Belfast hotel to be used to house those recovering from COVID-19

Northern Ireland is preparing itself for an increase in coronavirus cases.

Seven more COVID-19-related deaths were reported on Sunday, bringing the total to 63.


Meanwhile, a Belfast hotel is to be used to house patients recovering from the coronavirus, according to the Irish News.

The Ramada hotel on Talbot Street will be used for those who require on-going care before being discharged.

Last night Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to a London hospital.

A Downing Street spokesperson said the PM was admitted “on the advice of his doctor.”

Coronavirus infects the lungs and the two main symptoms are a fever and a dry cough, which can create breathing problems.

The cough is a new, continuous cough. This means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or having three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (and if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual).

You have a fever if your temperature is above 37.8C. This can make you feel warm, cold or shivery.

It takes on average five days to start showing the symptoms, scientists have said, but some people will suffer symptoms later than this. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the incubation period can last up to 14 days.

Coronavirus spreads when an infected person coughs small droplets housing the virus, into the air. These can be breathed in, or they can cause an infection if you touch a surface they have landed on.

Using tissues, not touching your face with unwashed hands, and avoiding close contact with infected people are important for limiting the spread.

And Scotland’s chief medical officer has resigned after making two trips to her second home during the lockdown.

Dr Catherine Calderwood, who is originally from Northern Ireland, said she was sorry for going against her own advice, and initially said she planned to continue in the role.

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon backed Dr Calderwood.

However, Dr Calderwood released a statement later yesterday saying she had quit the post.

 

 

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