Published 18:34 IST, April 7th 2020
COVID-19: Queen Elizabeth thanks healthcare workers on World Health Day
On the occasion of World Health Day on April 7, the Queen sent a special personal message of gratitude to all the health care workers across the world.
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On occasion of World Health Day on April 7, UK's Queen Elizabeth sent a special personal mess of gratitude to all health care workers across Commonwealth and world, who are also frontline fighters of dely coronavirus outbreak. In official statement, 93-year-old monarch t only lauded medical practitioners for ir “selfless commitment” but also credited m of protecting and improving health of people around world. number of infections of coronavirus spike to 51,608, including British PM Boris Johnson who is in ICU, and fatalities have reached 5,373, but Royal family sent ir “enduring appreciations and good wishes” to all healthcare workers.
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Coronavirus outbreak
As of April 7, coronavirus has claimed over 5,370 lives and infected 51,608 in UK. After originating from China’s “wet markets”, coronavirus has w claimed over 74,782 lives worldwide as of April 7. According to tally by international news ncy, pandemic has w spre to 209 countries and has infected at least 1,347,587 people. Out of total infections, 286,453 have been recovered but easily spre virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities have been put under lockdown in almost all countries and ecomy is struggling.
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World Health Organisation (WHO) h declared coronavirus as a global pandemic on March 11 while virus has w spre to all continents except Antarctica, resulting in thousands of deaths worldwide. WHO chief Tedros ham furr even urged all nations to get very serious over issue and take all necessary measures to contain virus from spreing at this rate. Tedros said, that word 'Pandemic' cant be used lightly or carelessly due to its strong contation.
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18:44 IST, April 7th 2020