Victoria Macdonald , Health and Social Care Editor
Victoria Macdonald is Health and Social Care Editor at Channel 4 News.
Victoria Macdonald is an award-winning journalist, who has been covering health and social care issues for Channel 4 News since 1999.
She reports on changes in the NHS - the reforms and the politics - whether it is in hospitals or in the community or, indeed in Westminster.
She closely follows the care system and how it impacts on the elderly and those with disabilities as well as investigating issues, including mental health, HIV/Aids and TB, and child health.
Victoria is originally from New Zealand and worked for the Sunday Telegraph before joining Channel 4 News.
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The government’s reasoning for social distancing
Our health and social care correspondent was at today’s briefing at Number 10, where the Prime Minister told people they should stop all non-essential contact and travel to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Exclusive: Why frontline health workers may not be tested for coronavirus even if they have symptoms
Exclusive: Why frontline health workers may not be tested for coronavirus even if they have symptoms
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Rapid Coronavirus testing kit developed slashing results time for Covid-19 diagnosis
As the WHO urges countries to step up testing their citizens for coronavirus, the UK government appears to be adopting a different approach.
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The reaction to the government’s response so far
There has been a lot of criticism today that the government hasn’t gone far enough, quickly enough to halt the spread of the virus.
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UK moves from ‘contain’ to ‘delay’ in coronavirus plan
Boris Johnson has moved the UK to a higher stage of defence against the virus.
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WHO declares coronavirus pandemic as UK sees biggest daily rise in cases
The coronavirus is officially a pandemic, the World Health Organisation confirmed today – although they declared it was not too late for countries to act, saying they were ringing the alarm bell “loud and clear”.
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Johnson says UK making ‘extensive preparations’ for move to next phase of coronavirus outbreak
Boris Johnson says the UK is making ‘extensive preparations’ to move into the delay phase of the plan to contain the spread of coronavirus
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First Coronavirus death confirmed in UK
An elderly patient is the first person in the UK to die from coronavirus.
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Coronavirus cases in UK rise sharply as Italy closes schools for two weeks
The number of cases of coronavirus in the UK has jumped to 87, the largest increase in a single day in the outbreak so far.
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Boris Johnson reveals coronavirus plans as disease spreads in UK
NHS England has declared a major incident over the coronavirus outbreak – asking hospitals to open new wards to treat infectious diseases. As the Government unveiled its battle plan – warning that a fifth of workers could be off work at the outbreak’s peak. 12 new British cases emerged today having arrived here from Italy,…
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Cruise ship passenger becomes first British person to die from coronavirus
With news of the first British death and the first cases in Northern Ireland and Wales, Boris Johnson has said the coronavirus is the Government’s top priority.
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Leading health professionals discuss UK Coronavirus response in Windsor
The World Health Organisation has warned the fight against infection is reaching a “decisive point”.
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Tenerife hotel in lockdown over coronavirus
The Coronavirus is spreading, and with it: confusion, economic uncertainty and fear.
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‘Prepare for potential Coronavirus pandemic’ warns World Health Organisation
The world should prepare for a potential coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organisation has warned – although so far it’s stopped short of officially declaring one.
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Italy imposes shutdowns as coronavirus continues to spread
The Venice Carnival has been cancelled over virus concerns.
