Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing direct payments of $1,200 per person and $2,400 for couples amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a copy of the legislation obtained by The Associated Press. The GOP leader was poised to unveil the sweeping response Thursday as Congress raced to draft a $1 trillion measure to shore … Read more
NHS left vulnerable to hackers as its annual cyber security checks on systems across hospitals are delayed due to coronavirus chaos Digital transformation group NHSX announced the six month delay in checks Each NHS Trust and group has to return the annual cyber security checklists They are designed to ensure systems are not being left vulnerable … Read more
Boris Johnson vowed a dramatic escalation of the UK’s coronavirus testing capacity today amid warnings that the country cannot fight the epidemic ‘blindfolded’. The PM said the number of tests a day will be increased from the current level of around 5,000 to 25,000, and NHS staff will be prioritised. The announcement came amid mounting … Read more
Donald Trump wants to send cash to Americans suffering from the coronavirus crisis immediately he said at the White House Tuesday. ‘The payroll tax holiday would get money to people over the next six to eight months. We’re looking to send checks to Americans immediately,’ explained Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in the press briefing room. ‘Americans … Read more
Bouncer at bar in London’s The Shard checks the temperature of drinkers before allowing them in as coronavirus fears grip Britain A member of security staff with a ‘thermometer gun,’ was checking people entering Bar 31 in The Shard Friday night revellers waited at the entrance before going up to the restaurant area after having … Read more
‘Surrey’ coronavirus patient who returned from Milan had not visited towns at heart of quarantine lockdown: Fears even more holidaymakers will bring back virus as passengers from Italy arrive at Heathrow without any health checks By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 11:09 GMT, 28 February 2020 | Updated: 11:16 GMT, 28 February … Read more