Dr. Birx said today that if someone dies with COVID-19,
They are automatically added to the COVID-19 death count.
This means you could test positive for COVID-19, die of a heart attack the following day, and be added to the COVID-19 victim list.
This is a HUGE problem.
Ignore the sensationalist headlines, today's figures are encouraging.
After remaining stable for three days, new cases have dropped today but tomorrow's numbers are critical.
As we've seen elsewhere, it falls in this order - cases, hospitalisations, deaths.
This is a start.
It's down to us now.
We ALL owe it to each other to abide by these new lockdown rules.
If we don't, more people will die.
It's as simple as that.
This is an incredibly serious moment for the country.
Time to step up & honour the spirit & heart of the WW2 generation.
@ASOS My friend Rachel was due to get married in kos greece in may and have sadly had to postpone this until july next year. She has worked so hard for her dream wedding and to be told that it wont go ahead until next year is just so heartbreaking for her. I feel she needs a pick me up
Italy: Population - 60m
Coronavirus cases - 21,157
Deaths - 1,441
UK: Population: 66m
Coronavirus cases - 1,372
Deaths - 35
Italy had their first confirmed case 24hrs before the UK.
The strategy is working.
Tonight, 1000s of Atletico Madrid fans are in Liverpool - despite their own city being in virtual lockdown, INCLUDING their own matches, because Madrid's been ravaged by Coronavirus (782 cases, 35 deaths).
This is total madness.
What the hell is the British Government doing????
@kfc just purchased the popcorn chicken bucket from you st neots store to fine this insect on my food. This is a appalling i have now had to chuck the whole bucket away #kfc#insectinmyfood