Boris Johnson

A coronavirus testing lab in Scotland. Getty Images For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. The coronavirus pandemic has upended life across the globe. Health care systems are scrambling to control the virus, and governments are instituting strict social distancing measures to flatten the curve.…

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent a second night intensive care in a London hospital with COVID-19. His condition remains “stable” and he has not been diagnosed with pneumonia, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirmed during the Downing Street press briefing on Tuesday, two days after Johnson was admitted into…

A coronavirus testing lab in Scotland. Getty Images For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. The coronavirus pandemic has upended life across the globe. Health care systems are scrambling to control the virus, and governments are instituting strict social distancing measures to flatten the curve.…

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday in what Downing Street said was a “precautionary step” because he was showing persistent symptoms of the coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for it. A view of 10 Downing Street in London, Britain…

By Rachel Kraus2020-04-05 22:02:44 UTC The Queen has spoken. Queen Elizabeth II took decidedly rare action Sunday, delivering a televised speech to the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth. The 93-year-old monarch spoke about the need for solidarity and strength as the world battles coronavirus and feels the economic impact of…

Image copyright Getty Images The videoconferencing app Zoom has come under fresh high-level scrutiny as its popularity soars during the coronavirus pandemic.New York's attorney general has written to the firm raising concerns over its ability to cope with the rise in users.Zoom is now being used by millions of people…

UK Health Secretary Matt HancockJack Taylor/Getty ImagesUK Health Secretary Matt Hancock tests positive for the coronavirus.Hancock announced the news on Friday just hours after Boris Johnson announced that he had also caught the virus.Both said they had mild symptoms and would be self-isolating for seven days.Here's what happens if Boris…

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is working as quickly as it can to get ventilators, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday, after London was criticized for not taking part in an EU scheme to try to buy the breathing machines in the coronavirus outbreak. “There was an…

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is working as quickly as it can to get ventilators, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday, after London was criticised for not taking part in an EU scheme to try to buy the breathing machines in the coronavirus outbreak. “There was an…

The ventilator can be mounted on a bed, run on batteries or wall power and doesn't require a fixed air supply, according to Med-Tech News. It's also efficient in conserving oxygen and has a user interface designed specifically for healthcare providers.Many patients with COVID-19 develop severe respiratory symptoms and can't…