Corona in the UK: Johnson hospitalized – Queen speaks to the British

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The effects of the coronavirus pandemic can be felt across Europe. However, one country does not want to know anything about it and denies Covid-19.

Update from April 5, 8.55 a.m .: Of the Coronavirus pandemic The British should be characteristic of it British self-discipline and silent determination to encounter. To do this Queen Elizabeth II. (93) appeal to their people in a speech on Sunday evening. “I hope that in the coming years everyone can be proud of how they dealt with this challenge,” the Queen will say in her speech to the British people and the Commonwealth.

This comes from excerpts of speech published in advance by Buckhingham Palace. The planned address of the Queen is seen by observers as a sign that the Government is increasingly concerned about the rapidly increasing number of deaths as a result of Covid-19 worried is.

Corona in the UK: 708 dead within 24 hours on Saturday

The UK Department of Health recorded on Saturday 708 dead the so far highest number of deaths within a day. Overall, British hospitals have died so far 4313 people of the novel lung disease Covid-19, including one five year old child. According to media reports, he is said to be the youngest victim of the corona pandemic in Great Britain.

The Queen’s speech will be broadcast this Sunday at 9 p.m. Central European Time (8 p.m. local time). The Queen would also thank the employees of the National Health Service NHS and other people who are particularly challenged in the crisis.

Update from April 4, 8:25 p.m .: Due to the terrible situation of Great Britain in the Corona crisis, the British announced Queen Elizabeth II to address her people in a speech on Sunday evening (9 p.m. Central European Time). In the 68-year term of office, the Queen only addressed her people three times in this way. The fourth address of the 93 year old monarch is admitted to Windsor Castle, where she currently resides.

Corona in Great Britain: Five-year-old child dies – Queen with speech

Three occasions So far there have been unscheduled speeches by the Queen: In 1991 she talked to her people about the Gulf War, and in 1997 she gave a speech on television after the death of Princess Diana. There was also a speech after her mother’s death, “Queen Mom”.

In her speech, the Queen wants to talk to people in Great Britain as well as in the 54-seed Commonwealth. The Queen usually gives a traditional Christmas address, otherwise she is at such appearances reserved.

Update from April 4, 6.10 p.m .: Again British Minister of State Michael Gove announced at a press conference in London on Saturday that a five year old child with pre-existing conditions is in the UK Covid-19 deceased. In Britain, the youngest fatality resulting from the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus was a 13-year-old.

Meanwhile, the death toll from that Corona virus rose rapidly during the day. While there were 3,611 deaths on Saturday morning, there are now more than 4,300 (as of 6:08 p.m.).

The number of infected people has risen again. Of the John Hopkins University according to 42,433 cases.

Woman describes the tragic corona death of her brother – “Save yourself from the pain”

Update from April 4, 9:35 a.m .: 38,690 infected and 3,611 deaths – these are the current ones Corona numbers for Great Britain (Source: Johns Hopkins University, status: 9.35 a.m.). One of the Covid-19 dead is the 65-year-old David Harris. In an emotional Facebook posting, his sister draws attention to her brother’s fate – and at the same time makes an urgent appeal to the public.

Harris initially only showed last week mild corona symptoms. However, the Englishman calls an ambulance to clarify this. This takes him to the hospital, where he goes straight to the coma was transferred like his sister at Facebook described. The kidneys failed two days later and the lungs shortly thereafter. From then on, machines had to ventilate him artificially, Brokenshaw writes.

“This afternoon it was decided that the doctors could not do anything for him anymore and that he would not recover. The life support measures have been discontinued and he died peacefully at 2:00 pm, ”Harris’ sister reported in her posting she wrote on March 25th. She was preparing for a difficult time and emotionally said goodbye to her brother in her post. “He was a loving partner, father, brother, grandpa, uncle, great uncle and friend for so many, ”she wrote.

Particularly dramatic: No family member was allowed in its last hours be with Harris. That would have been Isolation rules at Covid-19Diseases contradicted, explains Brokenshaw. Then she calls on Facebook users to take action to combat the corona virus. “We are all required to abide by these rules. So make it easy! ”Writes the Englishwoman.

Corona: Sister of Covid-19 victims makes emotional appeal to English

And further: “Save yourself from the pain we are experiencing right now by sticking to it. My brother was not just a number in the statistics, ”she warns her readers and calls them to share their post in order to reach as many people as possible. The posting on Facebook met with a tremendous response: more than 267,000 people Brokenshaw ‘s call has since been met and have the post divided.

Harris initially only showed last week mild corona symptoms. However, the Englishman calls an ambulance to clarify this. This takes him to the hospital, where he goes straight to the coma was transferred, as his sister described on Facebook. The kidneys failed two days later, and his lungs shortly thereafter. From there on Machine artificial respiration, writes Brokenshaw.

Corona in the UK: David Harris died alone due to isolation rules

“This afternoon it was decided that the doctors could not do anything for him anymore and that he would not recover. The life support measures have been discontinued and he died peacefully at 2:00 pm, ”Harris’ sister reported in her posting she wrote on March 25th. She was preparing for a difficult time and emotionally said goodbye to her brother in her post. “He was a loving partner, father, brother, grandpa, uncle, great uncle and friend for so many, ”she wrote.

Particularly dramatic: No family member was allowed in its last hours be with Harris. That would have been Isolation rules at Covid-19Diseases contradicted, explains Brokenshaw. Then she calls on Facebook users to take action to combat the corona virus. “We are all required to abide by these rules. So make it easy! ”Writes the Englishwoman.

Corona: Sister of Covid-19 victims makes emotional appeal to English

And further: “Save yourself from the pain we are experiencing right now by sticking to it. My brother was not just a number in the statistics, ”she warns her readers and calls them to share their post in order to reach as many people as possible. The posting on Facebook met with a tremendous response: more than 267,000 people Brokenshaw ‘s call has since been met and have the post divided.

Update from April 3, 10:25 p.m .: Also in United Kingdom new numbers of horrors are emerging every day Corona pandemic* released. The UK Department of Health in London registered a new one Daily maximum. On Friday 684 Deaths registered within 24 hours, the death toll now stands at 3611, which means that the UK overtakes the country of origin China, which currently has 3326 deaths.

Update from April 3, 5.25 p.m .: A temporary hospital recently opened in London is designed for 4,000 patients. It was set up in an exhibition hall in just nine days, and Prince Charles dedicated the so-called Nightingale Hospital via video message. The improvised hospital is named after the British founder of modern nursing Florence Nightingale.

Video: Field hospital in London-Johnson has an increase

Corona crisis in Great Britain: new makeshift clinic opens in exhibition hall

The clinic is “a bright light in these dark times,” said heir to the throne Prince Charles at the opening. Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son herself was positive about that Corona virus* has been tested and has already ended its quarantine. In the UK there are already more than 2900 people Died from Covid-19 lung disease, authorities count more than 33,700 proven infections. Prime Minister too Boris Johnson as well as health minister Matt Hancock were tested positive for the novel corona virus.