April 2020 - United Kingdom Special Weapons News

PM: UK "past the peak" of the coronavirus outbreak and "on the downward slope" Press TV 30 Apr 2020 -- The PM has said that since the UK has "past the peak" of the coronavirus outbreak and is presently "on the downward slope" he will set out a "comprehensive" plan next week on reopening schools and restarting the economy.
Foreign Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 29 April 2020 UK FCO 29 Apr 2020 -- Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave the 29 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Repatriation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: Minister Adams' statement, 29 April 2020 UK FCO 29 Apr 2020 -- Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister Nigel Adams spoke in Parliament on FCO support for British people abroad and procuring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
20,000 stranded Brits returning to the UK from South Asia on UK charter flights UK FCO 29 Apr 2020 -- More than 20,000 British travellers, on 83 Government charter flights, will return to the UK from across South Asia by 7 May.
UK government "on track" to meet testing target as another 586 COVID-19 patients die People's Daily 29 Apr 2020 -- Another 586 people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died in hospitals in Britain as of Monday afternoon, taking the total coronavirus hospital death toll to 21,678, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Tuesday.
Spain, France, UK take up Baltic air-policing mission NATO 29 Apr 2020 -- Spain, France and the United Kingdom will take up NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission starting in May, guarding the skies over the Baltic region for the next four months.
RAF chief taunts Russian air force after routine encounter Press TV 29 Apr 2020 -- A routine encounter between British Fighter jets and two long-range Russian reconnaissance aircraft has elicited an unprecedented reaction from the head of the Royal Air Force (RAF).
PM statement in Downing Street: 27 April 2020 Gov.UK 27 Apr 2020 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement in Downing Street.
Johnson's Dilemma: Lives or Livelihoods VOA 27 Apr 2020 -- Britain's Boris Johnson returned to work Monday less than three weeks after leaving the critical-care ward of a London hospital, where he nearly lost his life to the coronavirus. His recovery comes amid mounting pressure on the government from major donors to his ruling Conservatives – as well as from some senior party members – to start easing the coronavirus lockdown and to get the country back to work, at least partially.
UK PM Boris Johnson Refuses to Relax COVID-19 Lockdown to Avoid Second Wave Sputnik 27 Apr 2020 -- Earlier on Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made his first public appearance days after being discharged from a hospital where he'd spent a week, including three nights in intensive care, after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
Boris Johnson says lockdown cannot yet be eased as UK faces 'maximum risk' Press TV 27 Apr 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns that it is still too soon to ease the coronavirus lockdown since the UK is at the point of "maximum risk".
Doctors warn UK protective equipment shortages worsening Press TV 27 Apr 2020 -- An increasing number of doctors in the UK are being forced to treat coronavirus patients without protective equipment, a new report says.
More Countries Ease Coronavirus Restrictions, While Britain Says Not Yet VOA 27 Apr 2020 -- New Zealand and Italy announced steps to ease their coronavirus lockdown, while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who returned to work Monday after contracting COVID-19, said it was too early to relax Britain's restrictions.
State of emergency in Yemen: Minister for the Middle East's statement UK FCO 27 Apr 2020 -- The UK urges the parties to resume their efforts to implement the Riyadh Agreement and restore security and stability to southern Yemen.
"Mixed picture" in Europe as UK COVID-19 deaths top 20,000 People's Daily 26 Apr 2020 -- The coronavirus pandemic is showing a mixed picture in Europe, as Britain's death toll surpassed 20,000 on Saturday, making it the fifth nation globally to pass that grim milestone, after the United States, Italy, Spain and France.
Sturgeon proposes different lockdown 'exit' strategy from the rest of UK Press TV 26 Apr 2020 -- Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has once again intervened decisively in the UK's coronavirus crisis by proposing an alternative roadmap for her nation.
UK to belatedly quarantine international arrivals Press TV 26 Apr 2020 -- After repeated accusations the government has been mishandling the coronavirus crisis, finally senior Tory leaders appear to be heeding public concerns.
UK Scraps China from Official COVID-19 Death Tally Graphs in Snub over 'Cover-Up' Claims Sputnik 26 Apr 2020 -- Earlier, China revised its official COVID-19 fatality count to 4,632, adding some 1,290 deaths registered in Wuhan, while rejecting a chorus of accusations that it was covering up the true scale of the epidemic.
UK pushes forward coronavirus vaccine trial amid increasing pandemic death toll Global Times 25 Apr 2020 -- After implementing social distancing measures for weeks, Britain has hit "the peak" of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the country's Health Secretary Matt Hancock. But medical experts said only a valid vaccine or highly effective drugs can give people assurance that the fight against COVID-19 could be finally won.
UK govt. warned of coronavirus last year, leaked document reveals Press TV 25 Apr 2020 -- UK ministers were warned about the risk of the coronavirus last year and its potentially catastrophic social and economic consequences, a leaked secret document has revealed.
UK leads way as nations endorse landmark pledge to make coronavirus vaccines and treatments available to all UK FCO 24 Apr 2020 -- Countries from around the world today joined the UK in pledging to give everyone equal access to new coronavirus vaccines and treatments around the world.
U.K. Says Iranian Military Satellite Launch 'Of Significant Concern' RFE/RL 24 Apr 2020 -- Britain says it is concerned over Iran's launching of a military satellite and urged Tehran to uphold a United Nations resolution on refraining from such activities.
UK: Iran's Ballistic Missile Programme is Destabilising for Middle East, Threatens Regional Security Sputnik 24 Apr 2020 -- On 22 April, the Iranian military said that its first military satellite Noor (Light) had been successfully placed into an orbit located 425 kilometres (265 miles) above the Earth's surface, using a Qassed (Envoy) carrier. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo doubted the launch's compliance with UN resolutions.
Scotland's Sturgeon Says Return to 'Normal' Not Likely This Year VOA 23 Apr 2020 -- Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Wednesday offered her plans for easing COVID-19 restrictions but said many of the measures and practices are likely to be in place for the rest of this year and perhaps beyond.
England's COVID-19 Hospital Death Toll Rises to 16,786 SPA 23 Apr 2020 -- England's COVID-19 death toll in hospitals rose by 514 to16,786, the UK National Health Service said on Thursday.
Foreign Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 22 April 2020 UK FCO 22 Apr 2020 -- Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave the 22 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK Coronavirus Hospital Death Toll Jumps by Over 700 in 24 Hours Bringing Total to 18,100 Sputnik 22 Apr 2020 -- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who tested positive for COVID-19 on 27 March, is currently based at his Chequers residence. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is standing in for the prime minister as he continues his recovery.
UK COVID-19-Related Death Toll May Be 40% Higher Than Announced – Report Sputnik 22 Apr 2020 -- New data has put the United Kingdom on track to become the second worst-hit country in Europe, after Italy, for the number fatalities from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.
19,000 British travellers return from cruise ships after major international effort UK FCO 22 Apr 2020 -- The FCO has worked with cruise operators and more than 20 international governments and militaries to arrange flights to get Brits home safely.
British Lawmakers Grill Government on COVID-19 Response VOA 22 Apr 2020 -- The new opposition leader in the British Parliament accused the government Wednesday of being slow in every aspect of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Britain's death toll more than 18,000 from COVID-19 SPA 22 Apr 2020 -- The British government says 759 more people with the coronavirus have died in U.K. hospitals, taking the total to 18,100.
British army and NHS squabble over PPE logistics Press TV 22 Apr 2020 -- The much lauded partnership between the British army and the National Health Service (NHS) appears to be breaking down after the army accusing the health service of incompetence and mismanagement.
ONS: Coronavirus deaths are 41 percent higher Press TV 21 Apr 2020 -- As doubts continue to mount over the UK's official coronavirus casualty rate, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has dramatically entered the fray to effectively validated the worst fears of government critics.
England's Coronavirus Death Toll Rises by More Than 700 in 24 Hours Sputnik 21 Apr 2020 -- The day before, England's daily coronavirus death toll rose by 429 people, according to the National Health Service.
Britain Says 2 Research Teams Progressing on Potential COVID Vaccines VOA 21 Apr 2020 -- British Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced Tuesday that two separate British research teams are making significant progress on a COVID-19 vaccine, with one them planning to run trials on people on Thursday.
No 'Exit': UK Coronavirus Restrictions Could Last Throughout 2020 – Report Sputnik 21 Apr 2020 -- On Thursday, the UK government announced the extension of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions implemented to enforce social distancing for another three weeks amid the ongoing pandemic, reportedly ending 7 May.
England's COVID-19 hospital death toll rises 429 to 14,829 SPA 20 Apr 2020 -- The COVID-19 death toll in English hospitals rose 429 to 14,829, the national health service said. "15 of the 429 patients (aged between 49 and 92 years old) had no known underlying health condition," the health service reported, according to Reuters.
UK Boosts COVID-19 Testing Capacity by Opening Another Diagnostic Lab Sputnik 20 Apr 2020 -- The UK government said in a press release on Monday that the second of the three planned mega labs - Lighthouse Lab - in northwest England's Cheshire county was now fully operational and ready to test thousands of COVID-19 patients' samples on daily basis.
England's Coronavirus Death Toll Rises by More Than 400 in 24 Hours Sputnik 20 Apr 2020 -- Earlier in the day, the spokesman for Boris Johnson stated that the prime minister receives daily updates on the coronavirus situation in the country but he isn't doing any government work.
Latest estimate suggests thousands have died from coronavirus in UK care homes Press TV 19 Apr 2020 -- There is renewed concern about the situation in the UK's extensive care home network following multiple reports of a spike in deaths linked to the coronavirus outbreak.
Britain Reports 596 New Deaths of COVID-19 SPA 19 Apr 2020 -- The Health Department of Britain reported today 596 new deaths of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of deaths to 16,060 in the United Kingdom's hospitals.
Michael Gove Rebuffs Claim That Government Considering Lifting Lockdown as UK Death Toll Surges Sputnik 19 Apr 2020 -- A lockdown has been imposed on the United Kingdom since March as the government attempts to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and alleviate the pressure on the National Health Service (NHS).
UK Says Hospital Coronavirus Deaths Up to 16,060 Sputnik 19 Apr 2020 -- As of 19 April, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the UK stands at 114,221, with 15,464 deaths, according to the World Health Organisation.
Boris Johnson's Government Accused of "Sleepwalking" UK into COVID-19 Crisis Sputnik 19 Apr 2020 -- Boris Johnson's sluggish response to the COVID-19 outbreak has been under harsh scrutiny in recent weeks as the UK's death toll climbs to 15,000, ranking it number five in terms of global coronavirus body count.
UK Expert Says Unreliable Antibody Tests Could Risk Further COVID-19 Infections Sputnik 18 Apr 2020 -- Widely held hopes that antibody tests could rescue the UK from its COVID-19 lockdown have been thrown into doubt after experts questioned the reliability of such tests.
WHO Says UK Coronavirus Testing Plan To Trace Formerly Infected Not Based on Evidence Sputnik 18 Apr 2020 -- The United Kingdom's approach to coronavirus testing has shifted drastically from allowing the virus to spread largely unrestricted, in direct conflict with international guidelines, to pursuing mass testing of the population for antibodies supposedly present in those who have previously had the disease.
UK extends lockdown for at least three weeks to fight COVID-19 People's Daily 17 Apr 2020 -- The British government announced on Thursday that the current restrictive measures that aim to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus will remain in place for "at least three weeks".
UK Announces Coronavirus Task Force But Warns Vaccine Could Take 'Months' Sputnik 17 Apr 2020 -- As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the United Kingdom, the government has implemented measures to combat the ongoing crisis, including additional funding for the manufacturing of a vaccine.
Health Expert: Britain Responded Too Slowly to Virus Outbreak VOA 17 Apr 2020 -- A public health professor said Friday the British government responded too slowly to the COVID-19 outbreak, and the nation could see as many as 40,000 deaths before the pandemic is over.
UK, France scapegoat China for epidemic losses, but cooperation still mainstream: expert Global Times 17 Apr 2020 -- Some politicians in Europe have tried to make China a scapegoat to ease public disappointment over the continuously worsening pandemics in their own countries and contain China's global influence, experts told the Global Times on Friday, following reports that British foreign minister and French president had criticized China over the epidemic.
Britain extends nationwide lockdown for at least another 3 weeks on Thursday Press TV 16 Apr 2020 -- Britain has extended a nationwide lockdown for at least another 3 weeks to prevent the spread of a coronavirus outbreak which has already claimed over 138,000 lives globally.
Foreign Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 16 April 2020 UK FCO 16 Apr 2020 -- Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave the 16 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan, Britain Extend COVID-19 Restrictions as other Countries Plan to Relax Them VOA 16 Apr 2020 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extended a state of emergency Thursday to cover the entire country to help avoid further spread of the coronavirus and to limit its impact on the world's third-largest economy.
Britain to Extend Lockdown for 3 More Weeks VOA 16 Apr 2020 -- The British government Thursday said it will extend for three weeks its nationwide lockdown intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Army experts boost NATO fight against COVID-19 disinformation UK MOD 15 Apr 2020 -- Defence Secretary Ben Wallace committed to supporting NATO's efforts to combat COVID-19 in a video conference with Allied defence ministers.
Britain Reports 761 New Deaths of Coronavirus SPA 15 Apr 2020 -- The UK Health Department announced here today 761 new deaths related to Coronavirus, bringing the total number to 12,868.
UK arms giant sold £15bn in weapons to Saudi Arabia during Yemen war: Report Press TV 15 Apr 2020 -- Britain's leading arms manufacturer is found to have sold above £15 billion ($18.9) worth of arms to Saudi Arabia since the kingdom started a brutal war against Yemen, the Arab world's most impoverished nation.
Mask donation from Taiwan reaches United Kingdom CNA 14 Apr 2020 -- Face masks donated by Taiwan arrived in the United Kingdom on Monday, where they will be transferred to the National Healthcare Service (NHS) for distribution to front-line medical personnel, according to Taiwan's U.K. representative office.
Occupied Malvinas Islands facing major public health crisis Press TV 14 Apr 2020 -- The coronavirus outbreak on the British-occupied Malvinas Islands (which the UK calls Falkland Islands) has considerably worsened following six new confirmed infections, bringing the territory's total to 11.
Death Toll from Coronavirus in Britain is more than 12,000 SPA 14 Apr 2020 -- With today's 778 new cases, the death toll from Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Britain surpassed 12,000, official reports said.
Coronavirus Could Shrink UK GDP 35 Percent, Raise Unemployment Million Sputnik 14 Apr 2020 -- The OBR forecast was based on the assumption restrictions on economic activity of some kind would be maintained for six months, to ever-decreasing levels, although the organisation made clear it wasn't predicting what the government would actually do.
UK Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 12,000 Sputnik 14 Apr 2020 -- On Monday, UK health authorities reported that the total number of fatalities in the country had reached 11,329, up from 10,612 the previous day.
Foreign Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 13 April 2020 UK FCO 14 Apr 2020 -- Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave the 13 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Live COVID-19 updates: Finance minister says Britain's GDP may fall by 25-30 pct in Q2 People's Daily 13 Apr 2020 -- The world is now in a battle against COVID-19, a disease caused by a previously unknown coronavirus that has spread to over 200 countries and regions.
Europe Coronavirus Updates: UK PM discharged from hospital, ICU cases in France continue to fall People's Daily 13 Apr 2020 -- Italy registers 156,363 infections, death toll at 19,899;
Growing fears of hidden death toll at care homes Press TV 13 Apr 2020 -- Reports that thirteen residents of a County Durham care home have died after displaying symptoms consistent with coronavirus infection have raised fears of a hidden outbreak in the UK's expansive care home network.
UK could be worst-hit country in Europe as COVID-19 death toll passes 10,000 Press TV 13 Apr 2020 -- The United Kingdom is likely to be among the European countries worst affected by the coronavirus, one of the government's senior scientific advisers, Sir Jeremy Farrar, has said as the COVID-19 death toll passes the 10,000 mark.
Coronavirus Death Toll in England Rises by More Than 600 in 24 Hours - NHS Sputnik 13 Apr 2020 -- For the second day in a row, England registers more than 600 deaths from coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Health Service.
UK's COVID-19 Response Measures Include Using Confidential Patient Data - Reports Sputnik 13 Apr 2020 -- Tech firms are using large volumes of confidential patient information in order to provide UK authorities with real-time COVID-19 situation reports as part of London's measures to cope with the coronavirus outbreak, according to documents seen by The Guardian.
European nations call for sticking to restriction measures as British PM continues coronavirus recovery People's Daily 12 Apr 2020 -- Lots of European countries on Saturday urged the public to stick to restriction measures during the Easter holiday as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson continued his coronavirus recovery in hospital.
Jittery Boris Johnson addresses the nation after leaving hospital Press TV 12 Apr 2020 -- Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has addressed the nation for the first time since he was taken into intensive care following a marked deterioration of his coronavirus infection.
UK pleges 200 million pounds in aid to help stop second coronavirus wave SPA 12 Apr 2020 -- Britain said late today it was pledging 200 million pounds ($248 million) to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and charities to help slow the spread of the coronavirus in vulnerable countries and so help prevent a second wave of infections.
Britain's virus deaths near 10,000; 'good progress' for Johnson SPA 12 Apr 2020 -- Britain on Saturday recorded 917 more coronavirus deaths, bringing the overall death toll to nearly 10,000, while Prime
England's Coronavirus Death Toll Rises by More Than 600 in 24 Hours Sputnik 12 Apr 2020 -- The day before, health officials reported that the coronavirus death toll in English hospitals rose over the past 24 hours by 823 to a total of 8,937.
UK's Johnson Released from Hospital VOA 12 Apr 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was released from a London hospital Sunday after being treated in intensive care for the novel coronavirus.
UK Spy Agencies Predict More Assertive China Post-Coronavirus - Reports Sputnik 12 Apr 2020 -- Successfully coping with the COVID-19 outbreak in recent months, Beijing set about restarting its massive economy a month ago. The rest of the world, meanwhile, remains on lockdown with economies virtually shut down, and hasn't even begun to play catchup.
England's Coronavirus Hospital Death Toll Rises By More Than 800 in 24 Hours Sputnik 11 Apr 2020 -- Earlier in the day, the Daily Mail reported that the UK Ministry of Defence had set up a new 300-strong Joint Helicopter Aviation Task Force to airlift critical patients from remote areas in a bid to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK Defence Ministry Deploys Military Helicopters Across Country to Ramp Up Fight Against COVID-19 Sputnik 11 Apr 2020 -- In March, the UK Ministry of Defence announced it was boosting the size of its civil contingency unit (CCU) to create a 20,000-strong COVID-19 support force amid the spreading coronavirus pandemic, as the country's police force and NHS services were struggling to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
UK Cabinet Wound Up Without Leadership Vacuum Plan as Boris Johnson is Fighting Coronavirus – Report Sputnik 10 Apr 2020 -- Britain's prime minister spent three days in intensive care, with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab officially deputising for him while the government was due to make a crucial decision on whether to lift the crippling national lockdown.
Death toll from COVID-19 in Britain amounts to 881 for today, authorities announced SPA 09 Apr 2020 -- Health authorities in Britain announced that the death toll from COVID-19 in Britain amounted to 881 for today.
Scottish National Records Suggest Higher COVID-19 Related Deaths Than Previously Thought Sputnik 09 Apr 2020 -- Until now the Scottish government's COVID-19-related fatality figures only included people who tested positive for the virus in hospitals. The newly introduced method of counting will likely be far more accurate, according to the First Minister.
Britain Improvising As Boris Johnson Fights Virus VOA 09 Apr 2020 -- Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in a stable condition Thursday after his third night in an intensive care ward and had improved enough to be moved back to a general ward, where he will still be closely monitored, a Downing Street spokesman said.
UK Navy Launches State-of-the-Art Nuclear Sub Bristling with Spearfish Torpedoes, Tomahawk Missiles Sputnik 09 Apr 2020 -- Images taken on 7 April showed the HMS Audacious submarine departing Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, on a brief maiden voyage to Naval Base Clyde, with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Sir Stephen Lovegrove lauding the defence industry's effort during the difficulties the country is facing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
British PM spending second night in intensive care: spokesman People's Daily 08 Apr 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is spending a second night in intensive care in hospital, where he is being treated for COVID-19, and he is in "stable" condition, a Downing Street spokesman said on Tuesday night.
Foreign Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 7 April 2020 UK FCO 07 Apr 2020 -- Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave the 7 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
British PM in intensive care after coronavirus symptoms worsen People's Daily 07 Apr 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to intensive care on Monday night after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Downing Street said.
Boris Johnson in intensive care unit as coronavirus symptoms worsen Press TV 07 Apr 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been taken to intensive care unit at a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.
Coronavirus Keeps Johnson Hospitalized, Brings Emergency Order to Japan VOA 07 Apr 2020 -- Japan on Tuesday declared a coronavirus emergency in parts of the country, while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remained hospitalized with COVID-19 and U.S. officials looked for signs the outbreak might be starting to slow in some of the nation's hardest-hit regions.
Foreign Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 6 April 2020 UK FCO 06 Apr 2020 -- Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave the 6 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
British PM Moved to Intensive Care After Being Admitted to Hospital for Coronavirus VOA 06 Apr 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his conditioned worsened Monday. Johnson was diagnosed with the coronavirus 10 days ago.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Admitted to ICU Over Worsening COVID-19 Symptoms Sputnik 06 Apr 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, recently hospitalized due to symptoms of COVID-19, has been moved to an intensive care unit (ICU).
British PM admitted to hospital for cornavirus tests People's Daily 06 Apr 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday night, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street said.
Nearly 48,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed in UK People's Daily 06 Apr 2020 -- A total of 47,806 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Britain as of Sunday morning, a significant increase of 5,903 in the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.
Scotland's First Minister Gives Coronavirus Update VOA 06 Apr 2020 -- In her daily coronavirus briefing Monday, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon took the opportunity to wish British Prime Minister Boris Johnson – hospitalized for symptoms related to COVID-19 – a speedy recovery.
Queen Elizabeth Addresses 'Challenge' of COVID Pandemic VOA 05 Apr 2020 -- Queen Elizabeth II urged Britons to "rise to the challenge" of the coronavirus pandemic in a rare address to the nation Sunday night.
UK COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 4,900 as 621 Deaths Reported in 24 Hours – Government Sputnik 05 Apr 2020 -- The COVID-19 death toll in the United Kingdom has surpassed 4,900 after the Department of Health and Social Care on Sunday announced that 621 more people have lost their lives after contracting the disease.
UK Health Secretary: Follow Coronavirus Lockdown or Exercise Will Be Banned Sputnik 05 Apr 2020 -- The UK's second weekend in lockdown is predicted to be the country's warmest in six months, drawing many Britons to streets and parks to bask in the light and heat - but if their conduct amounts to breaches in isolation guidance, restrictions on outdoor movement could be severely curtailed.
British army recruits can barely read and write British army recruits can barely read and write Press TV 05 Apr 2020 -- The recruitment crisis in the British army has reached another bizarre milestone with the revelation that commanders are enlisting recruits with the reading age of a five to seven-year-old.
First confirmed case of COVID-19 on the occupied Malvinas Islands Press TV 04 Apr 2020 -- After days of speculation the first case of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, has been confirmed on the occupied Malvinas Islands (which the British call Falkland Islands).
Britain unlikely to lift coronavirus lockdown until end of May - government expert SPA 04 Apr 2020 -- Britain is unlikely to lift its stringent lockdown rules until the end of May, a leading government adviser said on Saturday, warning that the spread of the coronavirus must first slow and intense testing be introduced.
COVID-19 UK Lockdown Measures Could be Loosened Within Weeks - Gov't Adviser Sputnik 04 Apr 2020 -- Many Brits are looking for a glimmer of hope as the number of recorded deaths in their country from COVID-19 (3,605) surpasses that of even China (3, 326).
UK's COVID-19 Lockdown Has 'Painted it Into a Corner', Herd Immunity Still an Option - PM's Adviser Sputnik 04 Apr 2020 -- In the earlier stages of the COVID-19 epidemic in the UK, suggestions had been made that one way of dealing with the virus was by allowing 80 per cent of the population to catch it, in order to build up "herd immunity". However, the plan was swiftly dismissed by Health Secretary Matt Hancock as exposing the most vulnerable to a high risk of death.
British Serviceman First Confirmed Coronavirus Case in Falklands Islands Sputnik 04 Apr 2020 -- In just the first three months of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has enveloped the world and seen governments impose restrictions in order to stop the spread of the virus. The United Kingdom has introduced a full-scale lockdown with the public only being allowed out of their homes for exercise and essential shopping.
Keir Starmer replaces Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader Press TV 04 Apr 2020 -- As widely expected Keir Starmer has been elected to the leadership of the Labour Party and will replace outgoing leader, Jeremy Corbyn, with immediate effect.
UK Labour Party Names Keir Starmer as New Leader Sputnik 04 Apr 2020 -- Former party leader Jeremy Corbyn announced his resignation on 13 December, the day after his party suffered a resounding defeat in the UK general election.
Death Toll From Coronavirus in UK Jumps to 3,605 From 2,921 the Day Before Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- Earlier in the day, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he would remain in self-isolation, one week after revealing that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
What's Inside Britain's New Coronavirus Strategy? Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- The Johnson government has set an ambitious goal of ramping up daily testing to 100,000 by the end of April, a dramatic reassessment of its earlier pledge to test 25,000 people a day by that date.
Peak of Coronavirus Cases Expected in Next Few Weeks - UK Health Minister Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- As of Friday, the total number of coronavirus cases worldwide reached 1,015,709, according to Johns Hopkins University with the total number of confirmed cases in the UK reaching 33,718 and nearly 3,000 fatalities.
British Prime Minister Urges Public to Mind the Lockdown VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- British Prime Minster Boris Johnson on Friday urged citizens not to be tempted to leave their homes by nice weather over the next few days but remain inside as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak.
569 Deaths in Britain related to Coronavirus SPA 02 Apr 2020 -- The Uk health authorities reported today 569 death cases related to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United Kingdom during the past 24 hours.
COVID-19: UK Announces Record-Breaking 563 Deaths and 4,324 Cases in 24 Hours Sputnik 01 Apr 2020 -- There was confusion surrounding the data after Kings College Hospital in London recorded three times as many coronavirus cases compared to the government figures, published by Britain's Department of Health.
Row Over Duelling England and Wales Test Purchases Sparks Crisis Meeting Sputnik 01 Apr 2020 -- After an emergency meeting, all four of the UK's devolved governments agreed to cooperate on the purchase of Coronavirus tests, with the system coordinated centrally - but fears England may still get priority persist.
UK Announces 563 COVID-19 Deaths SPA 01 Apr 2020 -- The UK health authorities reported today 563 new deaths from the Coronavirus during the past 24 hours.
British, Other Western Leaders Talk of Coronavirus 'Reckoning' With Beijing VOA 01 Apr 2020 -- The coronavirus pandemic may prompt Britain to abandon an already contentious deal with the Chinese telecom giant Huawei – retaliation, officials say, for the spread of disinformation by Beijing about the origins of the virus and for its evasiveness about the scale and infectiousness of the disease.

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April 2020 - United Kingdom Special Weapons News