CMO Dr. Tony Holohan says while in hospital Tuesday night he noticed empty waiting rooms and beds. While #COVIDー19 is a priority, he says no one should ignore medical warning signs like lumps, chest pain etc. Don’t ignore symptoms. Hospitals there for all ailments.
— Shane Beatty (@ShaneBeattyNews) April 2, 2020
Worldwide: Italy & Spain Rates Slowing:
The number of people infected with Covid-19 worldwide is fast approaching one million.
Nearly 46,000 patients have lost their lives since the virus first emerged in China at the end of last year, according to AFP.
569 more people have died in the UK from Covid-19 in the past day - bringing the death-toll to 2-thousand-921.
US fatalities from the pandemic have risen to over 5,000, including a six-week old baby, believed to be the youngest victim of the virus.
While infection rates in Spain and Italy are slowing, Spain recorded a further 950 deaths in just 24 hours.
