Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital to undergo tests after testing positive for the coronavirus.
The Prime Minister has had coronavirus for 10 days and continues to have persistent symptoms, it is understood.
The tests are being carried out for "precautionary" reasons, Downing Street have said.
He remains in charge of the Government and in contact with Ministers and officials.
A Downing Street spokesperson said: “On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests.
“This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus ten days after testing positive for the virus.
“The Prime Minister thanks NHS staff for all of their incredible hard work and urges the public to continue to follow the Government’s advice to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives.”
It comes as the Queen delivered a historic, stirring address to the nation during the coronavirus lockdown - read more here.
Covid-19: Disrupted VBIED attack plot targeting hospital indicates weaponisation of virus by far-right extremists in the United States
Key Points
- On 24 March, an individual identified as 36-year-old Timothy R. Wilson, who allegedly plotted to conduct a VBIED attack targeting a hospital, died during an FBI operation in Belton, Missouri.
- Posts allegedly written by Wilson and other members of a far-right movement on Telegram demonstrate the literal and rhetorical weaponisation of Covid-19, which has become a force multiplier for neo-Nazi action and rhetoric.
- This has resulted in an expansion of the targets and tactics commonly employed by members of the movement, rendering attacks of both low and high levels of sophistication likely on targets associated with the virus (such as hospitals), and on local government and law enforcement assets and personnel (as the visible symbols of response to the outbreak).
https://www.janes.com/article/95329/covid-19-disrupted-vbied-attack-plot-targeting-hospital-indicates-weaponisation-of-virus-by-far-right-extremists-in-the-united-states
LONDON, ONT. -- With a glut in supply due to COVID-19, dairy farmers around the region are being asked to dump their milk.
"We can't turn the cows off," says John Walker of Walker Dairy Inc.
"They are full of milk every day for us. On Friday and Saturday at Walker Farms southeast of Aylmer, Ont. they've been asked to take their milk, and dispose of it.
"There is just nowhere for it to go," says Walker. "Schools, restaurants, and even Tim Hortons' amount of cream is down. Those are all things that have slowed down demand for our product right now."
The Dairy Farmers (DFO) of Ontario called for unprecedented measures this week with low demand.
"Disposing of milk is an extraordinary measure, and one that Dairy Farmers of Ontario has only ever considered in emergency situations," Cathy Smith, chief executive officer of DFO said in a statement.
"Yet, this week, we informed producers that these measures would be necessary on a select and rotating basis. Ontario producers continue to do their part to nourish Canadians with high-quality milk, and we are working very closely with processors and industry groups to respond to the unpredictable market fluctuations that are now part of our current environment."
Farmers, who will be paid for the milk are saying as many as five million litres will be dumped weekly.
Walker says he believes the staff at DFO are working hard to figure this out, which is a tough job.
"Farmers, and many other industries are all feeling it in the province," says Walker. "The quicker we get through this the better."
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macarena said:Does someone has more intel about how one can enroll itself to that list?
macarena said:Does someone has more intel about how one can enroll itself to that list?
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Brihard said:Thanks, I've thrown my name in. I'm spending most of my time at home... A way to be useful would be good.
reverse_engineer said:I hear you on that.
Also, did anyone else find one of the education/experience questions a little surprising?
Remius said:How so?
reverse_engineer said:I guess I didn't expect to have to answer a question about surveillance experience on a volunteer application?
Brihard said:Pretty sure they mean epidemiological surveillance.
Epidemiological surveillance is the systematic collection, analysis and dissemination of health data for the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health programmes.
reverse_engineer said:Seen - thanks Brihard/Blackladder!
