Here’s a quick summary of what has happened around the world over the last 24 hours, brought to you exclusively by British Herald.
Prince Charles has recovered after testing positive for coronavirus. He praised the healthcare workers’ selfless devotion adding that it was a strange and distressing time for the nation. The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen by 563 to claim a total of 2,352 lives. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed his grief regarding the latest coronavirus data showing a record increase of deaths in the UK, saying that it was a “sad, sad day.” New coronavirus case number rise in Britain and the rates of hospital admissions in London and the Midlands is concerning, according to Public Health England’s medical director Yvonne Doyle.
The British government said it would ramp up coronavirus testing amid widespread criticism that it was carrying out far too few, as ministers suggested that shortages of chemicals were partly to blame. Officials say testing for COVID-19 is key to fighting it, not least to check whether frontline medics could return to work. Boris Johnson has promised to ramp up coronavirus testing stating that it was the key to defeat the outbreak.
British Airways is in talks with its union to suspend approximately 32,000 staff in an attempt to survive the coronavirus pandemic.
British Airways has massively reduced its flight numbers and warned it may need to slash costs to survive the emergency battering the global aviation industry.
The deal is not done yet and the talks were focusing on around 80% of the workforce excluding pilots.
BA has already suspended flights from Gatwick and London’s City Airport. Flying capacity would be down 75% in April and May.
Within a week, a plan will be agreed upon to enable it to suspend staff including cabin crew, ground staff, engineers and those in head office without making them redundant.
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