West Belfast Corona Virus

27/03/2020

Ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand sanitisers are among the requested items.

24/03/2020

23/03/2020

The appearance comes as members of the government warn of tougher measures to force people to carry out social distancing.

22/03/2020

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22/03/2020

Taxi Drivers

“UNITE PRESS RELEASE ”

22/03/2020

Germany have imposed strict movement rules on outside activities, limiting only 2 people to be allowed together at any time.

Should this be imposed here?

22/03/2020

22/03/2020

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xiY32pglV-g&feature=youtu.be

22/03/2020

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281 People now dead in the UK due to Coronavirus.

This means that almost 60 people have died in the last 24 hours.

22/03/2020

Boris Johnson said last night that the NHS could be overwhelmed , similarly to how Italy's health service has, and told people to avoid visiting their parents on Mother's Day.

It comes after the number of confirmed cases of the virus in the UK since the outbreak began topped 5,000.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-uk-covid-19-warning-social-distancing-a4394101.html%3famp

Eleven more UK deaths of coronavirus patients were announced today, as the Government pleads for people to stay home in a bid to stem the spread. Wales announced the new fatalities this morning, taking the country's toll to 12. Scotland later detailed three more fatalities, before Northern Irelan.....

22/03/2020

The patient was elderly and had an underlying health condition, officials say.

22/03/2020

COVID-19 At Cheltenham. This could spell disaster.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/cheltenham-racegoer-living-close-to-covid-19-clusters-tests-positive-989388.html

It is not know where the man contracted Covid 19.

22/03/2020

A former Warrenpoint striker has urged the public to take coronavirus seriously after spending eight days in hospital "hooked up to oxygen" after receiving a Covid-19 diagnosis.

22/03/2020

Strabane Councillor Paul Gallagher

22/03/2020

Sean Graham sends workers home without a penny.

If you have any stories of public interest relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, please forward them onto us.

22/03/2020

Fears are growing that the UK will face a similar fate to Italy as social distancing measures appear to be insufficient and the NHS struggle to cope with the crisis.

22/03/2020

‘Despite nearly 2 weeks of complete lockdown in Italy, one person is dying every 2 minutes due to COVID-19.’

21/03/2020

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Live statistics and coronavirus news tracking the number of confirmed cases, recovered patients, and death toll by country due to the COVID 19 coronavirus from Wuhan, China. Coronavirus counter with new cases, historical data, and info. Daily charts, graphs, news and updates

21/03/2020

Please see attached form for anyone who has lost their jobs in recent times and who need to claim benefits.

If anyone fills this form in and returns it to [email protected] or contacts directly on 02890 202030, we will issue them with an information sheet on how to apply for Universal Credit and any updates on changes to the application process.

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21/03/2020

Translink is moving to help commuters who have bought season tickets for regular rail or bus journeys but now find themselves having to work from home because of the coronavirus emergency.​

21/03/2020

Frontline Staff at the NHS continue to voice concerns over lack of access to personal protective equipment in dealing with COVID-19.

21/03/2020

People in China have now begun emerging from lockdown, as the Chinese government announce that the emergency situation there is now under control.

21/03/2020

Enforced Lockdown?

21/03/2020

Medical Tents Constructed by the Irish Navy in Dublin to accommodate Coronavirus Testing. Almost 5,000 people are now confirmed dead in Italy.

Stay Indoors as often as possible.

21/03/2020

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-51989730 #

A senior nurse warns there will not be a functioning health service without widespread testing.