Coronavirus UK: Death toll rises from 40 to 177 with 3,355 cases

The death toll of the British coronavirus has risen 40 today in its largest daily peak yet, with 177 lives now lost due to the deadly infection.

NHS England announced that another 39 patients had died, the oldest victim being a 99-year-old. Wales also registered a fatal accident today.

Eighteen of the dead were registered in London, which has become the center of Britain’s escalating outbreak amid claims the prime minister is planning to shut down the entire city tonight.

England has not yet updated its infection toll, but hundreds more are expected to be announced in the coming hours.

In the UK, 3,355 patients have already been affected, but the true magnitude of the UK outbreak is currently being masked as authorities have decided to test only hospital patients.

Officials fear that up to 180,000 people may already have contracted the virus, with experts estimating 1,000 cases for each death.

The spike in fatalities comes as:

• Boris’s coronavirus strategy could fail and leave the NHS on the brink unless at least half of the public abide by the rules of self-isolation and “ social distance, ” Number 10’s own experts warned.
• British threaten to boycott JD Wetherspoon today after chairman refused to shut down pubs claiming there have been ‘no coronavirus broadcasts in bars’
• The British company behind a cheap DIY coronavirus test that is ’98 percent accurate ‘claims its offer to mass produce them for the NHS is falling on deaf ears
• The NHS will write to 1.4 million vulnerable British people telling them to isolate themselves and not leave their homes from Monday
• Enraged British lash out at selfish panic buyers who raid shelves and leave the most deprived without food and essentials
• Scientists say diarrhea and loss of appetite may be early signs of coronavirus, after studies show that nearly half of patients have one or more digestive complaints
• Teachers could be forced to take care of the children of the coronavirus key workers over the Easter holidays and weekends after the ‘majority’ of parents requested school space during the crisis

The 18 new deaths in London come as the Prime Minister considers a decision to lock the capital tonight in a move that would eventually shut down London pubs, restaurants and other social centers.

The city and its nine million inhabitants are ahead of the curve of coronavirus infections, according to scientists, but social media has been flooded with photos of beams bursting at the seams with people seemingly indifferent to the risk.

There was a lot of furious criticism of Tim Martin, the multi-millionaire Wetherspoon boss, for saying he wanted to help people ignore expert advice to isolate themselves at home as much as possible by keeping his chain open.

Other locations that could be subject to closing orders from authorities include movie theaters and gyms that have not yet closed their doors to customers.

It came when experts today warned that Boris Johnson’s coronavirus plan could fail and leave the NHS on the brink unless at least half of the public abide by self-isolation and ‘social distance’ rules.

No10 sources warned that no final decision on mandatory shutdowns has been made, saying ‘we’re not there yet’.

But they did not rule out an announcement at the Prime Minister’s daily press conference tonight. London mayor Sadiq Khan also expects to take an important step tonight, but has not yet received details.

Mr Khan previously turned off people who go to pubs and use public transport, warning that he would ‘violate’ their human rights if necessary.

He threatened to ban people from going to pubs and cafes himself last night in a grim London Assembly address.

It came after Mr. Johnson was previously accused of “sending confusing messages that cost lives.”

He has been pushing for days for people to stay away from pubs – but No. 10 did not criticize the chairman of Wetherspoon this morning for refusing to shut down his bars during the Corona virus crisis.

The Conservative Party donor and the peasant chain figure sparked anger this morning when he said that closing down pubs was “exaggerated,” despite warnings from the government’s chief scientific advisor that bars are a breeding ground for the deadly virus.

Mr Martin told the BBC that it was a “sensible balance” for pubs to take “social distance” measures, such as not standing at the bar, using cards, and sitting at separate tables.

He caused even more outrage when he told Sky that “supermarkets were more dangerous than pubs.”

In response to Mr Martin’s comments, the prime minister’s deputy spokesperson simply said that the government has “been clear about the importance of social distance”.

When asked if he was nervous about criticizing Boris Johnson’s political supporters, the spokesman said, “We have based all our decisions on the best scientific evidence and will continue to do so.”

The Prime Minister was outraged by the hospitality industry this week when he told people not to visit pubs, clubs and cafes – but stopped closing it, meaning locations are gaining ground and cannot claim insurance.

Meanwhile, brash partygoers continue to flock to pubs and clubs across the country, ignoring calls that push for social distance to prevent the spread of the disease.

Martin told Sky, “Supermarkets are very busy. Pubs are much less busy. There has been hardly any transmission of the virus within pubs and I think it is an exaggeration to close them. “That is a commercial view, but also a healthy view.”

Surprising new data released Wednesday evening shows that 29 percent of the first 2,500 cases of coronavirus in America were people between the ages of 20 and 44.

Of that number, 20 percent were hospitalized and 12 percent placed in intensive care units. About 55 percent of the cases were all under age 65.

Social media users have criticized Mr Martin’s ‘very irresponsible’ attitude and ‘putting money for health’.

The hashtag ‘#BoycottWetherspoons’ is now popular on Twitter.

Many have urged him to use his platform in the same way as celebrities, including Kylie Jenner, who has encouraged young people to stay at home.

Labor Member of Parliament David Lammy tweeted: “Yesterday, the chief scientific adviser to the government said ‘to stop mixing in pubs and restaurants’.

Today, the government refuses to condemn Weatherspoon owner, Tim Martin, for suggesting the opposite. Confusing messages cost lives. Pubs and restaurants must close. ‘

Martin said today that declining sales at the chain have further declined after Prime Minister Boris Johnson told gamblers to stay at home and not visit British pubs.

The pub chain said sales, which had risen 3.2% in the past six weeks, began to decline 4.5% in the week ending March 15, as the coronavirus pandemic deterred customers.

The decline further increased when the Prime Minister told people it was vital that they didn’t visit pubs to slow down the spread of the highly contagious disease.

But despite warnings from the government’s chief scientific advisor urging young people to stop going to the pub, he refused to shut down his bars, sparking anger at many.

He told Sky, “Our goal is to keep pubs open for the duration. This can persist for a long time. I think it is very difficult once you close them. ‘

When asked about Mr. Martin’s decision to keep his pubs open, the Prime Minister’s Deputy Official Spokesperson said: “We have had clear all the time that every decision that has been made and will be made has been made on the basis of the best scientific advice.

“It will stay that way – we have heard the medical director and the chief scientific advisor talk about social distance and we will continue to act on the basis of scientific advice.

“We have been clear about the need for social distance. We have asked the public to do what they should do, and we are clear on the reasons for doing so. ‘

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said “freedoms and human rights must be changed, curtailed, violated” to protect people and prevent further coronavirus deaths.

He threatened to ban people from going to pubs and cafes last night in his grim speech to the London Assembly.

The British Chief Medical Officer, meanwhile, has warned young adults that they will not ‘break through’ the coronavirus.

Chris Whitty said: ‘Obviously, children get this disease much less strongly than adults, I think the data on that is pretty strong now, and it’s certainly true that the majority of those who die unfortunately are people who are prone to be in the later part of their lives, usually quite old, or people with pre-existing health problems.

But there are also some young people who have ended up in intensive care or who have ended up with serious illnesses worldwide.

“I think it’s important that we don’t give the impression that everyone who is young and healthy is just going through it.”

And the government’s chief scientific adviser begged young people to stop going to the pub, claiming that the UK will not be able to defeat the corona virus if they continue to ignore the rules of house confinement.

The bottom line was that teachers could be forced to care for the children of the coronavirus key figures over the Easter holidays and weekends after the ‘majority’ of parents asked for school space during the crisis, it was revealed today.

Many schools and nurseries could get most of their children back into class on Monday, despite having to be closed by the Prime Minister today to stop the spread of the disease.

MailOnline readers who work in schools and nurseries, caring for around 8 million children in the UK, have said that parents of at least a third or more of them have claimed key worker status since the list was published last night.

But unions claim that schools simply “cannot cope” with the number of children returning next week, and some teachers have been forced to decline applications due to a lack of staff.

Some teachers today accused the government of “taking the ***” and treating them as “babysitters” for losing their Easter holidays and two-week weekends to look after children whose parents are working.

Dr. Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the National Education Union, said the Prime Minister’s list “could cause some schools to attend the majority of students.” She added, “Schools can only house a limited number of children, and the fewer children who attend school and the fewer children in education, the less risk of the virus spreading.”

The Department of Education has said it currently has no estimates of the number of children needing a place because the situation is “moving fast.” But a spokesman said he expected the majority of educational institutions to remain open where necessary, but acknowledged that it could be “impossible” for small rural schools.

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of union union NAHT, said, “Taking a place in school in this time of wider closure is the last resort, for the minority of key workers, who have no alternative.”

Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, warned parents not to assume Monday is “business as usual.” Encouraging mothers and father to keep their children at home “if possible”, he said, “The list of key workers has been expanded and schools will not be able to cope with the number of children who might arrive on Monday morning.

Many parents are confused about their eligibility and are eagerly awaiting whether their child will be in class on Monday because of the “vague” policy. Some have already been rejected by school leaders who have said they do not have enough staff.

Schools and nursery managers have said it has been called “total chaos,” while teachers claim they will be used as “glorified babysitters” because they are expected to “care” rather than “teach.”

The schools will now be open during the Easter holidays, with some teachers preparing weekend schedules to care for children, especially with parents who work in the NHS.

A teacher tweeted today, “We are being treated as glorified babysitters” and another wrote that schools are “kept secretly open” and that the government “takes ***”.

All UK schools will close by the end of the day, but teachers and nursery managers are expected to reopen on Monday with children with parents vital to fighting the coronavirus, which killed 144 people and 3,269 in Great Britain. Britain has infected.

Without clear government guidelines, it is currently up to teachers and businesses to choose which parents are eligible.

The prime minister’s official spokesperson said today that workers should ask their bosses if they are indispensable and deserve a school place for their child.

Downing Street has also admitted that while the Department of Education worked closely with the National Statistics Bureau in compiling the key figures list, they still could not say how many children would attend school next week.

The key figures list includes garbage collectors, road workers, postmen and funeral directors, as well as police, fire and NHS personnel, as well as those involved in the production, processing and distribution of food, such as supermarket drivers.

The government said other key people were social workers, caregivers, crèche staff, people working in the legal system, religion, and many journalists.

The armed forces, prison staff and border workers are also on the list, along with benefits personnel and those involved in the banking and telephone industries. Also included are ‘vital’ officials and teachers, as well as aviation and rail transport workers, such as pilots and train drivers, and charity workers who support people in the community.

A headteacher at Nottinghamshire junior school said today, “Virtually every job is covered. May as well remain open! An NHS employee told MailOnline: ‘As a GP receptionist, am I a full-time mother of a 5-year-old dyslexic child, a key worker? Who knows based on that list ‘; Another parent wrote: ‘The government has caused total chaos in schools. Too many questions unanswered ‘.

Parents whose jobs are not included should keep their children at home, probably for about six months, education secretary Gavin Williamson revealed yesterday.

But Mr. Williamson said that students who are considered “vulnerable” are also expected to stay in school. He also announced that children entitled to free school meals during the coronavirus outbreak will receive vouchers or food packages.

He insisted that no child who would normally qualify for the free meals should miss it if the school is closed or isolates itself.

Meanwhile, number 10’s own experts have warned that Boris Johnson’s coronavirus plan could fail and leave the NHS on the brink unless at least half of the public abide by self-isolation and ‘social distance’ rules.

A series of newly released evidence submitted to ministers suggests that the fate of the prime minister’s plan is to convince enough people to step in.

An article from the March 9 Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies (SAGE) says it could be “unfeasible” to get 50 percent of the population to take action – including urging everyone to avoid all nonessential social contacts and households to isolate when one person has symptoms.

It warns that if the level falls far below the level, there could be a limited effect of protecting the struggling NHS from being overwhelmed.

The documents will increase pressure on the Prime Minister to force bars and pubs to shut down, as they have “a greater risk” of public events, most of which have already been canceled.

The experts have also expressed serious doubts about Mr. Johnson’s claim that the “tide in the crisis can be turned within 12 weeks” and say that restrictions will be needed for “at least the majority of a year”.

It comes as the UK death toll has risen by 40 in its biggest daily peak yet, with 177 coronavirus patients now known to have died in the UK.

The SAGE papers suggest that Britain will be split into different zones, with hotspots such as London and the Midlands for tighter measures.

Controls could also be relaxed and tightened depending on the rate of dissemination, as ministers are trying to avoid a wave of cases where healthcare capacity is being interrupted.

These must be present for at least the majority of a year. Such a policy would spend at least half of the year on stricter social distance measures.

A SAGE article on the outlook for action success on March 9: “These interventions assume a compliance level of 50 percent or more over a long period of time.

“This may be unfeasible in the UK population and the use of these measures is likely to vary from group to group, potentially leading to variation in outbreak intensities between different communities.

“The overall policy effectiveness of home insulation and insulation of whole households shows a linear dependence on the assumed compliance with case insulation.

A reduction in compliance with 20 percent of home and household isolation measures, combined with social distance for vulnerable groups, would only modestly decrease the effect (about 5 percent of peak demand and total deaths) . ‘