number 10’s Government’s confusing ‘stay alert’ message, it was claimed today. The ‘stay alert, control the virus, save lives’ slogan was unveiled on Sunday, replacing the ‘stay at home’ message that was in place since lockdown on March 23. But the top experts … Read more
NHS issues urgent alert amid spike in the number of children being admitted to intensive care with a new coronavirus-related ‘inflammatory syndrome’ By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 09:26 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 10:07 BST, 27 April 2020 Doctors have been issued an alert over a rise in the number of … Read more
A teenager from the Yanomami tribe has been killed by the new coronavirus in Brazil, raising alarm about the spread of the virus among indigenous communities. The 15-year-old, from a village within the Yanomami indigenous territory, had been hospitalised in an intensive care unit in Roraima state´s capital since 3 April according to the government. … Read more
Police release identity and pictures of man with ‘devil gremlin’ tattoo after teenager was dragged into bushed and raped by a stranger Officers were called to Bromley, south-east London, at 12.40am on March 20 The woman was taken to hospital and left with a head injury and two black eyes Metropolitan Police now want to … Read more
Google launches ‘SOS Alert’ for coronavirus in search results to provide users with tips and information from the World Health Organisation on how to stay safe Google partners with WHO to make coronavirus information easily accessible SOS Alert prioritises WHO info on the virus when users search ‘coronavirus’ The feature, launched in 2017, gives uses reputable info … Read more
The coronavirus code: Street sets up simple alert system to keep everyone safe during lockdown – with green card in window meaning ‘all is well’ while red card indicates resident needs help Residents on street in North Yorkshire have created coronavirus-alert system The vulnerable will be able to tell others if they need help using coloured … Read more