January 31 – First feared case in London
Two folks have been taken sick at Paddington station and rushed to hospital.
Folks took to Twitter to report {that a} part of Paddington station had been cordoned off and footage shared confirmed a lady sitting alone on a seat whereas employees in face masks stored guard.
It later transpired that this was a false alarm.
February 4 – UK samples of coronavirus taken to North London
Each time a clinician in any a part of the nation thought they have been coping with coronavirus they took samples from the nostril and throat of the affected person.
These have been then despatched the Respiratory Virus Unit on Colindale Avenue, Barnet, the place scientists examined to see if the clinician’s fears have been right.
February 6 – First coronavirus affected person delivered to London
The third individual to be contaminated with coronavirus, in Brighton, was taken to a specialist unit in a London hospital to be handled.
February 12 – First case of coronavirus in London
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty mentioned: “One additional affected person in England has examined constructive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the full variety of instances within the UK to 9.
“This virus was handed on in China and the affected person has now been transferred to a specialist NHS centre at Man’s and St Thomas’ in London.”
It was not explicitly confirmed by PHE that this was a London case on the time, however has since been confirmed.
February 13 – Medical doctors warn London Underground could be hotbed for the unfold of the virus
Dr Robin Thompson of Oxford College mentioned: “Normally, if an preliminary case is in a densely populated space, then the chance of sustained person-to-person transmission following is increased.
“That is exacerbated by the truth that London is a transport hub, and the Underground might present a community to unfold the virus shortly.
“Because of this, given this case was in London, it is likely to be anticipated that there’s an elevated danger posed by this case in comparison with the others we now have seen.”
February 13 – It emerges that London coronavirus affected person turned up at Lewisham A&E in Uber
London’s first coronavirus affected person did not comply with Public Well being England’s tips and easily “self-presented” at College Hospital Lewisham’s A&E unit on Sunday, February 9.
She travelled to the hospital in an Uber, not an ambulance, and went straight to the A&E reception desk to report her signs.
The lady was then given a masks and escorted away to be examined within the hospital’s devoted space for coronavirus testing exterior the A&E constructing.
February 14 – It emerges a person who examined constructive for the virus attended a convention in Westminster
The affected person attended the UK Bus Summit on the QEII convention centre on February 6 alongside 250 others, and organisers of the occasion wrote to friends to warn them to look out for signs.
The UK’s chief medical advisers raised the chance from low to reasonable, following greater than 60,000 confirmed instances worldwide.
February 15 – Heathrow Airport Vacation Inn booked out as coronavirus quarantine centre
The department of the favored lodge chain on Bathtub Street closed to the general public and employees have been reportedly advised it will not re-open for bookings till March on the earliest.
There have been claims that the lodge was for use as a possible quarantine zone for folks coming into the nation liable to carrying the lethal coronavirus.
Friends on the lodge have been transferred to different close by inns, and days later boarding was seen being erected on the location.
February 19 – London thought of to carry 2020 Olympic Video games
Given the unfold of coronavirus in Asia there have been discussions about London turning into the hosts of the 2020 Olympics.
Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey advised CityAM: “Given the continuing disruption brought on by the coronavirus outbreak, I urge the Olympic Committee to noticeably take into account how London might stand able to host the Olympics ought to the necessity come up.”
In settlement, Mayor Sadiq Khan additionally advised the paper that London will “step up” if wanted.
A spokesperson for the paper mentioned: “Everyone seems to be working in direction of what might be a unbelievable Tokyo Video games. Within the unlikely occasion that it’s required, London, because it has achieved all through historical past, will do its greatest to step as much as the plate.”
February 20 – Edgware GP surgical procedure deep cleaned after potential coronavirus affected person
Mulberry Medical Observe (also referred to as Sefton Avenue Surgical procedure) closed its doorways on Wednesday, February 20 as a precaution after a affected person was suspected to have coronavirus.
The GP surgical procedure opened once more after a deep clear.
February 25 – Enfield college despatched member of employees and pupils dwelling for fears of an infection
Winchmore Faculty despatched a member of employees and pupils dwelling as a “precautionary measure” over fears of an infection.
They have been invited to return to highschool the following days “as there isn’t any danger of an infection”, in line with an announcement posted on the varsity’s web site.
Mother and father on the college have been warned {that a} pupil and their household had been suggested to self-quarantine for 14 days after just lately coming back from Italy.
“The scholar did attend college at this time however went dwelling earlier than tutor time,” the letter mentioned.
February 26 – Pods arrange throughout London hospitals to isolate folks
A pod to isolate folks with signs of coronavirus was arrange at Croydon College Hospital.
All hospitals have been suggested to arrange the pods within the emergency departments.
The earlier week the hospital revealed in an FOI response to the Croydon Guardian that 30 folks had been examined for the virus however not one of the exams have been constructive.
Different pods have been additionally arrange throughout London, together with at St Helier’s Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital.
February 26 – Trial to detect early stage signs examined in London
A ‘surveillance system’ to assist detect early levels of coronavirus was launched by Public Well being England and was trialled in two main London hospitals.
The technique aimed to assist hospitals and PHE to establish early proof of the unfold of the virus by way of England.
Various NHS hospitals have been requested to participate, together with Man’s and St Thomas’s NHS Basis Belief and Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Basis Belief.
February 26 – Extra colleges ship pupils and employees dwelling
A faculty in Putney, Ashcroft Expertise Academy, despatched dwelling greater than 20 employees and college students after a half-term ski-trip to Northern Italy, as a precautionary measure towards the unfold of coronavirus.
Pupils and employees at Pinner Excessive Faculty have been additionally despatched dwelling after exhibiting coronavirus-like signs following a ski journey to northern Italy.
A complete of 10 college students and 4 members of employees on the college reported feeling unwell with the pupils being remoted on the college earlier than being despatched dwelling.
February 26 – Canary Wharf workplace went into lockdown after sending 300 employees dwelling
Lots of of employees at US oil firm Chevron’s London workplace have been despatched dwelling after a employees member reported coronavirus-like signs.
The affected employees member had returned from a rustic affected by the deadly virus – although it was not made clear precisely the place.
Employees have been advised to earn a living from home within the hope of lowering the chance of the an infection.
February 26 – A complete host of London colleges despatched pupils dwelling
Various colleges throughout London have been sending pupils and employees dwelling, in massive numbers on account of just lately coming back from holidays in Northern Italy.
Six colleges had despatched pupils and employees dwelling as of this date, together with two pupils on the college the place Prince George, 6, and Princess Charlotte, 4, go.
February 26 – British Airways cancels flights to Italy from Heathrow Airport
BA introduced on Wednesday, February 26 that 22 flights between Milan Linate and Heathrow scheduled over the continuing two weeks had been cancelled on account of “decreased demand”.
Travellers flying with BA to northern Italy have been capable of change their flights freed from cost up till March 2.
The modifications associated solely to Milan Linate and flights to and from Milan Malpensa have been to proceed as regular.
At that stage the UK authorities had suggested towards “all however important journey” to 10 cities within the north of the nation, primarily within the Lombardy area.
February 27 – Drive-through coronavirus exams launched by Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
A hospital belief referred sufferers for a drive by way of automotive swab take a look at at an area well being centre to see if they’ve the coronavirus.
Sufferers have been requested to remain of their automotive and as soon as medical employees had checked their particulars they took a swab from the again of their throat and nostril.
Medical employees got sufferers’ automotive registration particulars, together with different info comparable to their title, handle, date of start and NHS quantity.
February 27 – First college in capital closes as pupils fall sick after vacation in Italy
Dulwich Prep Faculty, a £20,000 a yr non-public college, was shut after “two unrelated pupils from completely different sections of the varsity have returned after half time period having been on vacation in northern Italy” and “have since turn out to be unwell”.
An update, posted on their web site on Thursday, February 27, mentioned: “We will inform you that the pupils are nonetheless awaiting contact from the NHS Swab Crew.”
It’s believed the pupils examined detrimental for coronavirus.
March 2 – Hillingdon most cancers hospital employee exams constructive for coronavirus
A healthcare employee at a hospital in Hillingdon examined constructive for coronavirus.
The worker at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, a extremely specialised most cancers remedy centre in Northwood , was one among 13 folks to check constructive for the virus within the UK over that weekend.
They have been described as working in a clinician’s position on the West London hospital.
The employee was re-tested at a later date and located the consequence to be detrimental.
March 2 – Faculty in Wimbledon closes for deep clear after confirmed coronavirus case
A faculty in Wimbledon closed after one among its employees members was examined constructive for the lethal coronavirus.
Various different employees at Wimbledon School, who had been in shut contact with the contaminated member, went into self-isolation.
This meant the varsity needed to shut on account of low staffing numbers.
The affected person contracted the illness following latest journey to Italy.
The varsity confirmed the employees member had not been on the college since February 25 and had not had contact with college students for the reason that starting of half time period.
March 2 – British Airways and Ryanair cancel a whole lot of Gatwick and Heathrow flights
Flights departing from Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport have been affected, with each airways citing an absence of demand brought on by Covid-19 for the choice.
BA cancellations included flights between Heathrow and New York’s JFK airport, Italy, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Eire and Switzerland.
It additionally cancelled flights between Gatwick and Italy, France and Albania, in addition to London Metropolis flights to and from Germany and Italy.
Ryanair mentioned it’s lowering frequencies on some routes by as much as 25 per cent, which can significantly have an effect on its flights to and from Italy.
March 2 – Chesham dogging events ‘cancelled till additional discover’
In keeping with a Twitter account named ‘Chesham Dogging’, there might be no organised X-rated night time time exploits for the time-being.
It additionally apologised for and inconvenienced it induced to secluded automotive park fans.
The social media assertion learn: “As a result of [coronavirus outbreak] all of our events have been cancelled till additional discover.” The choice was met with blended responses.
March 3 – Deloitte workplace wasn’t quarantined regardless of worker testing constructive for Covid-19
An worker working at Deloitte’s London workplace examined constructive for Covid-19, however the agency determined to do a deep clear on one flooring of the workplace reasonably than quarantining the workplace area.
The employees member had just lately visited Asia and was hospitalised after it was confirmed that they had the virus.
March 4 – First main London occasion to be cancelled
London E book Truthful 2020 was cancelled on account of coronavirus fears.
It was meant to be held from March 10 to March 12 at Olympia in Kensington, West London.
In an announcement, a spokesperson for the truthful mentioned: “Reed Exhibitions has at this time introduced that The London E book Truthful 2020, scheduled to happen at Olympia, London, from March 10 to 12 might be cancelled following the escalation of coronavirus in Europe.”
This is likely one of the most essential days of the yr for booksellers and publishers as folks from internationally come to seek out the following literary hit.
Round 1,000 international corporations from greater than 60 nations have been anticipated to attend.
March 4 – Sony closes workplaces for every week
Sony Footage Leisure closed its workplace in Soho amid fears of the unfold of coronavirus.
The worldwide enterprise did not have any confirmed instances, however took the choice to close workplaces throughout Europe as a precaution, reported Broadcast.
March 4 – Customer to South London college’s halls exams constructive
College students at a college in South London have been knowledgeable {that a} customer to one of many college’s halls of residences had examined constructive for the coronavirus.
In an electronic mail, Goldsmiths College mentioned the individual was “being sorted” and that the scholar they have been staying with on the Chesterman Home residence was “self-isolating as a precautionary measure”.
March 4 – James Bond movie launch delayed
Launch of the brand new James Bond movie was postponed for seven months, that means followers will not be capable of see the movie till the a lot later launch date of November 12 this yr.
It was initially meant to be launched on April 3.
March 5 – ‘No danger’ of catching lethal virus on the London Underground, says Sadiq Khan
Mayor Sadiq Khan mentioned there’s “no danger” of catching coronavirus on the Tube or different types of public transport .
He made the remark throughout an interview with Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain.
In addition to assuring Londoners that they have been secure to make use of public transport he additionally mentioned that they should not fear about large public gatherings like concert events.
He mentioned: “There isn’t a danger in utilizing the Tube or buses or different types of public transport or going to a live performance.”
March 5 – First UK loss of life from lethal an infection confirmed
The announcement was made by Royal Berkshire NHS Belief, which relies in Studying.
The sufferer, who was described by the hospital as “an older affected person with underlying well being situations”, examined constructive for coronavirus the night time earlier than they died.
An announcement added: “The affected person has beforehand been out and in of hospital for non-coronavirus causes, however on this event was admitted and final night time examined constructive for coronavirus.”
March 5 – A number of lively instances confirmed at Harrow hospital
In keeping with a letter being handed out to sufferers and guests at Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow , multiple affected person was being handled for the lethal virus there.
Within the letter, Medical Director Martin Kuper mentioned: “Right here at Northwick Park Hospital we’re at the moment treating sufferers with a respiratory sickness generally known as novel coronavirus or Covid-19.
“Northwick Park Hospital is one among a bunch of hospitals chosen to take care of coronavirus sufferers. Now we have skilled medical doctors, nurses and different employees within the nation, able to coping with this sickness.”
March 5 – Public Well being England confirms Three instances of Covid-19 in Barnet
Three instances of coronavirus have been confirmed in Barnet, in line with a joint assertion from Public Well being England and Barnet Council.
The announcement was made on Thursday, March 5 after the Division of Well being launched particulars in its day by day replace on new instances within the UK.
The three Barnet residents had all just lately travelled to both Iran or Italy.
March 6 – King’s School London college confirms coronavirus case
An electronic mail despatched to employees and college students at King’s School London confirmed that somebody had the lethal illness.
Within the electronic mail, seen by Roar News , a spokesperson for the college mentioned: “Public Well being England (PHE) has knowledgeable us of a just lately confirmed case inside our neighborhood.
“We perceive this growth might be a trigger for concern and we need to reassure all of you that we’re working carefully with PHE and NHS companies.”
March 6 – 29 instances of coronavirus in London
The DoH and PHE introduced that as of 9am on Friday, March 6, of 163 confirmed instances of coronavius within the UK 29 of those instances have been in London.
March 6 – Two British Airways baggage handlers at Heathrow take a look at constructive
Public Well being England confirmed that two members of British Airways employees have examined constructive for coronavirus .
The airline confirmed to MyLondon that the employees members have been baggage handlers, not cabin crew as had been reported on social media. The added that the workers, who’re in self-isolation, work at Heathrow Airport.
March 7 – Mum’s petition to shut all colleges amid disaster will get 120,000 signatures
Various colleges throughout the capital had quickly closed for a deep clear, however many remained open regardless of mother and father’ fears.
One mum launched a petition that went viral, however received some criticism too.
March 8 – London lab gives £3,500 to trial vaccine guinea pigs
Courageous volunteers have been ready to participate in a scientific trial the place they’d be contaminated with a pressure of coronavirus in a world effort to discover a vaccine.
They have been to be paid £3,500 to spend two weeks in quarantine, and so they will not be allowed bodily contact with the surface world.
The unit, based mostly in East London, would take a look at as much as 24 folks at a time with the purpose to discover a vaccine by subsequent winter, to assist shield the aged and people with underlying well being issues in ‘flu season’.
March 8 – Main supermarkets ration merchandise as clients panic-buy
Main grocery store chains, together with Tesco , Asda and Waitrose, began placing limits on the quantity of some merchandise you should purchase.
At Tesco you could not purchase greater than 5 of the ‘rationed items’, together with antibacterial gels, wipes and sprays, dry pasta, UHT milk, kids’s medicines, water and a few tinned greens.
Asda restricted some kinds of hand sanitiser to 2 bottles per individual.
March 9 – Transport for London employees member exams constructive
The worker labored on the firm’s workplaces at Palestra Home in Blackfriars reasonably than as a driver or somebody in direct contact with most of the people every day.
TfL says they didn’t work in any of the corporate’s management centres.
The workplace the place the contaminated worker labored has been deep cleaned and recommendation from Public Well being has been adopted.
March 9 – London instances hit 61
As of 9am on March 9 there have been 61 sufferers who examined constructive for the virus in London, with 26 instances confirmed instances which have but to be assigned a location.
At this level London had almost a fifth of all of the UK’s instances, and had essentially the most out of any single area in England. The South East was the following worst affected with 43 instances, out of England’s 280. The remaining 49 instances have been in Wales, Scotland and Northern Eire.
March 9 – First confirmed loss of life in London
Epsom and St Helier College Hospitals NHS Belief confirmed the primary loss of life linked to coronavirus in London, the UK’s fifth loss of life from the lethal virus.
Daniel Elkeles, chief govt on the hospital mentioned: “We will verify that sadly, a affected person of their seventies who was very unwell with various vital and long-term well being situations has handed away at St Helier Hospital. That they had examined constructive for Covid-19.
“Our ideas and condolences stay with the affected person’s household and family members at this tough time.”
March 9 – Employees member exams constructive at Nice Ormond Road Hospital
Nice Ormond Road Hospital launched an announcement after the person, who works of their cardiology division, was confirmed to have the illness on March 9.
A spokesperson for the hospital mentioned: “Nearly all of companies are unaffected and all important remedy is being carried out, and to make sure affected person and employees security the cardiology division is not going to be finishing up non-essential cardiac procedures together with surgical procedure and outpatients.
“That is for a interval of two weeks from at this time and might be topic to day by day evaluation.
“Any affected person affected by this variation might be contacted straight.”
March 10 – First case confirmed in Croydon
Director of public well being at Croydon Council, Rachel Flowers, advised the scrutiny committee: “One Croydon resident has been confirmed as constructive.
“We want to reassure you that’s the chance to most of the people stays low however it is necessary that everybody takes discover of this and takes measures to maintain themselves and their neighborhood secure.”
March 11 – Solely two boroughs coronavirus free
As of March 11 there have been solely two London boroughs that did not have at the very least one instances of coronavirus – Bexley and Newham.
March 12 – One other two die in London
The UK loss of life toll rose to 10, and two deaths have been confirmed to be at London hospitals.
One of many individuals who died was a affected person at Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith. The affected person was 89 years outdated and already had underlying well being situations.
The second one that died was a affected person at Queen’s Hospital in Romford. This particular person was in her sixties and had been unwell with different well being issues.
March 12 – Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta exams constructive for coronavirus
In an official assertion, the membership revealed employees who had latest shut contact with Arteta would self-isolate in line with Government health guidelines.
March 13 – Harley Road clinic gives exams
A personal medical clinic on Harley Road in Westminster began providing paid exams for coronavirus.
The take a look at is posted to folks’s properties the place they will swab themselves, place it in a field after which publish it again to the clinic.
All this for the sum of £375.
March 13 – Video of man washing arms in sink on London Overground goes viral
Keep in mind that video of a person who introduced an precise sink onto the London Overground to scrub his arms?
March 13 – London Marathon postponed
It was on account of happen on Sunday, April 26. The brand new date for the Marathon has been set to Sunday, October 4.
It is going to be the 40th London Marathon race.
March 13 – New child exams constructive for Covid-19
A new child child at a London hospital grew to become the world’s youngest coronavirus affected person.
The kid’s mom was reportedly examined at North Middlesex Hospital however her positive result for Covid-19 emerged after she gave start.
March 16 – West Finish Exhibits cancelled as venues shut
After going through fierce criticism for not stopping reveals sooner, SOLT and UK Theatre introduced member venues have closed till additional discover.
March 16 – PM tells Londoners to earn a living from home and keep away from ‘pointless journey’
Stopping simply wanting a full-on lockdown, Boris Johnson advised London to cease all however important journey and keep away from going to pubs and eating places.
He mentioned London was “a number of weeks forward” of the remainder of the nation with regards to the unfold of the virus and due to this fact Londoners must be particularly cautious.
March 17 – Chelsea college closes indefinitely
Regardless of authorities recommendation for colleges to stay open, a non-public ladies colleges closed over coronavirus fears whereas criticising the Authorities’s recommendation.
March 18 – IKEA broadcasts partial closure
The furnishings large mentioned its shops, order and assortment factors and planning studious would stay open, however it will be closing its eating places, cafes, bistros and out of doors play areas.
The corporate has shops throughout London – Croydon, Bromley, Tottenham, Wembley, Greenwich and Westfield Stratford.
March 19 – Tube stations shut in a single day
Londoners woke alarmed to seek out some Tube stations had been shut in a single day regardless of authorities saying there was ‘zero probability’ of banning journey round London.
40 stations with out an interchange have been to be closed and companies have been to be considerably decreased.
March 19 – Non permanent mortuary put up
A short lived mortuary was inbuilt Central London in preparation for a predicted rise within the variety of fatalities from coronavirus.
Positioned beside Westminster Coroner’s Courtroom in Horseferry Street, it took the shape of a big white tent and has capability for 112 our bodies.
March 19 – PM says there’s ‘no prospect’ of shutting down the London Underground
In his day by day briefing Boris Johnson mentioned that there was a “misunderstanding” a few London lockdown and that they might not be telling folks to not go to work.
March 19 – Whitechapel mosque cancels prayers for first time in 35 years
The mosque closed in response to the federal government’s social distancing recommendation.
It was the primary time it has not hosted public prayers because it opened in Whitechapel in 1985.
The mosque’s congregation is one the biggest in Western Europe that serves Muslims from Newham, Tower Hamlets and different close by London boroughs.
March 19 – ‘Vital incident’ declared at Harrow hospital
A ‘crucial incident’ was declared at Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow on account of a surge in coronavirus instances.
The incident was introduced after six folks have been confirmed to have died from Covid-19 on the hospital, and the declaration was stood down after 24 hours.
March 20 – All colleges shut compelled to shut
Days after telling folks to earn a living from home if they might the federal government introduced that they might closing colleges.
On the finish of the varsity day on Friday, March 20 the colleges have been to shut their gates and never reopen them.
March 20 – London Zoo closes
In its almost 200 yr historical past London Zoo has solely ever closed for 2 weeks – through the Blitz – earlier than being requested to reopen by the federal government to spice up morale.
March 20 – PM broadcasts closure of pubs, eating places and cafés
Boris Johnson introduced a bunch of locations have been to shut, from pubs and eating places to gyms and cinemas, in a bid to cease the unfold of Covid-19.
March 22 – Nationwide Belief backyard and parks shut
The Nationwide Belief closed all their gardens as a result of surge in guests that they had over a sunny Saturday.
Richmond, Bushy and Greenwich Parks all noticed enormous customer numbers and have been compelled to shut the parks to site visitors.
March 23 – UK formally in lockdown
PM Boris Johnson introduced a variety of lockdown measures, telling folks to solely exit for a necessary store or train.
At this level there have been 2,433 confirmed instances in London, nonetheless the precise quantity was doubtless a lot increased.
March 24 – NHS Nightingale introduced
Well being Secretary Matt Hancock introduced the non permanent hospital was to be arrange within the ExCel Centre
March 25 – Mayor warns Tube service could also be additional decreased
Sadiq Khan introduced that London Underground passenger numbers have been down 88 per cent in comparison with the identical day final yr, including that nearly a 3rd of Transport for London’s employees are off sick or self-isolating.
He warned that if extra employees cannot come into work that companies must be decreased – regardless of calls from the Authorities for extra trains to run, in order that those which are working aren’t full of folks making an attempt to get to work, leaving them unable to comply with social distancing guidelines.
March 26 – First ever Clap for Carers brings Londoners collectively
Folks throughout the UK got here out of their dwelling or opneed home windows to clap in assist of the unimaginable frontline NHS staff – together with medical doctors, nurses and carers.
This has occurred each Thursday at 8pm since.
March 27 – Met Police requires retired officers to return
Commissioner Cressida Dick wrote to all former officers who has retired throughout the final 5 years.
March 27 – Prime Minister Boris Johnson exams constructive for Covid-19
In an announcement, Mr Johnson mentioned: “During the last 24 hours I’ve developed delicate signs and examined constructive for coronavirus.
“I’m now self-isolating, however I’ll proceed to steer the federal government’s response by way of video-conference as we struggle this virus.”
Matt Hancock additionally examined constructive, and Professor Chris Whitty was exhibiting signs.
March 31 – BA suspends all flights from Gatwick
BA’s managing director, Adam Carson wrote to employees saying there might be “potential job losses”.
Mr Carson mentioned: “As a result of appreciable restrictions and difficult market atmosphere, like many different airways, we are going to quickly droop our flying schedule at Gatwick.”
April 1 – Wimbledon cancelled
On account of begin on June 29 this yr, there had been a number of dialogue across the cancellation of the Tennis Championships, particularly given the video games might solely be cancelled reasonably than postponed.
The AELTC, which organises the occasion, confirmed that the sporting occasion is to be cancelled “on account of public well being issues linked to the coronavirus epidemic” and that they would not happen till 2021.
April 2 – 73 Nice Ormond Road employees have coronavirus
A letter was despatched to employees confirming this determine, including that 318 have been off sick and eight sufferers had examined constructive.
April 3 – NHS Nightingale opens
Simply two weeks after being introduced, NHS Nightingale is opened by Prince Charles, who himself was recovering from coronavirus.
April 4 – 5 TfL bus employees confirmed to have died from Covid-19
Unite the union mentioned the deaths have been a “horrible tragedy” and that it had been working with TfL to make sure the security of drivers – and the passengers.
Transport for London mentioned they have been extraordinarily saddened to listen to of the latest passing of their colleagues.
A spokesman additionally mentioned the transport community have been alleged to be for crucial employees solely.
April 5 – Boris rushed to hospital as coronavirus worsens
10 days after being recognized, Boris Johnson was nonetheless affected by a excessive temperature, and doctors made the decision for him to go to hospital – and the following day he was admitted to ICU.
In keeping with Downing Road, the Prime Minister was nonetheless carrying a excessive temperature and the transfer was described as a ‘precautionary step’.
Mr Johnson insisted in latest days he was feeling higher, however insiders mentioned the illness “had actually slammed him”.
April 6 – Tube trains nonetheless overcrowded
Sadiq Khan urged folks to not use London’s transport community except very important.
He tweeted: “Reminder: Londoners should earn a living from home wherever potential to guard our key employees who must journey.
“If it’s important to go to work, please don’t journey at rush hour.
“We can’t run extra companies on account of numbers of @Tfl employees off sick or self isolating”
April 6 – 100 died from coronavirus at Croydon Hospital
Over the primary weekend of April 15 folks died at Croydon College Hospital, taking the full determine, as of April 6, to 101 deaths.
Chief nurse Elaine Clancy, who’s main the belief’s response to Covid-19 advised us that as of 11am on April 2 greater than 140 folks had recovered from the virus following remedy on the hospital.
April 7 – First sufferers admitted to NHS Nightingale
The primary sufferers (an unknown quantity) have been admitted, however officers have been eager to emphasize that the hospital will not be now getting used as others are full – in reality, there was nonetheless about 25 per cent capability left in London hospitals not counting Nightingale.
April 8 – TfL trials new bus boarding system
A brand new trial of middle-door solely boarding on buses started to make sure the bus companies can nonetheless run safely for workers and important employees who want to hold out important journeys.
Measures already in place embrace an additional layer of safety to the clear display that separates the motive force from clients to create a extra full barrier.
April 8 – Hospital installs fridges in automotive park as non permanent mortuary
West Middlesex Hospital, in Isleworth, confirmed that the disaster has induced it to set off its contingency plans as its mortuary has reached full capability.
Refrigeration models have been put in in an exterior space of the hospital campus away from the sight of “guests to the standard components of the hospital”.
April 14 – Flights nonetheless departing from Heathrow and Gatwick
Heathrow and Gatwick, the UK’s first and second largest airports, are nonetheless open and a few flights are working out of them – nonetheless a number of these are repatriation flights in addition to pressing flights carrying important provides and cargo.
Many different UK airports have closed.
April 14 – Military serving to take a look at folks at Wembley IKEA
Troopers from the British Army have been educated to assist medical employees at IKEA Wembley to check key employees to seek out out if they’re contaminated with coronavirus.
The testing website was one of many first to open to check NHS employees that have been suspected of being contaminated.
April 16 – Sadiq Khan requires obligatory face masks on Tube
Sadiq Khan has known as for face masks to be made obligatory whereas travelling in London.
The Mayor revealed he had requested the federal government to encourage folks to put on protecting coverings, however consultants at the moment do not suggest their use.
April 17 – Lots of of fines for flouting lockown guidelines in London
Lots of of fines for Londoners flouting lockdown guidelines are being processed by the Metropolitan Police.
The pressure revealed that whereas 81 Fastened Penalty Notices had been submitted to the Felony Data Workplace, a number of hundred extra have been being processed.
The fines are £60 or £30 if paid inside two weeks.
April 20 – Center door solely boarding on buses
Passengers are solely capable of board and exit buses by way of the center door, and now not must faucet their Oyster or financial institution playing cards so the journey is not going to be charged.
The measure is in place to guard bus drivers, after it was confirmed 26 TfL employees have died of coronavirus.
April 18 – Deaths in a single week attain document excessive
In keeping with knowledge out there on April 18, for the week from March 28 to April 3, a complete of two,511 deaths have been registered within the capital, 46.6 per cent of which have been on account of coronavirus.
The weekly whole was the best in London since figures started to be printed in 2010.
April 19 – First NHS Nightingale sufferers discharged
An unimaginable video captured the second two males have been leaving the hospital in Newham in an ambulance with crowds of medical doctors, nurses and different hospital employees cheering them on.
A spokesperson for NHS England mentioned: “We’re thrilled that the staff at NHS Nightingale London have efficiently handled and discharged their first coronavirus sufferers!
“Thanks to all of the good clinicians and assist employees working so laborious to take care of sufferers within the capital.”
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