UK health minister tests positive for coronavirus

The United Kingdom's Health Minister Nadine Dorries has confirmed she has tested positive for coronavirus. "Public Health England has started detailed contact tracing and the department and my parliamentary office are closely following their advice," she said.

Secretary of State for Health and Social Welfare Matt Hancock said he was sorry to hear about the diagnosis. "She has done the right thing by self-isolating at home, and both NHS and PHE staff have been brilliant," Mr Hancock tweeted. "I understand why people are worried about this disease. We will do all we can to keep people safe, based on the best possible science."

COVID-19 is NOT the FLU. 1. more infectious: est. RO (av no. people infected from 1 person) is 2.8 vs. 1.28 2. higher fatality of 2.3% v. 0.1% Too much focus on fatality rate & not on RO and exponential spread, see ‘Exponential growth and epidemics’

Health Minister how the hell did this happen!

irony

Good, now tell her get in line at a public hospital

well well well - karma

Out of control in Italy

Isolation for her and round of treatment, until she's cured. Quarantine for all who came into contact with her. BorisJohnson

In UK, people don’t really take COVID-19 seriously enough. Watch and learn from Asian countries.

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