“There is no power to ‘stop and account’. The police will apply the law in a system that is flexible, discretionary and pragmatic. This will enable officers to make sensible decisions and employ their judgment. Enforcement should be a last resort.” … [Read more...] about UK coronavirus lockdown: police reissued with guidance on enforcement
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Poor and vulnerable hardest hit by pandemic in Spain
Like many colleagues, Vall-llosera, is in no doubt that the ability of the health system to react has been “debilitated” by years of spending cuts in public health, especially in Madrid and Catalonia, adding that “those parts of Spain where there have been least cuts are dealing with the virus better”. … [Read more...] about Poor and vulnerable hardest hit by pandemic in Spain
Fall in Covid-19 tests putting lives at risk, critics claim
The government has until the last few days limited testing to people with suspected coronavirus in hospitals, care homes and prisons. But it expanded testing to around 900 NHS workers over the weekend and has pledged to increase that further as numbers ramp up. However, it has not set out any plans to widen testing to all suspected cases, as happens in countries such as South Korea. … [Read more...] about Fall in Covid-19 tests putting lives at risk, critics claim
Briton is one of four to die on coronavirus-stricken cruise ship
The Zaandam originally departed from Buenos Aires on 7 March – a day before the US state department advised people to avoid cruise travel and before any substantial restrictions were in place in Florida. The ship had been scheduled to stop in San Antonio, Chile, then complete another 20-day cruise to arrive in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on 7 April. But since 15 March, the Zaandam has assumed pariah-like status, having been denied entry at a succession of ports. … [Read more...] about Briton is one of four to die on coronavirus-stricken cruise ship
World-renowned NYC pediatric neurosurgeon, 73, who separated conjoined twins dies from coronavirus
The US currently leads the world in coronavirus infections with more than 164,000 cases and 3,180 deaths as of Monday, according to public data reviewed by DailyMail.com, though the true number of cases is thought to be considerably higher because of testing shortages and mild illnesses that have gone unreported. … [Read more...] about World-renowned NYC pediatric neurosurgeon, 73, who separated conjoined twins dies from coronavirus
