COVID-19, is one of the worst pandemics to ever hit the world, largely because of how quickly it transmits, and how difficult it can be to spot in the early stages. However, the WHO (World Health Organisation), UNICEF and governments globally, are collaborating in their expertise to fight and cure Coronavirus. If we all stay away from friends, wash our hands often, and keep following government guidelines, we can all play our part in the prevention of COVID-19.

Coronavirus got its name from the biological shape of the virus cell - corona in Latin means crown, and the protein spikes around the cell resemble a crown, hence Coronavirus. Recently Oxford University  has been developing a vaccine or cure for COVID-19, they are currently testing their vaccine on a select group of people, there is definitely a glimpse of hope for resolving this mess.  

During this crisis, many online webinars, university courses, audiobooks, apps, and much more, have been demonetised in order to help get people through this hard time. COBRA meetings are being held frequently to help the UK adapt and improve survival rates.

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• Oxford University is currently testing their developed new vaccine.

• The Clap For Our Carers event takes place every Thursday, where people stand on their doorstep/balcony clapping to commemorate the efforts of front line NHS staff.

• UK government says we are past the peak of deaths.

• Non essential shops reopen in England.

• NHS workers to be re-screened after flawed test concerns.

• Most school children in the UK will not return to the classroom before September.

• BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) people are at a greater risk of contracting and dying from Covid-19.

Current stats in the UK

• Currently infected, 322,000 people

• The Death toll, 41,969 people

• Recovered, N/A

Global stats

• Currently infected, 22M people

• The Death toll, 787,773 people

• Recovered, N/A