Covid-19: headlines for geriatricians 07/04/20

 COVID-19 current figures   Current UK cases: 55,242 are confirmed as positive Numbers tested:  213,181 people have been tested in the UK 6,159 (786) patients in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have died (Source: DHSC: As of 9am on 7 April 2020/death figures of 5pm on 6 April 2020)   Global situation report: 1,210,956 confirmed (77,200) 67,594 deaths (4810) Western Pacific Region: 112,522 confirmed (1,126) 3,861 deaths (23) European Region: 655,339 confirmed (33,932) 49,479 deaths (3,063) South-East Asia: 8,828 confirmed (1,012) 344 deaths (42) Eastern Mediterranean Region: 74,347 confirmed (4,054) 3,976 deaths (182) Regions of the Americas: 352,592 confirmed (36,878) 9,680 deaths (1493)