Dr Fauci warns we may never get 'back to normal' because there will always be a 'threat' of coronavirus as U.S. death toll reaches 11,000 and infections hit almost 370,000 - nine days before the projected peak

The world will never return to what was considered 'normal' before the novel coronavirus emerged four months ago, Dr Anthony Fauci says, as the national COVID-19 death toll hits 11,000. 

Across the nation, as of Monday evening, there are over 368,254 cases of the virus with hotspots in New York, Michigan and Louisiana. 

The US is now barreling towards the infection's projected peak day on April 16 when experts predict there will be over 3,000 deaths in 24 hours.

'We pray he will make a quick recovery': Michael Gove says Boris Johnson's intensive care battle is 'truly frightening' as he reveals the PM has been struggling for days - vowing No10 will be honest about his condition

In a round of broadcast interviews this morning, Cabinet Office minister Mr Gove said Mr Johnson was getting the 'best care'.

'As we speak the PM is in intensive care being looked after by his medical team receiving the very, very best care from the team in St Thomas' and our hopes and prayers are with him and with his family,' he told BBC Breakfast.   

He said Mr Johnson's plight should demonstrate the need to follow social distancing rules, as the virus 'has a malevolence that is truly frightening'. 

Mr Gove played down concerns that the government will be paralysed with the leader out of action, insisting that Mr Johnson had already been on a 'stripped back diary' for days and 'Cabinet is the supreme decision-making body', 

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is rushed to intensive care as his 'persistent' coronavirus symptoms worsen and his Foreign Secretary is forced to take over running of the country

Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, Downing Street announced tonight. The Prime Minister was transferred to the ICU at St Thomas' Hospital in London at 7pm this evening. He is conscious and has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise for him. Mr Raab, also First Secretary of State, is primed to take charge of the government's coronavirus response, but it is understood he is not a temporary prime minister. Mr Johnson, 55, was transferred to intensive care as a precaution in case he requires a ventilator. The PM tested positive for coronavirus 11 days ago and started self-isolating in his Number 11 flat, where he remained at the helm of the UK's war on the virus. He was last seen looking exhausted on Friday, when he posted a video message on Twitter revealing he was still suffering from a high temperature.

Britain's Daily Deaths And New Infections Drop By Almost A THIRD: Signs of hope as 439 fatalities are recorded in a day - the lowest 24-hour toll in almost a week - and UK records 3,802 new cases - 2,000 less than yesterday

Updated statistics from NHS England, Public Health Wales and the Scottish Government revealed the death toll for Sunday, announced this afternoon, was 30 per cent lower than for the previous day. This marks the second day in a row that the number of new coronavirus fatalities has dropped, sparking hopes that the Government's lockdown plan is starting to work.
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Although death numbers have, in past weeks, surged on Tuesdays from Monday lows, countries across Europe are now seeing their fatality counts drop as the effects of social distancing filter through to hospitals. London has been worst affected in the most recent death toll (pictured left, paramedics at St Thomas' Hospital), with 129 deaths announced today. Officials and insiders say the NHS is still coping well with the crisis and there are still enough facilities to handle the numbers of COVID-19 patients (pictured bottom right, an ambulance at the Nightingale Hospital in East London and, top right, health workers being swabbed for coronavirus testing at a site in Edgbaston, Birmingham).

Abacha Loot: UK Backs US, Opposes Fg’s Plan To Pay Bagudu $110m

The United Kingdom has joined the United States in resisting a plan by the Nigerian government to give Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, about $110m (N41.8bn) out of the $155m (N58.9bn) stolen by late dictator, Sani Abacha, Bloomberg reports.

The US, the UK and Nigeria are involved in a dispute over investment portfolios worth $155m traced to Abacha and held in trust for Bagudu and his family.

Nigeria is seeking the approval of a UK court for Nigeria to take ownership of the assets before returning 70 per cent of the proceeds to Bagudu under the terms of a 2018 deal.

Nigeria’s Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has denied ever entering a deal with Bagudu but court papers say otherwise.

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola's Mother, 82, Dies From Coronavirus In Barcelona Just Weeks After He Donated £920,000 To Fight The Virus in his native Catalonia

The Premier League champions confirmed the sad news on Monday that Dolors Sala Carrio had passed at the age of 82 in Manresa, Barcelona.

It read: 'The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep's moth Dolors Sala Carrio in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting coronavirus. 

The Queen pays tribute to a 'generation of Britons as strong as any' who are 'selflessly' uniting in face of coronavirus crisis and self-isolation and says 'we will succeed... and we will meet again'

The Queen has urged the nation to come together and remain resolute in the battle against coronavirus in a rare and poignant televised speech to the nation this evening. Speaking from Windsor Castle, where the 93-year-old monarch is isolating with Prince Philip, she said: 'If we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it.' Her Majesty's extraordinary intervention is only the fifth time she has addressed the nation during her 67 year reign and comes as the UK death toll from the pandemic neared 5,000, with 621 new deaths today. She also invoked Dame Vera Lynn as she promised tens of millions of watching Brits: 'We will meet again'.

In an extraordinary and unprecedented operation, a sole cameraman was permitted to enter the White Drawing Room wearing latex gloves and a surgical mask, standing more than the regulatory two metres away from the elderly monarch.

British Airways pilot who is out of work due to lockdown is 'back in the cockpit' as he starts new job as Tesco delivery driver

A British Airways pilot out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic has started a new job as a Tesco delivery driver.

Peter Login was saluted for his temporary change of career as he ditched Boeing 747s for a Mercedes Sprinter to drop off food to Britons in coronavirus lockdown.

BA has grounded all flights at Gatwick and dramatically cut its services at Heathrow, while pilots have been hit with a 50% pay cut for three months and told to take two weeks of unpaid leave in both April and May.

In his tweet - which racked up more than 7,000 likes - he joked about BA's 'To Fly To Serve' motto - adding: '#EveryLittleHelps #ToDriveToServe #StayHomeStaySafe'

Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None

It is quite unfortunate that the containment of coronavirus has been politicized by the Federal Government. While Lagos State received a grant of N10billion as a commercial hub, #Covid_19

Rivers State as the nation’s oil and gas hub that produces a greater percentage of the nation’s wealth has not received any support from the Federal Government.#Covid_19

One wonders why the Federal Government should single out a state out of 36 States to give support. Does it mean that support will come when a State has a record of over 50 infected persons before it gets support. #Covid_19

Funke Akindele And Husband In Court Over House Party - Plead Guilty To Social Distancing Violation

Celebrated Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello is popularly known as JJSkillz, have pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of hosting a gathering of 20 persons and over, contrary to the social distancing directives of the Lagos State Government.

The actress and her husband were arraigned on Monday at the Samuel Ilori Courthouse of the Magistrate Court in Ogba, Lagos.

The charge against them is made pursuant to Regulation 8(1a &b) and S 17(1) of the State’s Infectious Disease Regulation 2020.

Bishop Emmanuel Chukwuma Holds Church Service, Dares Government On Lockdown

Archbishop of the Enugu Province and Bishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, yesterday, said the Province will not shut any of its branches over Coronavirus pandemic.

Chukwuma who faulted the order of government for churches and places of worship not to open said it was unfortunate and wrong to categorise church and worship centres with drinking parlours, night clubs, markets and companies.

The cleric said he would not shut the churches because he is not the owner, as the church belongs to Jesus Christ, adding that if people were stopped from “running to their God in worship in a time like now the whole world was confusion, where would they run to for safety, help and deliverance?”

'Up to 80 per cent of patients on ventilators will die': Grim warning given to volunteers at NHS Nightingale hospital who are warned 'be prepared to see death'

Number 10 defended its testing regime for NHS staff today, with the Prime minister's official spokesman saying that more than 2,000 front-line medics in England had been assessed.

'We are very clear that we want more testing to be carried out,' he added, saying that the Government has handed out Government has supplied 390 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) in last two weeks.

It came as:

A Tiger At The Bronx Zoo Has Tested Positive For The Coronavirus

A 4-year-old tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.

The Malayan tiger named Nadia had developed a dry cough along with six other tigers at the Bronx Zoo, and all are expected to recover. It's the first known case of a tiger contracting the virus.

“We tested the cat out of an abundance of caution and will ensure any knowledge we gain about COVID-19 will contribute to the world’s continuing understanding of this novel coronavirus,” the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo said in a statement.

Boris Johnson is taken to hospital 'as a precaution' after struggling to shake off 'persistent symptoms' of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive

Boris Johnson has tonight been taken to hospital after struggling to shake off persistent coronavirus symptoms.

Downing Street stressed that the Prime Minister will undergo tests merely as a precaution, on the advice of his doctor.

His admittance to an undisclosed London NHS hospital comes 10 days after he first tested positive for the infection and began self-isolating in his Number 11 flat.

In a Twitter video on Friday, an exhausted-looking Mr Johnson revealed he was still suffering from a high temperature.

But he has continued to spearhead the government's response to the health crisis, which today sadly saw deaths climb by 621 to 4,934 and cases rise by 5,903 to 47,806.

Funke Akindele Arrested For Hosting Party Despite Lockdown (Video)

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has been arrested by the police for violating restriction orders in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

A statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana on Sunday said the attention of Lagos State Police Command was drawn to a viral video showing a large number of persons mainly in the entertainment industry in an Estate, along Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki axis, Lagos celebrating a birthday party organised by Funke Akindele Bello and her husband.

Harrowing account from frontline of coronavirus warzone in Brooklyn hospital - where heroic doctors battle the deadly disease with scant regard for themselves... and the sick just keep coming

Heroic doctors in a Brooklyn hospital have given a harrowing account to the New York Times of how they are desperately battling coronavirus while living in fear for their own lives.   

The intensive care unit at Brooklyn Hospital Center has more than doubled in size as growing numbers of patients of all ages become critically ill from the killer virus.

Medical professionals have been drafted in like 'cavalry' from anywhere that can spare them.

Over a third of the heroic staff are now also sick and those still at work are at risk because they have no choice but to wipe down and reuse old protective clothing and masks designed for single use.

As the coronavirus infects hundreds of thousands of people around the globe, people are remembering their family members, friends, and colleagues who have died. Read their stories below. Via - buzzfeednews.com

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  Giacomina Barr-Brown
  61, an administrative assistant for the NYPD.
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  Mark Blum
  69, an actor in New York City.
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  Floyd Cardoz
  59, an Indian American chef in New York City.
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  Manu Dibango
  86, a Cameroonian afro-jazz saxophone icon, in Paris.
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  Dennis Dickson
  62, NYPD janitor in New York City.
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  Cedric G. Dixon
  48, an NYPD officer.
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  April Dunn
  33, a staff member of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office in Louisiana.
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  Larry Edgeworth
  61, an audio technician for NBC News in New York City.
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  Alan Finder
  72, a reporter for the New York Times in New York City.
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  Paul Frishkorn
  65, a flight attendant for American Airlines in Philadelphia.
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  Robert Garff
  77, a former Utah state lawmaker and philanthropist in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Ron Golden
  56, older brother of Minnesota’s Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Dr. James Goodrich
  73, a neurosurgeon who separated conjoined twins.
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  Jason Hargrove
  50, a bus driver in Detroit.
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  Kious Kelly
  48, a nurse at Mount Sinai West Hospital in New York City.
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  Joseph Lewinger
  42, an assistant principal at The Mary Louis Academy, in Queens, New York.
• Mike Longo
  83, a pianist and musical director for Dizzy Gillespie, in New York City.
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  Ben Luderer
  30, a high school baseball coach in River Vale, New Jersey.
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  Ellis Marsalis
  85, a pianist, educator, and patriarch of an illustrious jazz family, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  Silvia Deyanira Meléndez
  24, daughter and sister, in West Valley City, Utah.
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  Adolph “T.J.” Mendez
  44, father of six in New Braunfels, Texas.
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  Maria Mercader
  54, a CBS News journalist in New York City.
• 
  Fuad Nahdi
  62, a prominent British Muslim journalist and activist in Wembley, England.
• Marcelo Peralta
  59, an Argentine saxophonist, in Madrid.
• 
  Bucky Pizzarelli
  94, a musician whose acclaimed work crossed genres, in New Jersey.
• 
  Isaac Robinson
  44, a Michigan state representative in Detroit.
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  Dezann Romain
  36, school principal in Brooklyn.
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  Wallace Roney
  59, Miles Davis’ protégé and revered trumpter, in Paterson, New Jersey.
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  Sundee Rutter
  42, a single mother of six and breast cancer survivor in Snohomish County, Washington.
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  Adam Schlesinger
  52, the singer for Fountains of Wayne, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriendsong writer, in upstate New York.
• 
  Anthony Spadaccini
  54, a former Connecticut representative in Stamford, Connecticut.
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  Oliver Stokes
  44, a DJ and radio host, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• 
  Nashom Wooden
  50, a drag queen in New York City.
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  George Valentine
  66, a member of DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s legal counsel in Washington, DC.
• Josh Wallwork
  45, a costumer for Law & Order: SVU in New York City.

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A Conspiracy Theory That 5G Is Causing The Coronavirus Is Spreading Alongside The Pandemic

New Agers, right-wingers, and QAnon conspiracy theorists think global elites are using 5G to spread the coronavirus pandemic.

The paranoia about 5G — the industry term for the fifth generation of wireless communications infrastructure — has risen for the last few years, but as the world battles the pandemic, a baseless hoax has spread that the technology that runs cellphones could secretly be causing the outbreak.


On Wednesday, actor Woody Harrelson posted about the conspiracy theory on his Instagram, writing, “a lot of my friends have been talking about the negative effects of 5G.” On Thursday, a 5G tower in Birmingham, England, went up in flames after a local Facebook group was flooded with anti-5G comments. (Local authorities said that it could

Five London bus workers die from coronavirus: Sadiq Khan hits out at commuters who refuse to stay at home and says 'lives depend' on following government rules after 'devastating' deaths

Sadiq Khan has hit out at commuters who are refusing to stay at home following the deaths of five London bus workers who tested positive for Covid-19. 

The mayor of the capital said he was 'absolutely devastated' following the coronavirus deaths. 

He tweeted a statement saying that 'lives depend' on people following Government rules to stay at home unless travel is essential. 

So far coronavirus has taken the lives of 4,313 people in the UK and a whopping 41,903 are infected with the disease.