Wuhan coronavirus

If you can 'de-anonymise' data, it's not anonymous, right?

NHS coronavirus app: memo discussed giving ministers power to 'de-anonymise' users

A draft government memo explaining how the NHS contact-tracing app could stem the spread of the coronavirus said ministers might be given the ability to order “de-anonymisation” to identify people from their smartphones, the Guardian can reveal.....

.....However, the memo stated that “more controversially” the app could use device IDs, which are unique to all smartphones, “to enable de-anonymisation if ministers judge that to be proportionate at some stage”. It did not say why ministers might want to identify app users, or under what circumstances doing so would be proportionate.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/13/nhs-coronavirus-app-memo-discussed-giving-ministers-power-to-de-anonymise-users

Very much the same as yesterday. Both new cases and deaths are down a little but so is testing with only 8441 tests done this period (4240 less than yesterday). It could be we are seeing the numbers plateau, but will need to give it a few days to see if that is the case or not.

Total confirmed cases are at 88,621, with 4342 new cases, down 946 (19.6% decrease) on yesterday. Total deaths are 11,329, with 708 new deaths, down 38 (5.2% decrease) on yesterday. Total tested this (24h) period, 8441.

As of 9am on 13 April, 367,667 tests have concluded, with 14,506 tests carried out on 12 April.
290,720 people have been tested, of whom 88,621 tested positive.
As of 5pm on 12 April, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 11,329 have died.

UK News:
Another 717 coronavirus patients die in UK hospitals - taking total to 11,329
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-another-667-patients-die-in-english-hospitals-taking-total-to-10-261-11972586

Coronavirus lockdown should be lifted in two weeks so Britain can get back to work, professor says
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11386591/coronavirus-lockdown-be-lifted/

Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests negative for coronavirus as he recovers at Chequers
https://www.itv.com/news/2020-04-13/boris-johnson-prime-minister-tests-negative-coronavirus-continues-recovery-chequers/

UK triples coronavirus response fund for NHS and public services
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/apr/13/uk-triples-coronavirus-response-fund-for-nhs-and-public-services

Cabinet split on when to end coronavirus lockdown due to chilling fear
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/cabinet-split-end-coronavirus-lockdown-21856145

Nicola Sturgeon gazumps Dominic Raab AGAIN: Scottish First Minister reveals the UK will extend the coronavirus lockdown on Thursday - just hours before the Foreign Secretary made the formal announcement
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8214647/Coronavirus-Nicola-Sturgeon-reveals-UK-EXTEND-lockdown-Thursday.html

Gown supply 'critically low' in some hospitals
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52269426

Bodies are wrapped in BEDSHEETS as hospitals run out of body bags during coronavirus crisis - while mortuary supplier says they have NO stocks left
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8213577/Britain-running-body-bags-daily-deaths-soar-Mortuary-suppliers-warn-NO-stock.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/13/irans-president-has-left-nation-open-to-second-covid-19-wave-critics
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1268222/coronavirus-china-outbreak-covid-19-uk-social-distancing-UK-lockdown

World News:
Fauci confirms New York Times report Trump rebuffed social distancing advice
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/12/fauci-trump-rebuffed-social-distancing-advice-coronavirus

Trump administration still has no plan on how to beat coronavirus nearly three months into the crisis - despite Jared Kushner's 'Reopen the Country' task force
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8212111/Trump-administration-no-plan-beat-coronavirus-nearly-three-months-crisis.html

Spain relaxes lockdown as daily coronavirus death toll falls to 517
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/13/spain-relaxes-lockdown-as-daily-coronavirus-death-toll-falls-to-517

Death penalty states urged to release stockpiled drugs for Covid-19 patients
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/13/death-penalty-states-coronavirus-stockpiled-drugs

Coronavirus could be AIRBORNE: Danish prof shares 'nasty suspicion' about COVID-19 spread
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1268424/coronavirus-latest-airborne-spread-cases-symptoms-COVID-19-news-update-pandemic

China coronavirus cases rocket by 108 – the highest number in FIVE WEEKS – amid fears of second wave
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11386133/china-coronavirus-cases-highest-number-five-weeks-fears-second-wave/

Italy records lowest coronavirus daily death rate in nearly a month
https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/12/italy-records-lowest-coronavirus-daily-death-rate-nearly-month-12547333/

President Macron to warn France must brace for extended lockdown 'well into May' in an address to the nation - as number of daily Covid-19 deaths falls for the third day running to 561
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8213535/President-Macron-warn-France-brace-extended-lockdown-May.html

Iran's president has left nation open to second Covid-19 wave – critics
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/13/irans-president-has-left-nation-open-to-second-covid-19-wave-critics

We WILL have to wear masks: Senior World Health Organization official says facial coverings will become the norm in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8214029/We-wear-masks-Senior-World-Health-Organization-official-says-new-norm.html

Australia could run out of RICE as other countries refuse to export their supplies and local growers are crippled by water mismanagement, experts warn
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8213497/Australia-RUN-rice-countries-refuse-export-supplies-coronavirus-crisis.html

Very little change from yesterday. Both new cases and deaths are up a little and so it testing again, but still no more than 12k people tested.

Total confirmed cases are at 93,873, with 5252 new cases, up 910 (19% increase) on yesterday. Total deaths are 12,107, with 778 new deaths, up 70 (9.4% increase) on yesterday. Total tested this (24h) period, 11879.

As of 9am on 14 April, 382,650 tests have concluded, with 14,982 tests carried out on 13 April.
302,599 people have been tested, of whom 93,873 tested positive.
As of 5pm on 13 April, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 12,107 have died.

UK News:
Another 778 people die from coronavirus across UK
https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/14/another-813-people-die-coronavirus-across-uk-12554713/

UK economy 'could shrink by record 35%' by June
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52279871

Decision to shut Cardiff test centre on Monday 'beggars belief'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-52272919

'Growing crisis' as 92 care homes report COVID-19 outbreaks
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-growing-crisis-as-92-care-homes-report-covid-19-outbreaks-11972732

Westminster tells vital supply firms not to deal with Wales
https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/18378477.westminster-tells-vital-supply-firms-not-deal-scotland/

Sturgeon concerned at claims PPE 'diverted to England'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52279578

Desperate hospitals forced to crowdfund for PPE as at least 35 NHS staff die fighting coronavirus on frontline
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11390785/coronavirus-nhs-hospitals-crowdfunding-ppe-gear/

‘UK missed three chances to join EU scheme to bulk-buy protective equipment’
https://www.itv.com/news/2020-04-14/uk-missed-three-chances-to-join-eu-scheme-to-bulk-buy-protective-equipment/

Chief science adviser Patrick Vallance FINALLY admits that Britain failed to ramp up coronavirus testing numbers fast enough
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8217447/Patrick-Vallance-FINALLY-admits-UK-failed-ramp-coronavirus-testing.html

World News:
Donald Trump praises himself as he ignores 22,129 deaths
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/coronavirus-donald-trump-praises-himself-21861644

'World faces worst recession since Great Depression'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52273988

AstraZeneca to Test New Cancer Medicine in Covid-19 Battle
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/astra-to-test-cancer-medicine-for-lethal-covid-19-reaction

First case of a DEAD patient passing on coronavirus is reported in Thailand after medical examiner is infected
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8217471/First-case-DEAD-patient-passing-coronavirus-medical-examiner-reported-Thailand.html

Experts condemn Sweden's soft approach to coronavirus as country equals its highest number of deaths in one day with 114 and admits true death toll could be higher
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8217657/Sweden-equals-grim-record-number-coronavirus-death-day-114.html

China's NEW coronavirus hospital: Workers spend six days turning a 13-storey building into a makeshift facility amid fears of a fresh crisis on the border with Russia
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8216897/Coronavirus-China-builds-new-makeshift-hospital-6-days-near-Russia-amid-fears-second-wave.html

Spain sees number of coronavirus infections continue to drop, with 3,045 new cases - half the number recorded six days ago - in further sign the country is beating Covid-19
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8217067/Spain-sees-number-coronavirus-infections-continue-drop-3-045-new-cases.html

Spain accused of ‘recklessly’ easing coronavirus lockdown as millions back at work despite terrifying 18,000 death toll
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11392946/spain-recklessly-easing-coronavirus-lockdown/

Russia's Putin may deploy army as cases surge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52271492

Trump stops payments to WHO.

Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he was suspending the funding for a period of weeks, pending a review of the WHO's role in what he phrased as "severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus."

'The world needs WHO': Bill Gates slammed Trump for halting the $400 million in US funding for the World Health Organisation in the middle of a pandemic
https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-tweet-against-trump-defunding-world-health-organisation-who-2020-4?r=US&IR=T

Bill Gates condemns Donald Trump for stopping US payments to World Health Organisation
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-bill-gates-condemns-donald-trump-for-stopping-us-payments-to-world-health-organisation-11973393